Admire Aura
| Admire Aura | |
|---|---|
Admire Aura at the parade ring of the 2007 Tokyo Yushun | |
| Breed | Thoroughbred |
| Sire | Agnes Tachyon |
| Grandsire | Sunday Silence |
| Dam | Biwa Heidi |
| Damsire | Caerleon |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 19 February 2004 |
| Died | 3 March 2015 (aged 11) |
| Country | Japan |
| Color | Bay |
| Breeder | Northern Farm |
| Owner | Riichi Kondo |
| Trainer | Hiroyoshi Matsuda |
| Record | 16: 4-2-3 |
| Earnings | ¥276,865,000 |
| Major wins | |
| Kyōto Kinen (2008) Yayoi Sho (2007) Shinzan Kinen (2007) | |
| Last updated on December 20, 2025 | |
Admire Aura (Japanese: アドマイヤオーラ, 19 February 2004 – 3 March 2015)[1] was a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse. He was active from 2006 to 2010 and earned 276,865,000 yen during his racing career.[2]
Background
Admire Aura was born on February 19, 2004, on Northern Farm located in Abira, Hokkaido. He was sired by Agnes Tachyon, an undefeated Japanese racehorse[3] who also sired other racehorses such as Daiwa Scarlet and Deep Sky.[4] His grandsire, Sunday Silence, was a leading sire in Japan for thirteen consecutive years, from 1995 to 2007.[5] His dam is Biwa Heidi who was sired by Caerleon, who was also a leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland in 1988 and 1991.[6] Biwa Heidi was a successful broodmare who not only foaled Admire Aura, but also Buena Vista and Joie de Vivre, both of whom won Grade I races in Japan, as well as Rottenmeier, who foaled Embroidery.[7]
Racing Record
Admire Aura competed in a total of 16 races, 4 of which he won. Below is the table of his racing statistics, which was taken from JBIS and netkeiba.[8][9]
| Date | Race | Distance | Surface | Track | Finish | Field | Jockey | Winner (Runner-up) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 – two-year-old season | ||||||||
| Nov 4 | 2YO DEBUT | 1600m | Turf | Kyoto | 1st | 10 | Yutaka Take | (Good Luck Hour) |
| Dec 16 | Chukyo Nisai Stakes | 1800m | Turf | Chukyo | 2nd | 8 | Yutaka Take | Daiwa Scarlet |
| 2007 – three-year-old season | ||||||||
| Jan 8 | Shinzan Kinen | 1600m | Turf | Kyoto | 1st | 10 | Yasunari Iwata | (Daiwa Scarlet) |
| Mar 4 | Yayoi Sho | 2000m | Turf | Nakayama | 1st | 14 | Yutaka Take | (Coconut Punch) |
| Apr 15 | Satsuki Sho | 2000m | Turf | Nakayama | 4th | 18 | Yutaka Take | Victory |
| May 27 | Tokyo Yushun | 2400m | Turf | Tokyo | 3rd | 18 | Yasunari Iwata | Vodka |
| Dec 8 | Naruo Kinen | 1800m | Turf | Hanshin | 3rd | 16 | Katsumi Ando | Higher Game |
| 2008 – four-year-old season | ||||||||
| Jan 5 | Kyoto Kimpai | 1600m | Turf | Kyoto | 2nd | 16 | Katsumi Ando | Eishin Deputy |
| Feb 23 | Kyoto Kinen | 2200m | Turf | Kyoto | 1st | 16 | Katsumi Ando | (Admire Fuji) |
| Mar 29 | Dubai Duty Free | 1777m | Turf | Nad Al Sheba | 9th | 16 | Katsumi Ando | Jay Peg |
| May 31 | Kinko Sho | 2000m | Turf | Chukyo | 6th | 17 | Katsumi Ando | Eishin Deputy |
| Jun 29 | Takarazuka Kinen | 2200m | Turf | Hanshin | 14th | 14 | Katsumi Ando | Eishin Deputy |
| 2009 – five-year-old season | ||||||||
| Jan 5 | Kyoto Kimpai | 1600m | Turf | Kyoto | 4th | 16 | Katsumi Ando | Tamamo Support |
| Feb 21 | Kyōto Kinen | 2200m | Turf | Kyoto | Scratched | Katsumi Ando | Asakusa Kings | |
| 2010 – six-year-old season | ||||||||
| May 29 | Kinko Sho | 2000m | Turf | Kyoto | 5th | 14 | Katsumi Ando | Earnestly |
| Jun 27 | Fukushima TV Open | 1800m | Turf | Fukushima | 3rd | 16 | Hiroyuki Uchida | Battle Banyan |
| Aug 1 | Kokura Kinen | 2000m | Turf | Kokura | Scratched | Katsumi Ando | Nihonpillow Regalo | |
| Aug 29 | Niigata Kinen | 1800m | Turf | Niigata | 17th | 17 | Hiroki Goto | Narita Crystal |
Pedigree
| Sire Agnes Tachyon 1998 |
Sunday Silence 1986 |
Halo | Hail To Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmah | |||
| Wishing Well | Understanding | ||
| Mountain Flower | |||
| Agnes Flora 1987 |
Royal Ski | Raja Baba | |
| Coz o'Nijinsky | |||
| Agnes Lady | Remand | ||
| Ikoma Eikan | |||
| Dam Biwa Heidi 1993 |
Caerleon 1980 |
Nijinsky | Northern Dancer |
| Flaming Page | |||
| Foreseer | Round Table | ||
| Regal Gleam | |||
| Aghsan 1985 |
Lord Gayle | Sir Gaylord | |
| Sticky Case | |||
| Santa Luciana | Luciano | ||
| Suleika |
References
- ^ "アドマイヤオーラが急死 放牧中骨折で安楽死". Sports Hochi (in Japanese). Hochi Shimbun. 2015-03-04. Archived from the original on 2015-03-06. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
- ^ Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association. "Admire Aura(JPN)". jbis.jp.
- ^ "Agnes Tachyon Race Record and Form | Horse Profile". netkeiba. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
- ^ "Agnes Tachyon All Progeny | Horse Profile". netkeiba. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
- ^ Trainer Magazine. "Remembering Sunday Silence and his lasting global influence". trainermagazine.com. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ^ American Classic Pedigrees. "Caerleon (horse)". www.americanclassicpedigrees.com. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ^ "Family | Biwa Heidi(JPN)". JBIS-Search. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
- ^ Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association. "Admire Aura Race Record". jbis.jp.
- ^ "Admire Aura Race Record and Form". netkeiba. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
- ^ Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association. "Admire Aura Five-generation Pedigree Table". jbis.jp.