IRL:Mihono Bourbon - Revision history

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Two-year-old season (1991)

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	=== Before Debut ===		=== Before Debut ===
	Mihono Bourbon's grandmother, High Flame, produced Tosho Highness with Dandy Lute, with 5 wins in JRA and 20 in Kochi. When High Flame was sold to the breeder Keiji Haraguchi and his father Ryo at 13 years old, they contemplated covering High Flame again with Dandy Lute, but the stud fee was too expensive for a small family ran breeding farm. Ryo decided to cover High Flame with Chalet, who had the same father as Dandy Lute, Luthier.<ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-%E5%84%AA%E9%A7%BF1992-2-146149-12</ref> Their child born in 1983 was named Katsumi Echo, and kept at the Haraguchi farm for breeding after 1 win in 12 starts in southern Kanto racing.		Mihono Bourbon's grandmother, High Flame, produced Tosho Highness with Dandy Lute, with 5 wins in JRA and 20 in Kochi. When High Flame was sold to the breeder Keiji Haraguchi and his father Ryo at 13 years old, they contemplated covering High Flame again with Dandy Lute, but the stud fee was too expensive for a small family ran breeding farm. Ryo decided to cover High Flame with Chalet, who had the same father as Dandy Lute, Luthier.<ref name=":2">https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-%E5%84%AA%E9%A7%BF1992-2-146149-12</ref> Their child born in 1983 was named Katsumi Echo, and kept at the Haraguchi farm for breeding after 1 win in 12 starts in southern Kanto racing.

	As sires from the Mill Reef line were making great results at the end of the 1980s, Keiji planned on covering Katsumi Echo with Mill George (who produced [[IRL:Inari One\|Inari One]]), but was unable to pay the stud fee of 1 million yen. He decided to use Magnitude as a replacement for his cheaper 500,000 yen. Racing writer Katsutoshi Takai commented on the Mihono Bourbon's pedigree, saying that Magnitude was "barely first-rate" as a sire, and Chalet, "nobody would mind if he was called a third-rate".<ref name=":0">https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-%E5%84%AA%E9%A7%BF1992-3-913-11</ref>		As sires from the Mill Reef line were making great results at the end of the 1980s, Keiji planned on covering Katsumi Echo with Mill George (who produced [[IRL:Inari One\|Inari One]]), but was unable to pay the stud fee of 1 million yen. He decided to use Magnitude as a replacement for his cheaper 500,000 yen. Racing writer Katsutoshi Takai commented on the Mihono Bourbon's pedigree, saying that Magnitude was "barely first-rate" as a sire, and Chalet, "nobody would mind if he was called a third-rate".<ref name=":0">https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-%E5%84%AA%E9%A7%BF1992-3-913-11</ref>
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	=== Two-year-old season (1991) ===		=== Two-year-old season (1991) ===
			Mihono Bourbon ran the slope course with training assistant Yasunaga as pre-race preparation in August of 1991, while open-class 4+ year olds typically clocks 30+ seconds, Mihono Bourbon at just two years old clocked 29.9 seconds, and trainer Toyama was seen exclaiming from excitement. With this result, Mihono Bourbon would be the overwhelming favorite at his debut, a 1000 meter maiden race in Nakayama Racecourse on the 7th of September. He would be ridden by jockey Sadahiro Kojima, who would be the only one to ride him throughout his career. As another horse refused to entered the gates and forced a long wait in the narrow starting gates, they were unable to get a clean start, and would also be blocked from both sides and unable take position in front. Turning into the straight, they chose to go on the outside, and take a convincing victory by 1 1/4 lengths. Marking his first victory, the finishing time of 58.1 seconds was also a course record for two year olds. <ref name=":1" /> He would be diagnosed with periostitis in his metacarpal bone<ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-22</ref>, and returned to racing two months later in a below 5 million yen class race (Tokyo Turf 1600m), and won by 6 lengths for two consecutive wins.

			==== Asahi Hai ====
			As the Hanshin Sansai Stakes (G1) were changed to the filly limited Hanshin Sansai Himba Stakes (G1)<ref group="Note">Later Hanshin Juvenile Fillies (G1)</ref> that year, promising two year old colts all converged into the Asahi Hai Sansai Stakes (G1)<ref group="Note">Later Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes (G1)</ref> on the 8th of December. Mihono Bourbon was again the favorite, with Keisei Hai Sansai Stakes (G3) winner Yamanin Miracle, and Fuchu Sansai Stakes (OP) winner [[IRL:Matikanetannhauser\|Matikanetannhauser]] following. Out of the gates, Mihono Bourbon ran parallel with the frontrunning horse. The short space between races might have caused Mihono Bourbon to be more eager, and jockey Kojima had a hard time settling into a rhythm. Turning into the straight, Mihono Bourbon in front would be challenged by the fast closing Yamanin Miracle, and the two finish side by side. With just a nose between them, Mihono Bourbon had won his first G1 in a three win streak.<ref name=":2" /> This was the first G1 victory for jockey Kojima as well as the first G1 victory for trainer Toyama since the graded system was introduced. Jockey Kojima commented, "he has great explosiveness, I look forward to what's to come for him". However, trainer Toyama thinks the distance of 2000m for the Satsuki Sho might be close to the limit for Bourbon. Toward jockey Kojima who tried to hold Bourbon back from the start, leading to a down-to-the-wire finish, Toyama scolded him as he thought if he just let the horse run on their own whim it would have been an easy victory. After this point, Kojima would not hold back Bourbon's eagerness, and unapologetically race with the frontrunning style. <ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" />

			In voting at the JRA awards, Mihono Bourbon took 174 out of 176, crowning him Best Two-Year-Old Colt<ref group="Note">Then Three-Year-Old, as the pre 2000 age counting standard in Japan counts horses as born 1 year old.</ref> in 1991. <ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-1991%E5%B9%B4JRA%E8%B3%9E-4</ref>

	=== Three-year-old season (1992) ===		=== Three-year-old season (1992) ===

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	=== Before Debut ===		=== Before Debut ===
	Mihono Bourbon's grandmother, High Flame, produced Tosho Highness with Dandy Lute, with 5 wins in JRA and 20 in Kochi. When High Flame was sold to the breeder Keiji Haraguchi and his ~~farther~~ Ryo at 13 years old, they contemplated covering High Flame again with Dandy Lute, but the stud fee was too expensive for a small family ran breeding farm. Ryo decided to cover High Flame with Chalet, who had the same father as Dandy Lute, Luthier.<ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-%E5%84%AA%E9%A7%BF1992-2-146149-12</ref> Their child born in 1983 ~~would be~~ named Katsumi Echo, and kept at the Haraguchi farm for breeding after 1 win in 12 starts in southern Kanto racing.		Mihono Bourbon's grandmother, High Flame, produced Tosho Highness with Dandy Lute, with 5 wins in JRA and 20 in Kochi. When High Flame was sold to the breeder Keiji Haraguchi and his father Ryo at 13 years old, they contemplated covering High Flame again with Dandy Lute, but the stud fee was too expensive for a small family ran breeding farm. Ryo decided to cover High Flame with Chalet, who had the same father as Dandy Lute, Luthier.<ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-%E5%84%AA%E9%A7%BF1992-2-146149-12</ref> Their child born in 1983 was named Katsumi Echo, and kept at the Haraguchi farm for breeding after 1 win in 12 starts in southern Kanto racing.

	As Mill Reef line ~~sires~~ were making great results at the end of the 1980s, Keiji planned on covering Katsumi Echo with Mill George (who produced [[IRL:Inari One\|Inari One]]), but was unable to pay the stud fee of 1 million yen. He decided to use Magnitude as a replacement for his cheaper 500,000 yen. Racing writer Katsutoshi Takai commented on the Mihono Bourbon's pedigree, saying that Magnitude was "barely first-rate" as a sire, and Chalet, "nobody would mind if he was called a third-rate".<ref name=":0">https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-%E5%84%AA%E9%A7%BF1992-3-913-11</ref>		As sires from the Mill Reef line were making great results at the end of the 1980s, Keiji planned on covering Katsumi Echo with Mill George (who produced [[IRL:Inari One\|Inari One]]), but was unable to pay the stud fee of 1 million yen. He decided to use Magnitude as a replacement for his cheaper 500,000 yen. Racing writer Katsutoshi Takai commented on the Mihono Bourbon's pedigree, saying that Magnitude was "barely first-rate" as a sire, and Chalet, "nobody would mind if he was called a third-rate".<ref name=":0">https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-%E5%84%AA%E9%A7%BF1992-3-913-11</ref>

	Mihono Bourbon was born on the 25th of April, 1989, as the first son of Katsumi Echo by Magnitude.		Mihono Bourbon was born on the 25th of April, 1989, as the first son of Katsumi Echo by Magnitude.

	During birth, ~~his~~ was stuck from his waist width.<ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-%E5%84%AA%E9%A7%BF1991-1-1011-15</ref> He was often alone in the farm and was calm in temperament, with an unremarkable constitution.<ref name=":1">https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-%E5%84%AA%E9%A7%BF2013-3-7580-16</ref> Trainer Tameo Toyama had left results with rigorous slope training. He had a theory that first ~~childs would grow~~ to withstand hard training easier, and as Mihono Bourbon had a big body born from Magnitude (who had a tendency to produce smaller horses), as well as him being previously involved with Tosho Highness, it was decided that Mihono Bourbon ~~would~~ train under Toyama.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> While other stables ran the slope 3 times, Mihono Bourbon ~~would run~~ it 4 times. He was able to digest the high load training with his big appetite. His stable hand and training assistant Tsukasa Yasunaga says that Bourbon hates to be approached while eating, and even as his stable hand, he ~~would scare~~ Bourbon if he approached him at those times.<ref name=":0" />		During birth, he was stuck from his waist width.<ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-%E5%84%AA%E9%A7%BF1991-1-1011-15</ref> He was often alone in the farm and was calm in temperament, with an unremarkable constitution.<ref name=":1">https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-%E5%84%AA%E9%A7%BF2013-3-7580-16</ref> Trainer Tameo Toyama had left results with rigorous slope training. He had a theory that first children grew to withstand hard training easier, and as Mihono Bourbon had a big body born from Magnitude (who had a tendency to produce smaller horses), as well as him being previously involved with Tosho Highness, it was decided that Mihono Bourbon will train under Toyama.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> While other stables ran the slope 3 times, Mihono Bourbon ran it 4 times. He was able to digest the high load training with his big appetite. His stable hand and training assistant Tsukasa Yasunaga says that Bourbon hates to be approached while eating, and even as his stable hand, he scared Bourbon if he approached him at those times.<ref name=":0" />

	=== Two year old season (1991) ===		=== Two-year-old season (1991) ===

	=== Three year old season (1992) ===		=== Three-year-old season (1992) ===

	===Retirement and Death===		== Retirement and Death ==
	After the Kikuka Sho, Mihono Bourbon was aimed at the Japan Cup (G1). However, he was diagnosed with lameness in his right hind leg, and was forced to pull out from both the Japan Cup and later the Arima Kinen.		After the Kikuka Sho, Mihono Bourbon was aimed at the Japan Cup (G1). However, he was diagnosed with lameness in his right hind leg, and was forced to pull out from both the Japan Cup and later the Arima Kinen.

	The team still worked to return Mihono Bourbon to the track after he turned four, but on the 27th of January 1993, he was diagnosed with periostitis in the same right hind leg. He was sent to pastures but fractured the same leg in April. With the death of his trainer Toyama on the 27th of May, he ~~would be~~ transferred under trainer Shigeki Matsumoto in September, and sent to the JRA Equine Research Institute's Racehorse Rehabilitation Center in October. <ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-%E5%90%8D%E9%A6%AC2-205-5</ref>		The team still worked to return Mihono Bourbon to the track after he turned four, but on the 27th of January 1993, he was diagnosed with periostitis in the same right hind leg. He was sent to pastures but fractured the same leg in April. With the death of his trainer Toyama on the 27th of May, he was transferred under trainer Shigeki Matsumoto in September, and sent to the JRA Equine Research Institute's Racehorse Rehabilitation Center in October. <ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-%E5%90%8D%E9%A6%AC2-205-5</ref>

	In the end, Mihono Bourbon was unable to make a return to racing, and was officially retired on the 19th of January, 1994. His retirement ceremony was held on the 6th of February, with Jockey Kojima riding him with his winning bib 15 at the Japanese Derby.		In the end, Mihono Bourbon was unable to make a return to racing, and was officially retired on the 19th of January, 1994. His retirement ceremony was held on the 6th of February, with Jockey Kojima riding him with his winning bib 15 at the Japanese Derby.

	Mihono Bourbon was entered into stud duty after his retirement, but was unable to produce a JRA graded winner. He was retired from stud duty on the 1st of November 2012 and spent the rest of his life in Smile Farm, a farm ran by the son-in-law of breeder Haraguchi. <ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-%E5%84%AA%E9%A7%BF2013-4-155-53</ref>		Mihono Bourbon was entered into stud duty after his retirement, but was unable to produce a JRA graded winner, which hinted all his achievements were due to his hard work and the intense training he received. He was retired from stud duty on the 1st of November 2012 and spent the rest of his life in Smile Farm, a farm ran by the son-in-law of breeder Haraguchi. <ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-%E5%84%AA%E9%A7%BF2013-4-155-53</ref>

	He passed away from old age on the 22nd of February, 2017. <ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-55</ref>		He passed away from old age on the 22nd of February, 2017. <ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-55</ref>
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	* JRA Award for Best Three-Year-Old Colt (1992)		* JRA Award for Best Three-Year-Old Colt (1992)
	* JRA Award for Horse of the Year (1992)		* JRA Award for Horse of the Year (1992)

	~~== Relationships ==~~

	~~=== Relatives ===~~

	== Race Records ==		== Race Records ==

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Before Debut, Retirement

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

	=== ~~Two year old season~~ ===		=== Before Debut ===
			Mihono Bourbon's grandmother, High Flame, produced Tosho Highness with Dandy Lute, with 5 wins in JRA and 20 in Kochi. When High Flame was sold to the breeder Keiji Haraguchi and his farther Ryo at 13 years old, they contemplated covering High Flame again with Dandy Lute, but the stud fee was too expensive for a small family ran breeding farm. Ryo decided to cover High Flame with Chalet, who had the same father as Dandy Lute, Luthier.<ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-%E5%84%AA%E9%A7%BF1992-2-146149-12</ref> Their child born in 1983 would be named Katsumi Echo, and kept at the Haraguchi farm for breeding after 1 win in 12 starts in southern Kanto racing.

			As Mill Reef line sires were making great results at the end of the 1980s, Keiji planned on covering Katsumi Echo with Mill George (who produced [[IRL:Inari One\|Inari One]]), but was unable to pay the stud fee of 1 million yen. He decided to use Magnitude as a replacement for his cheaper 500,000 yen. Racing writer Katsutoshi Takai commented on the Mihono Bourbon's pedigree, saying that Magnitude was "barely first-rate" as a sire, and Chalet, "nobody would mind if he was called a third-rate".<ref name=":0">https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-%E5%84%AA%E9%A7%BF1992-3-913-11</ref>

	~~=== Three year old season ===~~		Mihono Bourbon was born on the 25th of April, 1989, as the first son of Katsumi Echo by Magnitude.

			During birth, his was stuck from his waist width.<ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-%E5%84%AA%E9%A7%BF1991-1-1011-15</ref> He was often alone in the farm and was calm in temperament, with an unremarkable constitution.<ref name=":1">https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-%E5%84%AA%E9%A7%BF2013-3-7580-16</ref> Trainer Tameo Toyama had left results with rigorous slope training. He had a theory that first childs would grow to withstand hard training easier, and as Mihono Bourbon had a big body born from Magnitude (who had a tendency to produce smaller horses), as well as him being previously involved with Tosho Highness, it was decided that Mihono Bourbon would train under Toyama.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> While other stables ran the slope 3 times, Mihono Bourbon would run it 4 times. He was able to digest the high load training with his big appetite. His stable hand and training assistant Tsukasa Yasunaga says that Bourbon hates to be approached while eating, and even as his stable hand, he would scare Bourbon if he approached him at those times.<ref name=":0" />

	===~~Retirement~~===		=== Two year old season (1991) ===

			=== Three year old season (1992) ===

			===Retirement and Death===
			After the Kikuka Sho, Mihono Bourbon was aimed at the Japan Cup (G1). However, he was diagnosed with lameness in his right hind leg, and was forced to pull out from both the Japan Cup and later the Arima Kinen.

			The team still worked to return Mihono Bourbon to the track after he turned four, but on the 27th of January 1993, he was diagnosed with periostitis in the same right hind leg. He was sent to pastures but fractured the same leg in April. With the death of his trainer Toyama on the 27th of May, he would be transferred under trainer Shigeki Matsumoto in September, and sent to the JRA Equine Research Institute's Racehorse Rehabilitation Center in October. <ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-%E5%90%8D%E9%A6%AC2-205-5</ref>

			In the end, Mihono Bourbon was unable to make a return to racing, and was officially retired on the 19th of January, 1994. His retirement ceremony was held on the 6th of February, with Jockey Kojima riding him with his winning bib 15 at the Japanese Derby.

			Mihono Bourbon was entered into stud duty after his retirement, but was unable to produce a JRA graded winner. He was retired from stud duty on the 1st of November 2012 and spent the rest of his life in Smile Farm, a farm ran by the son-in-law of breeder Haraguchi. <ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-%E5%84%AA%E9%A7%BF2013-4-155-53</ref>

			He passed away from old age on the 22nd of February, 2017. <ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-55</ref>

	== Honors ==		== Honors ==
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			== Trivia ==

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	{{IRL_Horse_Quote		{{IRL_Horse_Quote
	\|header=The Armor ~~Named~~ Faith		\|header=The Armor of Faith
	\|text=~~Someone shouts:~~ "~~That it is~~ impossible for you."<br>~~Big~~ voice echoes ~~that even~~ you have ~~the limit.~~<br>~~Repel others~~' ~~preconceptions~~ or ~~assumptions~~.<br>Wearing the armor named faith,<br>~~You~~ have ~~trained~~ until today.		\|text= They shout, <br> "It's impossible for you" <br> The voice echoes, <br> "Even you have limits" <br><br> Other people's willfull <br> Assumptions or stereotypes, <br> Reject all of them. <br><br> Wearing the armor named faith <br> That you have forged until today.
	\|ref=- JRA Portrait of the Bucephalus<ref>[https://www.jra.go.jp/gallery/column/syouzou/pdf/2020-10.pdf JRA official]</ref>		\|ref=- JRA Portrait of the Bucephalus<ref>[https://www.jra.go.jp/gallery/column/syouzou/pdf/2020-10.pdf JRA official]</ref>
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	'''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a Japanese racehorse that was active from 1991 to 1992. He was one of the pioneers of using slopes in training, and was nicknamed "The Cyborg" and "Chestnut Express" due to his consistent pace.		'''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a Japanese racehorse that was active from 1991 to 1992. He was one of the pioneers of using slopes in training, and was nicknamed "The Cyborg" and "Chestnut Express" due to his consistent pace.
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	== Racing career ==		== Racing career ==

	=== ~~Subheader~~ ===		=== Two year old season ===


	=== ~~Subheader~~ ===		=== Three year old season ===

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	\|name_jp=ミホノブルボン		\|name_jp=ミホノブルボン
	\|caption=Mihono Bourbon at the 1992 ~~Nippon~~ Derby		\|caption=Mihono Bourbon at the 1992 Japanese Derby
	\|name_ro= Mihono Burubon		\|name_ro= Mihono Burubon
	\|dob=1989-04-25		\|dob=1989-04-25
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	\|races=Asahi Hai Sansai Stakes (1991)<br>Satsuki Sho (1992)<br>~~Tokyo Yushun (~~Japanese Derby) (1992)		\|races=Asahi Hai Sansai Stakes (1991)<br>Satsuki Sho (1992)<br>Japanese Derby (1992)
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	\|4th gen sire 8=Rising Flame (IRE)		\|4th gen sire 8=Rising Flame (IRE)
	\|4th gen dam8=Corona (JPN)		\|4th gen dam8=Corona (JPN)
	\|family=~~F11~~-c}}		\|family=11-c}}

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	'''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a Japanese racehorse that was active from 1991 to 1992. He was ~~known as~~ "The Cyborg" due to his consistent ~~running style~~.		'''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a Japanese racehorse that was active from 1991 to 1992. He was one of the pioneers of using slopes in training, and was nicknamed "The Cyborg" and "Chestnut Express" due to his consistent pace.
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	== Name Origin ==		== Name Origin ==
	His crown name Mihono comes from his owner, Mihono International.		His crown name "Mihono" comes from his owner, Mihono International. "Bourbon" is taken from the Bourbon Dynasty in France, and not the alcoholic beverage.<ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-%E5%84%AA%E9%A7%BF1992-6-132133-17</ref>

	== Racing career ==		== Racing career ==
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	== Honors ==		== Honors ==
	~~Japanese Champion~~ Two-Year-Old Colt (1991)~~<br>~~
	~~Japanese Horse of the~~ Year (1992)~~<br>~~		* JRA Award for Best Two-Year-Old Colt (1991)
	~~Japanese Champion Three-~~Year~~-Old Colt~~ (1992)		* JRA Award for Best Three-Year-Old Colt (1992)
			* JRA Award for Horse of the Year (1992)

	== Relationships ==		== Relationships ==

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	'''{{PAGENAME}}''' ~~(Japanese: '''ミホノブルボン''', 25 April 1989 - 22 February 2016)~~ was a Japanese racehorse that was active from 1991 to 1992. He was known as "The Cyborg" due to his consistent running style.		'''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a Japanese racehorse that was active from 1991 to 1992. He was known as "The Cyborg" due to his consistent running style.
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	'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a Japanese racehorse that was active from 1991 to 1992. He was known as "The Cyborg" due to his consistent running style.		'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (Japanese: '''ミホノブルボン''', 25 April 1989 - 22 February 2016) was a Japanese racehorse that was active from 1991 to 1992. He was known as "The Cyborg" due to his consistent running style.
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	Mihono Bourbon's grandmother, High Flame, produced Tosho Highness with Dandy Lute, with 5 wins in JRA and 20 in Kochi. When High Flame was sold to the breeder Keiji Haraguchi and his father Ryo at 13 years old, they contemplated covering High Flame again with Dandy Lute, but the stud fee was too expensive for a small family ran breeding farm. Ryo decided to cover High Flame with Chalet, who had the same father as Dandy Lute, Luthier.<ref name=":2">https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-%E5%84%AA%E9%A7%BF1992-2-146149-12</ref> Their child born in 1983 was named Katsumi Echo, and kept at the Haraguchi farm for breeding after 1 win in 12 starts in southern Kanto racing.		Mihono Bourbon's grandmother, High Flame, produced Tosho Highness with Dandy Lute, with 5 wins in JRA and 20 in Kochi. When High Flame was sold to the breeder Keiji Haraguchi and his father Ryo at 13 years old, they contemplated covering High Flame again with Dandy Lute, but the stud fee was too expensive for a small family ran breeding farm. Ryo decided to cover High Flame with Chalet, who had the same father as Dandy Lute, Luthier.<ref name=":2">https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-%E5%84%AA%E9%A7%BF1992-2-146149-12</ref> Their child born in 1983 was named Katsumi Echo, and kept at the Haraguchi farm for breeding after 1 win in 12 starts in southern Kanto racing.

	As sires from the Mill Reef line were making great results at the end of the 1980s, Keiji planned on covering Katsumi Echo with Mill George (who produced [[IRL:Inari One\|Inari One]]), but was unable to pay the stud fee of 1 million yen. He decided to use Magnitude as a replacement for his cheaper 500,000 yen. Racing writer Katsutoshi Takai commented on ~~the~~ Mihono Bourbon's pedigree, saying that Magnitude was "barely first-rate" as a sire, and Chalet, "nobody would mind if he was called a third-rate".<ref name=":0">https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-%E5%84%AA%E9%A7%BF1992-3-913-11</ref>		As sires from the Mill Reef line were making great results at the end of the 1980s, Keiji planned on covering Katsumi Echo with Mill George (who produced [[IRL:Inari One\|Inari One]]), but was unable to pay the stud fee of 1 million yen. He decided to use Magnitude as a replacement for his cheaper 500,000 yen. Racing writer Katsutoshi Takai commented on Mihono Bourbon's pedigree, saying that Magnitude was "barely first-rate" as a sire, and Chalet, "nobody would mind if he was called a third-rate".<ref name=":0">https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-%E5%84%AA%E9%A7%BF1992-3-913-11</ref>

	Mihono Bourbon was born on the 25th of April, 1989, as the first son of Katsumi Echo by Magnitude.		Mihono Bourbon was born on the 25th of April, 1989, as the first son of Katsumi Echo by Magnitude.
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	=== Two-year-old season (1991) ===		=== Two-year-old season (1991) ===
	Mihono Bourbon ran the slope course with training assistant Yasunaga as pre-race preparation in August of 1991, while open-class 4+ year olds typically clocks 30+ seconds, Mihono Bourbon at just two years old clocked 29.9 seconds, and trainer Toyama was seen exclaiming from excitement. With this result, Mihono Bourbon was the overwhelming favorite at his debut, a 1000-meter maiden race in Nakayama Racecourse on ~~the~~ September 7th. He would be ridden by jockey Sadahiro Kojima, who would be the only one to ride him throughout his career. As another horse refused to entered the gates and forced a long wait in the narrow starting gates, they were unable to get a clean start, and was blocked from both sides and unable take position in front. Turning into the straight, they chose to go on the outside, and took a convincing victory by 1 1/4 lengths. Marking his first victory, the finishing time of 58.1 seconds was also a course record for two year olds. <ref name=":1" /> He was diagnosed with periostitis in his metacarpal bone<ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-22</ref>, and returned to racing two months later in a below 5 million yen class race (Tokyo Turf 1600m), and won by 6 lengths for two consecutive wins.		Mihono Bourbon ran the slope course with training assistant Yasunaga as pre-race preparation in August of 1991, while open-class 4+ year olds typically clocks 30+ seconds, Mihono Bourbon at just two years old clocked 29.9 seconds, and trainer Toyama was seen exclaiming from excitement. With this result, Mihono Bourbon was the overwhelming favorite at his debut, a 1000-meter maiden race in Nakayama Racecourse on September 7th. He would be ridden by jockey Sadahiro Kojima, who would be the only one to ride him throughout his career. As another horse refused to entered the gates and forced a long wait in the narrow starting gates, they were unable to get a clean start, and was blocked from both sides and unable take position in front. Turning into the straight, they chose to go on the outside, and took a convincing victory by 1 1/4 lengths. Marking his first victory, the finishing time of 58.1 seconds was also a course record for two year olds. <ref name=":1" /> He was diagnosed with periostitis in his metacarpal bone<ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-22</ref>, and returned to racing two months later in a below 5 million yen class race (Tokyo Turf 1600m), and won by 6 lengths for two consecutive wins.

	==== Asahi Hai ====		==== Asahi Hai ====
	As the Hanshin Sansai Stakes (G1) were changed to the filly limited Hanshin Sansai Himba Stakes (G1)<ref group="Note">Later Hanshin Juvenile Fillies (G1)</ref> that year, promising two year old colts all converged into the Asahi Hai Sansai Stakes (G1)<ref group="Note">Later Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes (G1)</ref> on ~~the~~ December 8th. Mihono Bourbon was again the favorite, with Keisei Hai Sansai Stakes (G3) winner Yamanin Miracle, and Fuchu Sansai Stakes (OP) winner [[IRL:Matikanetannhauser\|Matikanetannhauser]] following. Out of the gates, Mihono Bourbon ran parallel with the front-running horse. The short space between races might have caused Mihono Bourbon to be more eager, and jockey Kojima had a hard time settling into a rhythm. Turning into the straight, Mihono Bourbon in front was challenged by the fast closing Yamanin Miracle, and the two finished side by side. With just a nose between them, Mihono Bourbon had won his first G1 in a three win streak.<ref name=":2" /> This was the first G1 victory for jockey Kojima as well as the first G1 victory for trainer Toyama since the graded system was introduced. Jockey Kojima commented, "he has great explosiveness, I look forward to what's to come for him". However, trainer Toyama thought that the 2,000-meter distance of the Satsuki Sho might be close to the limit for Mihono Bourbon. Toward jockey Kojima who tried to hold Bourbon back from the start, leading to a down-to-the-wire finish, Toyama scolded him as he thought if he just let the horse run on their own whim, it would have been an easy victory. After this point, Kojima did not hold back Bourbon's eagerness, and unapologetically raced with the front-running style. <ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" />		As the Hanshin Sansai Stakes (G1) were changed to the filly limited Hanshin Sansai Himba Stakes (G1)<ref group="Note">Later Hanshin Juvenile Fillies (G1)</ref> that year, promising two year old colts all converged into the Asahi Hai Sansai Stakes (G1)<ref group="Note">Later Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes (G1)</ref> on December 8th. Mihono Bourbon was again the favorite, with Keisei Hai Sansai Stakes (G3) winner Yamanin Miracle, and Fuchu Sansai Stakes (OP) winner [[IRL:Matikanetannhauser\|Matikanetannhauser]] following. Out of the gates, Mihono Bourbon ran parallel with the front-running horse. The short space between races might have caused Mihono Bourbon to be more eager, and jockey Kojima had a hard time settling into a rhythm. Turning into the straight, Mihono Bourbon in front was challenged by the fast closing Yamanin Miracle, and the two finished side by side. With just a nose between them, Mihono Bourbon had won his first G1 in a three win streak.<ref name=":2" /> This was the first G1 victory for jockey Kojima as well as the first G1 victory for trainer Toyama since the graded system was introduced. Jockey Kojima commented, "he has great explosiveness, I look forward to what's to come for him". However, trainer Toyama thought that the 2,000-meter distance of the Satsuki Sho might be close to the limit for Mihono Bourbon. Toward jockey Kojima who tried to hold Bourbon back from the start, leading to a down-to-the-wire finish, Toyama scolded him as he thought if he just let the horse run on their own whim, it would have been an easy victory. After this point, Kojima did not hold back Bourbon's eagerness, and unapologetically raced with the front-running style. <ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" />

	In voting at the JRA awards, Mihono Bourbon took 174 out of 176, crowning him Best Two-Year-Old Colt<ref group="Note">Then Three-Year-Old, as the pre 2000 age counting standard in Japan counts horses as born 1 year old.</ref> in 1991.<ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-1991%E5%B9%B4JRA%E8%B3%9E-4</ref>		In voting at the JRA awards, Mihono Bourbon took 174 out of 176, crowning him Best Two-Year-Old Colt<ref group="Note">Then Three-Year-Old, as the pre 2000 age counting standard in Japan counts horses as born 1 year old.</ref> in 1991.<ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-1991%E5%B9%B4JRA%E8%B3%9E-4</ref>
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	After the Kikuka Sho, Mihono Bourbon was aimed at the Japan Cup (G1). However, he was diagnosed with lameness in his right hind leg, and was forced to pull out from both the Japan Cup and later the Arima Kinen.		After the Kikuka Sho, Mihono Bourbon was aimed at the Japan Cup (G1). However, he was diagnosed with lameness in his right hind leg, and was forced to pull out from both the Japan Cup and later the Arima Kinen.

	The team still worked to return Mihono Bourbon to the track after he turned four, but on ~~the~~ January 27th, 1993, he was diagnosed with periostitis in the same right hind leg. He was sent to pastures but fractured the same leg in April. With the death of his trainer Toyama on ~~the~~ May 27th, he was transferred under trainer Shigeki Matsumoto in September, and sent to the JRA Equine Research Institute's Racehorse Rehabilitation Center in October. <ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-%E5%90%8D%E9%A6%AC2-205-5</ref>		The team still worked to return Mihono Bourbon to the track after he turned four, but on January 27th, 1993, he was diagnosed with periostitis in the same right hind leg. He was sent to pastures but fractured the same leg in April. With the death of his trainer Toyama on May 27th, he was transferred under trainer Shigeki Matsumoto in September, and sent to the JRA Equine Research Institute's Racehorse Rehabilitation Center in October. <ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-%E5%90%8D%E9%A6%AC2-205-5</ref>

	In the end, Mihono Bourbon was unable to make a return to racing, and was officially retired on January 19th, 1994. His retirement ceremony was held on ~~the~~ February 6th, with Jockey Kojima riding him with his winning bib 15 at the Japanese Derby.		In the end, Mihono Bourbon was unable to make a return to racing, and was officially retired on January 19th, 1994. His retirement ceremony was held on February 6th, with Jockey Kojima riding him with his winning bib 15 at the Japanese Derby.

	Mihono Bourbon was entered into stud duty after his retirement, but was unable to produce a JRA graded winner, which hinted all his achievements were due to his hard work and the intense training he received. He was retired from stud duty on ~~the~~ November 1st, 2012 and spent the rest of his life in Smile Farm, a farm ran by the son-in-law of breeder Haraguchi.<ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-%E5%84%AA%E9%A7%BF2013-4-155-53</ref>		Mihono Bourbon was entered into stud duty after his retirement, but was unable to produce a JRA graded winner, which hinted all his achievements were due to his hard work and the intense training he received. He was retired from stud duty on November 1st, 2012 and spent the rest of his life in Smile Farm, a farm ran by the son-in-law of breeder Haraguchi.<ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-%E5%84%AA%E9%A7%BF2013-4-155-53</ref>

	He passed away from old age on February 22nd, 2017.<ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-55</ref>		He passed away from old age on February 22nd, 2017.<ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-55</ref>

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	=== Two-year-old season (1991) ===		=== Two-year-old season (1991) ===
	Mihono Bourbon ran the slope course with training assistant Yasunaga as pre-race preparation in August of 1991, while open-class 4+ year olds typically clocks 30+ seconds, Mihono Bourbon at just two years old clocked 29.9 seconds, and trainer Toyama was seen exclaiming from excitement. With this result, Mihono Bourbon ~~would be~~ the overwhelming favorite at his debut, a 1000 meter maiden race in Nakayama Racecourse on the 7th ~~of September~~. He would be ridden by jockey Sadahiro Kojima, who would be the only one to ride him throughout his career. As another horse refused to entered the gates and forced a long wait in the narrow starting gates, they were unable to get a clean start, and ~~would also be~~ blocked from both sides and unable take position in front. Turning into the straight, they chose to go on the outside, and ~~take~~ a convincing victory by 1 1/4 lengths. Marking his first victory, the finishing time of 58.1 seconds was also a course record for two year olds. <ref name=":1" /> He ~~would be~~ diagnosed with periostitis in his metacarpal bone<ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-22</ref>, and returned to racing two months later in a below 5 million yen class race (Tokyo Turf 1600m), and won by 6 lengths for two consecutive wins.		Mihono Bourbon ran the slope course with training assistant Yasunaga as pre-race preparation in August of 1991, while open-class 4+ year olds typically clocks 30+ seconds, Mihono Bourbon at just two years old clocked 29.9 seconds, and trainer Toyama was seen exclaiming from excitement. With this result, Mihono Bourbon was the overwhelming favorite at his debut, a 1000-meter maiden race in Nakayama Racecourse on the September 7th. He would be ridden by jockey Sadahiro Kojima, who would be the only one to ride him throughout his career. As another horse refused to entered the gates and forced a long wait in the narrow starting gates, they were unable to get a clean start, and was blocked from both sides and unable take position in front. Turning into the straight, they chose to go on the outside, and took a convincing victory by 1 1/4 lengths. Marking his first victory, the finishing time of 58.1 seconds was also a course record for two year olds. <ref name=":1" /> He was diagnosed with periostitis in his metacarpal bone<ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-22</ref>, and returned to racing two months later in a below 5 million yen class race (Tokyo Turf 1600m), and won by 6 lengths for two consecutive wins.

	==== Asahi Hai ====		==== Asahi Hai ====
	As the Hanshin Sansai Stakes (G1) were changed to the filly limited Hanshin Sansai Himba Stakes (G1)<ref group="Note">Later Hanshin Juvenile Fillies (G1)</ref> that year, promising two year old colts all converged into the Asahi Hai Sansai Stakes (G1)<ref group="Note">Later Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes (G1)</ref> on the 8th ~~of December~~. Mihono Bourbon was again the favorite, with Keisei Hai Sansai Stakes (G3) winner Yamanin Miracle, and Fuchu Sansai Stakes (OP) winner [[IRL:Matikanetannhauser\|Matikanetannhauser]] following. Out of the gates, Mihono Bourbon ran parallel with the ~~frontrunning~~ horse. The short space between races might have caused Mihono Bourbon to be more eager, and jockey Kojima had a hard time settling into a rhythm. Turning into the straight, Mihono Bourbon in front ~~would be~~ challenged by the fast closing Yamanin Miracle, and the two ~~finish~~ side by side. With just a nose between them, Mihono Bourbon had won his first G1 in a three win streak.<ref name=":2" /> This was the first G1 victory for jockey Kojima as well as the first G1 victory for trainer Toyama since the graded system was introduced. Jockey Kojima commented, "he has great explosiveness, I look forward to what's to come for him". However, trainer Toyama ~~thinks~~ the distance of ~~2000m for~~ the Satsuki Sho might be close to the limit for Bourbon. Toward jockey Kojima who tried to hold Bourbon back from the start, leading to a down-to-the-wire finish, Toyama scolded him as he thought if he just let the horse run on their own whim it would have been an easy victory. After this point, Kojima ~~would~~ not hold back Bourbon's eagerness, and unapologetically ~~race~~ with the ~~frontrunning~~ style. <ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" />		As the Hanshin Sansai Stakes (G1) were changed to the filly limited Hanshin Sansai Himba Stakes (G1)<ref group="Note">Later Hanshin Juvenile Fillies (G1)</ref> that year, promising two year old colts all converged into the Asahi Hai Sansai Stakes (G1)<ref group="Note">Later Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes (G1)</ref> on the December 8th. Mihono Bourbon was again the favorite, with Keisei Hai Sansai Stakes (G3) winner Yamanin Miracle, and Fuchu Sansai Stakes (OP) winner [[IRL:Matikanetannhauser\|Matikanetannhauser]] following. Out of the gates, Mihono Bourbon ran parallel with the front-running horse. The short space between races might have caused Mihono Bourbon to be more eager, and jockey Kojima had a hard time settling into a rhythm. Turning into the straight, Mihono Bourbon in front was challenged by the fast closing Yamanin Miracle, and the two finished side by side. With just a nose between them, Mihono Bourbon had won his first G1 in a three win streak.<ref name=":2" /> This was the first G1 victory for jockey Kojima as well as the first G1 victory for trainer Toyama since the graded system was introduced. Jockey Kojima commented, "he has great explosiveness, I look forward to what's to come for him". However, trainer Toyama thought that the 2,000-meter distance of the Satsuki Sho might be close to the limit for Mihono Bourbon. Toward jockey Kojima who tried to hold Bourbon back from the start, leading to a down-to-the-wire finish, Toyama scolded him as he thought if he just let the horse run on their own whim, it would have been an easy victory. After this point, Kojima did not hold back Bourbon's eagerness, and unapologetically raced with the front-running style. <ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" />

	In voting at the JRA awards, Mihono Bourbon took 174 out of 176, crowning him Best Two-Year-Old Colt<ref group="Note">Then Three-Year-Old, as the pre 2000 age counting standard in Japan counts horses as born 1 year old.</ref> in 1991. <ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-1991%E5%B9%B4JRA%E8%B3%9E-4</ref>		In voting at the JRA awards, Mihono Bourbon took 174 out of 176, crowning him Best Two-Year-Old Colt<ref group="Note">Then Three-Year-Old, as the pre 2000 age counting standard in Japan counts horses as born 1 year old.</ref> in 1991.<ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-1991%E5%B9%B4JRA%E8%B3%9E-4</ref>

	=== Three-year-old season (1992) ===		=== Three-year-old season (1992) ===
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	After the Kikuka Sho, Mihono Bourbon was aimed at the Japan Cup (G1). However, he was diagnosed with lameness in his right hind leg, and was forced to pull out from both the Japan Cup and later the Arima Kinen.		After the Kikuka Sho, Mihono Bourbon was aimed at the Japan Cup (G1). However, he was diagnosed with lameness in his right hind leg, and was forced to pull out from both the Japan Cup and later the Arima Kinen.

	The team still worked to return Mihono Bourbon to the track after he turned four, but on the 27th ~~of January~~ 1993, he was diagnosed with periostitis in the same right hind leg. He was sent to pastures but fractured the same leg in April. With the death of his trainer Toyama on the 27th ~~of May~~, he was transferred under trainer Shigeki Matsumoto in September, and sent to the JRA Equine Research Institute's Racehorse Rehabilitation Center in October. <ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-%E5%90%8D%E9%A6%AC2-205-5</ref>		The team still worked to return Mihono Bourbon to the track after he turned four, but on the January 27th, 1993, he was diagnosed with periostitis in the same right hind leg. He was sent to pastures but fractured the same leg in April. With the death of his trainer Toyama on the May 27th, he was transferred under trainer Shigeki Matsumoto in September, and sent to the JRA Equine Research Institute's Racehorse Rehabilitation Center in October. <ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-%E5%90%8D%E9%A6%AC2-205-5</ref>

	In the end, Mihono Bourbon was unable to make a return to racing, and was officially retired on ~~the~~ 19th ~~of January~~, 1994. His retirement ceremony was held on the 6th ~~of February~~, with Jockey Kojima riding him with his winning bib 15 at the Japanese Derby.		In the end, Mihono Bourbon was unable to make a return to racing, and was officially retired on January 19th, 1994. His retirement ceremony was held on the February 6th, with Jockey Kojima riding him with his winning bib 15 at the Japanese Derby.

	Mihono Bourbon was entered into stud duty after his retirement, but was unable to produce a JRA graded winner, which hinted all his achievements were due to his hard work and the intense training he received. He was retired from stud duty on the 1st ~~of November~~ 2012 and spent the rest of his life in Smile Farm, a farm ran by the son-in-law of breeder Haraguchi. <ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-%E5%84%AA%E9%A7%BF2013-4-155-53</ref>		Mihono Bourbon was entered into stud duty after his retirement, but was unable to produce a JRA graded winner, which hinted all his achievements were due to his hard work and the intense training he received. He was retired from stud duty on the November 1st, 2012 and spent the rest of his life in Smile Farm, a farm ran by the son-in-law of breeder Haraguchi.<ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-%E5%84%AA%E9%A7%BF2013-4-155-53</ref>

	He passed away from old age on ~~the~~ 22nd ~~of February~~, 2017. <ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-55</ref>		He passed away from old age on February 22nd, 2017.<ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%9B%E3%83%8E%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9C%E3%83%B3#cite_note-55</ref>

	== Honors ==		== Honors ==