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| Sakura Bakushin O | ||
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| サクラバクシンオー | ||
| Sakura Bakushin O at the 1992 Crystal Cup | ||
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| Romaji | Sakura Bakushin Ō | |
| Foaled | April 14, 1989 | |
| Died | April 30, 2011 | |
| Sire | Sakura Yutaka O | |
| Dam | Sakura Hagoromo | |
| Sex | Stallion | |
| Color | Bay | |
| Owner | Sakura Commerce Co., Ltd. | |
| Trainer | Sakai Katsutaro | |
| Race Record | 21: 11-2-1 | |
| Earnings | 515,490,000 JPY | |
| Major wins | ||
| Crystal Cup (1992) Sprinters' Stakes (1993, 1994) Lord Derby Challenge Trophy (1994) Swan Stakes (1994) |
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Sakura Bakushin O was a Japanese racehorse that was active from 1992 to 1994. He was known as a specialized sprinter and had won the Sprinters Stakes twice in a row, as well as other short-distance grade races, winning 11 out of 12 races.
He had a well-known rivalry with North Flight, with him being named as the "King of Sprint" and North Flight being named as the "Queen of Mile". In addition, both horses have never beaten each other on their best-performing distances. Sakura Bakushin O's record in sprint versus mile distances was a contributing factor in JRA expanding the number of sprint-distance races on the schedule.
His only loss in his 12 runs of sprint races was the 1992 Sprinter Stakes, which was won by Nishino Flower, where Sakura Bakushin O came in 6th in that race.
Name Origin
"Sakura" is the crown name of the horses owned by Sakura Commerce. Bakushin means "Dash" and O means "King" Together, they read as "King of Dashing."
Racing career
Three-year-old season (1992)
Four-year-old season (1993)
Five-year-old season (1994)
Retirement
Sakura Bakushin O retired to perform stud duty at Shadai Stallion Farm. He sired many graded winners, including G1 winners. His G1-winning children include Shonan Kampf (2002 Takamatsunomiya Kinen), Grand Prix Boss (2010 Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes and 2011 NHK Mile Cup), and Big Arthur (2016 Takamatsunomiya Kinen).
Sakura Bakushin O also had success as a broodmare-sire. His grandson, Kitasan Black is one of his most successful grandchildren, as he won seven G1 races in his career (2015 Kikuka Sho, 2016-2017 Tenno Sho (Spring) and Japan Cup, 2017 Osaka Hai, Tenno Sho (Autumn), and Arima Kinen), and also has a successful career as a stallion. Other G1-winning grandchildren include First Force (2023 Takamatsunomiya Kinen), Kamunyak (2025 Japanese Oaks), and Satono Reve (2025-2026 Takamatsunomiya Kinen).
On April 30th, 2011, Sakura Bakushin O passed away at the age of 22 due to heart failure.
Honors
JRA Award for Best Sprinter or Miler (1994)
Relationships
Relatives
- Northern Taste - Maternal Grandfather
- Kitasan Black - Grandson
Race Records
| Date | Racecourse | Race | Grade | Distance | Gate | Odds | Fav. | Fin. | Time | Margin | Jockey | Winner (Runner-Up) | Other Umamusume |
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| 1992/01/12 | Nakayama | Four-Year-Old Newcomer | Maiden | D 1200m | 10 | 4.2 | 2 | 1 | 1:11.8 | -0.8 | F.Kojima | (Meiner Truth) | |
| 1992/01/26 | Nakayama | Kurochiku Sho | Pre-OP | T 1600m | 8 | 1.9 | 1 | 2 | 1:35.1 | 0.0 | F.Kojima | Meiner Coat | |
| 1992/03/14 | Nakayama | Sakuraso Tokubetsu | Pre-OP | T 1200m | 11 | 1.3 | 1 | 1 | 1:08.8 | -0.7 | F.Kojima | (Hayano Raiden) | |
| 1992/03/29 | Nakayama | Spring Stakes | G2 | T 1800m | 4 | 5.7 | 3 | 12 | 1:53.6 | 3.5 | F.Kojima | Mihono Bourbon | Mihono Bourbon, Rice Shower, Matikanetannhauser |
| 1992/04/18 | Nakayama | Crystal Cup | G3 | T 1200m | 8 | 1.8 | 1 | 1 | 1:08.6 | -0.6 | F.Kojima | (Tai True) | |
| 1992/05/09 | Tokyo | Shobu Stakes | OP | T 1400m | 10 | 1.4 | 1 | 1 | 1:22.8 | -0.2 | F.Kojima | (A.P.Jet) | |
| 1992/06/07 | Tokyo | New Zealand Trophy Yonsai Stakes | G2 | T 1600m | 3 | 7.4 | 3 | 7 | 1:36.0 | 1.1 | F.Kojima | Shinko Lovely | |
| 1992/09/13 | Nakayama | Keio Hai Autumn Handicap | G3 | T 1600m | 5 | 6.9 | 3 | 3 | 1:33.0 | 0.2 | F.Kojima | Toshi Green | |
| 1992/10/31 | Tokyo | Tamagawa Stakes | OP | T 1600m | 9 | 4.5 | 3 | 7 | 1:33.5 | 0.7 | F.Kojima | Kyoei Bonanza | |
| 1992/11/28 | Tokyo | Capital Stakes | OP | T 1400m | 9 | 3.6 | 1 | 1 | 1:21.1 | -0.4 | F.Kojima | (Mr.Tojin) | |
| 1992/12/20 | Nakayama | Sprinters' Stakes | G1 | T 1200m | 7 | 5.3 | 3 | 6 | 1:08.3 | 0.6 | F.Kojima | Nishino Flower | Nishino Flower, Yamanin Zephyr, Daitaku Helios |
| 1993/10/02 | Nakayama | Autumn Sprint Stakes | OP | T 1200m | 10 | 3.7 | 2 | 1 | 1:08.8 | -0.1 | F.Kojima | (Fille Du Vent) | |
| 1993/10/30 | Tokyo | Ireland Trophy | OP | T 1600m | 6 | 7.3 | 3 | 4 | 1:35.5 | 1.0 | F.Kojima | Iide Zao | |
| 1993/11/27 | Tokyo | Capital Stakes | OP | T 1400m | 1 | 4.3 | 3 | 1 | 1:21.2 | -0.2 | F.Kojima | (Air Real) | |
| 1993/12/19 | Nakayama | Sprinters' Stakes | G1 | T 1200m | 12 | 4.3 | 2 | 1 | 1:07.9 | -0.4 | F.Kojima | (Yamanin Zephyr) | Yamanin Zephyr, Nishino Flower |
| 1994/04/03 | Nakayama | Lord Derby Challenge Trophy | G3 | T 1200m | 9 | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1:08.9 | -0.3 | F.Kojima | (Dojima Muteki) | |
| 1994/05/15 | Tokyo | Yasuda Kinen | G1 | T 1600m | 12 | 6.9 | 3 | 4 | 1:33.7 | 0.5 | F.Kojima | North Flight | North Flight |
| 1994/10/09 | Tokyo | Mainichi Okan | G2 | T 1800m | 2 | 6.5 | 4 | 4 | 1:45.0 | 0.4 | F.Kojima | Nehai Caesar | Matikanetannhauser, Nice Nature |
| 1994/10/29 | Hanshin | Swan Stakes | G2 | T 1400m | 17 | 2.2 | 1 | 1 | 1:19.9 | -0.2 | F.Kojima | (North Flight) | North Flight, Biko Pegasus |
| 1994/11/20 | Kyoto | Mile Championship | G1 | T 1600m | 12 | 3.3 | 2 | 2 | 1:33.2 | 0.2 | F.Kojima | North Flight | North Flight, Biko Pegasus |
| 1994/12/18 | Nakayama | Sprinters' Stakes | G1 | T 1200m | 8 | 1.6 | 1 | 1 | 1:07.1 | -0.7 | F.Kojima | (Biko Pegasus) | Biko Pegasus |
Pedigree
| Sire Sakura Yutaka O (JPN) |
Tesco Boy (GB) | Princely Gift (GB) | Nasrullah (GB) |
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| Blue Gem (GB) | |||
| Suncourt (GB) | Hyperion (GB) | ||
| Inquisition (GB) | |||
| Angelica (JPN) | Never Beat (GB) | Never Say Die (USA) | |
| Bride Elect (GB) | |||
| Star Highness (JPN) | Your Highness (GB) | ||
| Star Roch (JPN) | |||
| Dam Sakura Hagoromo (JPN) |
Northern Taste (CAN) | Northern Dancer (CAN) | Nearctic (CAN) |
| Natalma (USA) | |||
| Lady Victoria (CAN) | Victoria Park (CAN) | ||
| Lady Angela (GB) | |||
| Clear Amber (USA) | Ambiopoise (USA) | Ambiorix (FR) | |
| Bull Poise (USA) | |||
| One Clear Call (USA) | Gallant Man (GB) | ||
| Europa (USA), (Family: 4-m) |
Trivia
- Despite their remarkable rivalry, Sakura Bakushin O and North Flight were never bred together.
- His grandson, Kitasan Black, went on to become a stayer instead of a sprinter like his grandfather was.
- One of Fuji TV's announcers, Tatsuya Aoshima, is nicknamed "Aoshima Bakushin O" after Sakura Bakushin O due to his ability to commentate fast enough in sprint-related races such as naming every horse on the racetrack before the homestretch, in which most announcers are unable to perform such a feat. When commentating on mile or longer races, Tatsuya Aoshima would stop speaking because he is either tired or has nothing to say, reflecting Sakura Bakushin O's poor aptitude on mile or longer races.
Notes
References
- ↑ Kansai TV official (YouTube)