Shinko Lovely

Shinko Lovely
シンコウラブリイ
BreedThoroughbred
SireCaerleon
GrandsireNijinsky
DamHappy Trails
DamsirePosse
SexMare
Foaled2 February 1989
Died5 December 2011(2011-12-05) (aged 22)
CountryJapan
ColorBay
BreederB. R. and Mrs Firestone
OwnerOsamu Yasuda
TrainerKazuo Fujisawa
Record15: 10-2-2
Earnings¥537,875,400
Major wins
New Zealand Trophy (1992)
Mainichi Ōkan (1993)
Swan Stakes (1993)
Mile Championship (1993)
Awards
JRA Best Older Filly or Mare (1993)

Shinko Lovely (シンコウラブリイ, Hepburn: Shinkō Raburii, 2 February 1989 – 5 December 2011)[1] was an Irish-bred, Japanese-trained Thoroughbred racehorse who won the Mile Championship in 1993.

Background

Shinko Lovely was born on February 2, 1989, in Ireland by Happy Trails, an Irish-bred horse. She was sired by Caerleon, the leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland in 1988 and 1991, and was one of Nijinsky's foals.[2]

Racing Record

Shinko Lovely had a total of 15 starts, 10 of which she won.[3][4]

Date Race Grade Distance Surface Condition Track Entry Finish Time Margin Jockey Winner (Runner-up)
1991 – three-year-old season
Nov 2 3YO Debut 1600m Turf Firm Tokyo 12 1st 1:35.5 -0.7 Hiroki Hashimoto (Nike Knight)
Nov 16 Fukushima Sansai Stakes OP 1200m Turf Firm Fukushima 10 1st 1:00.9 -0.1 Katsumi Sakamoto (Meiner Yamato)
Dec 1 Hanshin Sansai Himba Stakes G1 1600m Turf Firm Hanshin 15 3rd 1:36.4 0.2 Yukio Okabe Nishino Flower
1992 – four-year-old season
May 23 Carnation Cup OP 1600m Turf Firm Tokyo 16 6th 1:36.0 0.5 Yukio Okabe Talent Dancer
Jun 7 New Zealand Trophy G2 1600m Turf Firm Tokyo 10 1st 1:34.9 -0.2 Yukio Okabe (Hishi Masaru)
Jul 5 Radio Tampa Sho G3 1800m Turf Firm Fukushima 9 1st 1:48.6 -0.4 Katsumi Sakamoto (Pot Richard)
Oct 4 Queen Stakes G3 2000m Turf Firm Nakayama 15 1st 2:00.7 -0.6 Yukio Okabe (Persian Spot)
Nov 15 Fuji Stakes OP 1800m Turf Firm Tokyo 6 1st 1:47.6 -0.1 Yukio Okabe (Kyoei Bonanza)
Nov 22 Mile Championship G1 1600m Turf Firm Kyoto 18 2nd 1:33.5 0.2 Yukio Okabe Daitaku Helios
1993 – five-year-old season
Apr 24 Keio Hai Spring Cup G2 1400m Turf Firm Tokyo 12 2nd 1:21.2 0.2 Yukio Okabe Yamanin Zephyr
May 16 Yasuda Kinen G1 1600m Turf Firm Tokyo 16 3rd 1:33.7 0.2 Yukio Okabe Yamanin Zephyr
Jun 13 Sapporo Nikkei Open OP 1800m Turf Firm Sapporo 12 1st 1:47.6 -0.1 Yukio Okabe (Golden Eye)
Oct 10 Mainichi Ōkan G2 1800m Turf Firm Tokyo 13 1st 1:45.5 -0.3 Yukio Okabe (Sekitei Ryu O)
Oct 30 Swan Stakes G2 1400m Turf Soft Kyoto 16 1st 1:29.0 0.0 Yukio Okabe (Stage Hero)
Nov 21 Mile Championship G1 1600m Turf Heavy Kyoto 15 1st 1:35.7 -0.2 Yukio Okabe (Iide Zao)

Pedigree

Pedigree of Shinko Lovely, bay mare, 1989[5]
Sire
Caerleon
b. 1980
Nijinsky
b. 1967
Northern Dancer Nearctic
Natalma
Flaming Page Bull Page
Flaring Top
Foreseer
dk.b. 1969
Round Table Princequillo
Knight's Daughter
Regal Gleam Hail To Reason
Miz Carol
Dam
Happy Trails
b. 1984
Posse
ch. 1977
Forli Aristophanes
Trevisa
In Hot Pursuit Bold Ruler
Lady Be Good
Roycon
b. 1975
High Top Derring-Do
Camenae
Madelon Saint Crespin
Azurine

References

  1. ^ "シンコウラブリイ(IRE)". 競走馬のふるさと案内所 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-12-28.
  2. ^ Thoroughbred Heritage. "Leading Sires of Great Britain and Ireland". tbheritage.com. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
  3. ^ NET DREAMERS, Co., Ltd. "Shinko Lovely Race Record and Form". en.netkeiba.com. Retrieved 2025-12-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association. "Race Records | Shinko Lovely(IRE)". jbis.jp. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
  5. ^ Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association. "Shinko Lovely Five-generation Pedigree Table". jbis.jp. Retrieved 2025-12-28.