The rise of Sunday Silence

[tachyon]

Will Sunday Silence(USA) finally land the Arc?

Here's a nice write-up with some photos and videos per France-sire.com.

http://www.france-sire.com/actu_etablis ... c_2014.php

[tachyon]

Admire Rakti(JPN), 2008H. Heart's Cry(JPN) x Admire Teresa(JPN) by Helissio(FR), wins the G1 Caulfield Cup in Australia on October 18 2014.

Amazing!!!

-- race replay and results
http://www.racingnetwork.com.au/crown-g ... fault.aspx

[tachyon]

Shonan Pandora(JPN), 2011F. Deep Impact(JPN) x Cutie Gold(JPN) by French Deputy(USA), wins the G1 Shuka Sho (third leg of Japanese Triple Tiara) 2000m turf at Kyoto on October 19th 2014, beating the Oaks Winner Nuovo Record. Her dam Cutie Gold is a 1/2 to Stay Gold.



-- replay of the Shuka Sho (English)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJRy5R-bEeA
1st 6 Shonan Pandora(JPN)(Deep Impact x Cutie Gold by French Deputy) F3 55 01:57.0
2nd 4 Nuovo Record(JPN)(Heart's Cry x Omega Spirit by Spinning World) F3 55 01:57.0 NK
3rd 12 Tagano Etoile(JPN)(King Kamehameha x Seaside Breeze by Sunday Silence) F3 55 01:57.2 1 1/4
4th 1 Blanc Neige(JPN) F3 55 01:57.2 NK
5th 14 Sang Real(JPN) F3 55 01:57.4 1 1/2
6th 8 Red Reveur(JPN) F3 55 01:57.6 1 1/4
7th 3 Bounce Shasse(JPN) F3 55 01:57.7 NK
8th 17 Lilavati(JPN) F3 55 01:58.4 4
9th 7 Dilga(USA) F3 55 01:58.4 NS
10th 18 Ceu Azul(JPN) F3 55 01:58.4 NK
11th 16 Omega Heart Rock(JPN) F3 55 01:58.8 2 1/2
12th 9 Admire Bijin(JPN) F3 55 01:59.1 1 3/4
13th 2 Reve d'Etoiles(JPN) F3 55 01:59.1 HD
14th 15 Happiness Dancer(JPN) F3 55 01:59.3 1 1/4
15th 11 Peisha Felice(JPN) F3 55 01:59.9 3 1/2
16th 5 Marble Cathedral(JPN) F3 55 02:00.0 3/4
17th 10 Meine Greville(JPN) F3 55 02:01.3 8
13 Pacific Gal(JPN) F3 55 ER

Shonan Pandora
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001140190/
9-3-4-0

[tachyon]

Toho Jackal(JPN), 2011C. Special Week(JPN) x Toho Gaia(USA) by Unbridled's Song(USA), wins the G1 Kikuka Sho (Japanese St Leger) in SUPER record time (track record & counry record, and maybe world record??) -- 3:01.0 for 3000m!!!!
He smashed the previous track mark by 1.7 seconds and country mark by 1.5 seconds.
And his win is great news for Special Week, sire of great fillies Cesario and Buena Vista, who is now represented by his first G1 winning son.





-- replay (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-x0i7csLdA
1st: Toho Jackal (Special Week - Toho Gaia, by Unbridled's Song) 3:01.0
2nd: Sounds of Earth (Neo Universe - First Violin, by Dixieland Band) 1/2
3rd: Gold Actor (Screen Hero - Heilong Xing, by Kyowa Alysheba) 3 1/2

-- JRA results & chart
http://japanracing.jp/_news2014/pdf/141026.pdf


Toho Jackal(JPN)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001140023/

Special Week(JPN): 1995H. Sunday Silence(USA) x Campaign Girl(JPN) by Maruzensky(JPN)

http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000293624/

[tachyon]

Karakontie(JPN), 2011C. Bernstein(USA) x Sun Is Up(JPN) by Sunday Silence(USA), wins the G1 BC Mile on November 1st 2014.

[Izvestia]

Karakontie(JPN), 2011C. Bernstein(USA) x Sun Is Up(JPN) by Sunday Silence(USA), wins the G1 BC Mile on November 1st 2014.

Pretty sweet win, and very nice to see Sunday Silence in a pedigree over here winning on the big stage.

[BaroqueAgain1]

Also nice to see Storm Cat still strong in his influence, although it's too bad that we lost Bernstein in 2011 when he was only 14.

[tachyon]

Pretty sweet win, and very nice to see Sunday Silence in a pedigree over here winning on the big stage.

Also nice to see Storm Cat still strong in his influence, although it's too bad that we lost Bernstein in 2011 when he was only 14.

Karakontie now has a strong stallion prospect, doesn't he?

Also he became fifth BC Mile winner for the Niarchos Family -- Miesque (Karakontie's 3rd dam), Spining World, Domedriver, Six Perfections and Karakontie.!!!

-- replay of the G1 BC Mile 2014
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXjD54fFYP8


@france_24

[tachyon]

Spielberg(JPN), 2009H. Deep Impact(JPN) x Princess Olivia(USA) by Lycius(USA) wins the G1 Tenno Sho Autumn 2000m turf at Tokyo on November 2nd 2014.
He is a full brother to Tosen Ra(JPN) and a 1/2 to Flower Alley(USA).
13-6-1-3.

-- replay of the G1 Tenno Sho Autumn (English)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyVg6J-5zow
1st 4 Spielberg(JPN)(Deep Impact x Princess Olivia by Lycius) H5 58 01:59.7
2nd 1 Gentildonna(JPN)(Deep Impact x Donna Blini by Bertolini) M5 56 01:59.8 3/4
3rd 15 Isla Bonita(JPN)(Fuji Kiseki x Isla Cozzene by Cozzene) C3 56 01:59.8 HD
4th 11 Love Is Boo Shet(JPN) H5 58 01:59.9 1/2
5th 2 Hit the Target(JPN) H6 58 01:59.9 NS
6th 5 Epiphaneia(JPN) C4 58 01:59.9 HD
7th 3 Denim and Ruby(JPN) F4 56 01:59.9 NS
8th 7 Satono Noblesse(JPN) C4 58 02:00.0 NK
9th 13 Curren Black Hill(JPN) H5 58 02:00.0 HD
10th 6 Dark Shadow(JPN) H7 58 02:00.2 1
11th 18 Meiner Lacrima(JPN) H6 58 02:00.2 HD
12th 8 Decipher(JPN) H5 58 02:00.3 3/4
13th 14 Martinborough(JPN) H5 58 02:00.3 HD
14th 9 Fenomeno(JPN) H5 58 02:00.4 1/2
15th 12 Fragarach(JPN) H7 58 02:00.5 1/2
16th 10 Pelusa(JPN) H7 58 02:00.5 NK
17th 16 Tosen Jordan(JPN) H8 58 02:00.7 3/4
18th 17 Asuka Kurichan(JPN) H7 58 02:03.9 DS





Spielberg (from JBIS)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001110914/

[Starine]

Toho Jackal! That's quite the mane on him.

[tachyon]

Admire Rakti(JPN), 2008H. Heart's Cry(JPN) x Admire Teresa(JPN) by Helissio(FR), wins the G1 Caulfield Cup in Australia on October 18 2014.

Amazing!!!

-- race replay and results
http://www.racingnetwork.com.au/crown-g ... fault.aspx

R.I.P. Admire Rakti.
I will never forget you.

[tachyon]

In France, Palang(USA), 2012C. Hat Trick(JPN) x Pavlova(USA) by Stravinsky(USA), finished second in the G1 Critérium de Saint-Cloud 2000m turf in his seoncd career start on Nov 8th 2014.
I do think that he can improve next year.
2-1-1-0.

-- replay of the Critérium de Saint-Cloud (G1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOvfKuRR5lY
1st. Epicuris(GB) (Rail Link)
2nd. Palang(USA) (Hat Trick)
3rd. Big Blue(GB) (Galileo)

[Cigar]

Karakontie(JPN), 2011C. Bernstein(USA) x Sun Is Up(JPN) by Sunday Silence(USA), wins the G1 BC Mile on November 1st 2014.

Me and my friend were so thrilled! Dreams sometimes do come true.

[tachyon]

Lachesis(JPN), 2010F. Deep Impact(JPN) x Magic Strom(USA) by Storm Cat(USA), won the G1 Queen Elizabeth 2 Cup for 3&up f&m 2200m turf at Kyoto on November 16th, 2014.
That was the first graded win for Lachesis who had runnered-up in this race last year and another success of the Deep Impact - Storm Cat cross.

-- replay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uSFfupZmkQ
1st 1 Lachesis(JPN)(Deep Impact x Magic Storm by Storm Cat) F4 56 02:12.3
2nd 5 Nuovo Record(JPN)(Heart's Cry x Omega Spirit by Spinning World) F3 54 02:12.3 NK
3rd 15 Dia de la Madre(JPN)(King Kamehameha x Dia de la Novia by Sunday Silence) F4 56 02:12.5 1 1/4
4th 2 Hula Bride(JPN) M5 56 02:12.6 NK
5th 3 Quatre Feuilles(JPN) M5 56 02:12.6 HD
6th 12 Shonan Pandora(JPN) F3 54 02:12.7 3/4
7th 13 Koei Otome(JPN) M6 56 02:12.8 1/2
8th 18 Aromatico(JPN) M5 56 02:13.0 1
9th 7 Sunshine(JPN) M5 56 02:13.1 1/2
10th 16 Smart Layer(JPN) F4 56 02:13.1 NK
11th 10 Verxina(JPN) M5 56 02:13.2 NK
12th 6 Meisho Mambo(JPN) F4 56 02:13.3 1/2
13th 17 Blanc Neige(JPN) F3 54 02:13.5 1 1/2
14th 14 Sang Real(JPN) F3 54 02:13.5 NS
15th 9 Whale Capture(JPN) M6 56 02:13.7 1 1/4
16th 11 Red Reveur(JPN) F3 54 02:13.9 1 1/4
17th 4 Omega Heart Rock(JPN) F3 54 02:14.1 1 1/4
18th 8 Grace Flower(JPN) M5 56 02:14.2 3/4

Lachesis(JPN)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001122688/
11-4-3-0

[tachyon]

Karakontie(JPN), 2011C. Bernstein(USA) x Sun Is Up(JPN) by Sunday Silence(USA), wins the G1 BC Mile on November 1st 2014.

Me and my friend were so thrilled! Dreams sometimes do come true.

Karakontie will remain in training next year!!

In the meantime, Tale of Ekati(USA) was represented by his first winner in Japan, when his 2yo filly A Shin Carat(USA)[o/o Ellie's Moment(USA) by Kris S(USA)] won very impressively in her debut going 1400m turf Newcomer at Kyoto 5R November 8th 2014. --> one to follow!!!

A Shin Carat(USA) was Tale of Ekati's first starter in Japan. Her dam Ellie's Moment(USA) is a 1/2 sister to Brian's Time(USA).
By Storm Cat-line stallion and o/o Sunday Silence mare, Tale of Ekati(USA) has the similar cross as Karakontie(JPN).

-- replay of Kyoto 5R Newcomer Nov 8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRTP-n1WTu4
A Shin Carat(USA): #2 horse
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001193146/

[tachyon]

-- replay of the QE2 Cup (English version)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqX2uZZZ6Hc

[tachyon]

-- from racingpost

''Just A Way deserves the title of world's best''

http://www.racingpost.com/horses/home.s ... t7DaysNews



-- from Longine's World's Best Racehorse Rankings

''The official listing of the world’s best racehorses''
(For 3yos and upwards which raced between 1st January and 9th November 2014)

http://www.horseracingintfed.com/resour ... asp?pid=50

[tachyon]

Three Hearts(USA), 2010F. Hat Trick(JPN) x Secret Heart(SAF) by Fort Wood(USA), wins the G3 Red Carpet Handicap 1 3/8 mile turf at Del Mar on November 22nd 2014!!


photo Ⓒ benoit photo per bloodhorse

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/ ... red-carpet

[tachyon]

Danon Shark(JPN), 2008H. Deep Impact(JPN) x Carla Power(GB) by Caerleon(USA), wins the G1 Mile Championship 1600m turf at Kyoto on November 22nd 2014, in a thriller finish setting new race record.
He was third to Tosen Ra in the same race last year.



left: Danon Shark
right: Fiero

-- replay (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGT7378EKmE
1st 12 Danon Shark(JPN)(Deep Impact x Carla Power by Caerleon) H6 57 01:31.5
2nd 8 Fiero(JPN) (Deep Impact x Ruby by Danehill)H5 57 01:31.5 NS
3rd 3 Grandezza(JPN)(Agnes Tachyon x Marbye by Marju) H5 57 01:31.7 1 1/2
4th 13 Tosen Ra(JPN) H6 57 01:31.8 3/4
5th 7 Extra End(JPN) H5 57 01:31.9 1/2
6th 14 Grand Prix Boss(JPN) H6 57 01:31.9 NK
7th 10 Logotype(JPN) C4 57 01:32.0 NK
8th 9 World Ace(JPN) H5 57 01:32.1 1/2
9th 6 Daiwa Maggiore(JPN) H5 57 01:32.3 1 1/4
10th 16 Tagano Grandpa(JPN) C3 56 01:32.3 HD
11th 4 Sadamu Patek(JPN) H6 57 01:32.5 1
12th 2 Excellente Cave(JPN) M5 55 01:32.6 1/2
13th 15 Mikki Isle(JPN) C3 56 01:32.8 1
14th 5 Red Arion(JPN) C4 57 01:32.9 1/2
15th 11 Clarente(JPN) H5 57 01:33.1 1 1/4
16th 17 Sanrei Laser(JPN) H5 57 01:33.1 HD
17th 1 Horai Akiko(JPN) F3 54 01:35.0 DS

Danon Shark(JPN)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001095857/
29-7-8-5

[tachyon]

He was not even his grandson. But I'm sure that Sunday Silence was very pleased with his romp.

Epiphaneia(JPN), 2010C. Symboli Kriss S(USA) x Cesario(JPN) by Special Week(JPN), won the G1 Japan Cup 2400m Turf at Tokyo on November 29th to become the first Sunday Silence's third generation offsping to win that event.