Durandal (horse)
| Durandal デュランダル | |
|---|---|
Durandal at the 2004 Mile Championship | |
| Breed | Thoroughbred |
| Sire | Sunday Silence |
| Grandsire | Halo |
| Dam | Sawayaka Princess |
| Damsire | Northern Taste |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 25 May 1999 |
| Died | 7 July 2013 (aged 14) |
| Country | Japan |
| Color | Chesnut |
| Breeder | Shadai Farm |
| Owner | Teruya Yoshida |
| Trainer | Masahiro Takaguchi |
| Record | 18: 8-4-1 |
| Earnings | ¥503,232,000[1] |
| Major wins | |
| Sprinters Stakes (2003) Mile Championship (2003, 2004) | |
| Awards | |
| JRA Award for Best Sprinter or Miler (2003, 2004) | |
Durandal (デュランダル, Hepburn: Durandaru, 25 May 1999 – 7 July 2013)[2] was a Japanese-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who was known for his success in sprint or mile races. In his racing career from 2001 to 2005, he won 8 races, notably the G1 grade races Sprinters Stakes and the Mile Championship consecutively. He was then awarded the JRA Award for Best Sprinter or Miler for 2003 and 2004. His total earnings were 503,232,000 JPY.[1]
Background
Durandal was born on May 25, 1999, in the Shadai Farm, foaled by Sawayaka Princess, one of Northern Taste's foals. He was sired by Sunday Silence, the leading sire in Japan for 13 consecutive years.[3] His temperament was described as restless, but not aggressive towards people.[2]
He was named after the legendary sword Durandal and was referred to as the "Holy Sword of the Turf".[4]
Racing Record
Durandal's racing statistics taken from both netkeiba and JBIS are shown below.[5][6]
| Date | Race | Grade | Distance | Surface | Condition | Track | Entry | Finish | Time | Margin | Jockey | Winner (Runner-up) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 – two-year-old season | ||||||||||||
| Dec 8 | 2YO DEBUT | 1200m | Turf | Firm | Hanshin | 12 | 1st | 1:10.2 | -0.2 | Yutaka Take | (Hokusetsu Queen) | |
| 2002 – three-year-old season | ||||||||||||
| Aug 10 | Arita Tokubetsu | ALW (1 Win) | 1200m | Turf | Firm | Kokura | 11 | 2nd | 1:08.7 | 0.3 | Yuichi Fukunaga | Monday Musume |
| Aug 25 | Chikushi Tokubetsu | ALW (2 Win) | 1200m | Turf | Firm | Kokura | 9 | 1st | 1:08.9 | -0.3 | Hiroshi Kawachi | (Wonder Jolie) |
| Sep 22 | Moonlight Handicap | ALW (2 Win) | 1600m | Turf | Firm | Hanshin | 12 | 1st | 1:35.4 | 0.0 | Yutaka Take | (Bill and Coo) |
| Oct 27 | Hakushu Stakes | ALW (3 Win) | 1200m | Turf | Firm | Nakayama | 14 | 1st | 1:07.8 | 0.0 | Yutaka Take | (Keeneland Swan) |
| Nov 17 | Mile Championship | G1 | 1600m | Turf | Firm | Kyoto | 18 | 10th | 1:33.3 | 0.5 | Hirofumi Shii | Tokai Point |
| Dec 14 | December Stakes | OP | 1800m | Turf | Firm | Nakayama | 10 | 4th | 1:47.5 | 0.7 | Masayoshi Ebina | Lohengrin |
| 2003 – four-year-old season | ||||||||||||
| Jan 18 | New Year Stakes | OP | 1600m | Turf | Firm | Nakayama | 11 | 1st | 1:33.1 | -0.1 | Masayoshi Ebina | (Kaori Giovanni) |
| Mar 2 | Nakayama Kinen | G2 | 1800m | Turf | Soft | Nakayama | 12 | 9th | 1:50.2 | 2.6 | Yoshitomi Shibata | Lohengrin |
| Sep 14 | Centaur Stakes | G3 | 1200m | Turf | Firm | Hanshin | 13 | 3rd | 1:08.0 | 0.2 | Kenichi Ikezoe | Tenshino Kiseki |
| Oct 5 | Sprinters Stakes | G1 | 1200m | Turf | Firm | Nakayama | 15 | 1st | 1:08.0 | 0.0 | Kenichi Ikezoe | Believe |
| Nov 23 | Mile Championship | G1 | 1600m | Turf | Firm | Kyoto | 18 | 1st | 1:33.3 | -0.1 | Kenichi Ikezoe | (Fine Motion) |
| 2004 – five-year-old season | ||||||||||||
| Mar 28 | Takamatsunomiya Kinen | G1 | 1200m | Turf | Firm | Chukyo | 18 | 2nd | 1:07.9 | 0.0 | Kenichi Ikezoe | Sunningdale |
| Oct 3 | Sprinters Stakes | G1 | 1200m | Turf | Heavy | Nakayama | 16 | 2nd | 1:10.6 | 0.7 | Kenichi Ikezoe | Calstone Light O |
| Nov 21 | Mile Championship | G1 | 1600m | Turf | Firm | Kyoto | 16 | 1st | 1:33.3 | -0.3 | Kenichi Ikezoe | Dance in the Mood |
| Dec 12 | Hong Kong Mile | G1 | 1600m | Turf | Firm | Sha Tin | 14 | 5th | 1:34.8 | 0.2 | Kenichi Ikezoe | Firebreak |
| Oct 2 | Sprinters Stakes | G1 | 1200m | Turf | Firm | Nakayama | 16 | 2nd | 1:07.5 | 0.2 | Kenichi Ikezoe | Silent Witness |
| Nov 20 | Mile Championship | G1 | 1600m | Turf | Firm | Kyoto | 17 | 8th | 1:32.5 | 0.4 | Kenichi Ikezoe | Hat Trick |
Death
He later died on July 7, 2013, in his stable presumably because of a heart attack.[2]
In popular culture
An anthropomorphized version of Durandal appears in Umamusume: Pretty Derby, voiced by Kana Nogi.[7]
Pedigree
| Sire Sunday Silence br. 1986 |
Halo dk.b. 1969 |
Hail To Reason | Turn-to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nothirdchance | |||
| Cosmah | Cosmic Bomb | ||
| Almahmoud | |||
| Wishing Well b. 1975 |
Understanding | Promised Land | |
| Pretty Ways | |||
| Mountain Flower | Montparnasse | ||
| Edelweiss | |||
| Dam Sawayaka Princess ch. 1986 |
Northern Taste ch. 1971 |
Northern Dancer | Nearctic |
| Natalma | |||
| Lady Victoria | Victoria Park | ||
| Lady Angela | |||
| Scotch Princess ch. 1970 |
Creme dela Creme | Olympia | |
| Judy Rullah | |||
| Meadow Saffron | High Perch | ||
| Meadow Music |
References
- ^ a b Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association. "Durandal(JPN)". jbis.jp. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
- ^ a b c "デュランダル死亡" [Durandal dies]. 競走馬のふるさと案内所 (in Japanese). 2013-07-17. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
- ^ Thoroughbred Heritage. "Leading Sires of Japan". tbheritage.com. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
- ^ Club Keiba. "ターフの聖剣 デュランダル" [Durandal, the Holy Sword of Turf]. warp.ndl.go.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-12-30.
- ^ NET DREAMERS, Co., Ltd. "Durandal Race Record and Form". en.netkeiba.com. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association. "Race Records | Durandal(JPN)". jbis.jp. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
- ^ "デュランダル｜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.
- ^ Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association. "Durandal Five-generation Pedigree Table". jbis.jp. Retrieved 2025-12-30.