The rise of Sunday Silence

[brunanas]

Thanks SO MUCH for the update, Brunanas!

London Moon(BRZ) is one of the Sunday Silence descendants I'm rooting for with great passion right now (along with Equinox)!!
I've just looked into his pedigree today.
He has the famous Sunday Silence - Storm Cat cross.
Needless to say, the Sunday Silence - Kingmambo cross saw many success in Japan, too (Almond Eye etc).
And the Kingmambo - Storm Cat cross is represented by Japan's best ever sprinter Lord Kanaloa(King Kamehameha).
Sunday Silence x Storm Cat x Kingmambo --- it looks like a beautiful triangle to me!!
I'm not an expert at all. But I guess that London Moon is bred to demonstrate his flashy turn of foot especially on the firm turf.
1:36.73 was relatively slow for the 1600m turf.
Was the turf soft yesterday at Gavea?
I will not be surprised if he improves his performance further in the second leg of the Triple Crown on a firmer going.



And I strongly hope that London Moon will follow in the footsteps of Bal a Bali(BRZ)(Put it Back).
Is the any chance he will be shipped to race in the states at some point?

the turf was listed as heavy yesterday! and yes i agree he should do even better next out, especially because it will be a longer distance that i believe he will quite like (same for the 3rd leg - even longer. it goes 1600m, 2000m and 2400m).
i haven't read anything regarding plans to race in the us, but i wouldn't be too surprised. i would say perhaps finish the Triple Crown and race in the GP Brasil (WAYI into the Breeders' Cup) and then he might come over. but given Bal a Bali's "state" at stud rn, i wouldn't say that he would stay in the US to stand if he does race there.
thank you for all the insight on the pedigree! love seeing things like that

He looks maganificent!!!! What races will he run in next??? There's no scored races for him in his land.....

i believe he goes into the last leg of the TC next month. he finished 3rd in the second leg after a horrible trip, so no Triple Crown on the line, but i believe he will go either way. then straight to the GP Brasil probably (June).

[Bel2003]

Sweet. I dunno what it is with this Brazilian horses but they pop my eyes out when I look at them. Im following a racing stable on Facebook page and every horse looks like its made by a god or seomthing. They look very long in the body. Is ti me? or is there another word for their appearance.

[Bel2003]

Sweet. I dunno what it is with this Brazilian horses but they pop my eyes out when I look at them. Im following a racing stable on Facebook page and every horse looks like its made by a god or something. They look very long in the body. Is it me? or is there another word for their appearance/ color.

[brunanas]

Sweet. I dunno what it is with this Brazilian horses but they pop my eyes out when I look at them. Im following a racing stable on Facebook page and every horse looks like its made by a god or seomthing. They look very long in the body. Is ti me? or is there another word for their appearance.

i believe they do tend to be bred to look a little longer, and a lot of them are quite tall as well. especially Old Friends breds imo, i usually see some of their weanlings already more than half the height of their handlers and all of their yearlings (usually) way taller than them. Janelle Monae is by far one of the prettiest horses imo, as well one of the most talented. won the 1st leg of the Triple Tiara on her second outing and went to sweep all legs in her subsequent 2 starts. she was sent to the US and lost her form though, and i don't really know where she is now.

[Flanders]

Sweet. I dunno what it is with this Brazilian horses but they pop my eyes out when I look at them. Im following a racing stable on Facebook page and every horse looks like its made by a god or seomthing. They look very long in the body. Is ti me? or is there another word for their appearance.

i believe they do tend to be bred to look a little longer, and a lot of them are quite tall as well. especially Old Friends breds imo, i usually see some of their weanlings already more than half the height of their handlers and all of their yearlings (usually) way taller than them. Janelle Monae is by far one of the prettiest horses imo, as well one of the most talented. won the 1st leg of the Triple Tiara on her second outing and went to sweep all legs in her subsequent 2 starts. she was sent to the US and lost her form though, and i don't really know where she is now.

She was bred to Uncle Mo and exported. I don't know when she was covered though, its possible it could have been a SH breeding and then back to Brazil?

[brunanas]

Sweet. I dunno what it is with this Brazilian horses but they pop my eyes out when I look at them. Im following a racing stable on Facebook page and every horse looks like its made by a god or seomthing. They look very long in the body. Is ti me? or is there another word for their appearance.

i believe they do tend to be bred to look a little longer, and a lot of them are quite tall as well. especially Old Friends breds imo, i usually see some of their weanlings already more than half the height of their handlers and all of their yearlings (usually) way taller than them. Janelle Monae is by far one of the prettiest horses imo, as well one of the most talented. won the 1st leg of the Triple Tiara on her second outing and went to sweep all legs in her subsequent 2 starts. she was sent to the US and lost her form though, and i don't really know where she is now.

She was bred to Uncle Mo and exported. I don't know when she was covered though, its possible it could have been a SH breeding and then back to Brazil?

dang i missed that somehow. yes i think it's very likely she is back in brazil. i'll try to find information to confirm. ty as always Flanders!

edit - i just looked through her owner's FB page and there's nothing on her. i assume she is back here though as imo the only other place she could have gone to is Argentina and she's not there. i'll try to remember to check the studbook during foaling season see if anything ever pops up.

[tachyon]

JRA's reigning Horse of the Year Equinox(JPN), 2019C. Kitasan Black(JPN) x Chateau Blanche(JPN) by King Halo(JPN), won impressively the G1 Dubai Sheema Classic 2400m turf at Meydan wire-tow-wire under Christophe Lemaire smashing the stakes & course record.
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001309176/
7: 5-2-0





-- replay (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BiWzKzzqfc


Also it was very touching for us Sunday Silence fans that Lemaire dedicated Equinox's victory in Dubai to Heart's Cry(JPN) who died two weeks ago.

[tachyon]

Ushba Tesoro(JPN), 2017H. Orfevre(JPN) x Millefeui Attach(JPN) by King Kamehameha(JPN), won the G1 Dubai World Cup 2000m dirt at Meydan surging from the last in the final straight under Japanese champion jockey Yuga Kawada on March 26th 2023.
That's the first time Japan-based horse won the DWC on the conventional dirt!!!
And the legendary racehorse but hugely-underrated stallion Orfevre(JPN)(Stay Gold) sired his second overseas dirt G1 winner in addition to the 2021 BC Distaff winner Marche Lorraine(JPN)!





-- replay (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ti8bvZmzp8

https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001232861/
29: 9-1-5

[SukiSatsuki]

Ushba Tesoro(JPN), 2017H. Orfevre(JPN) x Millefeui Attach(JPN) by King Kamehameha(JPN), won the G1 Dubai World Cup 2000m dirt at Meydan surging from the last in the final straight under Japanese champion jockey Yuga Kawada on March 26th 2023.
That's the first time Japan-based horse won the DWC on the conventional dirt!!!
And the legendary racehorse but hugely-underrated stallion Orfevre(JPN)(Stay Gold) sired his second overseas dirt G1 winner in addition to the 2021 BC Distaff winner Marche Lorraine(JPN)!





-- replay (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ti8bvZmzp8

https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001232861/
29: 9-1-5

He's cute! Not as cute as daddy but how can you compare

[tachyon]

Ushba Tesoro(JPN), 2017H. Orfevre(JPN) x Millefeui Attach(JPN) by King Kamehameha(JPN), won the G1 Dubai World Cup 2000m dirt at Meydan surging from the last in the final straight under Japanese champion jockey Yuga Kawada on March 26th 2023.
That's the first time Japan-based horse won the DWC on the conventional dirt!!!
And the legendary racehorse but hugely-underrated stallion Orfevre(JPN)(Stay Gold) sired his second overseas dirt G1 winner in addition to the 2021 BC Distaff winner Marche Lorraine(JPN)!





-- replay (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ti8bvZmzp8

https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001232861/
29: 9-1-5

He's cute! Not as cute as daddy but how can you compare

Like father, like son!

[tachyon]

Here's a great promo for Ivar(BRZ) from Stud RDI.

https://twitter.com/StudRDI/status/1642295306430603265

Good luck to the son of Agnes Gold!!!

[tachyon]

The kiwi filly Pennyweka(NZ), 2019F. Satono Aladdin(JPN)(Deep Impact) x Threepence(NZ) by Pentire(GB), became just the second filly to win both the G1 New Zealand Oaks and the G1 Australian Oaks!!!!!!!!!
https://www.pedigreequery.com/pennyweka




-- replay of the G1 Australian Oaks at Randwick, April 8th 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qbdk08p_OA

https://www.racenet.com.au/news/2023-au ... y-20230408

[Gemini]

The kiwi filly Pennyweka(NZ), 2019F. Satono Aladdin(JPN)(Deep Impact) x Threepence(NZ) by Pentire(GB), became just the second filly to win both the G1 New Zealand Oaks and the G1 Australian Oaks!!!!!!!!!
https://www.pedigreequery.com/pennyweka




-- replay of the G1 Australian Oaks at Randwick, April 8th 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qbdk08p_OA

https://www.racenet.com.au/news/2023-au ... y-20230408

I'll add Pennyweka to my list of horses to follow.

Her dam is inbred to Mill Reef, which doesn't seem common.

[tachyon]

Sol Oriens(JPN), 2020C. Kitasan Black(JPN) x Skia(FR) by Motivator(GB), won the Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) 2000m turf at Nakayama flying from second-last to remain unbeaten 3 for 3 under Takeshi Yokoyama on April 16th 2023.
Kitasan Black(JPN)(Black Tide) is going to be a very popular stallion in Japan!!
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001325944/




-- replay (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=976cDU9Z45I
1st 1 Sol Oriens(JPN) [Kitasan Black(JPN) x Skia(FR) by Motivator(GB)] C3 02:00.6
2nd 14 Tastiera(JPN) [Satono Crown(JPN) x Partitura(JPN) by Manhattan Cafe(JPN)] C3 02:00.8 1 1/4
3rd 7 Phantom Thief(JPN) [Harbinger(GB) x Lupin(USA) by Medaglia d'Oro(USA)] C3 02:01.1 1 3/4
4th 17 Metal Speed(JPN) C3 02:01.1 HD
5th 4 Shonan Bashitto(JPN) C3 02:01.3 3/4
6th 11 Shazzan(JPN) C3 02:01.3 HD
7th 8 Top Knife(JPN) C3 02:01.5 1 1/4
8th 6 Win Odin(JPN) C3 02:01.9 2 1/2
9th 5 Hrimfaxi(JPN) C3 02:02.0 1/2
10th 15 Bellagio Opera(JPN) C3 02:02.4 2 1/2
11th 3 Gruner Green(JPN) C3 02:02.8 2
12th 13 Granite(JPN) C3 02:02.9 1/2
13th 16 Touch Wood(JPN) C3 02:02.9 NK
14th 18 Meiner Laulea(JPN) C3 02:02.9 NS
15th 2 One Direct(JPN) C3 02:03.4 3
16th 10 Ras Hammel(JPN) C3 02:03.4 NK
17th 9 Ho O Biscuits(JPN) C3 02:03.7 1 3/4
18th 12 Danon Touchdown(JPN) C3 02:06.1 DS




-- JRA review
''Sol Oriens Claims Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) Victory in Third Start''
https://japanracing.jp/_news2023/pdf/230416.pdf

[Gemini]

Ho O Biscuits seems a very funny name to me.

[tachyon]

Ho O Biscuits seems a very funny name to me.

Owner Yoshihisa Ozasa (小笹 芳央) includes ''Ho O' in the names of his horses.
His first name (芳央) can be read either ''Yoshihisa'' or ''Ho O'' in Japanese.
Also the word ''Ho O'' implies the Pope in Japanese.
From those two reasons, Yoshihisa Ozasa is said to name his horses with ''Ho O''.

[Mylute]

"Pope Biscuits"

I love it. Ho-Oh is also the name of a Legendary Pokemon.

[Starine]

"Pope Biscuits"

I love it. Ho-Oh is also the name of a Legendary Pokemon.

I knew it sounded familiar for a reason!

[tachyon]

Raptor’s(BRZ), 2019C. Hat Trick(JPN) x Eurotrip(BRZ) by Wild EventUSA), won the G1 Grande Premio Cruzeiro do Sul (Brazilian Derby) 2400m turf at Gavea to become the first Derby winner for his sire on April 16th 2023.


https://abcpcc.com.br/noticias/post/rap ... lood-power

-- replay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whMg8DoroRQ

[tachyon]

"Pope Biscuits"

I love it. Ho-Oh is also the name of a Legendary Pokemon.

I knew it sounded familiar for a reason!

I had no idea ... (I'm not a Pokemon fan, haha)



The Mind Your Biscuits colt will head to the Tokyo Yushun next.