IRL:Kitasan Black - Revision history

Honodera at 02:00, 2 June 2026

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	'''Kitasan Black''' is a Japanese racehorse that was active from 2015 to 2017. He won seven G1s, matching the total won by [[IRL:Symboli Rudolf\|Symboli Rudolf]], [[IRL:Vodka\|Vodka]], and others. Over his career, he earned 1.8 billion JPY, which at the time was an earnings record for a Japanese horse, as well breaking [[IRL:T.M. Opera O\|T.M. Opera O]]'s earning record.		'''Kitasan Black''' is a Japanese racehorse that was active from 2015 to 2017. He won seven G1s, matching the total won by [[IRL:Symboli Rudolf\|Symboli Rudolf]], [[IRL:Vodka\|Vodka]], and others. Over his career, he earned 1.8 billion JPY, which at the time was an earnings record for a Japanese horse, as well breaking [[IRL:T.M. Opera O\|T.M. Opera O]]'s earning record. He is also the first horse to win the Osaka Hai after its promotion from G2 to G1.
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Manikin at 20:06, 1 June 2026

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	\| races = Spring Stakes (2015)<br>~~St.~~ Lite Kinen (2015)<br>Kikuka Sho (2015)<br>Tenno Sho (Spring) (2016, 2017)<br>Kyoto Daishoten (2016)<br>Japan Cup (2016)<br>~~Sankei~~ Osaka Hai (2017)<br> Tenno Sho (Autumn) (2017)<br>Arima Kinen (2017)~~<br>~~\|float: right; margin: 10px;		\| races = Spring Stakes (2015)<br>Saint Lite Kinen (2015)<br>Kikuka Sho (2015)<br>Tenno Sho (Spring) (2016, 2017)<br>Kyoto Daishoten (2016)<br>Japan Cup (2016)<br>Osaka Hai (2017)<br>Tenno Sho (Autumn) (2017)<br>Arima Kinen (2017)
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Honodera: added extra croix du nord feat

2026-05-03T08:50:46Z

added extra croix du nord feat

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	After retirement, Kitasan Black entered stud service at the Shadai Stallion Station.		After retirement, Kitasan Black entered stud service at the Shadai Stallion Station.

	He began breeding in 2018 with a stud fee of ¥5 million. His first foal was born at Northern Farm on January 21, 2019. The first crop of offspring became eligible to race in 2021, with a horse securing victory in a maiden race on July 18 in the centrals. On November 20, Equinox triumphed in the Tokyo Sport Hai Nisai Stakes, becoming the first offspring to win a graded stakes race. On October 30, 2022, Equinox won the Autumn Tenno Sho, becoming the first offspring to win a G1 race and becoming the fourth parent-child pair ever to win the Autumn Tenno Sho. On December 25, Equinox won the Arima Kinen, completing another G1 parent-child win. Equinox would go on to win Japanese Horse of the Year twice and be inducted into the JRA Hall of Fame like his father. The success of Equinox led to Kitasan Black's stud fee rising to the highest in Japan, tied by Equinox. <ref>https://www.thoroughbredracing.com/articles/6138/worlds-ten-most-expensive-sires-2024/</ref> On April 16, 2023, Sol Oriens triumphed in the Satsuki Sho, successfully making up for his father's failure to win this race. On June 1, 2025, Croix du Nord won the Japanese Derby, successfully making up for his father's failure to win this race.		He began breeding in 2018 with a stud fee of ¥5 million. His first foal was born at Northern Farm on January 21, 2019. The first crop of offspring became eligible to race in 2021, with a horse securing victory in a maiden race on July 18 in the centrals. On November 20, Equinox triumphed in the Tokyo Sport Hai Nisai Stakes, becoming the first offspring to win a graded stakes race. On October 30, 2022, Equinox won the Autumn Tenno Sho, becoming the first offspring to win a G1 race and becoming the fourth parent-child pair ever to win the Autumn Tenno Sho. On December 25, Equinox won the Arima Kinen, completing another G1 parent-child win. Equinox would go on to win Japanese Horse of the Year twice and be inducted into the JRA Hall of Fame like his father. The success of Equinox led to Kitasan Black's stud fee rising to the highest in Japan, tied by Equinox. <ref>https://www.thoroughbredracing.com/articles/6138/worlds-ten-most-expensive-sires-2024/</ref> On April 16, 2023, Sol Oriens triumphed in the Satsuki Sho, successfully making up for his father's failure to win this race. On June 1, 2025, Croix du Nord won the Japanese Derby, successfully making up for his father's failure to win this race. Additionally on May 3, 2026, Croix du Nord became the second horse to win the Osaka Hai and Spring Tenno Sho consecutively, becoming the first father-son pair to perform the same feat.

	Kitasan Black was seen inviting horses from another pasture to race him along the fences, which made him very fit in retirement. His caretakers tried to limit this by making him wear heavier horseshoes, as it is preferable for studs to have a little fat rather than being fit and lean. However, this did not work, and in fact made Kitasan Black even stronger. His caretakers eventually gave up trying to stop him, but seeing an opportunity, they took advantage of this by putting overweight horses in the pasture next to Kitasan Black, who would challenge them to race, and in the process made the overweight horses lose weight.		Kitasan Black was seen inviting horses from another pasture to race him along the fences, which made him very fit in retirement. His caretakers tried to limit this by making him wear heavier horseshoes, as it is preferable for studs to have a little fat rather than being fit and lean. However, this did not work, and in fact made Kitasan Black even stronger. His caretakers eventually gave up trying to stop him, but seeing an opportunity, they took advantage of this by putting overweight horses in the pasture next to Kitasan Black, who would challenge them to race, and in the process made the overweight horses lose weight.

Manikin at 20:16, 9 April 2026

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	* JRA Horse of the Year (2016, 2017)		* JRA Horse of the Year (2016, 2017)
	* JRA Best Older Male Horse (2016, 2017)		* JRA Best Older Male Horse (2016, 2017)
	* JRA Hall of Fame (Inducted 2020)		* JRA Hall of Fame (Inducted in 2020)

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	* Kitasan Black never won against [[IRL:Duramente\|Duramente]]. He lost both the 2015 Satsuki Sho and Japanese Derby to Duramente, and Duramente was unable to compete in the Kikuka Sho for the Triple Crown due to a leg injury. At the 2016 Takarazuka Kinen, both horses lost, but Duramente finished in second place while Kitasan Black finished in third. Duramente was retired from racing afterward, leaving Kitasan unable to best him.		* Kitasan Black never won against [[IRL:Duramente\|Duramente]]. He lost both the 2015 Satsuki Sho and Japanese Derby to Duramente, and Duramente was unable to compete in the Kikuka Sho for the Triple Crown due to a leg injury. At the 2016 Takarazuka Kinen, both horses lost, but Duramente finished in second place while Kitasan Black finished in third. Duramente was retired from racing afterward, leaving Kitasan unable to best him.
	** While he could not defeat Duramente himself, Kitasan Black delivered revenge through his foal Equinox. His other foal, Croix du Nord, had even defeated the last crop of Duramente's foals in the 2025 Japanese Derby by winning against four of them - Masquerade Ball (2nd), M's (7th), Feiern Kranz (9th) and Ho O Atman (11th). This also brought Kitasan Black his first Derby win through his descendants.		** While he could not defeat Duramente himself, Kitasan Black delivered revenge through his foal Equinox. His other foal, Croix du Nord, had even defeated the last crop of Duramente's foals in the 2025 Japanese Derby by winning against four of them - Masquerade Ball (2nd), M's (7th), Feiern Kranz (9th) and Ho O Atman (11th). This also brought Kitasan Black his first Derby win through his descendants.
	*Though it was showcased that Kitasan Black and Satono Diamond were childhood friends and rivals in the anime, the real horses only raced against each other twice. Satono Diamond was also a year younger than Kitasan Black. Therefore Kitasan Black's true "Satono" rival was Satono Crown instead of Satono Diamond, who raced against each other in the same classic year.		* Though it was showcased that Kitasan Black and Satono Diamond were childhood friends and rivals in the anime, the real horses only raced against each other twice. Satono Diamond was also a year younger than Kitasan Black. Therefore Kitasan Black's true "Satono" rival was Satono Crown instead of Satono Diamond, who raced against each other in the same classic year.
	**The choice for both of them being childhood friends was because their fathers were brothers in real life.<!-- needs citation --> Kitasan Black was sired by Black Tide, while Satono Diamond was sired by Deep Impact. Both horses were sired by Sunday Silence through the dam Wind In Her Hair, making them full siblings.		** The choice for both of them being childhood friends was because their fathers were brothers in real life.<!-- needs citation --> Kitasan Black was sired by Black Tide, while Satono Diamond was sired by Deep Impact. Both horses were sired by Sunday Silence through the dam Wind In Her Hair, making them full siblings.
	*His damsire was Sakura Bakushin O, who was a champion sprinter. However, Kitasan Black became a stayer instead.		* His damsire was Sakura Bakushin O, who was a champion sprinter. However, Kitasan Black became a stayer instead.
			* Racehorse Kamunyak shares a similar pedigree to Kitasan Black, with Black Tide as the sire and Sakura Bakushin O as the damsire.<ref>https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/ped/2022105402/</ref>

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

Guster at 12:30, 25 February 2026

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	\|header= And he became an everyone's favorite		\|header= And he became everyone's favorite
	\|text= The horse, that the owner and the jockey love, came into people's hearts whenever he repeated fights.<br/>Majestically, the new monarch's journey will continue.<br/>With many ~~sentiments~~.		\|text= The horse, that the owner and the jockey love, came into people's hearts whenever he repeated fights.<br/>Majestically, the new monarch's journey will continue.<br/>With the sentiments of many.
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	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==

	* Kitasan Black never won against [[IRL:Duramente\|Duramente]], He lost both the 2015 Satsuki Sho and Japanese Derby to Duramente, and Duramente was unable to compete in the Kikuka Sho for the Triple Crown due to a leg injury. At the 2016 Takarazuka Kinen, both horses lost, but Duramente finished in second place while Kitasan Black finished in third. Duramente was retired from racing afterward, leaving Kitasan unable to best him.		* Kitasan Black never won against [[IRL:Duramente\|Duramente]]. He lost both the 2015 Satsuki Sho and Japanese Derby to Duramente, and Duramente was unable to compete in the Kikuka Sho for the Triple Crown due to a leg injury. At the 2016 Takarazuka Kinen, both horses lost, but Duramente finished in second place while Kitasan Black finished in third. Duramente was retired from racing afterward, leaving Kitasan unable to best him.
	** While he could not defeat Duramente himself, Kitasan Black delivered revenge through his foal Equinox. His other foal, Croix du Nord, had even defeated the last crop of Duramente's foals in the 2025 Japanese Derby by winning against four of them - Masquerade Ball (2nd), M's (7th), Feiern Kranz (9th) and Ho O Atman (11th). This also brought Kitasan Black his first Derby win through his descendants.		** While he could not defeat Duramente himself, Kitasan Black delivered revenge through his foal Equinox. His other foal, Croix du Nord, had even defeated the last crop of Duramente's foals in the 2025 Japanese Derby by winning against four of them - Masquerade Ball (2nd), M's (7th), Feiern Kranz (9th) and Ho O Atman (11th). This also brought Kitasan Black his first Derby win through his descendants.
	*Though it was showcased that Kitasan Black and Satono Diamond were childhood friends and rivals in the anime, the real horses only raced against each other twice. Satono Diamond was also a year younger than Kitasan Black. Therefore Kitasan Black's true "Satono" rival was Satono Crown instead of Satono Diamond, who raced against each other in the same classic year.		*Though it was showcased that Kitasan Black and Satono Diamond were childhood friends and rivals in the anime, the real horses only raced against each other twice. Satono Diamond was also a year younger than Kitasan Black. Therefore Kitasan Black's true "Satono" rival was Satono Crown instead of Satono Diamond, who raced against each other in the same classic year.
	**The choice for both of them being childhood friends was because their fathers were brothers in real life. Kitasan Black was sired by Black Tide, while Satono Diamond was sired by Deep Impact. Both horses were sired by Sunday Silence through the dam Wind In Her Hair, making them full siblings.		**The choice for both of them being childhood friends was because their fathers were brothers in real life.<!-- needs citation --> Kitasan Black was sired by Black Tide, while Satono Diamond was sired by Deep Impact. Both horses were sired by Sunday Silence through the dam Wind In Her Hair, making them full siblings.
	*His damsire was Sakura Bakushin O, who was a champion sprinter. However, Kitasan Black became a stayer instead.		*His damsire was Sakura Bakushin O, who was a champion sprinter. However, Kitasan Black became a stayer instead.

Guster: /* Name Origin */

2026-02-25T02:35:11Z

Name Origin

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

	Kitasan was taken from the Japanese Enka singer, [[wikipedia:Saburō_Kitajima\|Kitajima Saburo]] by putting together the first characters of his first and last name, Kita (北) and Sa (San 三) to make Kitasan.<ref>https://news.sp.netkeiba.com/?pid=news_view&no=130755</ref> Black was taken from his sire, Black Tide.		Kitasan was taken from the Japanese Enka singer [[wikipedia:Saburō_Kitajima\|Kitajima Saburo]] by putting together the first characters of his first and last name, Kita (北) and Sa (San 三) to make Kitasan.<ref>https://news.sp.netkeiba.com/?pid=news_view&no=130755</ref> Black was taken from his sire, Black Tide.

	== Racing career ==		== Racing career ==

Mayceia: /* Retirement */

2026-02-23T20:24:18Z

Retirement

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	After retirement, Kitasan Black entered stud service at the Shadai Stallion Station.		After retirement, Kitasan Black entered stud service at the Shadai Stallion Station.

	He began breeding in 2018 with a stud fee of ¥5 million. His first foal was born at Northern Farm on January 21, 2019. The first crop of offspring became eligible to race in 2021, with a horse securing victory in a maiden race on July 18 in the centrals. On November 20, Equinox triumphed in the Tokyo Sport Hai Nisai Stakes, becoming the first offspring to win a graded stakes race. On October 30, 2022, Equinox won the Autumn Tenno Sho, becoming the first offspring to win a G1 race and becoming the fourth parent-child pair ever to win the Autumn Tenno Sho. On December 25, Equinox won the Arima Kinen, completing another G1 parent-child win. On April 16, 2023, Sol Oriens triumphed in the Satsuki Sho, successfully making up for his father's failure to win this race. On June 1, 2025, Croix du Nord won the Japanese Derby, successfully making up for his father's failure to win this race.		He began breeding in 2018 with a stud fee of ¥5 million. His first foal was born at Northern Farm on January 21, 2019. The first crop of offspring became eligible to race in 2021, with a horse securing victory in a maiden race on July 18 in the centrals. On November 20, Equinox triumphed in the Tokyo Sport Hai Nisai Stakes, becoming the first offspring to win a graded stakes race. On October 30, 2022, Equinox won the Autumn Tenno Sho, becoming the first offspring to win a G1 race and becoming the fourth parent-child pair ever to win the Autumn Tenno Sho. On December 25, Equinox won the Arima Kinen, completing another G1 parent-child win. Equinox would go on to win Japanese Horse of the Year twice and be inducted into the JRA Hall of Fame like his father. The success of Equinox led to Kitasan Black's stud fee rising to the highest in Japan, tied by Equinox. <ref>https://www.thoroughbredracing.com/articles/6138/worlds-ten-most-expensive-sires-2024/</ref> On April 16, 2023, Sol Oriens triumphed in the Satsuki Sho, successfully making up for his father's failure to win this race. On June 1, 2025, Croix du Nord won the Japanese Derby, successfully making up for his father's failure to win this race.

	Kitasan Black was seen inviting horses from another pasture to race him along the fences, which made him very fit in retirement. His caretakers tried to limit this by making him wear heavier horseshoes, as it is preferable for studs to have a little fat rather than being fit and lean. However, this did not work, and in fact made Kitasan Black even stronger. His caretakers eventually gave up trying to stop him, but seeing an opportunity, they took advantage of this by putting overweight horses in the pasture next to Kitasan Black, who would challenge them to race, and in the process made the overweight horses lose weight.		Kitasan Black was seen inviting horses from another pasture to race him along the fences, which made him very fit in retirement. His caretakers tried to limit this by making him wear heavier horseshoes, as it is preferable for studs to have a little fat rather than being fit and lean. However, this did not work, and in fact made Kitasan Black even stronger. His caretakers eventually gave up trying to stop him, but seeing an opportunity, they took advantage of this by putting overweight horses in the pasture next to Kitasan Black, who would challenge them to race, and in the process made the overweight horses lose weight.

Mayceia: /* Honors */

2026-02-23T19:53:58Z

Honors

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	== Honors ==		== Honors ==
	JRA Horse of the Year (2016, 2017) JRA Best Older ~~Colt or~~ Horse (2016, 2017)		* JRA Horse of the Year (2016, 2017)
			* JRA Best Older Male Horse (2016, 2017)
			* JRA Hall of Fame (Inducted 2020)

	== Relationships ==		== Relationships ==

Manikin at 15:39, 13 February 2026

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	'''Kitasan Black''' is a Japanese racehorse that was active from 2015 to 2017. He won seven G1s, matching the total won by [[IRL:Symboli Rudolf\|Symboli Rudolf]], [[IRL:Vodka\|Vodka]], and others. Over his career, he earned 1.8 billion JPY, which at the time was an earnings record for a Japanese horse.		'''Kitasan Black''' is a Japanese racehorse that was active from 2015 to 2017. He won seven G1s, matching the total won by [[IRL:Symboli Rudolf\|Symboli Rudolf]], [[IRL:Vodka\|Vodka]], and others. Over his career, he earned 1.8 billion JPY, which at the time was an earnings record for a Japanese horse, as well breaking [[IRL:T.M. Opera O\|T.M. Opera O]]'s earning record.
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Zeroislecenter: image caption erroneously claimed that this was a picture of kitasan black winning the 2016 arima kinen by a neck over satono diamond. kitasan black did not win the 2016 arima kinen and also this picture isnt even from that race

2026-02-13T00:56:08Z

image caption erroneously claimed that this was a picture of kitasan black winning the 2016 arima kinen by a neck over satono diamond. kitasan black did not win the 2016 arima kinen and also this picture isnt even from that race

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	{{Infobox Real Life		{{Infobox Real Life
	\|irl_name= Kitasan Black		\| irl_name = Kitasan Black
	\|name_jp= キタサンブラック		\| name_jp = キタサンブラック
	\|caption=Kitasan Black winning the ~~2016~~ Arima Kinen ~~by a neck over Satono Diamond.~~		\| caption = Kitasan Black winning the 2017 Arima Kinen
	\|name_ro= kitasan burakku		\| name_ro = kitasan burakku
	\|dob=2012-03-10		\| dob = 2012-03-10
	\|dod=		\| dod =
	\|sire= Black Tide		\| sire = Black Tide
	\|dam=Sugar Heart		\| dam = Sugar Heart
	\|sex=Stallion		\| sex = Stallion
	\|color=Bay		\| color = Bay
	\|trainer=Hisashi Shimizu		\| trainer = Hisashi Shimizu
	\|record=20: 12-2-4		\| record = 20: 12-2-4
	\|earnings=1,876,840,000 JPY		\| earnings = 1,876,840,000 JPY
	\|image_main=KitasanArima.jpg		\| image_main = KitasanArima.jpg
	\|image_silk=Kitasansilks.png		\| image_silk = Kitasansilks.png
	\|races=Spring Stakes (2015)<br>St. Lite Kinen (2015)<br>Kikuka Sho (2015)<br>Tenno Sho (Spring) (2016, 2017)<br>Kyoto Daishoten (2016)<br>Japan Cup (2016)<br>Sankei Osaka Hai (2017)<br> Tenno Sho (Autumn) (2017)<br>Arima Kinen (2017)<br>		\| races = Spring Stakes (2015)<br>St. Lite Kinen (2015)<br>Kikuka Sho (2015)<br>Tenno Sho (Spring) (2016, 2017)<br>Kyoto Daishoten (2016)<br>Japan Cup (2016)<br>Sankei Osaka Hai (2017)<br> Tenno Sho (Autumn) (2017)<br>Arima Kinen (2017)<br>\|float: right; margin: 10px;
	\|float: right; margin: 10px;
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