The rise of Sunday Silence

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TBird
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tachyon wrote:A new video of Orfevre has been posted today :)

''Japan's best Orfevre's new life''
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qy5R0UZCtZE
Nice video!

The condescending look on Orfevre's face when the man clucks to him is priceless.
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TBird wrote:The condescending look on Orfevre's face when the man clucks to him is priceless.
Lol, didn't think of it that way, but you're right. Totally condescending. :lol:
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TBird wrote:
tachyon wrote:A new video of Orfevre has been posted today :)

''Japan's best Orfevre's new life''
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qy5R0UZCtZE
Nice video!

The condescending look on Orfevre's face when the man clucks to him is priceless.

I didn't notice it, either.
But you are absolutely right, TBird. :D :lol: :D
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Diamond Biko(JPN), one of the JRA champions sired by Sunday Silence(USA), died of colic at the age of 16 on Feb 9th 2014.

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Diamond Biko(JPN) 1998M. o/o Stella Madrid(USA) by Alydar(USA) at Kinya Murakami Farm

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Diamond Biko, as she defeated the likes of Rosebud and Air Thule in the G2 Hanshin Himba Stakes in 2002. (Olivier Peslier up)
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Sunday Silence(USA) sired 26 JRA champion horses* during his stud career**.
Here below is the list:

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Dance Partner(JPN) 1992M. o/o Dancing Key(USA) by Nijinsky(CAN): 3yof (1995), older f&m (1996)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000262374/

Fuji Kiseki(JPN) 1992H. o/o Millracer(USA) by Le Fabuleux(FR): 2yo (1994)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000262443/

Marvelous Sunday(JPN) 1992H. o/o Momiji Dancer(JPN) by Viceregal(CAN): older (1997)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000256512/

Bubble Gum Fellow(JPN) 1993H. o/o Bubble Company(FR) by Lyphard(USA): 2yo (1995)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000274914/

Dance in the Dark(JPN) 1993H. o/o Dancing Key(USA) by Nijinsky(CAN): 3yo (1996)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000274883/

Stinger(JPN) 1996M. o/o Legacy of Strength(USA) by Affirmed(USA): 2yof (1998)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000309040/

To the Victory(JPN) 1996M. o/o Fairy Doll(USA) by Nureyev(USA): older f&m (2001)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000309174/

Air Shakur(JPN) 1997H. o/o I Dreamed a Dream(USA) by Well Decorated(USA): 3yo (2000)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000316264/

Cheers Grace(JPN) 1997M. o/o Cheers Flower(JPN) by Al Nasr(FR): 3yof (2000)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000319544/

Believe(JPN) 1998M. o/o Great Christine(USA) by Danzig(USA) : older f&m (2003)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000324472/

Diamond Biko(JPN) 1998M. o/o Stella Madrid(USA) by Alydar(USA): older f&m (2002)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000324989/

Manhattan Café(JPN) 1998H. o/o Subtle Change(IRE) by Law Society(USA): older (2002)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000324971/

Mejiro Bailey(JPN) 1998H. o/o Reru du Temps(JPN) by Maruzensky(JPN): 2yo (2000)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000324876/

Durandal(JPN) 1999H. o/o Sawayaka Princess(JPN) by Northern Taste(CAN): sprint/mile (2003)(2004)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000619835/

Gold Allure(JPN) 1999H. o/o Nikiya(USA) by Nureyev(USA): dirt (2002)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000619768/

Admire Groove(JPN) 2000M. o/o Air Groove(JPN) by Tony Bin(IRE): older f&m (2004)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000713851/

Neo Universe(JPN) 2000H. o/o Pointed Path(GB) by Kris(GB): 3yo (2003)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000701577/

Peace of World(JPN) 2000M. o/o Vivante Meule(IRE) by Caerleon(USA) : 2yof (2002)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000702494/

Still in Love(JPN) 2000M. o/o Bradamante(USA) by Roberto(USA): 3yof (2003)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000707242/

Zenno Rob Roy(JPN) 2000H. o/o Roamin Rachel(USA) by Mining(USA): older (2004), hoty (2004)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000701668/

Daiwa Major(JPN) 2001H. o/o Scarlet Bouquet(JPN) by Northern Taste(CAN): sprint/mile (2006)(2007)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000725485/

Dance in the Mood(JPN) 2001M. o/o Dancing Key(USA) by Nijinsky(CAN): 3yof (2004), older f&m (2006)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000726398/

Hat Trick(JPN) 2001H. o/o Tricky Code(USA) by Lost Code(USA): sprint/mile (2005)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000726914/

Heart's Cry(JPN) 2001H. o/o Irish Dance(JPN) by Tony Bin(IRE): older (2005)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000722158/

Deep Impact(JPN) 2002H. o/o Wind in Her Hair(IRE) by Alzao(USA): 3yo (2005), older (2006), hoty (2005)(2006)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000742976/

Shonan Peintre(JPN) 2002M. o/o Bubble Wings(FR) by In the Wings(GB): 2yof (2004)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000742742/


* Only horses who were awarded JRA's ''divisional best horse'' or ''horse of the year'' titles are included in the list above.
Silence Suzuka(JPN), Special Week(JPN), Stay Gold(JPN), who were given JRA's ''Special Awards'' in 1998, 1999, and 2001 respectively, are not included in the list above.
** there are a few Sunday Silence sons that are still in training as of now.
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Sun Feb 09, 2014 2:57 pm

Wow, that's an impressive list of champions. I believe 26 is the same number of champions Northern Dancer sired. Once again I can only sigh at the loss to U.S. breeding when Sunday was sold to Japan, but am happy that he was able to make such a great contribution to breeding in Japan.
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Ridan_Remembered wrote:Wow, that's an impressive list of champions. I believe 26 is the same number of champions Northern Dancer sired.
Oh, thank you!
I didn't know that.

I for one believe that Sunday Silence can be rated on par with (or even higher than) any other most prominent sire-lines in the world of our time.
But I understand and strongly hope that the Yoshida brothers will work harder to make Sunday Silence more international and really proud --- for ''the best interest'' of the great stallion.
How wonderful it would be if Deep Impact, Daiwa Major and Zenno Rob Roy stood in North-America, Stay Gold, Orfevre and Neo Universe in Europe, for example?
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tachyon wrote:
Ridan_Remembered wrote:Wow, that's an impressive list of champions. I believe 26 is the same number of champions Northern Dancer sired.
Oh, thank you!
I didn't know that.

I for one believe that Sunday Silence can be rated on par with (or even higher than) any other most prominent sire-lines in the world of our time.
But I understand and strongly hope that the Yoshida brothers will work harder to make Sunday Silence more international and really proud --- for ''the best interest'' of the great stallion.
How wonderful it would be if Deep Impact, Daiwa Major and Zenno Rob Roy stood in North-America, Stay Gold, Orfevre and Neo Universe in Europe, for example?
Yes, please!
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Fri Feb 21, 2014 12:12 pm

tachyon wrote:
In Brazil, Energia Fribby(BRZ) grabbed her first G1 victory in the Grande Prêmio Diana (3rd leg of the Triple Crown for Fillies) 2000m turf at Cidade Jardim on Sunday!!

Energia Fribby(BRZ): 2010F. Agnes Gold(JPN) x Karla Dora(BRZ) by Nugget Point(IRE)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/energia+fribby
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-- replay the G1 Grande Prêmio Diana 2000m turf
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_aQ4vAt7XQ


Agnes Gold(JPN) 1998H. Sunday Silence(USA) x Elizabeth Rose(JPN) by Northern Taste(CAN)
http://www.acpccp.com.br/reprodutores/18
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000324947/

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Glad Agnes Gold is doing super in Brazil.
Energia Fribby is his thrid G1 winner. 8-)

Agnes Gold is standing at Haras Estrela Energia, Brazil.
Energia Fribby(BRZ) finished 3rd in the G1 GP Diane 2000m turf for 3yo filly at Gavea on Feb 16.
Energia Fox(BRZ), 2010F. Agnes Gold(JPN) x Super Eletric(BRZ) by Choctaw Ridge(USA), was second.

-- replay of GP Diane(G1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15h5FzR-Fp0
1st. Brilhantíssima(BRZ) (Put It Back)
2nd. Energia Fox(BRZ) (Agnes Gold)
3rd. Energia Fribby(BRZ) (Agnes Gold)
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Copano Rickey(JPN), 2010C. Gold Allure(JPN) x Copano Nikita(JPN) by Timber Country(USA), upset to win the G1 February Stakes 1600m dirt at Tokyo on Feb 23rd 2014 (off odds 271 to 1).
The 4yo colt became second Gold Allure son to win the February Stakes following Espoir City(JPN) in 2010.
Gold Allure, the only G1 winner on dirt sired by Sunday Sllence, also had won this event in 2003.

-- replay of the February Stakes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMvnZslg4y0
1st 13 Copano Rickey(JPN) C4 57 01:36.0
2nd 15 Hokko Tarumae(JPN) H5 57 01:36.1 1/2
3rd 11 Belshazzar(JPN) H6 57 01:36.4 1 3/4
4th 6 Northern River(JPN) H6 57 01:36.4 NK
5th 12 Brightline(JPN) H5 57 01:36.5 NK
6th 4 Wonder Acute(JPN) H8 57 01:36.5 NS
7th 14 Danon Come On(JPN) H8 57 01:36.7 1 1/2
8th 7 Nihonpiro Ours(JPN) H7 57 01:36.7 NS
9th 10 Dream Valentino(JPN) H7 57 01:36.7 NK
10th 1 Gorski(JPN) H7 57 01:36.8 3/4
11th 8 Grand City(JPN) H7 57 01:36.8 HD
12th 3 Solor(JPN) C4 57 01:36.9 NK
13th 2 Best Warrior(USA) C4 57 01:36.9 NS
14th 9 Admire Royal(JPN) H7 57 01:36.9 NS
15th 16 Silk Fortune(JPN) H8 57 01:37.2 1 3/4
16th 5 A Shin Top(USA) C4 57 01:38.5 8

-- chart
http://japanracing.jp/_news2014/pdf/140223.pdf

Copano Rickey(JPN) (from JBIS)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001123166/

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Copano Rickey(JPN)

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Gold Allure(JPN), 1999H. Sunday Silence(USA) x Nikiya(USA) by Nureyev(USA), standing at Shadai SS
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000619768/
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Jaspion Silent(BRZ), 2010C. Silent Name(JPN) x Xiririca Da Serra(BRZ) by Know Heights(IRE), won in the G3 Grande Premio 14 De Marco 2400m turf at Cidade jardim, Brazil, March 1st.

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Jaspion Silent: #5

-- replay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SciDNeMPo0


I hope that Silentio will do well at Santa Anita today!!!
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Sat Mar 22, 2014 12:51 pm

Awwwww...

Bullet Liner(JPN), 2002H. Sunday Silence(USA) x Countess Steffi(CAN) by Geiger Counter(USA), won in Mizusawa (NAR) 3R 1300m dirt on March 22nd 2014!!!! :D
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000742700/

replay
http://nar.chihoukeiba.jp/nar/meta/vod/ ... 032203.asx
1st. #1 Bullet Liner
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Sun Mar 23, 2014 12:59 am

You should double-post this in the War Horse Chronicles thread in the Racing section. Hooray for Bullet Liner. :D
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Sun Mar 23, 2014 9:28 am

Starine wrote:You should double-post this in the War Horse Chronicles thread in the Racing section. Hooray for Bullet Liner. :D
Why didn't I think of that?? :D
Maybe next time he scores his 15th victory.
This 12yo's race record is now 114-14-8-14 with earnings about 190k US$.
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Sat Mar 29, 2014 1:02 pm

tachyon wrote:Heart’s Cry(JPN) became the 24th son of Sunday Silence to sire a Group 1 winner worldwide, when his son Just a Way(JPN) crushed the field in the G1 Tenno Sho Autumn 2000m turf at Tokyo on October 27th.

-- replay of the Tenno Sho Autumn (English)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToMIH2m0q-A
1st. (#7) Just a Way(JPN): C4 Heart’s Cry(JPN) x Sybil(JPN), by Wild Again(USA)
2nd. (#9) Gentildonna(JPN): F4 Deep Impact(JPN) x Donna Blini(GB), by Bertolini(USA)
3rd. (#6) Eishin Flash(JPN): H6 King’s Best(GB) x Moonlady(GER), by Platini(GER)
4th. (#13) Uncoiled(FR): C4 Giant’s Causeway(USA) x Tanzania(IRE), by Alzao(USA)

-- result of the Tenno Sho Autumn (from JBIS)
http://www.jbis.jp/race/result/20131027/105/11/

Just a Way(JPN)
2009C. Heart's Cry(JPN) x Sybil(JPN), by Wild Again(USA)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001106251/

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(Just a Way in the Tenno Sho Autumn 2013)
courtesy of http://tonynokeiba.blog44.fc2.com/blog-entry-218.html


Heart’s Cry(JPN)
2001H. Sunday Silence(USA) x Irish Dance(JPN), by Tony Bin(IRE)
19-5-4-3
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000722158/

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(Heart's Cry at Shadai Stallion Station)

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(Heart's Cry in the Arima Kinen 2005)

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(Heart's Cry in the Dubai Sheema Classic 2006)
and.... Just a Way(JPN) won the Dubai Duty Free smashing the track record on March 29 2014.
Well done, Just a Way!
We are very happy for Sunday Silence!! :D
Needless to say, Sunday Silence is a GREAT stallion. 8-)
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Sat Mar 29, 2014 1:29 pm

Gentildonna(JPN)(by Deep Impact) just got the job done in the Dubai Sheema Classic on March 29th 2014.
It looks like a Sunday Silence day! :D
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Here are some picks of the winners in Dubai

Just a Way(JPN) - 2009H. Heart’s Cry(JPN) x Sybil(JPN) by Wild Again(USA)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001106251/
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Gentildonna(JPN) - 2009M. Deep Impact(JPN) x Donna Blini(GB) by Bertolini(USA)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001110862/
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Sun Mar 30, 2014 6:13 am

In Japan:

Copano Richard(JPN), 2010C. Daiwa Major(JPN) x Higashi Lynx(JPN) by Tony Bin(IRE), scored his first G1 victory impressively in the Takamatsunomiya Kinen 1200m turf (soft) at Chukyo Racecourse on March 30 2014.
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001121332/

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-- replay (English) of the Takamatsunomiya Kinen (G1)
http://racing.hkjc.com/racing/video/pla ... 1&lang=eng
1st 5 Copano Richard(JPN)(Daiwa Major x Higashi Lynx by Tony Bin) C4 57 01:12.2
2nd 17 Snow Dragon(JPN)(Admire Cozzene x Meine Caprice by Tayasu Tsuyoshi) H6 57 01:12.7
3rd 9 Straight Girl(JPN)(Fuji Kiseki x Never Period by Taiki Shuttle) M5 55 01:12.9
4th 16 A Shin Top(USA) C4 57 01:12.9
5th 12 Hakusan Moon(JPN) H5 57 01:13.0
6th 13 Earth Sonic(JPN) H5 57 01:13.0
7th 15 Smart Orion(JPN) C4 57 01:13.1
8th 18 Mayano Ryujin(JPN) H7 57 01:13.1
9th 6 Real Impact(JPN) H6 57 01:13.3
10th 10 Silk Fortune(JPN) H8 57 01:13.4
11th 8 Garbo(JPN) H7 57 01:13.5
12th 2 Sakura Gospel(JPN) H6 57 01:13.5
13th 3 San Carlo(JPN) H8 57 01:13.6
14th 4 Red Oval(JPN) F4 55 01:13.7
15th 14 Lady of Opera(JPN) F4 55 01:14.3
16th 11 Impress Winner(JPN) H7 57 01:14.4
17th 7 Red Spada(JPN) H8 57 01:14.7
18th 1 Majin Prosper(JPN) H7 57 01:15.0


Daiwa Major(JPN), 2001H. Sunday Silence(USA) x Scarlet Bouquet(JPN) by Norhtern Taste(CAN), got his seocnd G1 winner here.
He is standing at Shadai Stallion Station.
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000725485/
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Fri Apr 11, 2014 10:27 am

-- from paulickreport.com

''Just A Way Rockets to Top of Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings''

JUST A WAY (JPN) [130], who recently won the Dubai Duty Free Stakes (G1) at Meydan by over 6 lengths heads the second edition of the LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings for 2014.

Rank Horse Rating Trained
1 JUST A WAY (JPN) 130 JPN
2 GAME ON DUDE (USA) 125 USA
3 MILITARY ATTACK (IRE) (ex Rave) 124 HK
4 AFRICAN STORY (GB) 123 UAE
4 AKEED MOFEED (GB) 123 HK
4 WILL TAKE CHARGE (USA) 123 USA
7 CALIFORNIA CHROME (USA) 122 USA
8 KIZUNA (JPN) 121 JPN
8 LANKAN RUPEE (AUS) 121 AUS
8 LEA (USA) 121 USA

http://www.paulickreport.com/news/thoro ... -rankings/
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Sun Apr 13, 2014 11:21 am

Harp Star(JPN), 2011F. Deep Impact(JPN) x Historic Star(JPN) by Falbrav(IRE), won in the G1 Oka Sho (Japanese Thousand Guineas) 1600m turf at Hanshin on April 13, equaling Apapane's race record.
The Deep Impact filly turned the table on 2yo champ Red Reveur in a thrilling finish, improving her record to 5-4-1-0.
Like Buena Vista, Harp Star is trained by Hiroyoshi Matsuda.
And this race reminded me of the match-up between Buena Vista and Red Desire in 2009.
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001141162/

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-- replay of the Oka Sho (English)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7T8PrCgsdI
1st 18 Harp Star(JPN)(Deep Impact x Historic Star by Falbrav) F3 55 01:33.3
2nd 12 Red Reveur(JPN)(Stay Gold x Desaucered by Dixieland Band) F3 55 01:33.3
3rd 10 Nuovo Record(JPN)(Heart's Cry x Omega Spirit by Spinning World) F3 55 01:33.4
4th 15 Horai Akiko(JPN) F3 55 01:33.6
5th 6 Reve d'Etoiles(JPN) F3 55 01:33.6
6th 13 Admire Bijin(JPN) F3 55 01:33.7
7th 14 Marble Cathedral(JPN) F3 55 01:33.8
8th 9 Forevermore(JPN) F3 55 01:33.9
9th 16 Lilavati(JPN) F3 55 01:34.0
10th 17 Bel Canto(JPN) F3 55 01:34.2
11th 4 Peisha Felice(JPN) F3 55 01:34.3
12th 2 Nishino Mitisirube(JPN) F3 55 01:34.5
13th 8 Shiny Girl(JPN) F3 55 01:34.5
14th 5 Mozu Hatsukoi(JPN) F3 55 01:34.7
15th 11 Fukuno Dream(JPN) F3 55 01:34.9
16th 1 Kaunis Kukka(JPN) F3 55 01:35.0
17th 7 Nihonpiro Amber(JPN) F3 55 01:35.7
18th 3 Corin Berry(JPN) F3 55 01:37.6


Deep Impact
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standing at Shadai Stallion Station
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