Mr. C. B.
| Mr. C. B. | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Tosho Boy |
| Grandsire | Tesco Boy |
| Dam | C.B. Queen |
| Damsire | Topyo |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1980[1] |
| Died | 2000 |
| Country | Japan |
| Colour | Dark Bay |
| Breeder | Chigira Bokujo |
| Owner | Marunuma Onsen Hotel Co., Ltd. |
| Trainer | Yasuhisa Matsuyama |
| Record | 15: 8-3-1 |
| Earnings | ¥409,598,100 |
| Major wins | |
| Kyodo Tsushin Hai (1983) Yayoi Sho (1983) Satsuki Sho (1983) Tokyo Yushun (1983) Kikuka Sho (1983) Tenno Sho (autumn) (1984) | |
| Awards | |
| 3rd Japanese Triple Crown Champion (1983) Japanese Horse of the Year (1983) | |
| Honours | |
| Japan Racing Association Hall of Fame (1986) | |
Mr. C. B. (Japanese : ミスターシービー, April 7, 1980 - December 15, 2000) was a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse and stud. In 1983 he won the Japanese Triple Crown, becoming the third horse to do so after St Lite and Shinzan. In recognition of this feat and his other strong showings, Mr. C. B. was named Japanese Horse of the Year for 1983 by the JRA, and would later be inducted into the Japan Racing Association Hall of Fame in 1986. He was also the first Triple Crown winner to be ridden by the same jockey, Masato Yoshinaga, from his debut until his retirement. The initials "C. B." stand for Chigira Bokujō (lit. 'Chigira Farm'), his birthplace.
Mr. C. B. died of laminitis on December 15, 2000.
Background
Mr. C. B. was a bay horse bred in Japan by Chigira Bokujo. He was sired by Tosho Boy, Satsuki Sho, Arima Kinen, Takarazuka Kinen and Takamatsunomiya Kinen winner.[2] Tosho Boy was nicknamed "Pegasus" due to his racing performance. Tosho Boy is also an ancestor of Kikuka Sho winner Matikanefukukitaru[3] and Singapore Airlines International Cup winner Cosmo Bulk.[4] Mr C. B.'s mother, C. B. Queen, was also a successful racehorse who won races such as the Mainichi Okan and the Keio Hai Spring Cup.[5] C. B. Queen and Tosho Boy both debuted in the same maiden race.
Mr C. B. was not given a unique name at birth and was known as "C. B. Queen 1" until a unique name was given.[6] Many of Tosho Boy's offspring had an unstable rear-oriented centre of gravity, however Mr C. B. had a solid waist and was known as "a horse that inherited only the good traits of Tosho Boy."[7]
After being weaned at Okamoto Farm, Mr C. B. was moved to Chigira Farm in Gunma Prefecture in March 1981. This farm was owned by C. B. Queen's owner and her breeder, and was where Mr. C. B. underwent training.[8]
When he reached the age of 3, he was given the racing name "Mr. C. B.," and entered Matsuyama Yasuhisa's stable at the Miho Training Center in Ibaraki Prefecture. Initially, Mr C. B. was scheduled to be under the care of Matsuyama Yoshisaburo, who also looked after C. B. Queen, but it was changed to his son Yasuhisa.[8]
Racing career
- Major Racing Wins
- 1983 Yayoi Sho, Nakayama Turf 1800m
- 1983 Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas), Nakayama Turf 2000m
- 1983 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby), Tokyo Turf 2400m
- 1983 Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger), Kyoto Turf 3000m
- 1983 Kyodo News Service Hai Yonsai Stakes, Tokyo Turf 1800m
- 1984 Tenno Sho (autumn) (Domestic GI), Tokyo Turf 2000m
Stud Record
Notable Progeny
c = colt, f = filly, g = gelding
| Foaled | Name | Sex | Major Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Yamanin Global[9] | c | Daily Hai Nisai Stakes, Meguro Kinen, Copa Republica Argentina |
| 1987 | Meisho Vitoria[10] | g | Stayers Stakes |
| 1987 | Sweet Mithuna[11] | f | Queen Cup |
In popular culture
An anthropomorphized version of Mr. C. B. appears in Umamusume: Pretty Derby, voiced by Yurina Amami.[12]
Pedigree
| Sire Tosho Boy |
Tesco Boy | Princely Gift | Nasrullah |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Gem | |||
| Suncourt | Hyperion | ||
| Inquisition | |||
| Social Butterfly | Your Host | Alibhai | |
| Boudoir | |||
| Wisteria | Easton | ||
| Blue Cyprus | |||
| Dam C.B. Queen |
Topyo | Fine Top | Fine Art |
| Toupie | |||
| Deliriosa | Delirium | ||
| La Fougueuse | |||
| Meido | Admiral Byrd | Nearco | |
| Woodlark | |||
| Meiwa | Gay Time | ||
| Chill Wind |
See also
- St Lite (First Japanese Triple Crown in 1941)
- Shinzan (Japanese Triple Crown in 1964)
- Symboli Rudolf (Undefeated Japanese Triple Crown in 1984)
- Narita Brian (Japanese Triple Crown in 1994)
- Deep Impact (Japanese Triple Crown in 2005)
- Orfevre (Japanese Triple Crown in 2011)
- Contrail (Japanese Triple Crown in 2020)
References
- ^ a b "Mr. C. B. pedigree". equineline.com.
- ^ "Tpsho Boy". JBIS. Archived from the original on September 12, 2025. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ "Matikanefukukitaru". JBIS. Archived from the original on September 11, 2025. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ "Cosmo Bulk". JBIS. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ "C. B. Queen". JBIS. Archived from the original on June 14, 2025. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ Kimura 1994, p.70
- ^ Kimura 1994, pp.70-71
- ^ a b Kimura 1994, p.71
- ^ "Yamanin Global | Horse Profile, Pedigree, Form, Race Record". netkeiba. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ "Meisho Vitoria Race Record and Form | Horse Profile". netkeiba. Archived from the original on 2025-12-27. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ "Sweet Mithuna(JPN) | JBIS-Search". www.jbis.jp. Archived from the original on 2025-12-27. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
- ^ "ミスターシービー｜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). Archived from the original on 2025-12-10. Retrieved 2025-12-01.