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Stay Gold
ステイゴールド

Stay Gold running down Ekraar in the final moments of the 2001 Hong Kong Vase.
Silks
Romaji Sutei Gōrudo
Foaled March 24, 1994
Died February 05, 2015
Sire Sunday Silence
Dam Golden Sash
Sex Stallion
Color Dark bay
Race Record 50: 7-12-8
Earnings 1,021,138,100 JPY
Major wins
Meguro Kinen (2000)
Nikkei Shinshun Hai (2001)
Dubai Sheema Classic (2001)
Hong Kong Vase (2001)
I Can't Help But Love You
I Can't Help But Love You

Whenever a new champion horse emerges, there you are, taking on the challenge with courage.
Propelling your small, gleaming dark bay body with all your might, you risk everything on the final stretch.
No matter which horse crosses the finish line first, thousands of people will cheer you on.
Stay Gold. Everyone can't help but love you.
JRA Hero Retsuden[1]

Stay Gold was a Japanese racehorse that was active from 1996 to 2001. As a racehorse, Stay Gold would suffer 28 straight defeats: earning the nickname of "Silver and Bronze Collector" for placing 2nd or 3rd in 14 graded stakes races. He would later go on score his only G1 win on his last run at the 2001 Hong Kong Vase before retiring from racing, thus making him the first Japanese-bred and trained horse to win an international GI race.

As a stallion, he would go on to have a breed shaping career: producing several G1 winners such as Nakayama Festa, Dream Journey, and Fenomeno, as well as Double Crown winner Gold Ship and Triple Crown winner Orfevre.

Name Origin

His name comes from the 1983 Stevie Wonder song "Stay Gold". His name was chosen through a fan contest when he turned 2 years old.[2] The phrase "stay gold" became popular from the 1967 novel and 1983 film The Outsiders, in which the phrase was inspired by the 1923 Robert Frost poem, "Nothing Gold Can Stay".[3]

Racing career

Two-year-old and three-year-old season (1996-1997)

Stay Gold made his debut at Hanshin Racecourse on December 1, 1996, coming in third behind Makihata Spurt and Osumi Giant. He mad four more starts before finally breaking his maiden six months later on May 11th, 1997 at Tokyo Racecourse. He would win 2 of his next 3 races: his victory in the Akanko Tokubetsu would be his last win for nearly three years. Near the end of his three-year-old season, he raced in the Kyoto Shimbun Hai (G2) and the Kikuka Sho, his first graded races, but placed fourth and eighth place respectively to Matikanefukukitaru.

Four-year-old season (1998)

From the end of 1997 to February 1998, Stay Gold placed 2nd in all 4 of his races in that span. His goal for the spring season was to run in the Tenno Sho (Spring). He entered the Nikkei Sho (G2) as a prep race, but finished 4th. Despite his defeat, he ran in the Tenno Sho (Spring) on May 3rd. He was considered a long-shot as the 10th betting choice, behind 1st choice Arima Kinen winner Silk Justice, and 2nd choice Mejiro Bright. In the race, Stay Gold would mark Mejiro Bright for the latter part of the running, but would not be able to chase down the winner. He finished 2nd ahead of Silk Justice, a great result despite his odds.[4] Stay Gold ran again a month later in the Meguro Kinen (G2), but finished 3rd.

For the Takarazuka Kinen, he did not finish in the top 10 for fan voting but was entered into the race anyway due to his prize earnings. He ran in the race on July 12th, facing Tenno Sho (Spring) rivals Silk Justice and Mejiro Bright, and other top horses of the season, including Silence Suzuka, Air Groove and Mejiro Dober. He was once again considered a longshot in the race as the 9th betting choice. In the race, Stay Gold ran inside the pack chasing the runaway Silence Suzuka. He found himself just a length off from Silence Suzuka in the final furlong, but was unable to catch him, finishing 2nd once again.[5] After another encouraging runner up finish, Stay Gold earned the nickname "Silver Collector", having finished 2nd place in 6 of his last 8 races.[6] He earned himself a summer break before his connections began his fall season campaign.

On October 11th, Stay Gold began the fall season in the Kyoto Daishoten (G2), but finished 4th place. His next run was the first goal of his fall campaign, the Tenno Sho (Autumn). On November 1st, he once again ran against rivals Silence Suzuka, Mejiro Bright and Silk Justice at Tokyo, hoping to earn his first G1 victory. In the race, he found himself chasing from the middle of the pack in the final stretch, gaining on the leading Offside Trap, but was held off and finished in 2nd place.[7] This was his 3rd runner up effort in G1 races, and would look to do one better in his next race.

On November 29th, he would run in the Japan Cup, finishing a disappointing 10th place behind El Condor Pasa, Special Week and Air Groove. Despite the result, he would continue to finish the year at the Arima Kinen. In the Arima Kinen fan voting, he would finish 9th place, earning an automatic entry into the race. On December 27th, he faced the likes of Mejiro Bright, Mejiro Dober, Air Groove, and Matikanefukukitaru, and including three year olds Grass Wonder, Seiun Sky and King Halo. In the race, he found himself in between horses on the final stretch, but would be no match for the winner Grass Wonder and runner up Mejiro Bright. He would finish 3rd place, ending his season with 8 top 3 finishes but no victories. For Stay Gold's connections, it was a great year that placed Stay Gold as one of the best horses in Japan, as they would look to find their first graded victory next year.

Five-year-old season (1999)

Stay Gold began his spring campaign in the Kyoto Kinen (G2) on February 14th, but finished 7th place. He ran in his next prep race at the G2 Nikkei Sho on March 28th, regaining his prior form and finished 3rd place, earning himself a spot for the Tenno Sho (Spring). On May 2nd, Stay Gold challenged the Tenno Sho (Spring) once again, but faced rivals such as Special Week, Seiun Sky, Mejiro Bright and Matikanefukukitaru. In the race, he found himself just a few lengths off the leaders in the final stretch, but did not have the late speed to close in, finishing in 5th place.[8]For Stay Gold's connections, the spring campaign has been disappointing, and they hoped that they could improve their results in the lead up to the Takarazuka Kinen.

Stay Gold ran in the Kinko Sho (G2) on May 29th, finishing in 3rd place. His last prep race before the Takarazuka Kinen was the Naruo Kinen (G2) on June 20th, where he finished in 3rd place once again. Despite Stay Gold's downturn in form compared to last year, he placed 5th in the Takarazuka Kinen fan voting results, earning himself an automatic entry into the race.[9] On July 11th, he once again looked to improve on last year's Takarazuka Kinen result, facing rivals Grass Wonder, Special Week, King Halo and Matikanefukukitaru. In the race, Stay Gold was in touch with the leading horses, but would be no match for Grass Wonder who pulled away for a massive victory. Stay Gold finished in 3rd place, 10 lengths off the winner.[10]

After his summer break, Stay Gold returned in the Kyoto Daishoten (G2) on October 10th, finishing in 6th place. 3 weeks later, he was entered in the first goal of his fall campaign, the Tenno Sho (Autumn). On October 31st, Stay Gold once again ran against the likes of Special Week, Seiun Sky, King Halo and Mejiro Bright, as well as Kyoto Daishoten winner Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi. Due to his poor results in the year, Stay Gold had the longest odds of his career so far, being the 12th betting choice. In the race, Stay Gold found a lane on the final stretch in a bid for the lead. He hit the front with under 100 meters to go, but would be overtaken by Special Week in the last moments of the race. He finished in 2nd place, the same result he had a year prior.[11] One month later on November 26th, Stay Gold ran in the Japan Cup, facing not only Tenno Sho (Autumn) winner Special Week once again, but also Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Montjeu. In the race, despite finding good positioning in the good early stages of the race, Stay Gold was overtaken several horses on the stretch, coming home in 6th place.[12] His final race of the year was the Arima Kinen on December 27th, facing against past rivals Grass Wonder, Special Week, Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi and Mejiro Bright, as well as three year old contenders T.M. Opera O and Narita Top Road. In the Arima Kinen fan voting, Stay Gold would place in 5th, earning another automatic entry into the race.[13] He would go on to have a poor performance, finishing 10th place.[14] After another winless season, and four 3rd place finishes, Stay Gold earned the nickname of "Bronze Collector", becoming the "Silver and Bronze Collector" to Japanese keiba fans.[15] He tried to look for his first graded victory in the new millennium, as he entered his 5th racing season.

Six-year-old season (2000)

Stay Gold began the year in the G2 American Jockey Club Cup on January 23rd, finishing 2nd place. His next two races were the G2 Kyoto Kinen and the G2 Nikkei Sho, placing 3rd and 2nd in each race respectively. This would mark his 17th top 3 finish in over 2 years. He was then entered into the first goal of the spring season, the Tenno Sho (Spring) on May 2nd. Placing 4th to T.M. Opera O, Stay Gold was then entered into the Meguro Kinen (G2) on May 20th. Despite the fast-pace, Stay Gold gradually accelerated at the straight, and won the race. Not only was this his first graded victory, it was also his first victories in nearly three years.

However, this was his only win in the year, as he lost numerous races later. On June 25th, he lost the Takarazuka Kinen to T.M. Opera O, and placed 4th. He then lost the All Comers to Meisho Doto on September 24th after his summer break, placing 5th. On October 29th, he lost the Tenno Sho (Autumn), he lost the Japan Cup on November 26th, and he lost the Arima Kinen on December 24th, placing 7th, 8th, and 7th respectively.

Seven-year-old season (2001)

However, Stay Gold started off the year with a win in the Nikkei Sho (G2) on January 14th, and attained his second graded victory. There were then plans to have him compete in the United Arab Emirates, with his stablemate To The Victory.[16] On March 24th, he entered the Dubai Sheema Classic (G2),[Note 1] where he faced off with strong G1-winning horses like Fantastic Light and High-Rise. Fighting hard in the straight, he surged past the horses in front, and won the race.

After his victory, he went back to Japan, though he did not have much success. He once again placed 4th in the Takarazuka Kinen on June 24th, and lost to Meisho Doto. On Octboer 7th, while he finished first in the Kyoto Daishoten (G2), he was disqualified due to obstructing Narita Top Road's path, and injuring him and his jockey in the process. He then lost the Tenno Sho (Autumn) on October 28th, and the Japan Cup on November 25th.

It was then decided that Stay Gold was to retire in the Hong Kong Vase, a foreign G1 race. On December 16th, he entered the race, where he ran within the pack throughout the race. At the final straight, Ekraar held a ten-length lead at that point, and Stay Gold was far behind. However, "like he grew wings",[17] Stay Gold began to rapidly accelerate, and he closed in on Ekraar. By a nose, Stay Gold won the race. Not only did he attend his first and final G1 victory, it was also the first time that a Japanese-bred and Japanese-trained horse won an overseas race.

Though not initially planned, due to fan outcry, Stay Gold's retirement ceremony was held on January 20th, 2002.[18] Stay Gold also received the JRA Special Award for his achievements.

Retirement and Death

After his retirement from racing, Stay Gold began stud work and went on to sire multiple children that would go on to win G1 races.

Stay Gold began stud work at Breeders Stallion Station in Hokkaido. He had a contract where he would rotate between the Breeders Stallion Station and the Big Red Farm in Hokkaido every 2 years, serving as a domestic shuttle stallion. He studded at the Breeders Stallion Station from 2002 to 2015, where he passed. He also stood stud at the Big Red Farm in alternate years.[19]

Stay Gold was often mated with mares that had Mejiro McQueen as their sire[Note 2], in what became to be known as the 'Golden Combination' due to the success of their offspring. The offspring included Orfevre (2011 Triple Crown and Arima Kinen, 2012 Takarazuka Kinen, and 2013 Arima Kinen), Dream Journey (2006 Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes, 2009 Takarazuka Kinen and Arima Kinen), and Gold Ship (2012 Satsuki Sho, Kikuka Sho, and Arima Kinen, 2013-2014 Takarazuka Kinen, and 2015 Tenno Sho (Spring)). Additionally, Stay Gold also had successful offspring with mares with Danzig in their maternal lineage, of which include Fenomeno (2013-2014 Tenno Sho (Spring)) and Nakayama Festa (2010 Takarazuka Kinen). Other progeny that had notable success include Red Reveur (2013 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies), Admire Lead (2017 Victoria Mile), Rainbow Line (2018 Tenno Sho (Spring)), Win Bright (2019 Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth II Cup and Hong Kong Cup), and Indy Champ (2019 Yasuda Kinen and Mile Championship).

As a broodmare sire, he has had mild success. His grandson, Alain Barows, won the Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun (Jpn1) in 2020. In 2025, his grandson Redentor won the Tenno Sho (Spring), and his granddaughter Hohelied became the first mare in 39 years to win the Stayers Stakes (G2).

Stay Gold passed away on February 5th, 2015, at the age of 21. After a breeding session with the first mare that year, Stay Gold exhibited abnormal signs. He was then transported to the vet and declared dead due to an arterial rupture.[20] His gravestone is housed in the Breeders Stallion Station.[21]

Honors

  • JRA Special Award (2001)

Relationships

Relatives

Race Records

Race data sourced from netkeiba.
Date Racecourse Race Grade Distance Gate Odds Fav. Fin. Time Margin Jockey Winner (Runner-Up) Other Umamusume
1996/12/01 Hanshin Three-Year-Old Newcomer Maiden T 2000m 9 7.1 3 3 2:05.3 0.1 O.Peslier Makihata Spurt
1996/12/21 Hanshin Three-Year-Old Newcomer Maiden T 2000m 7 2.2 1 16 2:11.8 6.0 O.Peslier Osumi Sunday
1997/02/15 Kyoto Four-Year-Old Maiden Maiden D 1800m 11 1.9 1 DNF S.Kumazawa Hurry Upski
1997/03/22 Hanshin Four-Year-Old Maiden Maiden T 2000m 13 4.5 2 2 2:06.9 0.0 S.Kumazawa Pulsebeat
1997/04/19 Kyoto Four-Year-Old Maiden Maiden T 2400m 7 2.0 1 2 2:27.4 0.2 S.Kumazawa Tamamo Inazuma
1997/05/11 Tokyo Four-Year-Old Maiden Maiden T 2400m 16 3.5 2 1 2:28.4 -0.1 S.Kumazawa (Top Ladder)
1997/06/07 Chukyo Suiren Sho Pre-OP T 2500m 3 3.0 1 1 2:37.4 -0.2 S.Kumazawa (Bin Rashid Bin)
1997/06/29 Hanshin Yamayuri Stakes Pre-OP T 2000m 6 9.9 5 4 2:03.7 0.3 S.Kumazawa Namura Kinto Un
1997/09/06 Sapporo Akanko Tokubetsu Pre-OP T 2000m 13 8.4 3 1 2:02.5 -0.1 S.Kumazawa (Minamino Pheasant)
1997/10/12 Kyoto Kyoto Shimbun Hai G2 T 2200m 3 16.7 7 4 2:13.5 0.4 S.Kumazawa Matikanefukukitaru Matikanefukukitaru, Mejiro Bright
1997/11/02 Kyoto Kikuka Sho (Japanese St.Leger) G1 T 3000m 1 38.0 10 8 3:08.2 0.5 S.Kumazawa Matikanefukukitaru Matikanefukukitaru, Mejiro Bright
1997/11/30 Hanshin Golden Whip Trophy Pre-OP T 2000m 7 1.5 1 2 2:01.4 0.1 Y.Take First Sonia
1998/01/17 Kyoto Manyo Stakes OP T 3000m 4 3.8 2 2 3:06.3 0.0 S.Kumazawa Yusei Top Run
1998/02/08 Kyoto Shorai Stakes Pre-OP T 2400m 14 4.8 3 2 2:28.0 0.0 S.Kumazawa Alabanza
1998/02/21 Tokyo Diamond Stakes G3 T 3200m 14 5.5 3 2 3:17.8 0.2 S.Kumazawa Yusei Top Run
1998/03/29 Nakayama Nikkei Sho G2 T 2500m 10 7.3 5 4 2:34.9 0.5 S.Kumazawa Tenjin Shogun
1998/05/03 Kyoto Tenno Sho (Spring) G1 T 3200m 9 57.9 10 2 3:23.9 0.3 S.Kumazawa Mejiro Bright Mejiro Bright
1998/06/13 Tokyo Meguro Kinen G2 T 2500m 4 6.8 3 3 2:35.5 0.5 S.Kumazawa Going Suzuka Mejiro Dober
1998/07/12 Hanshin Takarazuka Kinen G1 T 2200m 4 42.3 9 2 2:12.0 0.1 S.Kumazawa Silence Suzuka Silence Suzuka, Air Groove, Mejiro Dober, Mejiro Bright
1998/10/11 Kyoto Kyoto Daishoten G2 T 2400m 6 3.3 2 4 2:26.2 0.6 S.Kumazawa Seiun Sky Seiun Sky, Mejiro Bright
1998/11/01 Tokyo Tenno Sho (Autumn) G1 T 2000m 10 16.7 4 2 1:59.5 0.2 M.Ebina Offside Trap Mejiro Bright, Silence Suzuka
1998/11/29 Tokyo Japan Cup G1 T 2400m 7 12.4 6 10 2:27.3 1.4 S.Kumazawa El Condor Pasa El Condor Pasa, Air Groove, Special Week
1998/12/27 Nakayama Arima Kinen G1 T 2500m 5 40.8 11 3 2:32.6 0.5 S.Kumazawa Grass Wonder Grass Wonder, Mejiro Bright, Seiun Sky, Air Groove, King Halo, Mejiro Dober, Matikanefukukitaru
1999/02/14 Kyoto Kyoto Kinen G2 T 2200m 6 4.5 2 7 2:16.1 0.9 S.Kumazawa Emocion Matikanefukukitaru
1999/03/28 Nakayama Nikkei Sho G2 T 2500m 1 5.6 2 3 2:36.3 1.0 S.Kumazawa Seiun Sky Seiun Sky
1999/05/02 Kyoto Tenno Sho (Spring) G1 T 3200m 2 27.8 6 5 3:16.2 0.9 S.Kumazawa Special Week Special Week, Mejiro Bright, Seiun Sky, Matikanefukukitaru
1999/05/29 Chukyo Kinko Sho G2 T 2000m 9 4.3 3 3 1:59.9 0.2 S.Kumazawa Midnight Bet
1999/06/20 Hanshin Naruo Kinen G2 T 2000m 2 3.7 3 3 2:02.6 0.1 S.Kumazawa Suehiro Commander
1999/07/11 Hanshin Takarazuka Kinen G1 T 2200m 1 32.5 7 3 2:13.7 1.6 S.Kumazawa Grass Wonder Grass Wonder, Special Week, Matikanefukukitaru, King Halo
1999/10/10 Kyoto Kyoto Daishoten G2 T 2400m 8 35.2 7 6 2:25.0 0.7 S.Kumazawa Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi, Mejiro Bright, T.M. Opera O, Special Week
1999/10/31 Tokyo Tenno Sho (Autumn) G1 T 2000m 6 50.3 12 2 1:58.1 0.1 S.Kumazawa Special Week Special Week, Seiun Sky, King Halo, Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi, Mejiro Bright
1999/11/28 Tokyo Japan Cup G1 T 2400m 10 13.9 5 6 2:26.6 1.1 S.Kumazawa Special Week Special Week
1999/12/26 Nakayama Arima Kinen G1 T 2500m 5 31.6 8 10 2:38.2 1.0 S.Kumazawa Grass Wonder Grass Wonder, Special Week, T.M. Opera O, Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi, Mejiro Bright, Narita Top Road
2000/01/23 Nakayama American Jockey Club Cup G2 T 2200m 9 2.6 1 2 2:13.8 0.4 S.Kumazawa Matikane Kinnohosi
2000/02/20 Kyoto Kyoto Kinen G2 T 2200m 4 5.6 3 3 2:14.0 0.2 S.Kumazawa T.M. Opera O T.M. Opera O, Narita Top Road
2000/03/26 Nakayama Nikkei Sho G2 T 2500m 6 5.7 2 2 2:35.6 0.2 S.Kumazawa Leo Ryuho Meisho Doto, Grass Wonder
2000/04/30 Kyoto Tenno Sho (Spring) G1 T 3200m 3 11.7 4 4 3:18.3 0.7 S.Kumazawa T.M. Opera O T.M. Opera O, Narita Top Road
2000/05/20 Tokyo Meguro Kinen G2 T 2500m 14 2.8 1 1 2:33.2 -0.2 Y.Take (Matikane Kinnohosi)
2000/06/25 Hanshin Takarazuka Kinen G1 T 2200m 3 12.5 5 4 2:14.1 0.3 K.Ando T.M. Opera O T.M. Opera O, Meisho Doto, Grass Wonder, Matikanefukukitaru
2000/09/24 Nakayama Sankei Sho All Comers G2 T 2200m 1 4.2 3 5 2:17.0 1.2 H.Goto Meisho Doto Meisho Doto
2000/10/29 Tokyo Tenno Sho (Autumn) G1 T 2000m 9 7.5 4 7 2:00.8 0.9 Y.Take T.M. Opera O T.M. Opera O, Meisho Doto, Narita Top Road
2000/11/26 Tokyo Japan Cup G1 T 2400m 16 54.5 13 8 2:26.6 0.5 H.Goto T.M. Opera O T.M. Opera O, Meisho Doto, Air Shakur
2000/12/24 Nakayama Arima Kinen G1 T 2500m 11 46.5 10 7 2:34.8 0.7 H.Goto T.M. Opera O T.M. Opera O, Meisho Doto, King Halo, Narita Top Road, Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi
2001/01/14 Kyoto Nikkei Shinshun Hai G2 T 2400m 1 7.6 5 1 2:25.8 -0.2 S.Fujita (San M.X.)
2001/03/24 UAE Dubai Sheema Classic G2 T 2400m 14 1 2:28.2 0.0 Y.Take (Fantastic Light)
2001/06/24 Hanshin Takarazuka Kinen G1 T 2200m 9 18.3 5 4 2:12.1 0.4 H.Goto Meisho Doto Meisho Doto, T.M. Opera O, Air Shakur
2001/10/07 Kyoto Kyoto Daishoten G2 T 2400m 6 10.8 3 DQ 2:24.9 H.Goto T.M. Opera O T.M. Opera O, Narita Top Road
2001/10/28 Tokyo Tenno Sho (Autumn) G1 T 2000m 4 4.5 3 7 2:03.4 1.4 Y.Take Agnes Digital Agnes Digital, T.M. Opera O, Meisho Doto
2001/11/25 Tokyo Japan Cup G1 T 2400m 8 8.1 4 4 2:24.5 0.7 Y.Take Jungle Pocket Jungle Pocket, T.M. Opera O, Narita Top Road, Meisho Doto
2001/12/16 Hong Kong Hong Kong Vase G1 T 2400m 9 1 1 2:27.8 0.0 Y.Take (Ekraar)


Pedigree

Horse pedigree of Stay Gold (JPN)
Sire
Sunday Silence (USA) 		Halo (USA) Hail to Reason (USA) Turn-to (IRE)
Nothirdchance (USA)
Cosmah (USA) Cosmic Bomb (USA)
Almahmoud (USA)
Wishing Well (USA) Understanding (USA) Promised Land (USA)
Pretty Ways (USA)
Mountain Flower (USA) Montparnasse (ARG)
Edelweiss (USA)
Dam
Golden Sash (JPN) 		Dictus (FR) Sanctus (FR) Fine Top (FR)
Sanelta (FR)
Doronic (FR) Worden (FR)
Dulzetta (FR)
Dyna Sash (JPN) Northern Taste (CAN) Northern Dancer (CAN)
Lady Victoria (CAN)
Royal Sash (GB) Princely Gift (GB)
Sash of Honour (GB), (Family: F1-t)



Trivia

  • Stay Gold was a very particularly aggressive and quirky horse, which the aggressive temperament was passed down from his sire Sunday Silence, and goes all the way back to Halo. He had a tendency to veer to the left, and allegedly bit Special Week's tail at the 1998 Japan Cup.
    • While many of his traits passed on to several of his sons, it is his son Dream Journey that not only inherited his aggressive temperament, but amplified it beyond his sire.
    • Fenomeno is one of the few of Stay Gold's progeny to be atypical of the bloodline as he was well behaved, though he has shown aggression to horses like Orfevre. Other progeny that were mild-mannered include Win Bright and Indy Champ.
  • Stay Gold had a habit of smelling his own feces, crying, and then smelling it again. This habit was passed onto his son Orfevre.[22]
    • Gold Ship also inherited his father's habit of smelling his own feces, but instead of crying, he would pee on his own feces.
  • During his career, Stay Gold has a habit to drift towards the inside near the rail on the homestretch. This trait is passed down on many of his descendants such as Orfevre.
  • Soccer Boy violently threatened Stay Gold when he entered the Shadai Stallion Station.[Note 3][23]
  • Stay Gold was originally going to live with his son, Gold Ship, at Big Red Farm. However, Stay Gold passed away before Gold Ship's retirement and the two never met each other.
    • After his death however, Gold Ship would live in the stable his father used to stay in.
    • Nakayama Festa was the only son of Stay Gold to ever live with his sire.
  • Stay Gold's last ever active offspring - Meiner Wasser, retired from racing on November 28th, 2025 at the age of 12, 10 years after Stay Gold's death. This made him the longest racing offspring of Stay Gold compared to Oju Chosan's retirement age at 11.[24]
    • He was active in steeplechase like Oju Chosan was, though he only won 4 races out of 70 runs and never won a G1. His only wins were from his maiden race and open races.
  • Because of his overseas victory in Dubai, there were initially plans to retire him early so he could perform stud duty. However, this was decided against, and Stay Gold continued to compete in races until 2001.[25]

Notes

  1. ↑ Promoted to a G1 in 2002.
  2. ↑ Most notably, Oriental Art and Point Flag.
  3. ↑ The source states Shadai Stallion Station, but the real life Stay Gold was posted to the Breeders Stallion Station.

References

  1. ↑ https://i.pinimg.com/736x/19/bf/8e/19bf8e4b893076521e88aa7a9c210fc8.jpg
  2. ↑ Toshinori Ishida , "The Golden Journey: The Story of Stay Gold, the Horse Beyond Human Understanding," Kodansha, 2014.
  3. ↑ https://yalereview.org/article/robert-frost-nothing-gold
  4. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmB6PAvkq_Q
  5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fEAenEA8Go
  6. ↑ Takahashi Naoko, "Stay Gold Story - A Long Golden Journey," East Press, 2002.
  7. ↑ https://db.netkeiba.com/race/199805040811/
  8. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKwQ5i6I3mw
  9. ↑ http://blue.zero.jp/myosotis/history/voteof_takarazuka.htm
  10. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKXl8bpO1dM
  11. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEY0IFcOtcA
  12. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFG9ft_N6-w
  13. ↑ http://blue.zero.jp/myosotis/history/voteof_arima.htm
  14. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5NeUmaOISU
  15. ↑ https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/dd9a62d3d5ff78007e80a907779b87a7c810ee8b?page=2
  16. ↑ https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/ステイゴールド_(競走馬)#cite_note-41
  17. ↑ https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/ステイゴールド_(競走馬)#cite_note-stay8-85
  18. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxWsq2sc-Ns
  19. ↑ https://news.netkeiba.com/?pid=news_view&no=39432
  20. ↑ https://wpb.shueisha.co.jp/news/sports/20150217-43725/
  21. ↑ https://uma-furusato.com/search_horse/0000286968.html
  22. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUg7jP8jscc
  23. ↑ https://dic.pixiv.net/a/%E3%82%B5%E3%83%83%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9C%E3%83%BC%E3%82%A4
  24. ↑ https://news.sp.netkeiba.com/?pid=news_view&no=314786
  25. ↑ https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/ステイゴールド_(競走馬)#cite_note-65
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