IRL:North Flight - Revision history

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	'''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a Japanese racehorse who ran from 1993 to 1994. She was named the ''Queen of Mile'', with her emerging victorious on all five mile races she had participated in including two G1s. She was well known for her rivalry with the ''King of Sprint'' - [[IRL:Sakura Bakushin O\|Sakura Bakushin O]], whom she never won against in sprint races. Though their roles would reverse when it comes to mile races, with Sakura Bakushin O never winning against her. Their dominance on both sprint and mile races lead to JRA's restructuring for sprint and mile grade races.		'''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a Japanese racehorse who ran from 1993 to 1994. She was named the ''Queen of Mile'', with her emerging victorious on all five mile races she had participated in including two G1s. She was well known for her rivalry with the ''King of Sprint'' - [[IRL:Sakura Bakushin O\|Sakura Bakushin O]], whom she never won against in sprint races. Though their roles would reverse when it comes to mile races, with Sakura Bakushin O never winning against her. Their dominance on both sprint and mile races lead to JRA's restructuring for sprint and mile grade races.
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	== Name Origin ==		== Name Origin ==
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	== Racing career ==		== Racing career ==

	=== ~~Subheader~~ ===		=== Three-year-old season (1993) ===

			North Flight made her debut on May 1st, in a 1,600-meter turf race on Niigata Racecourse. As the overwhelming favorite, she won the race by nine lengths, earning her first victory. Two months later, on July 25th, she competed in the open-class Adachiyama Tokubetsu, where she won by an overwhelming eight lengths.

	=== ~~Subheader~~ ===		After a few months, she returned to challenge the open-class Shubun Tokubetsu, where she lost for the first time and placed 5th. This loss was due to factors such as her feeling sick, alongside going through [[wikipedia:Estrous_cycle\|estrus]]. It was also her first time running in a medium-distance race.<ref>[https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/ https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/ノースフライト#cite_note-yushun19931284-10]</ref>However, on October 17th, she won the Fuchu Himba Stakes (G3), and she attained her first graded victory. This granted her priority entry in the Queen Elizabeth II Cup,<ref group="Note">The Queen Elizabeth II Cup was considered the final leg of the Triple Tiara until the introduction of the Shuka Sho in 1996.</ref>where she fought hard and placed 2nd. Her last race of the year was the Hanshin Himba Tokubetsu (G3) on December 19th, where she won the race.
			=== Four-year-old season (1994) ===
			North Flight started off the year by running in the Kyoto Himba Tokubetsu (G3) on January 30th, where she won by six lengths. Later, on March 6th, she won the Yomiuri Milers Cup (G2), and it was then decided to have her continue running in miles throughout her career. On May 15th, she competed in the Yasuda Kinen, where she first encountered [[IRL:Sakura Bakushin O\|Sakura Bakushin O]]. Despite suffering a late start, she gradually accelerated at the final corner, and she won the race by two lengths. This became her first G1 victory.

			After months of rest, her win streak ended on October 29th, where she lost the Swan Stakes (G2) to Sakura Bakushin O and placed 2nd. It was then announced that North Flight would retire after the Mile Championship on November 20th. For the final time, she competed with Sakura Bakushin O. During the race, she marked Sakura Bakushin O, and at the third corner, began to accelerate as Sakura Bakushin O was escaping from the pack. However, North Flight caught up to him, and won the race, attaining her second and final G1 victory.

			She was then awarded the JRA Award for Best Older Filly or Mare.

	== Retirement and Death ==		== Retirement and Death ==
	After retirement, North Flight became a broodmare and rested at Daihoku Farm in Urakawa Town, Hokkaido. Following a confirmed unsuccessful pregnancy in 2011, she retired from broodmare duties and lived her days peacefully at Daihoku Ranch as a retired racehorse.		After retirement, North Flight became a broodmare and rested at Daihoku Farm in Urakawa Town, Hokkaido. Following a confirmed unsuccessful pregnancy in 2011, she retired from broodmare duties and lived her days peacefully at Daihoku Ranch as a retired racehorse. While her progeny were not very notable, her grandson, Beat Black, won the 2012 Tenno Sho (Spring) in a dramatic upset.

	On January 22, 2018, she passed away due to heart failure at the age of 28.		On January 22, 2018, she passed away due to heart failure at the age of 28.
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	* Despite their remarkable rivalry, Sakura Bakushin O and North Flight were never bred together.		* Despite their remarkable rivalry, Sakura Bakushin O and North Flight were never bred together.
			* She had a close relationship with her groom, Mikiko Ishikura. In fact, when she wasn't around, North Flight would get uneasy.<ref>[https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8E%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%83%88#cite_note-yushun19931282-11 https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/ノースフライト#cite_note-yushun19931282-11]</ref>
			* During her active career, fans affectionately called her "Fuu-chan".<ref>[https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/ https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/ノースフライト#cite_note-flight8-2]</ref>
			** This nickname was first used by Ishikura.
			*For a horse, she had a very thin-frame despite her strength in races.<ref>[https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8E%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%83%88#cite_note-36 https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/ノースフライト#cite_note-36]</ref>

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	=== Subheader ===		=== Subheader ===



	== Retirement and Death ==		== Retirement and Death ==
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	== Honors ==		== Honors ==

			* JRA Award for Best Older Filly or Mare (1994)

	== Relationships ==		== Relationships ==

Manikin at 19:44, 26 May 2026

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	\| image_main = North Flight IRL.jpeg		\| image_main = North Flight IRL.jpeg
	\| image_silk = Okitasilks.png		\| image_silk = Okitasilks.png
	\| races = Yasuda Kinen (1994)<br>Mile Championship (1994)\|float: right; margin: 10px;		\| races =Fuchu Himba Stakes (1993)<br>Hanshin Himba Tokubetsu (1993)<br>Kyoto Himba Tokubetsu (1994)<br>Yomiuri Milers Cup (1994)<br>Yasuda Kinen (1994)<br>Mile Championship (1994)\|float: right; margin: 10px;
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	== Name Origin ==		== Name Origin ==
			Her name was a combination of "North" and "Flight". "North" originated from Daihoku Farm, while "Flight" originated from her dam - Shadai Flight.

	~~Her name was a combination of "North" and "Flight". "North" originated from Daihoku Farm, while "Flight" originated from her dam - Shadai Flight.~~
	== Racing career ==		== Racing career ==

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	\|ref=JRA Portraits of the Bucephalus<ref>[https://www.jra.go.jp/gallery/column/syouzou/pdf/2023-19.pdf JRA official]</ref>		\|ref=JRA Portraits of the Bucephalus<ref>[https://www.jra.go.jp/gallery/column/syouzou/pdf/2023-19.pdf JRA official]</ref>
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	'''{{PAGENAME}}''' ~~(Japanese:'''ノースフライト''', 12 April 1990 - 22 January 2018)~~ was a Japanese racehorse who ran from 1993 to 1994. She was named the ''Queen of Mile'', with her emerging victorious on all five mile races she had participated in including two G1s. She was well known for her rivalry with the ''King of Sprint'' - [[IRL:Sakura Bakushin O\|Sakura Bakushin O]], whom she never won against in sprint races. Though their roles would reverse when it comes to mile races, with Sakura Bakushin O never winning against her. Their dominance on both sprint and mile races lead to JRA's restructuring for sprint and mile grade races.		'''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a Japanese racehorse who ran from 1993 to 1994. She was named the ''Queen of Mile'', with her emerging victorious on all five mile races she had participated in including two G1s. She was well known for her rivalry with the ''King of Sprint'' - [[IRL:Sakura Bakushin O\|Sakura Bakushin O]], whom she never won against in sprint races. Though their roles would reverse when it comes to mile races, with Sakura Bakushin O never winning against her. Their dominance on both sprint and mile races lead to JRA's restructuring for sprint and mile grade races.
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	\|4th gen sire 8=Khaled (GB)		\|4th gen sire 8=Khaled (GB)
	\|4th gen dam8=But Beautiful (GB)		\|4th gen dam8=But Beautiful (GB)
	\|family=~~F12~~-c}}		\|family= 12-c}}

	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==

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	\| name_jp = ノースフライト		\| name_jp = ノースフライト
	\| caption = North Flight winning the 1994 Mile Championship		\| caption = North Flight winning the 1994 Mile Championship
	\| name_ro = ~~Noosu~~ Furaito		\| name_ro = Nōsu Furaito
	\| dob = 1990-4-12		\| dob = 1990-4-12
	\| dod = 2018-1-22		\| dod = 2018-1-22
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	\|header=		\|header=Where I can shine
	\|text=		\|text=I was late for the important party.<br/>On the great stage that I finally could stand, I was nothing but someone's foil.<br/>But I could notice.<br/>Even I have the place that I can shine.<br/>I can fly here.<br/>The opportunities may be limited.<br/>So never miss me<br/>And my glowing flight.
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	'''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a Japanese racehorse who ran from 1993 to 1994. She was named the ''Queen of Mile'', with her emerging victorious on all five mile races she had participated in including two G1s. She was well known for her rivalry with the ''King of Sprint'' - [[IRL:Sakura Bakushin O\|Sakura Bakushin O]], whom she never won against in sprint races. Though their roles would reverse when it comes to mile races, with Sakura Bakushin O never winning against her. Their dominance on both sprint and mile races lead to JRA's restructuring for sprint and mile grade races.		'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (Japanese:'''ノースフライト''', 12 April 1990 - 22 January 2018) was a Japanese racehorse who ran from 1993 to 1994. She was named the ''Queen of Mile'', with her emerging victorious on all five mile races she had participated in including two G1s. She was well known for her rivalry with the ''King of Sprint'' - [[IRL:Sakura Bakushin O\|Sakura Bakushin O]], whom she never won against in sprint races. Though their roles would reverse when it comes to mile races, with Sakura Bakushin O never winning against her. Their dominance on both sprint and mile races lead to JRA's restructuring for sprint and mile grade races.
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	\| name_jp = ノースフライト		\| name_jp = ノースフライト
	\| caption = North Flight at the 1994 Mile Championship		\| caption = North Flight winning the 1994 Mile Championship
	\| name_ro = Noosu Furaito		\| name_ro = Noosu Furaito
	\| dob = 1990-4-12		\| dob = 1990-4-12

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	== Retirement and Death ==		== Retirement and Death ==
	After retirement, ~~Northern~~ Flight became a broodmare and rested at Daihoku Farm in Urakawa Town, Hokkaido. ~~She was bred in 1995, and her first foal, Kikoshi, was born in 1996, and would be racing in 1998.~~		After retirement, North Flight became a broodmare and rested at Daihoku Farm in Urakawa Town, Hokkaido. Following a confirmed unsuccessful pregnancy in 2011, she retired from broodmare duties and lived her days peacefully at Daihoku Ranch as a retired racehorse.

	Following a confirmed unsuccessful pregnancy in 2011, she retired from broodmare duties and lived her days peacefully at Daihoku Ranch as a retired racehorse.

	On January 22, 2018, she passed away due to heart failure at the age of 28.		On January 22, 2018, she passed away due to heart failure at the age of 28.

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	'''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a Japanese racehorse who ran from 1993-1994. She was named the ''Queen of Mile'', with her emerging victorious on all five mile races she had participated in including two G1s. She was well known for her rivalry with the ''King of Sprint'' - [[IRL:Sakura Bakushin O\|Sakura Bakushin O]], whom she never won against in sprint races. Though their roles would reverse when it comes to mile races, with Sakura Bakushin O never winning against her. Their dominance on both sprint and mile races lead to JRA's restructuring for sprint and mile grade races.		'''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a Japanese racehorse who ran from 1993 to 1994. She was named the ''Queen of Mile'', with her emerging victorious on all five mile races she had participated in including two G1s. She was well known for her rivalry with the ''King of Sprint'' - [[IRL:Sakura Bakushin O\|Sakura Bakushin O]], whom she never won against in sprint races. Though their roles would reverse when it comes to mile races, with Sakura Bakushin O never winning against her. Their dominance on both sprint and mile races lead to JRA's restructuring for sprint and mile grade races.
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	'''{{PAGENAME}}''' ~~(Japanese: ノースフライト, April 12, 1990 – January 22, 2018)~~ was a Japanese racehorse who ran from 1993-1994. She was named the ''Queen of Mile'', with her emerging victorious on all five mile races she had participated in including two G1s. She was well known for her rivalry with the ''King of Sprint'' - [[IRL:Sakura Bakushin O\|Sakura Bakushin O]], whom she never won against in sprint races. Though their roles would reverse when it comes to mile races, with Sakura Bakushin O never winning against her. Their dominance on both sprint and mile races lead to JRA's restructuring for sprint and mile grade races.		'''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a Japanese racehorse who ran from 1993-1994. She was named the ''Queen of Mile'', with her emerging victorious on all five mile races she had participated in including two G1s. She was well known for her rivalry with the ''King of Sprint'' - [[IRL:Sakura Bakushin O\|Sakura Bakushin O]], whom she never won against in sprint races. Though their roles would reverse when it comes to mile races, with Sakura Bakushin O never winning against her. Their dominance on both sprint and mile races lead to JRA's restructuring for sprint and mile grade races.
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AdmiralKaneki at 11:19, 17 December 2025

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	'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (Japanese: ノースフライト, April 12, 1990 – January 22, 2018) was a Japanese racehorse who ran from 1993-1994. She was named the ''Queen of Mile'', with her emerging victorious on all five mile races she had participated in including two G1s. She was well known for her rivalry with the ''King of Sprint'' - [[Sakura Bakushin O]], whom she never won against in sprint races. Though their roles would reverse when it comes to mile races, with Sakura Bakushin O never winning against her. Their dominance on both sprint and mile races lead to JRA's restructuring for sprint and mile grade races.		'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (Japanese: ノースフライト, April 12, 1990 – January 22, 2018) was a Japanese racehorse who ran from 1993-1994. She was named the ''Queen of Mile'', with her emerging victorious on all five mile races she had participated in including two G1s. She was well known for her rivalry with the ''King of Sprint'' - [[IRL:Sakura Bakushin O\|Sakura Bakushin O]], whom she never won against in sprint races. Though their roles would reverse when it comes to mile races, with Sakura Bakushin O never winning against her. Their dominance on both sprint and mile races lead to JRA's restructuring for sprint and mile grade races.
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