Success Brocken

Success Brocken
サクセスブロッケン
Success Brocken at the 2008 Satsuki Shō
BreedThoroughbred
SireSymboli Kris S
GrandsireKris S.
DamSuccess Beauty
DamsireSunday Silence
SexStallion
Foaled(2005-05-05)5 May 2005[1]
Died22 December 2022(2022-12-22) (aged 17)[1]
Country Japan
ColorDark bay
BreederTanikawa Stud
OwnerTetsu Takashima[2]
TrainerHideaki Fujiwara[2]
JockeyNorihiro Yokoyama
Hiroyuki Uchida[2]
Record19: 7-2-3[2]
Earnings¥408,472,000[3]
Major wins
Japan Dirt Derby (2008)
February Stakes (2009)
Tokyo Daishōten (2009)

Success Brocken (サクセスブロッケン, Hepburn: Sakusesu Burokken, 5 May 2005 – 22 December 2022)[1] was a former dirt Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse active from 2007 until 2011. After winning the Japan Dirt Derby and February Stakes in 2008, he also went and won the Tokyo Daishōten in the following year. He had a total earnings of ¥408,472,000 before retiring.

Background

Foaled by Success Beauty on 5 May 2005, Success Brocken was sired by Symboli Kris S, the winner of Autumn Tennō Shō and Arima Kinen in both 2002 and 2003, and was also the Japanese Horse of the Year in the same years.

He was foaled at the Tanikawa Stud, which is located in Hokkaido, Japan.[3] He was named after the stable name - Success and the Brocken spectre - Brocken.[4]

Racing career

Success Brocken made his debut on 17th of November, 2007. Eiji Nakadate who was his jockey this time, took the lead from the start and extended his lead over the rest of the field in the straight, winning by a large margin of 3.1 seconds over the fourth favourite Kurino Kobu O.[5] Into the new year, his jockey switched over to Norihiro Yokoyama. This switch worked wonders as he recorded three straight wins at the Kurochiku Sho, Hyacinth Stakes and Tango Stakes to remain undefeated [6][7][8] This feat qualified him for the major classics in May, the Tokyo Yushun.[9] He was the third favourite for the race but unfortunately, the race did not went well for him as he finished in the last place.[10] Then, the horse pivoted back towards the dirt track, joined the Japan Dirt Derby in July.[11] Sticking with Yokoyama this time, he rode the horse and tracked in the second position all the way before pulling away in the straight, beating the third favourite Smart Falcon by three and a half lengths to get his first graded race win.[12] For the autumn campaign, Success Brocken restarted his season with a run at the Japan Breeding Farms' Cup Classic, carrying his five out of five form on the dirt races.[13] In the race, Success Brocken ran well in the lead before Vermilion, jockeyed by Yutaka Take advanced from third position, overtook him near the line to win just by a neck.[14] This lost affected his form at the end of the season when he finished in eighth place at the Japan Cup Dirt and third at the Tokyo Daishoten with the new jockey (Hiroyuki Uchida), both behind the returning Kane Hekili.[15] Speaking about the losses he got at the end of the season, Yokoyama admitted that the horse was eager but lack of experience due to young age which became a hindrance for him. Regardless, he remained positive with the horse's future.[16]

In 2009, Success Brocken started the season with a run at the Kawasaki Kinen with Uchida at the saddle. He managed to enter this race due to late withdrawal from Smart Falcon and Wonder Speed.[17] When the race began, Uchida rode the horse well enough at the leading pack but lack of final speed caused them to finish in third place behind Kane Hekili and Furioso.[18] The next race he participated was the February Stakes.[19] At the beginning of this race, Espoir City took charge early on and lead for the majority of it. Entering the final straight, Success Brocken alongside Casino Drive and Kane Hekili chased down the leaders, and eventually overtook Espoir City, resulting in a three-way battle. With 50 meters to go, Success Brocken on the outside pulled away and crossed the finish line first, a neck ahead of Casino Drive.[20] This win was his first JRA Grade 1 race win and also he broke the record by 0.1 seconds faster over Meisho Bowler, who set it back in 2005.[15][20] After this race, he would be rested for eight months and only rejoined the season at the Mile Championship Nambu Hai in October.[21][22] This race was considered not a good one for the horse despite hitting the podium as he finished in second place four lengths behind Espoir City who runaway with the win comfortably from the start.[23] He was put on a reserve in the Japan Breeding Farms' Cup Classic this time around, ended up being scratched so his trainer, Fujiwara decided to try him at the Musashino Stakes. He got his worst finish on the dirt track this time, finishing tenth. Fujiwara claimed that he was struggled with his fitness and carrying a 59 kg load was too heavy at that day.[24] He did better at his next race, the Japan Cup Dirt in which he placed fourth behind Espoir City, Silk Moebius and Wonder Acute.[25] He closed the season with a second attempt at the Tokyo Daishoten. This time, he was the second favourite at 3.5 to 1 odds to win behind Vermilion, who got 2.6 to 1 odds.[26] As the gate opened, Furioso bursted out early for the lead while Success Brocken and Vermilion tracked him down the stretch.[27] In the straight, Vermilion pulled ahead first, and Success Brocken chased from the outside. With 100 meters to go, the two horses were neck and neck and crossed the finish line in a close battle. Success Brocken won by a nose, securing his third Grade 1 race victory.[28] Uchida who was elated stated "I'm relieved that we were able to finish with a good result. When Christophe Lemaire (Vermilion's jockey) made his move, I thought we were done for, but I felt good about the horse's response, so I went for it in the final straight. I was disappointed last year (3rd place), so I'm really glad that we were able to get revenge."[29]

When the new season kicked on, There was a plan for Success Brocken to go for the Dubai World Cup.[30][31] As he failed to win at the February Stakes in which he only finished in third place, his trainer decided to pull the plug and focused on the domestic races which would be the Kashiwa Kinen.[32] He finished in fourth place in this race and his form did not improve in the next Teio Sho as he finished in eighth-place at the line even though he took the lead for the majority of the race.[33][34] After this race, he was rested and released to the pasture. Fujiwara said, "He seems to be accumulating fatigue from the tough races he's been in so far. I'd like to run him in the February Stakes, though."[35] Seven months later, Success Brocken would be back at the Negishi Stakes in January as a preparation for the February Stakes.[36] It was a crushing defeat as he finished way out of contention at 13th-place.[37] Due to his struggling form and lack of fitness, Hideaki Fujiwara made a tough decision to retire him from racing.[37] He was being deregistered on 3rd of February and assigned to be a riding horse at Tokyo Racecourse.[37][38]

Racing form

Success Brocken won nine races and struck podium five more times out of 19 starts. This data is available based on JBIS and netkeiba.[15][2]

Date Track Race Grade Distance
(Condition) 		Entry HN Odds
(Favored) 		Finish Time Margins Jockey Winner
(Runner-up)
2007 – two-year-old season
Nov 17 Fukushima 2yo Newcomer 1,700 m (Fast) 11 11 3.5 (2) 1st R1:47.9[a] –3.1 Eiji Nakadate (Kurino Kobu O)
2008 – three-year-old season
Jan 19 Nakayama Kurochiku Sho ALW (1W) 1,800 m (Fast) 16 3 1.9 (1) 1st 1:53.9 –0.6 Norihiro Yokoyama (Courir Passion)
Feb 24 Tokyo Hyacinth Stakes OP 1,600 m (Fast) 11 9 1.5 (1) 1st 1:37.0 –0.7 Norihiro Yokoyama (Daiwa Mach One)
May 3 Kyoto Tango Stakes OP 1,800 m (Fast) 15 8 1.4 (1) 1st 1:51.2 –0.9 Norihiro Yokoyama (Ubiquitous)
Jun 1 Tokyo Tokyo Yushun GI 2,400 m (Firm) 18 2 8.3 (3) 18th 2:28.9 2.2 Norihiro Yokoyama Deep Sky
Jul 9 Ohi Japan Dirt Derby JPN I[b] 2,000 m (Sloppy) 15 11 1.2 (1) 1st 2:04.5 –0.6 Norihiro Yokoyama (Smart Falcon)
Nov 3 Sonoda JBC Classic JPN I 1,870 m (Fast) 12 1 2.2 (2) 2nd 1:56.8 0.1 Norihiro Yokoyama Vermilion
Dec 7 Hanshin Japan Cup Dirt GI 1,800 m (Fast) 15 7 4.4 (2) 8th 1:49.9 0.7 Norihiro Yokoyama Kane Hekili
Dec 29 Ohi Tokyo Daishoten JPN I 2,000 m (Fast) 10 8 5.6 (3) 3rd 2:05.0 0.5 Hiroyuki Uchida Kane Hekili
2009 – four-year-old season
Jan 28 Kawasaki Kawasaki Kinen JPN I 2,100 m (Good) 13 2 4.9 (2) 3rd 2:14.0 0.7 Hiroyuki Uchida Kane Hekili
Feb 22 Tokyo February Stakes GI 1,600 m (Good) 16 15 20.6 (6) 1st R1:34.6 0.0 Hiroyuki Uchida (Casino Drive)
Oct 12 Morioka Mile Championship Nambu Hai JPN I 1,600 m (Fast) 15 6 1.8 (1) 2nd 1:36.1 0.7 Hiroyuki Uchida Espoir City
Nov 7 Tokyo Musashino Stakes GIII 1,600 m (Fast) 16 12 3.8 (1) 10th 1:36.4 0.9 Hiroyuki Uchida Wonder Acute
Dec 6 Hanshin Japan Cup Dirt GI 1,800 m (Fast) 16 2 9.2 (4) 4th 1:50.7 0.8 Hiroyuki Uchida Espoir City
Dec 29 Ohi Tokyo Daishoten JPN I 2,000 m (Fast) 14 14 2.9 (2) 1st 2:05.9 0.0 Hiroyuki Uchida (Vermilion)
2010 – five-year-old season
Feb 21 Tokyo February Stakes GI 1,600 m (Fast) 15 6 6.4 (2) 3rd 1:35.9 1.0 Hiroyuki Uchida Espoir City
May 5 Funabashi Kashiwa Kinen JPN I 1,600 m (Fast) 14 4 5.7 (2) 4th 1:37.9 1.1 Hiroyuki Uchida Espoir City
Jun 30 Ohi Teio Sho JPN I 2,000 m (Good) 15 1 3.0 (1) 8th 2:05.2 1.8 Hiroyuki Uchida Furioso
2011 – six-year-old season
Jan 30 Tokyo Negishi Stakes GIII 1,400 m (Fast) 16 12 12.3 (6) 13th 1:25.1 2.1 Hiroyuki Uchida Sei Crimson

Legend:
  Dirt   Turf

Notes:

  1. ^ R indicated that it was a record time finish
  2. ^ All JPN graded race were labeled Listed (L) internationally

Retirement and death

When he retired, he was gelded and became a riding horse at the Tokyo Racecourse.[39] He became a lead horse started from 2012.[40] He was mostly assigned for the February Stakes which was the race he won back in 2009. In 2020, he became the lead horse of the Tokyo Yushun for the first time.[41]

On 21st of February 2021, he retired from the lead horse assignment after leading the February Stakes for the last time. He was moved to a horse trust farm at Kagoshima where he lived out his remaining years as a retired horse.[42]

Success Brocken died on 22nd of December, 2022. He was 17 years old.[43]

Pedigree

Pedigree of Success Brocken (JPN), 2005[44]
Sire
Symboli Kris S (USA)
1999 		Kris S (USA)
1977 		Roberto Hail to Reason
Bramalea
Sharp Queen Princequillo
Bridgework
Tee Kay (USA)
1991 		Gold Meridian Seattle Slew
Queen Louie
Tee Argo Tri Jet
Hail Proudly
Dam
Success Beauty (JPN)
1999
FNo : 4-r 		Sunday Silence (USA)
1986 		Halo Hail to Reason
Cosmah
Wishing Well Understanding
Mountain Flower
Our Miss Legs (USA)
1993 		Deputy Minister Vice Regent
Mint Copy
Colonel Waters Pleasant Colony
Water Cress

References

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  3. ^ a b "Success Brocken(JPN)". jbis.jp. Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  4. ^ "フェブラリーSアラカルト" [February Stakes A La Carte]. netkeiba (in Japanese). 22 February 2009. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  5. ^ "サクセスブロッケンが大差でレコードV/2歳新馬" [Success Brocken wins by a large margin, setting a new record in the 2-year-old maiden race.]. netkeiba (in Japanese). 17 November 2007. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  6. ^ "黒竹賞、サクセスブロッケンがデビュー2連勝" [Success Brocken wins second consecutive title in the Kurotake Prize.]. netkeiba (in Japanese). 19 January 2008. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  7. ^ "ヒヤシンスS、サクセスブロッケンが無傷の3連勝" [Hyacinth Stakes: Success Brocken achieves an undefeated 3-race winning streak.]. netkeiba (in Japanese). 24 February 2008. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  8. ^ "端午S、サクセスブロッケンが無敗で4度目の圧勝劇" [In the Tango Stakes, Success Brocken achieved his fourth overwhelming victory, remaining undefeated.]. netkeiba (in Japanese). 3 May 2008. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  9. ^ "砂の大物サクセスブロッケンがダービーへ" [Success Brocken, a big name in the dirt racing scene, is heading to the Derby.]. netkeiba (in Japanese). 14 May 2008. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  10. ^ "3番人気サクセスブロッケンはしんがり負け" [Third favorite Success Brocken came in last place.]. netkeiba (in Japanese). 1 June 2008. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  11. ^ "ジャパンダートダービー、ドリームスカイなどが登録" [Japan Dirt Derby, Dream Sky, and others are registered.]. netkeiba (in Japanese). 24 June 2008. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  12. ^ "ジャパンダートダービー、サクセスブロッケンが快勝" [Success Brocken wins the Japan Dirt Derby convincingly.]. netkeiba (in Japanese). 9 July 2008. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  13. ^ "JBCクラシック、ヴァーミリアンなどが登録" [JBC Classic, Vermilion, and others have been registered.]. netkeiba (in Japanese). 20 October 2008. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  14. ^ "JBCクラシック、ヴァーミリアンが国内GI・6連勝" [Vermilion wins his sixth consecutive domestic GI race at the JBC Classic.]. netkeiba (in Japanese). 3 November 2008. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
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  16. ^ "ルメール騎手「完ぺきに運べた」" [Jockey Christophe Lemaire: "I was able to ride it perfectly."]. netkeiba (in Japanese). 7 December 2008. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  17. ^ "川崎記念、サクセスブロッケンが繰り上がり" [Kawasaki Memorial, Success Brocken advances to the next round.]. netkeiba (in Japanese). 16 January 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  18. ^ "川崎記念、カネヒキリが最多タイのGI・7勝目" [Kane Hekili wins his seventh Grade I race, tying the record for most wins in the Kawasaki Memorial.]. netkeiba (in Japanese). 28 January 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  19. ^ "フェブラリーSの出走馬確定" [The entries for the February Stakes have been finalized.]. netkeiba (in Japanese). 19 February 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  20. ^ a b "サクセスブロッケン世代交代の一撃! ７歳２強撃破だ=フェブラリーＳ" [Success Brocken delivers a game-changing blow! Defeats two 7-year-old powerhouses in the February Stakes.]. スポーツナビ (in Japanese). 22 February 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  21. ^ "有力馬次走報" [Leading horse next race report]. netkeiba (in Japanese). 4 August 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  22. ^ "サクセスブロッケン１０・１２南部杯で復帰" [Success Brocken will return in the 10/12 Nanbu Cup.]. 競馬予想のウマニティ (in Japanese). 10 July 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  23. ^ "南部杯、全着順＆払戻金" [Nambu Hai: Full Results & Payouts]. netkeiba (in Japanese). 12 October 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  24. ^ "サクセスブロッケンで統一を誓う" [We pledge to unify with Success Brocken.]. keibalab.jp (in Japanese). 29 November 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  25. ^ "エスポワールシチーが4連勝で新ダート王襲名！/ジャパンCダート" [Espoir City wins its fourth consecutive race and becomes the new King of Dirt! / Japan Cup Dirt]. netkeiba (in Japanese). 6 December 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  26. ^ "ヴァーミリアンが2.6倍/交流GI・東京大賞典" [Vermilion is at odds of 2.6 to 1 in the Tokyo Daishoten (Interchange Grade I).]. netkeiba (in Japanese). 28 December 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  27. ^ "サクセスブロッケンがマッチレースを制す/東京大賞典" [Success Brocken wins the match race / Tokyo Daishoten]. netkeiba (in Japanese). 30 December 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  28. ^ "【東京大賞典】サクセスブロッケンＧＩ３勝目" [[Tokyo Daishoten] Success Brocken wins its third G1 race.]. 競馬予想のウマニティ (in Japanese). 29 December 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  29. ^ "内田「大きな自信に」/東京大賞典レース後コメント" [Uchida: "A huge boost in confidence" / Post-race comments for the Tokyo Daishoten]. netkeiba (in Japanese). 29 December 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  30. ^ "サクセスブロッケン勝ってドバイへ/フェブラリーS" [Success Brocken wins and heads to Dubai / February Stakes]. netkeiba (in Japanese). 16 February 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  31. ^ "3着サクセスブロッケンはドバイG2へ/フェブラリーS" [Third-place finisher Success Brocken heads to Dubai G2/February Stakes]. netkeiba (in Japanese). 22 February 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  32. ^ "シルクメビウスが回避/交流GI・かしわ記念" [Silk Mobius withdraws from the Kashiwa Memorial (Interchange GI) race.]. netkeiba (in Japanese). 21 April 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  33. ^ "エスポワールシチーがGI5連勝を達成/交流GI・かしわ記念" [Espoir City achieves 5th consecutive GI victory / Kashiwa Kinen (Interchange GI)]. netkeiba (in Japanese). 5 May 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  34. ^ "フリオーソ完全復活！強豪相手に2馬身半差で快勝/帝王賞" [Furioso makes a complete comeback! A resounding victory by 2.5 lengths against strong competition / Teio Sho]. netkeiba (in Japanese). 30 June 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  35. ^ "サクセスブロッケンは年内休養も" [Success Brocken will take a break for the rest of the year.]. netkeiba (in Japanese). 26 August 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  36. ^ "【根岸Ｓ】砂は６歳！ブロッケン戦列復帰" [[Negishi Stakes] Brocken returns to racing at age 6!]. 競馬予想のウマニティ (in Japanese). 25 January 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  37. ^ a b c "根岸Ｓ惨敗…Ｇ１・３勝サクセスブロッケン引退" [Negishi Stakes suffers crushing defeat... G1 3-win Success Brocken retires]. スポニチ Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). 3 February 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  38. ^ "サクセスブロッケンが登録抹消、東京競馬場で乗馬に" [Success Brocken removed from registration, to be used as a riding horse at the Tokyo Racecourse.]. netkeiba (in Japanese). 2 February 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  39. ^ "サクセスブロッケンを訪ねて～JRA東京競馬場" [Visiting Success Brocken ~ JRA Tokyo Racecourse]. uma-furusato.com. 27 December 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
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  41. ^ "【日本ダービー】大先輩サクセスブロッケン"初の大役" 12年ぶりダービー誘導馬として参加" [[Japanese Derby] Veteran Success Brocken takes on a major role for the first time in 12 years, participating as a lead horse in the Derby.]. スポニチ Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). 31 May 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  42. ^ "０９年フェブラリーＳ覇者サクセスブロッケンが誘導馬引退" [Success Brocken, winner of the 2009 February Stakes, retires as a lead horse.]. netkeiba (in Japanese). 6 February 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  43. ^ "サクセスブロッケン死す～１７歳 ２００９年フェブラリーＳなど優勝" [Success Brocken dies at age 17 - winner of the 2009 February Stakes and other races.]. サンスポZBAT! (in Japanese). 22 December 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  44. ^ "Success Brocken Pedigree". netkeiba. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
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