IRL:Katsuragi Ace - Revision history

QneThe at 23:06, 10 March 2026

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	== Name Origin ==		== Name Origin ==
	Katsuragi ~~comes from~~ the ~~clan~~ name.		Katsuragi is the crown name of owner Ichizo Node.
	== Racing career ==		== Racing career ==

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	Katsuragi Ace became a breeding stallion after his retirement, but did not have much success at this. Unfortunately, he deveolped a chronic heart condition, and after repeated heart attacks, he passed away on July 3, 2000. The epitaph on his grave reads: "''I remembered your performance at that Japan Cup. I was moved by what you did in that Japan Cup. I wish to see you race against Mr. C.B. again.''"<ref>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ucoR1eN1TSMSiXS-GPgTU_wOeJUUbHy0o5xFBFIQYG8/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.9mb561eilp0p</ref>		Katsuragi Ace became a breeding stallion after his retirement, but did not have much success at this. Unfortunately, he deveolped a chronic heart condition, and after repeated heart attacks, he passed away on July 3, 2000. The epitaph on his grave reads: "''I remembered your performance at that Japan Cup. I was moved by what you did in that Japan Cup. I wish to see you race against Mr. C.B. again.''"<ref>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ucoR1eN1TSMSiXS-GPgTU_wOeJUUbHy0o5xFBFIQYG8/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.9mb561eilp0p</ref>

	== ~~Relationships~~ ==		== Honors ==
			* JRA Award for Best Older Male Horse (1984)<ref group="Note">Then Yushun Awards for Best Older Male Horse</ref>

	== Race Records ==		== Race Records ==
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	\|4th gen dam8=Euston (GB)		\|4th gen dam8=Euston (GB)
	\|family=F14-c}}		\|family=F14-c}}

			== Notes ==
			<references group="Note"/>
	== References ==		== References ==
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AdmiralKaneki at 22:36, 23 January 2026

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	Come on, catch me,<br>		Come on, catch me,<br>
	This is my real strength.<br>\|ref=-JRA Portraits of the Bucephalus<ref>https://www.jra.go.jp/gallery/column/syouzou/pdf/2018-03.pdf</ref>}}		This is my real strength.<br>\|ref=-JRA Portraits of the Bucephalus<ref>https://www.jra.go.jp/gallery/column/syouzou/pdf/2018-03.pdf</ref>}}
	'''Katsuragi Ace''' was a Japanese racehorse that was active from 1982 to 1984. He is best known for becoming the first Japanese-born and trained horse to win the Japan Cup in 1984 ~~and~~ ending Symboli Rudolf's winning streak.		'''Katsuragi Ace''' was a Japanese racehorse that was active from 1982 to 1984. He is best known for becoming the first Japanese-born and trained horse to win the Japan Cup in 1984, ending Symboli Rudolf's winning streak.

	== Name Origin ==		== Name Origin ==

Manikin at 20:24, 23 January 2026

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	Come on, catch me,<br>		Come on, catch me,<br>
	This is my real strength.<br>\|ref=-JRA Portraits of the Bucephalus<ref>https://www.jra.go.jp/gallery/column/syouzou/pdf/2018-03.pdf</ref>}}		This is my real strength.<br>\|ref=-JRA Portraits of the Bucephalus<ref>https://www.jra.go.jp/gallery/column/syouzou/pdf/2018-03.pdf</ref>}}
	'''Katsuragi Ace''' was a Japanese racehorse that was active from 1982 to 1984. He is best known for becoming the first Japanese-trained horse to win the Japan Cup in 1984.		'''Katsuragi Ace''' was a Japanese racehorse that was active from 1982 to 1984. He is best known for becoming the first Japanese-born and trained horse to win the Japan Cup in 1984 and ending Symboli Rudolf's winning streak.

	== Name Origin ==		== Name Origin ==

Lovesonlyme: Grammar

2025-12-25T03:55:42Z

Grammar

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	Come on, catch me,<br>		Come on, catch me,<br>
	This is my real strength.<br>\|ref=-JRA Portraits of the Bucephalus<ref>https://www.jra.go.jp/gallery/column/syouzou/pdf/2018-03.pdf</ref>}}		This is my real strength.<br>\|ref=-JRA Portraits of the Bucephalus<ref>https://www.jra.go.jp/gallery/column/syouzou/pdf/2018-03.pdf</ref>}}
	'''Katsuragi Ace''' was a Japanese racehorse that was active from 1982 to 1984. He is best known for becoming the first Japanese-trained horse to win the Japan Cup on 1984.		'''Katsuragi Ace''' was a Japanese racehorse that was active from 1982 to 1984. He is best known for becoming the first Japanese-trained horse to win the Japan Cup in 1984.

	== Name Origin ==		== Name Origin ==

DragonOfAtlantis at 22:46, 1 December 2025

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	In his debut race, he won by 8 lengths and perfomed well in the following races, finishing 2nd, 1st and 3rd.		In his debut race, he won by 8 lengths and perfomed well in the following races, finishing 2nd, 1st and 3rd.
	===In 1983 (3 years old)===		===In 1983 (3 years old)===
	On his first race of the year, he placed last at 13th, but later won the Shunran Sho, which allowed him to run in the Satsuki Sho, but due to the bad condition on the track, he finished 11th behind Mr. C.B.		On his first race of the year, he placed last at 13th, but later won the Shunran Sho, which allowed him to run in the Satsuki Sho, but due to the bad condition on the track, he finished 11th behind [[IRL:Mr. C.B.\|Mr. C.B.]]

	After this, he ran in the NHK Hai, a trial for the Japan Derby, and won, marking his most important success up to that point, but finished 6th behind Mr. C.B. in the Japan Derby. After this, he ran one more race before resting until autumn.		After this, he ran in the NHK Hai, a trial for the Japan Derby, and won, marking his most important success up to that point, but finished 6th behind Mr. C.B. in the Japan Derby. After this, he ran one more race before resting until autumn.
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	In 1984 the system of Graded stakes races was introduced in Japan. Based on the Kikuka Sho results, his team decided that long distance races well not suitable for him, and instead would go for the middle distance route. Although he started this year with a 4th place result at the Naruo Kinen, he had a streak of victories at the Sankei Osaka Hai, and the Keihan Hai.		In 1984 the system of Graded stakes races was introduced in Japan. Based on the Kikuka Sho results, his team decided that long distance races well not suitable for him, and instead would go for the middle distance route. Although he started this year with a 4th place result at the Naruo Kinen, he had a streak of victories at the Sankei Osaka Hai, and the Keihan Hai.

	On June 3rd, he ran in the Takarazuka Kinen, being the favorite with odds of 1.9:1, and won by one and a quarter lengths from Suzuka Koban, marking his first G1 victory. Although he defeated strong competitors of the older generations at this race, he didn't gain a reputation as a good horse at this point. Fans saw him as a "shadow of Mr. C.B.", due to the abstence of Mr. C.B. on spring races, as he was resting due to leg problems. As if to protest against this, he then raced at the Takamatsunomiya Kinen, however this backfired, as Symboli Rudolf, who had just achieved a double crown without losing once, was scheduled to race on the same race. Ultimately, Symboli Rudolf withdrew from the race, but due to the bad track conditions on the day, Katsuragi Ace's biggest weakness, he ended up 5th place, making his reputation drop again.		On June 3rd, he ran in the Takarazuka Kinen, being the favorite with odds of 1.9:1, and won by one and a quarter lengths from Suzuka Koban, marking his first G1 victory. Although he defeated strong competitors of the older generations at this race, he didn't gain a reputation as a good horse at this point. Fans saw him as a "shadow of Mr. C.B.", due to the abstence of Mr. C.B. on spring races, as he was resting due to leg problems. As if to protest against this, he then raced at the Takamatsunomiya Kinen, however this backfired, as [[IRL:Symboli Rudolf\|Symboli Rudolf]], who had just achieved a double crown without losing once, was scheduled to race on the same race. Ultimately, Symboli Rudolf withdrew from the race, but due to the bad track conditions on the day, Katsuragi Ace's biggest weakness, he ended up 5th place, making his reputation drop again.

	After a summer break, and regardless of his reputation, his team had very high expectations for the autumn season, as due to the introduction of the grade system, the autumn Tenno Sho was shortened from 3200m to 2000m, converting itself as the deciding race for the middle distance king, which was good for Katsuragi Ace's team. Unfortunately, although he won the Mainichi Okan, a stepping stone for the Tenno Sho, to Mr. C.B., Katsuragi Ace was unable to keep up on the Tenno Sho and finished 5th to Mr. C.B., once again summoning comments from fans such as "He only won the Takarazuka Kinen because C.B. wasn't there."		After a summer break, and regardless of his reputation, his team had very high expectations for the autumn season, as due to the introduction of the grade system, the autumn Tenno Sho was shortened from 3200m to 2000m, converting itself as the deciding race for the middle distance king, which was good for Katsuragi Ace's team. Unfortunately, although he won the Mainichi Okan, a stepping stone for the Tenno Sho, to Mr. C.B., Katsuragi Ace was unable to keep up on the Tenno Sho and finished 5th to Mr. C.B., once again summoning comments from fans such as "He only won the Takarazuka Kinen because C.B. wasn't there."

SnowSiren: /* Pedigree */ Admireable > Admirable

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Pedigree: Admireable > Admirable

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	\|4th gen sire 3=Chateau Bouscaut (FR)		\|4th gen sire 3=Chateau Bouscaut (FR)
	\|4th gen dam 3=Fille de Poete (GB)		\|4th gen dam 3=Fille de Poete (GB)
	\|3rd gen dam 2=~~Admireable~~ (FR)		\|3rd gen dam 2=Admirable (FR)
	\|4th gen sire 4=Nearco (ITY)		\|4th gen sire 4=Nearco (ITY)
	\|4th gen dam 4=Silvia (GB)		\|4th gen dam 4=Silvia (GB)

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 == Race Records ==
-{{Race History}}
+==Pedigree==
 == References ==
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Nem at 08:53, 4 March 2025

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	\| name_jp = カツラギエース		\| name_jp = カツラギエース
	\| caption = Katsuragi Ace at the 1984 Takarazuka Kinen with jockey Katsuichi Nishiura		\| caption = Katsuragi Ace at the 1984 Takarazuka Kinen with jockey Katsuichi Nishiura
	\| name_ro = ~~katsuragi eesu~~		\| name_ro = Katsuragi Eesu
	\| dob = 1980-04-24		\| dob = 1980-04-24
	\| dod = 2000-07-03		\| dod = 2000-07-03

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	== Relationships ==		== Relationships ==

	=== ~~Raced with~~ ===		== Race Records ==

	* [[IRL:Mr. C.B.\|Mr. C.B.]]
	* [[IRL:Symboli Rudolf\|Symboli Rudolf]]

			{{Race History}}
	== References ==		== References ==
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Kanade at 21:52, 26 October 2024

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	{{IRL_Spoilers}}		{{IRL_Spoilers}}
	{{Infobox Real Life		{{Infobox Real Life
	\|irl_name=Katsuragi Ace		\| irl_name = Katsuragi Ace
	\|name_jp=カツラギエース		\| name_jp = カツラギエース
	\|caption=Katsuragi Ace at the 1984 Takarazuka Kinen with jockey Katsuichi Nishiura		\| caption = Katsuragi Ace at the 1984 Takarazuka Kinen with jockey Katsuichi Nishiura
	\|name_ro=katsuragi eesu		\| name_ro = katsuragi eesu
	\|dob=1980-04-24		\| dob = 1980-04-24
	\|dod=2000-07-03		\| dod = 2000-07-03
	\|sire=Boysie Boy		\| sire = Boysie Boy
	\|dam=Tanino Venture		\| dam = Tanino Venture
	\|sex=Stallion		\| sex = Stallion
	\|color=Dark Bay		\| color = Dark Bay
	\|trainer=Kazumi Domon		\| trainer = Kazumi Domon
	\|record=22: 10-4-1		\| record = 22: 10-4-1
	\|earnings=~~372~~,~~500~~,~~000~~ JPY		\| earnings = 401,683,400 JPY
	\|image_main=IRLAce.jpg		\| image_main = IRLAce.jpg
	\|image_silk=Katsuragisilks.png		\| image_silk = Katsuragisilks.png
	\|races=Takarazuka Kinen (1984)<br>Japan Cup (1984)		\| races = Takarazuka Kinen (1984)<br>Japan Cup (1984)\|float: right; margin: 10px;
	\|float: right; margin: 10px;
	}}		}}
	{{IRL Horse Quote\|header=With this, I'll survive.\|text=They're coming.<br>		{{IRL Horse Quote\|header=With this, I'll survive.\|text=They're coming.<br>
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	On June 3rd, he ran in the Takarazuka Kinen, being the favorite with odds of 1.9:1, and won by one and a quarter lengths from Suzuka Koban, marking his first G1 victory. Although he defeated strong competitors of the older generations at this race, he didn't gain a reputation as a good horse at this point. Fans saw him as a "shadow of Mr. C.B.", due to the abstence of Mr. C.B. on spring races, as he was resting due to leg problems. As if to protest against this, he then raced at the Takamatsunomiya Kinen, however this backfired, as Symboli Rudolf, who had just achieved a double crown without losing once, was scheduled to race on the same race. Ultimately, Symboli Rudolf withdrew from the race, but due to the bad track conditions on the day, Katsuragi Ace's biggest weakness, he ended up 5th place, making his reputation drop again.		On June 3rd, he ran in the Takarazuka Kinen, being the favorite with odds of 1.9:1, and won by one and a quarter lengths from Suzuka Koban, marking his first G1 victory. Although he defeated strong competitors of the older generations at this race, he didn't gain a reputation as a good horse at this point. Fans saw him as a "shadow of Mr. C.B.", due to the abstence of Mr. C.B. on spring races, as he was resting due to leg problems. As if to protest against this, he then raced at the Takamatsunomiya Kinen, however this backfired, as Symboli Rudolf, who had just achieved a double crown without losing once, was scheduled to race on the same race. Ultimately, Symboli Rudolf withdrew from the race, but due to the bad track conditions on the day, Katsuragi Ace's biggest weakness, he ended up 5th place, making his reputation drop again.

	After a summer break, and regardless of his reputation, his team had very high expectations for the autumn season, as due to the introduction of the grade system, the autumn Tenno Sho was shortened from 3200m to 2000m, converting itself as the deciding race for the middle distance king, which was good for Katsuragi Ace's team.		After a summer break, and regardless of his reputation, his team had very high expectations for the autumn season, as due to the introduction of the grade system, the autumn Tenno Sho was shortened from 3200m to 2000m, converting itself as the deciding race for the middle distance king, which was good for Katsuragi Ace's team. Unfortunately, although he won the Mainichi Okan, a stepping stone for the Tenno Sho, to Mr. C.B., Katsuragi Ace was unable to keep up on the Tenno Sho and finished 5th to Mr. C.B., once again summoning comments from fans such as "He only won the Takarazuka Kinen because C.B. wasn't there."

	== ~~Honors~~ ==		This didn't set back Ace's team though, and the next race they decided to focus on was the Japan Cup. This year, even though there were only 4 Japanese trained horses running, fans had high hopes that one of them would set the record for the first time, as two Triple Crown Winners, Mr. C.B. and Symboli Rudolf were among the 4 horses. Unfortunately for Katsuragi Ace, this meant he was overshadowed by these two, being only 10th favorite. Jockey Nishiura had a plan though: Katsuragi Ace was known to lose his composure at the large crowd cheers, and as there would be no way to silence the crowd, he came up with the strategy of putting a menko over his head to cover his ears (the mask you may see on some race horses), so the horse could focus on the race entirely. Trainer Domon, though, hated this equipment, so they ended up not putting it on the horse until it was too late to notice. It is unknown to this day Domon's reaction to this. Finally, at the race, the gap Katsuragi Ace was creating between the other horses was increasing rapidly, no one would dare to chase after him. At the end of the straight, the gap became as much as 20 lengths at its widest<ref>https://retsuden.com/horse_information/2021/31/96/7/</ref>, and even though he was setting a slow pace, the other jockeys misjudged the pace, and weren't prepared for the situation. At the third corner, the pack finally started to move, but before they knew it, Katsuragi Ace was in control of the race, with a slow pace but with a lead of more than 10 lengths. Katsuragi Ace crossed the goal first, marking the first Japanese trained horse to win the race, and marking the first defeat for Symboli Rudolf.

			Katsuragi Ace's final race was the Arima Kinen, racing alongside Mr. C.B. and Symboli Rudolf, who were looking for revenge after the Japan Cup. Unfortunately for him though, Symboli Rudolf followed on his goal, and defeated Katsuragi Ace, the latter finishing second.

			=== Retirement ===
			Katsuragi Ace became a breeding stallion after his retirement, but did not have much success at this. Unfortunately, he deveolped a chronic heart condition, and after repeated heart attacks, he passed away on July 3, 2000. The epitaph on his grave reads: "''I remembered your performance at that Japan Cup. I was moved by what you did in that Japan Cup. I wish to see you race against Mr. C.B. again.''"<ref>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ucoR1eN1TSMSiXS-GPgTU_wOeJUUbHy0o5xFBFIQYG8/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.9mb561eilp0p</ref>

	== Relationships ==		== Relationships ==

	~~=== Relatives ===~~

	=== Raced with ===		=== Raced with ===

	~~== Notes ==~~		* [[IRL:Mr. C.B.\|Mr. C.B.]]
	~~<references group="Note" />~~		* [[IRL:Symboli Rudolf\|Symboli Rudolf]]

	== References ==		== References ==

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