IRL:Sunny Swallow
| Main | Gallery | IRL |
| Sunny Swallow | ||
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| サニースワロー | ||
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| Romaji | Sanii Suwaroo | |
| Foaled | May 28, 1984 | |
| Sire | Swift Swallow | |
| Dam | Sunny Roman | |
| Sex | Stallion | |
| Color | Bay | |
| Trainer | Senji Nakao | |
| Race Record | 32: 2-3-1 | |
| Earnings | 89,691,600 JPY | |
Sunny Swallow was a Japanese racehorse active from 1987 to 1990.
Name Origin
A mix of his parents' names, Swift Swallow and Sunny Roman.
Racing career
3-year-old (1987)
On February 8, he won his debut race at Tokyo racecourse.
On March 1, he finished 6th in the Suisen Prize.
On March 22, he raced with Kailas Amon in the Renge Prize. He finished 5th.
On April 1, he finished 3rd in the Yamajufi/Sanfuji Prize.
On April 29, he won the Shinryoku Prize.
On May 10, he finished 8th in the 35th NHK Trophy (GII).
On May 31, he raced with Gold City, Merry Nice and Hokuto Helios in the 54th Nippon Derby (GI). He finished 2nd, behind Merry Nice.
On July 5, he finished 6th in the 1st Chunichi Sports Prize 4-Year-Old S (GIII).
On September 27, he raced with Merry Nice in the 41st Saint-Lite Memorial (GII). He finished 4th.
On October 18, he raced with Gold City in the 35th Kyoto Shimbun Hai (GII). He finished 2nd.
On November 8, he raced with Gold City, Kailas Amon and Merry Nice in the 48th Kikuka Sho (GI). He finished 5th.
On November 29, he raced with Dyna Actress, Moon Madness and Legend Teio in the 7th Japan Cup (GI). He finished 10th.
4-year-old (1988)
On January 24, he finished 8th in the 29th American Jockey Cup (GII).
For unknown reasons, he took a long break.
On October 22, he finished 5th in the Cassiopeia Stakes (OP).
On November 20, he raced with Legend Teio in the 26th Copa Republica Argentina (GII). He finished 6th
On December 25, he raced with Oguri Cap, Tamamo Cross, Super Creek, Soccer Boy, Legend Teio, Running Free and Fresh Voice in the 33rd Arima Kinen (GI). He finished 7th.
5-year-old (1989)
On January 22, he raced with Legend Teio, Running Free and Kiri Power in the 30th American Jockey Cup (GII). He finished 9th.
On April 30, he finished 5th in the Metropolitan Stakes (OP).
On May 27, he raced with Mejiro Ardan in the Mei Stakes (OP). He finished 9th.
On June 11, he finished 9th in the 6th Epsom Cup (GIII).
On July 9, he finished 1th in the 25th Tanabata Sho (GIII).
On August 27, he finished 6th in the 25th Niigata Kinen (GIII).
On September 17, he raced with Oguri Cap, Running Free and Kiri Power in the 35th Sankei Sho All Comers (GIII). He finished 6th.
On October 9, he finished 7th in the Fukushima Minpo Cup (OP).
On October 22, he finished 9th in the Tokyo Sports Cup (OP).
On November 19, he finished 11th in the Copa Republica Argentina (GII).
6-year-old (1990)
On April 22, he finished 7th in the Yamabiko Stakes (OP).
On May 26, he finished 2nd in the Mei Stakes (OP).
On June 10, he raced with Pewter All and Geneve Symboli in the 7th Epsom Cup (GIII). He finished 14th.
On June 24, he raced with Windmill in the Azuma Kofuji Award (OP). He finished 6th.
On July 8, he raced with Windmill again in the 26th Tanabata Sho (GIII). He finished 15th.
His final race was on August 26. Again he raced with Windmill in the 26th Niigata Kinen (GIII). He finished 13th.
Retirement
Nothing is recorded about his later life. He sired 30 registered foals, but none of them ever won a race.
Honors
Relationships
Relatives
Raced with
(Cinderella Grey derived characters)
- Legend Teio (Lord Royal)
- Soccer Boy (Dicta Striker)
- Running Free (Long Live Free)
- Dyna Actress (Dynamu Heroine)
- Fresh Voice (Philip the Snow)
- Moon Madness (Moonlight Lunacy)
- Merry Nice (Merry Beauty)
- Kiri Power (Tree Energy)
- Kailas Amon (Rinpoche Amen)
- Pewter All (Antimony Miwasu)
- Windmill (Windy Mio)
- Geneve Symboli (Carousel Ragnar)
Race Records
| Date | Racecourse | Race | Grade | Distance | Gate | Odds | Fav. | Fin. | Time | Margin | Jockey | Winner (Runner-Up) | Other Umamusume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987/02/08 | Tokyo | Four-Year-Old Newcomer | Maiden | T 1600m | 7 | 1.6 | 1 | 1 | 1:37.2 | -0.4 | N.Onishi | (Kaiungenski) | |
| 1987/03/01 | Nakayama | Suisen Sho | Pre-OP | T 2000m | 3 | 11.4 | 4 | 6 | 2:03.7 | 0.7 | N.Onishi | Yuwa James | |
| 1987/03/22 | Nakayama | Renge Sho | Pre-OP | T 2200m | 10 | 5.5 | 3 | 5 | 2:17.4 | 0.5 | N.Onishi | Kailas Amon | |
| 1987/04/11 | Nakayama | Yamafuji Sho | Pre-OP | T 1800m | 5 | 7.7 | 4 | 3 | 1:51.2 | 0.3 | N.Onishi | Hokuto George | |
| 1987/04/29 | Tokyo | Shinryoku Sho | Pre-OP | T 1800m | 2 | 4.1 | 2 | 1 | 1:49.6 | -0.1 | N.Onishi | (Nishino Miller) | |
| 1987/05/10 | Tokyo | NHK Hai | G2 | T 2000m | 4 | 15.8 | 7 | 8 | 2:03.4 | 1.8 | N.Onishi | Mogami Yashima | |
| 1987/05/31 | Tokyo | Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) | G1 | T 2400m | 1 | 225.4 | 22 | 2 | 2:28.8 | 1.0 | N.Onishi | Merry Nice | Gold City |
| 1987/07/05 | Chukyo | Chunichi Sports Sho Yonsai Stakes | G3 | T 1800m | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | 6 | 1:49.4 | 0.6 | N.Onishi | Hide Ryu O | |
| 1987/09/27 | Nakayama | St. Lite Kinen | G2 | T 2200m | 6 | 24.5 | 8 | 4 | 2:14.4 | 0.5 | N.Onishi | Merry Nice | |
| 1987/10/18 | Kyoto | Kyoto Shimbun Hai | G2 | T 2200m | 9 | 7.7 | 4 | 2 | 2:16.4 | 0.1 | N.Onishi | Leo Tenzan | |
| 1987/11/08 | Kyoto | Kikuka Sho (Japanese St.Leger) | G1 | T 3000m | 10 | 14.4 | 7 | 5 | 3:08.4 | 0.4 | N.Onishi | Sakura Star O | Gold City |
| 1987/11/29 | Tokyo | Japan Cup | G1 | T 2400m | 10 | 53.9 | 10 | 10 | 2:26.0 | 1.1 | N.Onishi | Le Glorieux | |
| 1988/01/24 | Nakayama | American Jockey Club Cup | G2 | T 2200m | 3 | 10.1 | 3 | 8 | 2:14.8 | 1.4 | N.Onishi | Kashima Wing | |
| 1988/10/22 | Kyoto | Cassiopeia Stakes | OP | T 2000m | 10 | 4.4 | 2 | 5 | 2:02.6 | 0.3 | H.Kawachi | Shiyono Regal | |
| 1988/11/20 | Tokyo | Copa Republica Argentina | G2 | T 2500m | 11 | 7.1 | 5 | 6 | 2:39.2 | 1.1 | S.Ebisawa | Legend Teio | |
| 1988/12/25 | Nakayama | Arima Kinen | G1 | T 2500m | 4 | 90.3 | 12 | 7 | 2:34.9 | 1.0 | N.Onishi | Oguri Cap | Oguri Cap, Tamamo Cross, Super Creek |
| 1989/01/22 | Nakayama | American Jockey Club Cup | G2 | T 2200m | 2 | 14.9 | 5 | 9 | 2:17.4 | 1.8 | M.Shibata | Running Free | |
| 1989/04/30 | Tokyo | Metropolitan Stakes | OP | T 2300m | 4 | 6.0 | 3 | 5 | 2:21.4 | 0.7 | S.Ebisawa | Kentucky Pike | |
| 1989/05/27 | Tokyo | May Stakes | OP | T 2400m | 11 | 11.6 | 4 | 9 | 2:30.0 | 2.5 | S.Ebisawa | Mejiro Ardan | Mejiro Ardan |
| 1989/06/11 | Tokyo | Epsom Cup | G3 | T 1800m | 6 | 15.9 | 7 | 9 | 1:51.5 | 1.3 | S.Ebisawa | Nihon Pillow Brave | |
| 1989/07/09 | Niigata | Tanabata Sho | G3 | T 2000m | 7 | 31.6 | 11 | 11 | 2:02.0 | 1.4 | N.Onishi | Valeroso | |
| 1989/08/27 | Niigata | Niigata Kinen | G3 | T 2000m | 1 | 20.9 | 12 | 6 | 2:02.6 | 1.0 | N.Onishi | Hardy God | |
| 1989/09/17 | Nakayama | Sankei Sho All Comers | G3 | T 2200m | 2 | 46.6 | 11 | 6 | 2:13.3 | 0.9 | N.Onishi | Oguri Cap | Oguri Cap |
| 1989/10/08 | Fukushima | Fukushima Mimpo Hai | OP | T 2000m | 3 | 6.5 | 4 | 7 | 2:02.6 | 1.5 | N.Onishi | Mr.Brandy | |
| 1989/10/22 | Tokyo | Tokyo Sports Hai | OP | T 2400m | 6 | 9.5 | 6 | 9 | 2:28.5 | 2.1 | N.Onishi | Chokai Excel | |
| 1989/11/19 | Tokyo | Copa Republica Argentina | G2 | T 2500m | 9 | 23.8 | 12 | 11 | 2:35.3 | 1.8 | N.Onishi | Kuri Rotary | |
| 1990/04/22 | Fukushima | Yamabiko Stakes | OP | T 1800m | 11 | 27.0 | 10 | 7 | 1:52.4 | 1.8 | N.Onishi | Castle King | |
| 1990/05/26 | Tokyo | May Stakes | OP | T 2400m | 4 | 13.7 | 6 | 2 | 2:26.5 | 0.0 | N.Onishi | Brown Ivory | |
| 1990/06/10 | Tokyo | Epsom Cup | G3 | T 1800m | 6 | 14.8 | 8 | 14 | 1:49.4 | 1.7 | N.Onishi | Samantha Tosho | |
| 1990/06/24 | Fukushima | Azumakofuji Sho | OP | T 1800m | 4 | 12.7 | 5 | 6 | 1:49.5 | 1.5 | N.Onishi | William Tell | |
| 1990/07/08 | Fukushima | Tanabata Sho | G3 | T 2000m | 6 | 14.8 | 9 | 15 | 2:02.7 | 2.0 | N.Onishi | Idaten Turbo | |
| 1990/08/26 | Niigata | Niigata Kinen | G3 | T 2000m | 4 | 67.7 | 15 | 13 | 2:01.9 | 1.0 | H.Kowata | Safari Olive |
Pedigree
| Sire Swift Swallow (USA) |
Northern Dancer (CAN) | Nearctic (CAN) | Nearco (ITY) |
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| Lady Angela (GB) | |||
| Natalma (USA) | Native Dancer (USA) | ||
| Almahmoud (USA) | |||
| Homeward Bound (GB) | Alycidon (GB) | Donatello (FR) | |
| Aurora (GB) | |||
| Sabie River (GB) | Signal Light (IRE) | ||
| Amorcille (GB) | |||
| Dam Sunny Roman (JPN) |
Faberge (FR) | Princely Gift (GB) | Nasrullah (GB) |
| Blue Gem (GB) | |||
| Spring Offensive (GB) | Legend of France (FR) | ||
| Batika (FR) | |||
| Final Queen (JPN) | Final Score (NZ) | Balloch (GB) | |
| Siver Spray (NZ) | |||
| Tsuki Kawa (JPN) | Tsukitomo (JPN) | ||
| Namikawa (JPN), (Family: F1-l) |
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