Aston Machan

Aston Machan
アストンマーチャン
Aston Machan at the parade ring of the 2007 Oka Sho
BreedThoroughbred
SireAdmire Cozzene
GrandsireCozzene
DamRustling Copse
DamsireWoodman
SexMare
Foaled5 March 2004
Died21 April 2008 (aged 4)[1]
CountryJapan
ColorBay
BreederShadai Farm
OwnerMayumi Tosa
TrainerSei Ishizaka
Record11: 5-2-0
Earnings¥248,997,000
Major wins
Kokura Nisai Stakes (2006)
Fantasy Stakes (2006)
Fillies' Revue (2007)
Sprinters Stakes (2007)

Aston Machan (Japanese: アストンマーチャン, Hepburn: Asuton Maachan; 5 March 2004 – 21 April 2008)[1] was a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse who won the Sprinters Stakes in 2007.

Background

Aston Machan was foaled on Shadai Farm on March 5, 2004. She was sired by Admire Cozzene who was sired by Cozzene, an American-bred racehorse who won the Breeders' Cup Mile in 1985 and was an outstanding sire. Her dam, Rustling Copse, was an American-bred racehorse sired by Woodman.[2][3]

She later died at the age of four due to acute heart failure caused by Colitis-X, an acute or peracute colitis of unknown origin that is still poorly understood. Because of this, her career was cut short.[4]

Racing Record

Aston Machan raced in a total of 11 races, winning 5 and placing 2nd on two races. Below is her racing statistics which were taken from netkeiba.net.[5]

Date Race Distance Surface Track Finish Field Jockey Winner (Runner-up)
2006 – two-year-old season
Jul 22 2YO debut 1200m Turf Kokura 2nd 13 Yutaka Take Charmant Reine
Aug 6 2YO maiden 1200m Turf Kokura 1st 13 Ryuji Wada (Entrain)
Sep 3 Kokura Nisai Stakes 1200m Turf Kokura 1st 14 Ryota Sameshima (Nishino Mao)
Nov 5 Fantasy Stakes 1400m Turf Kyoto 1st 14 Yutaka Take (Excuse)
Dec 3 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies 1600m Turf Hanshin 2nd 18 Yutaka Take Vodka
2007 – three-year-old season
Mar 11 Fillies' Revue 1400m Turf Hanshin 1st 16 Yutaka Take (Amano Cherry Run)
Apr 8 Oka Sho 1600m Turf Hanshin 7th 18 Yutaka Take Daiwa Scarlet
Aug 12 Kitakyushu Kinen 1200m Turf Kokura 6th 16 Yasunari Iwata Kyowa Roaring
Sep 30 Sprinters Stakes 1200m Turf Nakayama 1st 16 Eiji Nakadate (Sans Adieu)
Oct 27 Mainichi Broadcast Swan Stakes 1400m Turf Kyoto 14th 18 Eiji Nakadate Super Hornet
2008 – four-year-old season
Feb 10 Silk Road Stakes 1200m Turf Kyoto 10th 16 Yutaka Take Fine Grain

An anthropomorphic version of Aston Machan appears in the game Umamusume: Pretty Derby, voiced by Honoka Inoue.[6]

Pedigree

Pedigree of Aston Machan, bay mare, 2004[7]
Sire
Admire Cozzene
1996
Cozzene
1980
Caro Fortino
Chambord
Ride The Trails Prince John
Wildwook
Admire McArdy
1991
Northern Taste Northern Dancer
Lady Victoria
Mrs McArdy Tribal Chief
Hanina
Dam
Rustling Copse
1993
Woodman
1983
Mr. Prospector Raise a Native
Gold Digger
Playmate Buckpasser
Intriguing
Fieldy
1983
Northfields Northern Dancer
Little Hut
Gramy Tapioca
Gracile

References

  1. ^ a b "アストンマーチャン" [Aston Machan]. 競走馬のふるさと案内所 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-01-01.
  2. ^ Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association. "Aston Machan(JPN)". jbis.jp.
  3. ^ Bloodhorse. "BC Winner/Sire Cozzene Dead". bloodhorse.com.
  4. ^ Tai, S. "愛された"薄命の名牝"アストンマーチャンを導いたベテラン騎手の感謝「一生懸命走ってくれてありがとう」《「ウマ娘」にも新たに登場》" [Veteran jockey who guided beloved "short-lived mare" Aston Martin expresses his gratitude: "Thank you for running so hard" (also newly featured in "Uma Musume")]. Sports Graphic Number (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-12-20.
  5. ^ NET DREAMERS, Co., Ltd. "Aston Machan Race Results". en.netkeiba.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "アストンマーチャン|ウマ娘 プリティーダービー 公式ポータルサイト|Cygames". ウマ娘 プリティーダービー 公式ポータルサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  7. ^ Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association. "Aston Machan Five-generation Pedigree Table". jbis.jp.