Nishino Flower
| Nishino Flower ニシノフラワー | |
|---|---|
| Breed | Thoroughbred |
| Sire | Majestic Light |
| Grandsire | Majestic Prince |
| Dam | Duplicit |
| Damsire | Danzig |
| Sex | Mare |
| Foaled | 19 April 1989 |
| Died | 5 February 2020 (aged 30) |
| Country | Japan |
| Color | Dark Bay |
| Breeder | Nishiyama Stud |
| Owner | Masayuki Nishiyama |
| Trainer | Masahiro Matsuda |
| Record | 16: 7-1-3 |
| Earnings | ¥469,706,600 |
| Major wins | |
| Daily Hai Sansai Stakes (1991) Hanshin Sansai Himba Stakes (1991) Oka Sho (1992) Sprinters Stakes (1992) Yomiuri Milers Cup (1993) | |
| Awards | |
| JRA Best Sprinter or Miler (1992) JRA Best Two-Year-Old Filly (1991) JRA Best Three-Year-Old Filly (1992) | |
Nishino Flower (ニシノフラワー, Hepburn: Nishino Furawā, 19 April 1989 – 5 February 2020)[1] was a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse who was active from 1991 to 1993. She had competed in a total of 16 races and had a total earnings of 469,706,600 JPY.[2]
Background
Nishino Flower was a dark bay horse foaled by Duplicit on April 19, 1989, at the Nishiyama Stud, which was a property of her owner, Masayuki Nishiyama. Her sire, Majestic Light, was a foal of Majestic Prince, an American-bred racehorse.
Racing Record
Out of 16 starts, she won 7 of her races. Data below shows her racing statistics taken from both netkeiba and JBIS.[3][4]
| Date | Race | Grade | Distance | Surface | Condition | Track | Entry | Finish | Time | Margin | Jockey | Winner (Runner-up) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 – three-year-old season | ||||||||||||
| Jul 7 | 3YO Debut | 1000m | Dirt | Fast | Sapporo | 10 | 1st | 0:59.8 | -0.7 | Masao Sato | (Meiner the Great) | |
| Jul 28 | Sapporo Sansai Stakes | G3 | 1200m | Turf | Firm | Sapporo | 14 | 1st | 1:01.5 | -0.6 | Masao Sato | (Disco Hall) |
| Nov 2 | Daily Hai Sansai Stakes | G2 | 1400m | Turf | Firm | Kyoto | 10 | 1st | 1:23.2 | -0.6 | Seiki Tabara | (Uto Jane) |
| Dec 1 | Hanshin Sansai Himba Stakes | G1 | 1600m | Turf | Firm | Hanshin | 15 | 1st | 1:36.2 | -0.1 | Masao Sato | (Sanei Thank You) |
| 1992 – four-year-old season | ||||||||||||
| Mar 15 | Tulip Sho | OP | 1600m | Turf | Good | Hanshin | 14 | 2nd | 1:39.1 | 0.6 | Masao Sato | Adorable |
| Apr 12 | Oka Sho | G1 | 1600m | Turf | Firm | Hanshin | 18 | 1st | 1:37.5 | -0.6 | Hiroshi Kawachi | (Adorable) |
| May 24 | Yushun Himba | G1 | 2400m | Turf | Firm | Tokyo | 18 | 7th | 2:29.5 | 0.6 | Hiroshi Kawachi | Adorable |
| Oct 25 | Rose Stakes | G2 | 2000m | Turf | Firm | Kyoto | 13 | 4th | 2:00.8 | 0.6 | Hiroshi Kawachi | El Casa River |
| Nov 15 | Queen Elizabeth II Cup | G1 | 2400m | Turf | Firm | Kyoto | 18 | 3rd | 2:27.7 | 0.6 | Hiroshi Kawachi | Takeno Velvet |
| Dec 20 | Sprinters Stakes | G1 | 1200m | Turf | Firm | Nakayama | 16 | 1st | 1:07.7 | -0.1 | Hiroshi Kawachi | (Yamanin Zephyr) |
| 1993 – five-year-old season | ||||||||||||
| Feb 28 | Yomiuri Milers Cup | G2 | 1600m | Turf | Firm | Hanshin | 12 | 1st | 1:36.4 | -0.6 | Hiroshi Kawachi | (Yamanin Zephyr) |
| May 16 | Yasuda Kinen | G1 | 1600m | Turf | Firm | Tokyo | 16 | 10th | 1:34.1 | 0.6 | Hiroshi Kawachi | Yamanin Zephyr |
| Jun 13 | Takarazuka Kinen | G1 | 2200m | Turf | Firm | Hanshin | 11 | 8th | 2:20.9 | 3.2 | Hiroshi Kawachi | Mejiro McQueen |
| Oct 30 | Swan Stakes | G2 | 1400m | Turf | Soft | Kyoto | 16 | 3rd | 1:22.0 | 0.1 | Hiroshi Kawachi | Shinko Lovely |
| Nov 21 | Mile Championship | G1 | 1600m | Turf | Heavy | Kyoto | 15 | 13th | 1:36.6 | 0.9 | Hiroshi Kawachi | Shinko Lovely |
| Dec 19 | Sprinters Stakes | G1 | 1200m | Turf | Firm | Nakayama | 14 | 3rd | 1:08.4 | 0.5 | Hiroshi Kawachi | Sakura Bakushin O |
In popular culture
An anthropomorphized version of Nishino Flower appears in Umamusume: Pretty Derby, voiced by Haruna Kawai.[5]
Pedigree
| Sire Majestic Light b. 1973 |
Majestic Prince ch. 1966 |
Raise a Native | Native Dancer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raise You | |||
| Gay Hostess | Royal Charger | ||
| Your Hostess | |||
| Irradiate gr. 1966 |
Ribot | Tenerani | |
| Romanella | |||
| High Voltage | Ambiorix | ||
| Dynamo | |||
| Dam Duplicit b. 1985 |
Danzig b. 1977 |
Northern Dancer | Nearctic |
| Natalma | |||
| Pas de Nom | Admiral's Voyage | ||
| Petitioner | |||
| Fabulous Fraud b. 1974 |
Le Fabuleux | Wild Risk | |
| Anguar | |||
| The Bride | Bold Ruler | ||
| Somethingroyal |
References
- ^ "ニシノフラワー". 競走馬のふるさと案内所 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- ^ Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association. "Nishino Flower (JPN)". jbis.jp. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- ^ NET DREAMERS, Co., Ltd. "Nishino Flower Race Record and Form". en.netkeiba.com. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association. "Race Records | Nishino Flower(JPN)". jbis.jp. Retrieved 2025-12-27.
- ^ "ニシノフラワー｜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). Retrieved 2025-12-31.
- ^ Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association. "Nishino Flower Five-generation Pedigree Table". jbis.jp. Retrieved 2025-12-27.