Sirius Symboli
| Sirius Symboli | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Mogami |
| Grandsire | Lyphard |
| Dam | Sweet Epsom |
| Damsire | Partholon |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | March 26, 1982 |
| Died | April 8, 2012 (aged 30) |
| Country | Japan |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Symboli Farm |
| Owner | Symboli Farm |
| Trainer | Toshio Nihonyanagi |
| Jockey | Yukio Okabe Kazuhiro Kato |
| Record | 26: 4–4–2 |
| Major wins | |
| Japanese Derby (1985) | |
Sirius Symboli (Japanese : シリウスシンボリ, March 26, 1982 – April 8, 2012) was a Japanese racehorse active during the late 1980s. Following his victory at the Japanese Derby, he was chosen as a suitable candidate to compete in races in Europe; a rarity at the time for Japanese horses.[1][2] Sirius Symboli competed mostly in France during his world campaign, including being the third Japanese entrant into the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.[3] However, his performance was poor abroad, and he was unable to win a single race.[4]
He returned to Japan in 1987, racing twice more but retiring after a leg fracture was found. He became a stud horse in 1989, retiring from duty in 1996. Sirius Symboli died at 30 years old from old age on April 8, 2012.[5][6]
In popular culture
An anthropomorphized version of Sirius Symboli appears in the Japanese media franchise Umamusume: Pretty Derby, voiced by Fairouz Ai.
Pedigree
| Sire Mogami 1976 br. |
Lyphard 1969 b. |
Northern Dancer | Nearctic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natalma | |||
| Goofed | Court Martial | ||
| Barra | |||
| No Luck 1968 dk. b. |
Lucky Debonair | Vertex | |
| Fresh as Fresh | |||
| No Teasing | Palestinian | ||
| No Fiddling | |||
| Dam Sweet Epsom 1976 b. |
Partholon 1960 b. |
Milesian | My Babu |
| Oatflake | |||
| Paleo | Pharis | ||
| Calonice | |||
| Shiretoko 1970 ch. |
Takawalk | Native Dancer | |
| Ampola | |||
| Pochette | Worden | ||
| Diplomatic Bag |
References
- ^ Kawamura, Kiyoaki (2020-11-19). 第一章:焦燥 [Chapter 1: Impatience]. 【増補版】ミスター・ジャパンカップと呼ばれた男 競馬国際化の礎を作り上げた「異端」の挑戦 [The Man Called Mr. Japan Cup: The "Heretical" Challenge that Built the Foundation for International Horseracing (Extended Edition)] (in Japanese). CLAP. ASIN B00HV8LL0C. [ISBN unspecified]
- ^ 【日本ダービー】鞍上騒動乗り越えた加藤和宏騎手、昭和60年シリウスシンボリV導いた [Japan Derby: Jockey Kazuhiro Kato Overcomes Mount Controversy, Leads Sirius Symboli to Victory in 1985]. netkeiba (in Japanese). 2025-05-27. Archived from the original on 2025-05-28. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ^ Hawkins, Andrew; Morgan, David (2025-10-07). "Japan's Wait Goes On After Another Heartbreaking Arc". Idol Horse. Archived from the original on 2025-11-17. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ^ "Sirius Symboli (JPN)". JBIS-Search. Archived from the original on 2025-12-12. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ^ 30歳眠るように…85年ダービー馬シリウスシンボリ死す [Passed away peacefully at 30… 1985 Derby winner Sirius Symboli dies]. スポニチ Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). 2012-04-10. Archived from the original on 2026-02-15. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ^ シリウスシンボリが死亡 [Sirius Symboli is Dead]. 競走馬のふるさと案内所 (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2026-01-30. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ^ "PEDIGREE (5-GEN)". netkeiba.com. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- ^ "Five-generation Pedigree Table". JBIS-Search. Retrieved 2026-02-16.