Narita Brian

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Narita Brian (ナリタブライアン, May 3, 1991 - September 27, 1998) was a Japanese racehorse, sired by Brian's Time, dammed by Pacificus, who in turn was the daughter of Northern Dancer.

Narita Brian won the Japanese Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, as well as the Arima Kinen, and became a champion horse in Japan in 1994. Elder brother Biwa Hayahide was a champion horse in Japan in 1993.

He died in 1998 because of a twisted intestinal tract.

He won the horse of the 20th century in Japan.

His most successful offspring was Daitaku Flag who was 4th in the Japanese 2000 Guineas.

[edit] Graded Race Wins

• 1993 Asahi Hai Sansai Stakes (Domestic G1), Nakayama Turf 1600m
• 1993 Kyodo News Service Hai Yonsai Stakes (Domestic G3), Tokyo Turf 1800m
• 1993 Fuji TV Sho Spring Stakes (Domestic G2), Nakayama Turf 1800m
• 1994 Satsuki Sho(Japanese 2000 Guineas) (Domestic G1), Nakayama Turf 2000m
• 1994 Tokyo Yushun(Japanese Derby) (Domestic G1), Tokyo Turf 2400m
• 1994 Kikuka Sho(Japanese St.Leger) (Domestic G1), Kyoto Turf 3000m
• 1994 Arima Kinen(Grand Prix) (Domestic G1), Nakayama Turf 2500m
• 1995 Hanshin Daishoten (Domestic G2), Hanshin Turf 3000m
• 1996 Hanshin Daishoten (Domestic G2), Hanshin Turf 3000m, beat Mayano Top Gun(1995 JRA Award Horse of the Year).

[edit] Awards

• 1993 JRA Award Best Two-year-old Colt
• 1994 JRA Award Horse of the Year and Best Three-year-old Colt
• 1998 JRA Hall of Fame horse

[edit] See also

• St Lite (Japanese first Triple crown in 1941)
• Shinzan (Japanese Triple crown in 1964)
• Mr. C.B. (Japanese Triple crown in 1983)
• Symboli Rudolf (Japanese first undefeated Triple crown in 1984)
• Deep Impact (Japanese undefeated Triple crown in 2005)