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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
The world's top-rated racehorse Equinox (Jpn) (Kitasan Black {Jpn}) has been retired to Shadai Stallion Station in Hokkaido after winning last weekend's Japan Cup in spectacular fashion. Last Sunday's Grade I success was the Japanese superstar's sixth consecutive victory at the highest level. In 10 lifetime starts he was beaten twice when second to Geoglyph (Jpn) in the GI Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2,000 Guineas) and also second in the GI Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) to Do Deuce (Jpn). Bred by Katsumi Yoshida's Northern Farm from the Grade III-winning King Halo (Jpn) mare Chateau Blanche (Jpn), and trained by Tetsuya Kimura for the Silk Racing Company, Equinox won both his starts at two, including the G2 Tokyo Sports Hai S. Following his two near misses in the Classics, he returned last October to begin his Grade I winning streak in the Tenno Sho (Autumn) before landing the Arima Kinen on Christmas Day. A sole foray outside his native Japan saw Equinox's popularity extend throughout the wider racing world with his facile victory in the Dubai Sheema Classic. He had Westover (GB), Zagrey (Fr) and Mostahdaf (Ire) behind him that day in March, and all three would go on to land major Group 1 contests in Europe during the summer. In his last three runs back on home turf, Equinox was flawless. The Takarazuka Kinen, a second success in the Tenno Sho and finally the Japan Cup were added to his record. His Derby conqueror Do Deuce was fourth in the Japan Cup, and between the two finished Fillies' Triple Crown winner Liberty Island (Jpn) in second and fellow Classic-winning filly Stars On Earth (Jpn) in third. Equinox will stand alongside his sire Kitasan Black, who was the busiest stallion in Japan in 2023. His stud fee has yet to be made public. Last week Shadai Stallion Station announced the fees for its 31 resident stallions, with Kitasan Black's fee set to be doubled for next season to ¥20 million (approximately £108,000/€124,000). It is understood that a formal retirement ceremony will be planned for Equinox, most likely to be held on Arima Kinen day, which this year falls on Christmas Eve. Speaking at Tattersalls on Thursday morning, Naohiro Goda, a leading journalist and commentator in Japan, said, “The ceremony has not yet been confirmed but Equinox's fans will want to say goodbye to him.” The post Equinox Retires to Shadai Stallion Station appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
com'on Walt . Cecil (my fellow Tasmanian ) got a bit lucky there ? 😆😂 you are more likely to see the '1' rather than that '2' next to the great chestnut superhorse. maybe i just wanted you to have a nice evening out 1981 november evening and let him on past. What if he didn't run ? liked to Not Score Up at times . A lot of travel to dwell at the start old mate 😎 Better manners you get from the beasty Gammalite 😎. At least he gets going and gets in the mix ? even to this very day 😂😁 -
absolutely ..Surely the only way you are tarnished is if found guilty and convicted. the horsepeoples reputation as a good horseperson might not be damaged anyway. Mark Pitt is constantly winning Big races driving for Emma Stewart these days , and had a moment of madness at Cobram with another fine horseman , Nathan Jack . who is back doing well too. i think even though they were guilty and did time (did the crime >> paid with some time DQ ) now back winning races (as is Shane Graham in Queensland ) and all the tarnish ??? well just a thing of the past .. more of a blemish... only just ? 😆 so the kiwis are effected mentally for life ? Surely Not ??? they weren't named officially , and were found Not guilty , and continued training/driving right through the 5 years ?? No Problem then for anyone . wouldn't even register a blip on the blemish meter lol...😂
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I think the mark would of been Very Black indeed if they convicted a swag of the professional Nz harness racing folk. Probably better they didn't . now it can fade away quietly. Funnily enough , even though many race fixers are convicted in Australia , no -one takes much notice as the reputation for 'red hots' is already there lol 😆 .. the persons do their time and then get re-licensed and then get on with it. positive swabs are more of a problem as the offenders are like drug Addicts and keep re-offending lol.... no INCA needed but maybe we need......... Oz Harness Re-Hab ???😂
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when you are saying "ratting on". No idea who you mean but it sounds like your suggesting someone who may have evidence that someone else may be doping a horse or even maybe race fixing,should just keep it to themselves.Forget the victims,keep the no ratting code. So can they mention it to their mates down at the pub,or do you think that shouldn't be allowed? your statement reminds me of the recent live baiting in the greyhound industry. You would have been proud of all those who worked at the cole kennels who kept their mouths shut and allowed that pratice to continue and for no convictions. And what about when the media that got hold of that story and made such a big thing out of live baiting being a known practice and industry people looking the other way. Do you blame the media for that?Just because it contributed to an inquiry into whether greyhounds should even have an industry,at least they kept there mouths shut i suppose. my point is what a silly thing for you to say. As to tarnished reputations. I don't agree with that either . Who thinks Inca has tarnished the reputations of the drivers and trainers who were caught up with inca and ended up getting off.I haven't met anyone who does, so i think its an exaggeration to say that.
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