Shinzan
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Shinzan(シンザン, 2 April 1961 - 13 July 1996) was a thoroughbred racehorse that won the Japanese Triple Crown.
- Sire: Hindostan - (United Kingdom), 1946, Irish Derby winner
- Dam: Hayanobori - (Japan), 1949
He is the best Japanese racehorse of the post-war era, and became the first horse to win all 5 big titles of Japan including Japanese Triple Crown.
Shinzan born on April 2, 1961 in Hokkaidō Prefecture.
He became the second horse to win the Japanese Triple Crown, thereby was chosen as a champion horse in Japan of 1964. Shinzan won the Arima Kinen, Takarazuka Kinen, and Tenno Sho Autumn, and was a champion horse in 1965 as well.
He was a successful sire in Japan. His most successful offspring was Miho Shinzan(ミホシンザン) who won the Japanese 2000 Guineas, Japanese St. Leger, and Tenno Sho Spring.
Shinzan died in Hokkaidō on July 13, 1996 at the age of 35.
[edit] Principal Race Wins
- 1964 Fuji TV Sho Spring Stakes, Tokyo Turf 1800m
- 1964 Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas), Tokyo Turf 2000m (equivalent to GI)
- 1964 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby), Tokyo Turf 2400m (equivalent to GI)
- 1964 Kikuka Sho (Japanese St.Leger), Kyoto Turf 3000m (equivalent to GI)
- 1965 Takarazuka Kinen, Hanshin Turf 2000m
- 1965 Meguro Kinen(Autumn), Tokyo Turf 2500m
- 1965 Tenno Sho(Autumn), Tokyo Turf 3200m (equivalent to GI)
- 1965 Arima Kinen(Grand Prix), Nakayama Turf 2600m (equivalent to GI)
[edit] Awards
- 1964 Horse of the Year and Best Three-year-old Colt (Keishu Award)
- 1965 Horse of the Year and Best Older Colt or Horse (Keishu Award)
- 1984 JRA Hall of Fame horse
(Keishu Award is current JRA Award.)
[edit] Pedigree
Pedigree of Shinzan | |||
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Sire Hindostan |
Bois Roussel | Vatout | Prince Chimay |
Vashti | |||
Plucky Liege | Spearmint | ||
Concertina | |||
Sonibai | Solario | Gainsborough | |
Sun Worship | |||
Udaipur | Blandford | ||
Uganda | |||
Dam Hayanobori |
Hayatake | Theft | Tetratema |
Voleuse | |||
Hiryū | Clackmannan | ||
Yinkari | |||
Daigo Buchanum Beauty | Tournesol | Gainsborough | |
Soliste | |||
Buchanum Beauty | Shian Mor | ||
Daisan Beautiful Dreamer |
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