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| Meisho Doto | ||
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| メイショウドトウ | ||
| Meisho Doto at the 2000 Arima Kinen | ||
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| Romaji | Meishou Dotou | |
| Foaled | March 25, 1996 | |
| Sire | Bigstone | |
| Dam | Princess Reema | |
| Sex | Stallion | |
| Color | Bay | |
| Trainer | Isao Yasuda | |
| Race Record | 27: 10-8-2 | |
| Earnings | 921,330,000 JPY | |
| Major wins | ||
| Chukyo Kinen (2000) Kinko Sho (2000) Sankei Sho All Comers (2000) Nikkei Sho (2001) Takarazuka Kinen (2001) |
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Meisho Doto is an Irish-bred, Japanese-trained racehorse that was active from 1999 to 2001. He was best known for winning the 2001 Takarazuka Kinen, beating his rival, T.M. Opera O. Prior to this, he had finished second to Opera O in five G1 races, becoming known as a "silver collector."[2]
Name Origin
"Meisho" is the crown name of owner Yoshio Matsumoto. As Matsumoto was born Akashishi city, he took the first kanji of Akashishi (明石) and Matsumoto (松本), forming "Meisho". The same pronunciation can also mean "famous general" in Japanese. [3]
Racing career
Pre-Debut
Doto was born in Ireland on March 25th, 1996. His damsire, Affirmed, was the eleventh winner of the American Triple Crown, while his sire Bigstone was the winner of British G1 races Sussex Stakes and Queen Elizabeth II Stakes. His owner, Yoshio Matsumoto, purchased him for 4 million yen after his previous owner retired from horse ownership.[4]
Three-Year-Old Season (1999)
Meisho Doto debuted in 1999 on an 1,800m Kyoto dirt track, however ultimately lost to Tai Sosa. Despite this, 10 days later he won his maiden race on the same track. Doto was be limited in races to participate in, due to rules at the time not allowing foreign-bred horses to race in the classics, while his late debut age meant he could not compete in the NHK Mile Cup, restricting him primarily to Pre-OP and OP races.
Doto won the Pre-OP race Kaido Sho, but afterwards finished 8th in the Hong Kong Jockey Club Trophy and Poplar Stakes respectively. While on a losing streak, later in the year he began to run longer medium races on turf, winning the Pre-OP races Sagano Tokubetsu and Doncaster Stakes. However, he struggled on the OP race Rokko Stakes, finishing in 11th despite being the number 1 favorite. Despite his losses, Doto finished with 4 wins by the end of 1999.
Start of Four-Year-Old Season (2000)
Despite his loss in the Rokko Stakes, Doto was entered in the G2 race Nikkei Shinshun Hai as his first race of the year as well as his first graded race, managing to finish second by half a length. He achieved his first graded win in March with the G3 Chukyo Kinen in record time, beating 2nd place Brilliant Road by 3 lengths.[5] In May, he won his first G2 race, the Kinko Sho. In addition to these graded wins, he placed third in the G2 Nikkei Sho and won the Open race Metropolitan Stakes.
Rivalry with T.M. Opera O
Doto entered the Takarazuka Kinen, his first G1 race, as the 6th favorite of 11 horses. The race was headlined by the last year Satsuki Sho winner T.M. Opera O, the first favorite, and the previous year's winner, Grass Wonder, being framed as their decisive battle. Doto stayed in second throughout the race, however was overtaken by T.M. Opera O, coming second by a neck. Grass Wonder finished 6th and retired shortly after due to a fracture being discovered after the race. While the main focus initially was on Opera and Grass Wonder, Doto's performance gained significant recognition.[6]
As Doto matured, his performance improved, winning the G2 Sankei Sho All Corners. He once more competed against Opera O in the Tenno Sho (Autumn) only to come second once more by 2 and a half lengths. His popularity in the Japan Cup was overshadowed by the foreign horses who entered, being only the 5th favorite. During the race, he stayed at the front of the pack and eventually took the lead, only to be overtaken by Opera O on the final straight, once more finishing second to him by a neck. The two ran against each other once more in the 2000 Arima Kinen, with Opera O squeezing through a narrow gap between Doto and Toho Shiden. While Doto was able to catch up to the front and Opera O, he once more finished second by a mere nose, losing to Opera O in all three autumn senior races.[7]
Continuing Rivalry with T.M. Opera O in Five-Year-Old Season (2001)
By Doto's six year old season, many associated with the horse expressed a desire to "defeat T.M. Opera O", after he had taken away Doto's chances for an Autumn Triple Crown victory. He entered his first race, the Nikkei Sho, of the year with overwhelming popularity and achieved his fourth graded victory after having come third in the same race last year. He raced against Opera O for the fifth time in the Tenno Sho (Spring), his longest race thus far, leading to concerns over the horses' suitability for the distance. Doto entered as the third favorite behind 2nd favorite Narita Top Road and first favorite, T.M. Opera O himself. Despite enduring four consecutive losses to his rival, his team was hopeful as Opera O's victory streak had been broken early that year at the Osaka Hai, where he finished 4th.
Unlike previous races where Doto remained at the front, he instead remained behind Opera O to conserve stamina for the final straight. In the last 100 meters, Doto overtook the leading Narita Top Road but finished second for his fifth time to T.M. Opera O, who had broken off from the pack. Nevertheless, jockey Yasuhiko Yasuda was proud of Doto and remained hopeful he could beat Opera O, stating "This was the first time at this distance, and I was half in doubt about whether stamina would hold out. The horse performed well. There was definitely something gained today. With this, I can turn the tables next time."
Victory over T.M. Opera O
Once more, T.M. Opera O and Meisho Doto met at the Takarazuka Kinen for their sixth race on June 24th, 2001. Opera O was the first favorite, with odds of 1.5 with Doto once again as the second favorite with 3.4 odds. Prior to the race, jockey Yasuda declared that he will take an aggressive forward strategy, believing based on previous matches it will be more favorable than trying to outcompete Opera in acceleration.
True to Yasuda's words, at the third corner, Doto moved first in the third corner and took the lead on the fourth corner. Meanwhile, T.M. Opera O struggled under the pressure of the other horses and was unable to find an opening in the fourth corner. Opera made a strong push from the outside on the final straight, but Doto was able to shake off the pursuit. After five consecutive seconds, Doto finally achieved victory over T.M. Opera O, winning by one and a quarter lengths.
Post race, his owner Yasuda expressed his joy, saying ""I was so happy that I could have quit being a jockey," with applause from connections and reporters erupting after he exited the weighing room.[8] His trainer, Yasuda Isao, who claimed his first and only G1 Title, savored the victory, stating "I was frustrated about losing by a narrow margin. He was in good condition, and I thought this was his best chance in terms of distance." The victory also gave Doto's owner his first G1 win in 28 years.
Final Races
Doto later entered the Tenno Sho (Autumn) once more as the 2nd favorite alongside T.M. Opera O, however both lost to winner Agnes Digital, with Doto finishing 3rd. In the Japan Cup, Doto was unable to fully extend to overtake the leading Opera O, coming in 5th, while his rival finished 2nd to Jungle Pocket. Opera and Doto raced for a final time in the Arima Kinen, considered Doto's retirement race, as 1st and 2nd favorite respectively. While he was overtaken by winner Manhattan Cafe and finished in 4th, he was able to finish ahead of his rival, who placed 5th.
Following this final race, a joint retirement ceremony was held for both T.M. Opera O and Meisho Doto on January 13th 2002.
Retirement and Breeding Career
After retirement, he served as a breeding stallion at the East Stud alongside T.M. Opera O for 10 years, producing 271 offspring, 241 of them having raced. As he aged, owner Matsumoto planned to take care of him for life after he retired stud, however he accepted the NPO organization Retirement Horse Association's request for Doto to be a "face" of the organization, subsequently in 2017 he became a foster horse of the Retirement Horse Association. In 2018, he moved from East Stud to Versailles Farm as a candidate for the Grant Program for Retired Famous Horses. Alongside Nice Nature and Taiki Shuttle, who became a good friend with, he took on a role of awareness-raising activities of the organization.
In 2021, he alongside Taiki Shuttle moved to Northern Lake in Shinkan Town, Hokkaido. He formed a close relationship with the former stray cat turned farm mascot, Meto, with clips of the two often going viral on social media.[9] The popularity of their friendship eventually lead to a photo book of the two's interactions being published in December 2023.[10] A year later, on August 17th, 2022, with Taki Shuttle who passed away, Doto also inherited Taiki's blanket and is often seen wearing it during cold days.
Relationships
Stablemates/Friends
- Taiki Shuttle - After both horses finished standing stud, they became great friends until Taiki Shuttle passed away.
Race Records
| Date | Racecourse | Race | Grade | Distance | Gate | Odds | Fav. | Fin. | Time | Margin | Jockey | Winner (Runner-Up) | Other Umamusume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999/01/06 | Kyoto | Four-Year-Old Newcomer | Maiden | D 1800m | 7 | 2.3 | 1 | 2 | 1:56.6 | 0.2 | Y.Yasuda | Tai Sosa | |
| 1999/01/16 | Kyoto | Four-Year-Old Newcomer | Maiden | D 1800m | 3 | 1.3 | 1 | 1 | 1:55.7 | -0.3 | Y.Yasuda | (Miracle Gift) | |
| 1999/03/20 | Hanshin | Four-Year-Old Pre-OP | Pre-OP | D 1800m | 5 | 2.8 | 1 | 4 | 1:52.7 | 1.0 | Y.Yasuda | Tai Robbery | |
| 1999/04/18 | Chukyo | Kaido Sho | Pre-OP | D 1700m | 7 | 2.9 | 1 | 1 | 1:46.9 | -0.1 | Y.Yasuda | (Dynamic Win) | |
| 1999/05/23 | Chukyo | Hong Kong Jockey Club Trophy | OP | D 1700m | 1 | 9.3 | 6 | 8 | 1:46.9 | 1.0 | Y.Yasuda | My Season | |
| 1999/09/05 | Sapporo | Poplar Stakes | Pre-OP | T 1500m | 5 | 37.1 | 8 | 8 | 1:30.7 | 0.9 | Y.Yasuda | Princess Carla | |
| 1999/09/18 | Sapporo | Okurayama Tokubetsu | Pre-OP | T 1800m | 1 | 6.0 | 3 | 4 | 1:51.4 | 1.0 | Y.Yasuda | Cheers Beauty | |
| 1999/09/25 | Sapporo | Doshin Sports Sho | Pre-OP | T 2000m | 6 | 16.5 | 8 | 2 | 2:05.7 | 0.8 | Y.Yasuda | Erimo Pure | |
| 1999/10/16 | Kyoto | Sagano Tokubetsu | Pre-OP | T 2000m | 6 | 7.8 | 4 | 1 | 2:02.2 | -0.4 | Y.Yasuda | (Violet Pearl) | |
| 1999/11/14 | Kyoto | Doncaster Stakes | Pre-OP | T 1800m | 6 | 12.3 | 4 | 1 | 1:46.9 | -0.1 | Y.Yasuda | (Lord Successor) | |
| 1999/12/26 | Hanshin | Rokko Stakes | OP | T 2000m | 4 | 2.2 | 1 | 11 | 2:04.3 | 2.0 | Y.Yasuda | Tunante | |
| 2000/01/16 | Kyoto | Nikkei Shinshun Hai | G2 | T 2400m | 4 | 19.2 | 8 | 2 | 2:24.4 | 0.1 | K.Take | Marvelous Timer | |
| 2000/03/05 | Chukyo | Chukyo Kinen | G3 | T 2000m | 13 | 7.7 | 3 | 1 | 1:59.1 | -0.5 | Y.Yasuda | (Brilliant Road) | |
| 2000/03/26 | Nakayama | Nikkei Sho | G2 | T 2500m | 4 | 9.3 | 4 | 3 | 2:35.8 | 0.4 | Y.Yasuda | Leo Ryuho | Grass Wonder, Stay Gold |
| 2000/04/29 | Tokyo | Metropolitan Stakes | OP | T 2300m | 7 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 2:18.5 | -0.2 | Y.Yasuda | (Craftsmanship) | |
| 2000/05/27 | Chukyo | Kinko Sho | G2 | T 2000m | 4 | 8.2 | 3 | 1 | 1:58.5 | -0.2 | Y.Yasuda | (Jo Big Bang) | Matikanefukukitaru |
| 2000/06/25 | Hanshin | Takarazuka Kinen | G1 | T 2200m | 4 | 23.0 | 6 | 2 | 2:13.8 | 0.0 | H.Kawachi | T.M. Opera O | T.M. Opera O, Grass Wonder, Matikanefukukitaru, Stay Gold |
| 2000/09/24 | Nakayama | Sankei Sho All Comers | G2 | T 2200m | 2 | 1.9 | 1 | 1 | 2:15.8 | -0.3 | H.Matoba | (Sakura Namiki O) | Stay Gold |
| 2000/10/29 | Tokyo | Tenno Sho (Autumn) | G1 | T 2000m | 15 | 4.4 | 2 | 2 | 2:00.3 | 0.4 | H.Matoba | T.M. Opera O | T.M. Opera O, Narita Top Road, Stay Gold |
| 2000/11/26 | Tokyo | Japan Cup | G1 | T 2400m | 13 | 16.1 | 5 | 2 | 2:26.1 | 0.0 | Y.Yasuda | T.M. Opera O | T.M. Opera O, Air Shakur |
| 2000/12/24 | Nakayama | Arima Kinen | G1 | T 2500m | 13 | 6.8 | 2 | 2 | 2:34.1 | 0.0 | Y.Yasuda | T.M. Opera O | Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi, T.M. Opera O, King Halo, Narita Top Road, Stay Gold |
| 2001/03/24 | Nakayama | Nikkei Sho | G2 | T 2500m | 1 | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 2:33.7 | -0.1 | Y.Yasuda | (Matikane Kinnohosi) | |
| 2001/04/29 | Kyoto | Tenno Sho (Spring) | G1 | T 3200m | 5 | 6.5 | 3 | 2 | 3:16.3 | 0.1 | Y.Yasuda | T.M. Opera O | T.M. Opera O, Narita Top Road, Air Shakur, Seiun Sky |
| 2001/06/24 | Hanshin | Takarazuka Kinen | G1 | T 2200m | 3 | 3.4 | 2 | 1 | 2:11.7 | -0.2 | Y.Yasuda | (T.M. Opera O) | T.M. Opera O, Air Shakur, Stay Gold |
| 2001/10/28 | Tokyo | Tenno Sho (Autumn) | G1 | T 2000m | 2 | 3.4 | 2 | 3 | 2:02.6 | 0.6 | Y.Yasuda | Agnes Digital | Agnes Digital, T.M. Opera O, Stay Gold |
| 2001/11/25 | Tokyo | Japan Cup | G1 | T 2400m | 1 | 4.9 | 3 | 5 | 2:24.6 | 0.8 | Y.Yasuda | Jungle Pocket | Jungle Pocket, T.M. Opera O, Narita Top Road, Stay Gold |
| 2001/12/23 | Nakayama | Arima Kinen | G1 | T 2500m | 13 | 5.5 | 2 | 4 | 2:33.3 | 0.2 | Y.Yasuda | Manhattan Cafe | Manhattan Cafe, T.M. Opera O, Narita Top Road |
Pedigree
| Sire Bigstone (IRE) |
Last Tycoon (IRE) | Try My Best (USA) | Northern Dancer (CAN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex Appeal (USA) | |||
| Mill Princess (IRE) | Mill Reef (USA) | ||
| Irish Lass (GB) | |||
| Batave (IRE) | Posse (USA) | Forli (ARG) | |
| In Hot Pursuit (USA) | |||
| Bon Appetit (GB) | Major Portion (GB) | ||
| Sweet Solera (GB) | |||
| Dam Princess Reema (USA) |
Affirmed (USA) | Exclusive Native (USA) | Raise a Native (USA) |
| Exclusive (USA) | |||
| Won't Tell You (USA) | Crafty Admiral (USA) | ||
| Scarlet Ribbon (USA) | |||
| First Fling (USA) | Nijinsky (CAN) | Northern Dancer (CAN) | |
| Flaming Page (CAN) | |||
| Fast Approach (USA) | First Landing (USA) | ||
| Pinny Gray (GB), (Family: 4-p) |
Trivia
- Unlike his Umamusume portrayal, the real life Meisho Doto was known to be a rather temperamental horse.
- At Northern Lake, Meisho Doto had made friends with a cat named Meto, and the two have appeared in a number of videos together.[11]
- While close to T.M. Opera O in the game, the real life Meisho Doto hated T.M. Opera O, becoming upset whenever he was brought up. However, the two horses got along well while serving stud together, with Opera O being well-liked by Doto. It was eventually realized the "T.M. Opera O" Doto disliked was actually Ryuji Wada, Opera O's jockey.
- Meisho Doto often saw his caretakers becoming depressed whenever the name was brought up in a conversation, and in races saw Wada whipping who he thought was his running buddy, which is believed to have contributed to Doto associating the name with the jockey. He did not know T.M. Opera O was actually the horse he got along well with. This misunderstood grudge held on even after T.M. Opera O's passing, and can be seen in videos where Wada visits Meisho Doto, in which the horse shoves Wada away even after he fed him carrots or tried petting him.[12]
Notes
References
- ↑ JRA official
- ↑ https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/research/articles/806256/
- ↑ https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9D%BE%E6%9C%AC%E5%A5%BD%E9%9B%84#cite_note-cit-5
- ↑ https://cir.nii.ac.jp/crid/1390303932786596864
- ↑ https://uma-furi.com/meisho-doto/
- ↑ https://tospo-keiba.jp/tmopera-o/24792
- ↑ https://tospo-keiba.jp/breaking_news/46306
- ↑ https://www.nikkansports.com/keiba/news/202206220000837.html
- ↑ https://umatoku.hochi.co.jp/articles/20230815-OHT1T51179.html
- ↑ https://yorozoonews.jp/article/15075616
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta6aMInLYAY
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nL7NZ-5Ltjw