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	Tokai Teio was born on April 20th, 1988 at Nagahama Ranch in Niikappu, Hokkaido. At first, he had a slender build and wasn't a very attractive horse, not being highly rated by farm. However, once his training began, he showed great flexibility, attracting interest. He would spend a year at the Nibutani Thoroughbred Breeding Center before being transferred to trainer Shouichi Matsumoto's stable.<ref>Yushun Editorial Department, "Tokai Teio's Glorious Hoofprints: Special Edition to Commemorate His Retirement, " JRA Public Relations Center, Yushun Graph, 1994.</ref>		Tokai Teio was born on April 20th, 1988 at Nagahama Ranch in Niikappu, Hokkaido. At first, he had a slender build and wasn't a very attractive horse, not being highly rated by farm. However, once his training began, he showed great flexibility, attracting interest. He would spend a year at the Nibutani Thoroughbred Breeding Center before being transferred to trainer Shouichi Matsumoto's stable.<ref>Yushun Editorial Department, "Tokai Teio's Glorious Hoofprints: Special Edition to Commemorate His Retirement, " JRA Public Relations Center, Yushun Graph, 1994.</ref>

	=== ~~3 years~~ old season (1990) ===		=== 2-year-old season (1990) ===
	In 1990, he was transferred to Ritto in the hands of Shouichi Matsumoto. Matsumoto had high hopes for him, commenting that his weak physique at birth, had "surprisingly improved". Matsumoto felt that he could aim for the Classic races, planning a rotation around the Satsuki Sho and the Japanese Derby. On December of the same year, Tokai Teio made his debut at Chukyo Racecourse, with jockey Takayuki Yasuda. He was the favorite to win and met the expectations, finishing first by 4 lengths.		In 1990, he was transferred to Ritto in the hands of Shouichi Matsumoto. Matsumoto had high hopes for him, commenting that his weak physique at birth, had "surprisingly improved". Matsumoto felt that he could aim for the Classic races, planning a rotation around the Satsuki Sho and the Japanese Derby. On December of the same year, Tokai Teio made his debut at Chukyo Racecourse, with jockey Takayuki Yasuda. He was the favorite to win and met the expectations, finishing first by 4 lengths.
	He finished the year racing on the Cyclamen Stakes, a 2,000 meters race at Kyoto Racecourse. Even though he was 4th favorite, he managed to overtake the favorite, Iide Saturn, and won by 2 lengths.<ref name="races"> https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000207623/record/</ref>		He finished the year racing on the Cyclamen Stakes, a 2,000 meters race at Kyoto Racecourse. Even though he was 4th favorite, he managed to overtake the favorite, Iide Saturn, and won by 2 lengths.<ref name="races"> https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000207623/record/</ref>
	[[File:YasudaDerby.webp\|thumb\|353x353px\|Jockey Takayuki Yasuda and Tokai Teio after winning the Japanese Derby]]		[[File:YasudaDerby.webp\|thumb\|353x353px\|Jockey Takayuki Yasuda and Tokai Teio after winning the Japanese Derby]]

	=== ~~4 years~~ old season (1991)===		=== 3-year-old season (1991)===
	Tokai Teio started the year racing in the Wakagoma Stakes, being the favorite to win. He pulled away from [[IRL:Nice Nature\|Nice Nature]] and Iide Saturn, and achieved his third consecutive win. Yasuda after the race commented "I've definitely gained confidence that he can compete in the big fields", making Tokai Teio a strong contender for the Classic races. He then went onto the Wakaba Stakes in March. Once again the favorite, he won by 2 lengths, even though he had a slow start, marking his fourth consecutive win.		Tokai Teio started the year racing in the Wakagoma Stakes, being the favorite to win. He pulled away from [[IRL:Nice Nature\|Nice Nature]] and Iide Saturn, and achieved his third consecutive win. Yasuda after the race commented "I've definitely gained confidence that he can compete in the big fields", making Tokai Teio a strong contender for the Classic races. He then went onto the Wakaba Stakes in March. Once again the favorite, he won by 2 lengths, even though he had a slow start, marking his fourth consecutive win.

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	In the JRA Awards later in the year, he was awarded the Horse of the Year award, as well as Best Three-Year-Old Colt and Best Horse by Home-bred Sire.		In the JRA Awards later in the year, he was awarded the Horse of the Year award, as well as Best Three-Year-Old Colt and Best Horse by Home-bred Sire.

	=== ~~5 years~~ old season (1992) ===		=== 4-year-old season (1992) ===
	On April, he returned racing in the Sankei Osaka Hai, his first race in almost a year after the Japanese Derby. Yasuda was preparing for his trainer's exam at the time, so he was replaced by Yukio Okabe, Symboli Rudolf's jockey. Tokai Teio won the Sankei Osaka Hai without an issue, setting up for a confrontation with the defending champion of the Tenno Sho (Spring), [[IRL:Mejiro McQueen\|Mejiro McQueen]].		On April, he returned racing in the Sankei Osaka Hai, his first race in almost a year after the Japanese Derby. Yasuda was preparing for his trainer's exam at the time, so he was replaced by Yukio Okabe, Symboli Rudolf's jockey. Tokai Teio won the Sankei Osaka Hai without an issue, setting up for a confrontation with the defending champion of the Tenno Sho (Spring), [[IRL:Mejiro McQueen\|Mejiro McQueen]].

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	Heading into the Arima Kinen, Tokai Teio received over 170,000 votes to appear, and was selected as the number one voted horse to run in the race. However, a few days before the race, Okabe was suspended from riding, and the team needed to find a replacement. Matsumoto called jockey Seiki Tabara to ask him to ride Tokai Teio on the Arima Kinen, and he agreed. Tokai Teio was reported to be in "great form", and was the favorite to win with odds of 2.4:1. However, he stayed at the back of the pack throughout the race, finishing in 11th place, the worst result of his career. They cited a slip at the gate that caused him to injure his muscles as a reason for his loss. It was later discovered that he had taken a laxative to get rid of parasites just before the race.		Heading into the Arima Kinen, Tokai Teio received over 170,000 votes to appear, and was selected as the number one voted horse to run in the race. However, a few days before the race, Okabe was suspended from riding, and the team needed to find a replacement. Matsumoto called jockey Seiki Tabara to ask him to ride Tokai Teio on the Arima Kinen, and he agreed. Tokai Teio was reported to be in "great form", and was the favorite to win with odds of 2.4:1. However, he stayed at the back of the pack throughout the race, finishing in 11th place, the worst result of his career. They cited a slip at the gate that caused him to injure his muscles as a reason for his loss. It was later discovered that he had taken a laxative to get rid of parasites just before the race.

	=== ~~6 years~~ old season (1993) ===		=== 5-year-old season (1993) ===
	On January 3rd, Tokai Teio was officially diagnosed with a bruised left buttocks muscle and rested at Yamashita Farm. His connections sought discussions about retiring Tokai Teio to become a breeding stallion, but after a disagreement over his stud fees, it was ultimately decided that he was to continue racing. <ref>"Yushun", March 2015 Issue</ref> The team was preparing to return for the Takarazuka Kinen, but 10 days before the race, he was diagnosed with an avulsion fracture in his left toe, and rested again before returning to Ritto Training Center in October.<ref> "The Strongest Rules of Horse Racing", Shinichiro Seto, 1996 </ref>		On January 3rd, Tokai Teio was officially diagnosed with a bruised left buttocks muscle and rested at Yamashita Farm. His connections sought discussions about retiring Tokai Teio to become a breeding stallion, but after a disagreement over his stud fees, it was ultimately decided that he was to continue racing. <ref>"Yushun", March 2015 Issue</ref> The team was preparing to return for the Takarazuka Kinen, but 10 days before the race, he was diagnosed with an avulsion fracture in his left toe, and rested again before returning to Ritto Training Center in October.<ref> "The Strongest Rules of Horse Racing", Shinichiro Seto, 1996 </ref>

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	To this day, Tokai Teio still holds the record for the longest period for a G1 winner to come back and win another G1 (364 days). Tokai Teio was given the JRA Special Award for winning the Arima Kinen, and Symboli Rudolf-Tokai Teio became the first father-son duo to win the Arima Kinen.		To this day, Tokai Teio still holds the record for the longest period for a G1 winner to come back and win another G1 (364 days). Tokai Teio was given the JRA Special Award for winning the Arima Kinen, and Symboli Rudolf-Tokai Teio became the first father-son duo to win the Arima Kinen.

	=== Retirement ===		== Retirement and Death==
	Tokai Teio in 1994 was being trained to run for the Tenno Sho (Spring), but was forced to cancel this goal after he missed his first race in the Osaka Hai due to muscle pain in his right hindquarters. Tokai Teio would aim for the Takarazuka Kinen, but on April 14th, he would once again break his left forearm. Trainer Matsumoto planned to make Teio's retirement race the Tenno Sho (Autumn), but due to his poor condition he would retire on August 29th, 1994.		Tokai Teio in 1994 was being trained to run for the Tenno Sho (Spring), but was forced to cancel this goal after he missed his first race in the Osaka Hai due to muscle pain in his right hindquarters. Tokai Teio would aim for the Takarazuka Kinen, but on April 14th, he would once again break his left forearm. Trainer Matsumoto planned to make Teio's retirement race the Tenno Sho (Autumn), but due to his poor condition he would retire on August 29th, 1994.
	====Stallion career====		====Stallion career====

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	8 horses in the field of 14 in the Arima Kinen were G1 winners. Tokai Teio was the fourth favorite, behind Biwa Hayahide, Legacy World and [[IRL:Winning Ticket\|Winning Ticket]], but Tabara got his hopes up on the warm up race. Commentator Okawa Keijiro noted "Today's Tokai Teio looked different. It felt like he was overjoyed for finally being able to return and run on the turf". In the race, Tokai Teio would sit behind the front running [[IRL:Mejiro Palmer\|Mejiro Palmer]], saving ground near the rail before launching a run at the final turn on the outside following Winning Ticket and Biwa Hayahide. In the final straight, Tokai Teio would rapidly gain on the leading Biwa Hayahide, with Masayuki Sakai, the commentator for Fuji TV exclaiming:		8 horses in the field of 14 in the Arima Kinen were G1 winners. Tokai Teio was the fourth favorite, behind Biwa Hayahide, Legacy World and [[IRL:Winning Ticket\|Winning Ticket]], but Tabara got his hopes up on the warm up race. Commentator Okawa Keijiro noted "Today's Tokai Teio looked different. It felt like he was overjoyed for finally being able to return and run on the turf". In the race, Tokai Teio would sit behind the front running [[IRL:Mejiro Palmer\|Mejiro Palmer]], saving ground near the rail before launching a run at the final turn on the outside following Winning Ticket and Biwa Hayahide. In the final straight, Tokai Teio would rapidly gain on the leading Biwa Hayahide, with Masayuki Sakai, the commentator for Fuji TV exclaiming:
	<blockquote> "Tokai Teio is coming as well! 200 meters to go! Biwa Hayahide in the lead, but here comes Tokai Teio! Here comes Tokai Teio! Biwa Hayahide and Tokai Teio! It's the determination of the Derby winner!<br> <br> Tokai Teio! Tokai Teio! Tokai Teio! A Miraculous Resurrection!"<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr3T2H2_Pjs&t=210s</ref></blockquote> Tokai Teio had overcome the year long hiatus winning the Arima Kinen, and the stands at Nakayama Racecourse erupted with emotion.<ref>https://jra-van.jp/fun/memorial/1988101025.html</ref> Seiki Tabara in the post race interview was filled with tears, "Tokai Teio worked really hard and overturned common sense in horse racing. Please praise him."
			<blockquote style="font-style: italic; border-left: 3px solid #FF99D0; padding-left: 1em; color: #3376D2;> "Tokai Teio is coming as well! 200 meters to go! Biwa Hayahide in the lead, but here comes Tokai Teio! Here comes Tokai Teio! Biwa Hayahide and Tokai Teio! It's the determination of the Derby winner!<br> <br> Tokai Teio! Tokai Teio! Tokai Teio! A Miraculous Resurrection!"<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr3T2H2_Pjs&t=210s</ref></blockquote>

			Tokai Teio had overcome the year long hiatus winning the Arima Kinen, and the stands at Nakayama Racecourse erupted with emotion.<ref>https://jra-van.jp/fun/memorial/1988101025.html</ref> Seiki Tabara in the post race interview was filled with tears, "Tokai Teio worked really hard and overturned common sense in horse racing. Please praise him."
	To this day, Tokai Teio still holds the record for the longest period for a G1 winner to come back and win another G1 (364 days). Tokai Teio was given the JRA Special Award for winning the Arima Kinen, and Symboli Rudolf-Tokai Teio became the first father-son duo to win the Arima Kinen.		To this day, Tokai Teio still holds the record for the longest period for a G1 winner to come back and win another G1 (364 days). Tokai Teio was given the JRA Special Award for winning the Arima Kinen, and Symboli Rudolf-Tokai Teio became the first father-son duo to win the Arima Kinen.

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	'''Tokai Teio''' ~~(Japanese: '''トウカイテイオー''', April 20, 1988 - August 30, 2013)~~ was a Japanese racehorse that was active from 1991 to 1993. One of the first sons of JRA Triple Crown winner [[IRL:Symboli Rudolf\|Symboli Rudolf]], he was known as the "Emperor", the same nickname given to his sire. He would later be known as the "Miracle Horse", after his comeback win at the 1993 Arima Kinen. <ref> "The miraculous horse Tokai Teio returns to Tokyo Racecourse for two days from November 7th to 8th, 2009!" Yushun, 2009 issue </ref>		'''Tokai Teio''' was a Japanese racehorse that was active from 1991 to 1993. One of the first sons of JRA Triple Crown winner [[IRL:Symboli Rudolf\|Symboli Rudolf]], he was known as the "Emperor", the same nickname given to his sire. He would later be known as the "Miracle Horse", after his comeback win at the 1993 Arima Kinen. <ref> "The miraculous horse Tokai Teio returns to Tokyo Racecourse for two days from November 7th to 8th, 2009!" Yushun, 2009 issue </ref>

	== Name Origin ==		== Name Origin ==

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	Tokai Teio was then scheduled to run in the Satsuki Sho. On the day of the race, he was placed in gate 18, on the outside, but his team didn't see this as a disadvantage. Tokai Teio took the lead at the start, running on the outside, staying in the middle for the first half of the race, and then took an early lead in the final straight, winning by 1 length, marking his first G1 victory and Yasuda's first Classic race win. On the ceremony after the race, Yasuda raised one finger in the air, mimicking Yukio Okabe, Symboli Rudolf's jockey, proclaiming that he "will win the Triple Crown".		Tokai Teio was then scheduled to run in the Satsuki Sho. On the day of the race, he was placed in gate 18, on the outside, but his team didn't see this as a disadvantage. Tokai Teio took the lead at the start, running on the outside, staying in the middle for the first half of the race, and then took an early lead in the final straight, winning by 1 length, marking his first G1 victory and Yasuda's first Classic race win. On the ceremony after the race, Yasuda raised one finger in the air, mimicking Yukio Okabe, Symboli Rudolf's jockey, proclaiming that he "will win the Triple Crown".

	Tokai Teio then ran in the ~~Japan~~ Derby, aiming to win the Double Crown. With final odds of 1.6:1, he was the favorite to win, with overwhelming support from fans. As in the Satsuki Sho, he was placed in gate 20, but after starting the race, he stood on the outside and pulled away from the pack on the final straight, winning by 3 lengths to second place Leo Durban, becoming a Double Crown horse, and like his father Symboli Rudolf, achieved it without losing a single race. After the race, with the crowd chanting "Yasuda", he held up two fingers in the air, just like in the Satsuki Sho.		Tokai Teio then ran in the Japanese Derby, aiming to win the Double Crown. With final odds of 1.6:1, he was the favorite to win, with overwhelming support from fans. As in the Satsuki Sho, he was placed in gate 20, but after starting the race, he stood on the outside and pulled away from the pack on the final straight, winning by 3 lengths to second place Leo Durban, becoming a Double Crown horse, and like his father Symboli Rudolf, achieved it without losing a single race. After the race, with the crowd chanting "Yasuda", he held up two fingers in the air, just like in the Satsuki Sho.

	There were high expectations for Tokai Teio after the Japanese Derby to win the Triple Crown, marking the first time that this was achieved by both father and son, with only the Kikuka Sho remaining. However, this came crumbling down 3 days later after the Derby, when his team announced that after an X-Ray at the clinic, it was discovered that he had a fracture in his left leg. It would take 6 months of recovery, and with the Kikuka Sho 5 months away, he was forced to rest for the rest of the year. Yasuda commented "I felt like I had been thrown from heaven to hell". This year's Kikuka Sho was ultimately won by Leo Durban, who placed 2nd to Tokai Teio in the Japanese Derby.		There were high expectations for Tokai Teio after the Japanese Derby to win the Triple Crown, marking the first time that this was achieved by both father and son, with only the Kikuka Sho remaining. However, this came crumbling down 3 days later after the Derby, when his team announced that after an X-Ray at the clinic, it was discovered that he had a fracture in his left leg. It would take 6 months of recovery, and with the Kikuka Sho 5 months away, he was forced to rest for the rest of the year. Yasuda commented "I felt like I had been thrown from heaven to hell". This year's Kikuka Sho was ultimately won by Leo Durban, who placed 2nd to Tokai Teio in the Japanese Derby.

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	'''Tokai Teio''' (Japanese: '''トウカイテイオー''', April 20, 1988 - August 30, 2013) was a Japanese racehorse that was active from ~~the early-1990s~~. One of the first sons of JRA Triple Crown winner [[IRL:Symboli Rudolf\|Symboli Rudolf]], he was known as the "Emperor", the same nickname given to his sire. He would later be known as the "Miracle Horse", after his comeback win at the 1993 Arima Kinen. <ref> "The miraculous horse Tokai Teio returns to Tokyo Racecourse for two days from November 7th to 8th, 2009!" Yushun, 2009 issue </ref>		'''Tokai Teio''' (Japanese: '''トウカイテイオー''', April 20, 1988 - August 30, 2013) was a Japanese racehorse that was active from 1991 to 1993. One of the first sons of JRA Triple Crown winner [[IRL:Symboli Rudolf\|Symboli Rudolf]], he was known as the "Emperor", the same nickname given to his sire. He would later be known as the "Miracle Horse", after his comeback win at the 1993 Arima Kinen. <ref> "The miraculous horse Tokai Teio returns to Tokyo Racecourse for two days from November 7th to 8th, 2009!" Yushun, 2009 issue </ref>

	== Name Origin ==		== Name Origin ==

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	'''Tokai Teio''' (Japanese: '''トウカイテイオー''', April 20, 1988 - August 30, 2013) was a Japanese racehorse that was active from ~~1991 to 1993~~. One of the first sons of JRA Triple Crown winner [[IRL:Symboli Rudolf\|Symboli Rudolf]], he was known as the "Emperor", the same nickname given to his sire. He would later be known as the "Miracle Horse", after his comeback win at the 1993 Arima Kinen. <ref> "The miraculous horse Tokai Teio returns to Tokyo Racecourse for two days from November 7th to 8th, 2009!" Yushun, 2009 issue </ref>		'''Tokai Teio''' (Japanese: '''トウカイテイオー''', April 20, 1988 - August 30, 2013) was a Japanese racehorse that was active from the early-1990s. One of the first sons of JRA Triple Crown winner [[IRL:Symboli Rudolf\|Symboli Rudolf]], he was known as the "Emperor", the same nickname given to his sire. He would later be known as the "Miracle Horse", after his comeback win at the 1993 Arima Kinen. <ref> "The miraculous horse Tokai Teio returns to Tokyo Racecourse for two days from November 7th to 8th, 2009!" Yushun, 2009 issue </ref>

	== Name Origin ==		== Name Origin ==

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	Tokai Teio was born on April 20, 1988 at Nagahama Ranch in Niikappu, Hokkaido. At first, he had a slender build and wasn't a very attractive horse, not being highly rated by farm. However, once his training began, he showed great flexibility, attracting interest. He would spend a year at the Nibutani Thoroughbred Breeding Center before being transferred to trainer Shouichi Matsumoto's stable.<ref>Yushun Editorial Department, "Tokai Teio's Glorious Hoofprints: Special Edition to Commemorate His Retirement, " JRA Public Relations Center, Yushun Graph, 1994.</ref>		Tokai Teio was born on April 20, 1988 at Nagahama Ranch in Niikappu, Hokkaido. At first, he had a slender build and wasn't a very attractive horse, not being highly rated by farm. However, once his training began, he showed great flexibility, attracting interest. He would spend a year at the Nibutani Thoroughbred Breeding Center before being transferred to trainer Shouichi Matsumoto's stable.<ref>Yushun Editorial Department, "Tokai Teio's Glorious Hoofprints: Special Edition to Commemorate His Retirement, " JRA Public Relations Center, Yushun Graph, 1994.</ref>
	=== In 1990 (3 years old) ===		=== In 1990 (3 years old) ===
	In 1990 he was transferred to Ritto, in the hands of Shouichi Matsumoto. Matsumoto had high hopes for him, commenting that his weak physique at birth, had "surprisingly improved". Matsumoto felt that he could aim for the Classic races, planning a rotation around the Satsuki Sho and the ~~Japan~~ Derby. On December of the same year, Tokai Teio made his debut at Chukyo Racecourse, with jockey Takayuki Yasuda. He was the favorite to win and met the expectations, finishing first by 4 lengths.		In 1990 he was transferred to Ritto, in the hands of Shouichi Matsumoto. Matsumoto had high hopes for him, commenting that his weak physique at birth, had "surprisingly improved". Matsumoto felt that he could aim for the Classic races, planning a rotation around the Satsuki Sho and the Japanese Derby. On December of the same year, Tokai Teio made his debut at Chukyo Racecourse, with jockey Takayuki Yasuda. He was the favorite to win and met the expectations, finishing first by 4 lengths.
	He finished the year racing on the Cyclamen Stakes, a 2000m race at Kyoto Racecourse. Even though he was 4th favorite, he managed to overtake the favorite, Iide Saturn, and win by 2 lengths.<ref name="races"> https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000207623/record/</ref>		He finished the year racing on the Cyclamen Stakes, a 2000m race at Kyoto Racecourse. Even though he was 4th favorite, he managed to overtake the favorite, Iide Saturn, and win by 2 lengths.<ref name="races"> https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000207623/record/</ref>
	[[File:YasudaDerby.webp\|thumb\|353x353px\|Jockey Yasuda after winning the Japan Derby]]		[[File:YasudaDerby.webp\|thumb\|353x353px\|Jockey Yasuda after winning the Japan Derby]]
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	Tokai Teio then ran in the Japan Derby, aiming to win the Double Crown. With final odds of 1.6:1, he was the favorite to win, with overwhelming support from fans. As in the Satsuki Sho, he was placed in gate 20, but after starting the race, he stood on the outside and pulled away from the pack on the final straight, winning by 3 lengths to second place Leo Durban, becoming a Double Crown horse, and like his father Symboli Rudolf, achieved it without losing a single race. After the race, with the crowd chanting "Yasuda", he held up two fingers in the air, just like in the Satsuki Sho.		Tokai Teio then ran in the Japan Derby, aiming to win the Double Crown. With final odds of 1.6:1, he was the favorite to win, with overwhelming support from fans. As in the Satsuki Sho, he was placed in gate 20, but after starting the race, he stood on the outside and pulled away from the pack on the final straight, winning by 3 lengths to second place Leo Durban, becoming a Double Crown horse, and like his father Symboli Rudolf, achieved it without losing a single race. After the race, with the crowd chanting "Yasuda", he held up two fingers in the air, just like in the Satsuki Sho.

	There were high expectations for Tokai Teio after the ~~Japan~~ Derby to win the Triple Crown, marking the first time that this was achieved by both father and son, with only the Kikuka Sho remaining. However, this came crumbling down 3 days later after the Derby, when his team announced that after an X-Ray at the clinic, it was discovered that he had a fracture in his left leg. It would take 6 months of recovery, and with the Kikuka Sho 5 months away, he was forced to rest for the rest of the year. Yasuda commented "I felt like I had been thrown from heaven to hell". This year's Kikuka Sho was ultimately won by Leo Durban, who placed 2nd to Tokai Teio in the ~~Japan~~ Derby.		There were high expectations for Tokai Teio after the Japanese Derby to win the Triple Crown, marking the first time that this was achieved by both father and son, with only the Kikuka Sho remaining. However, this came crumbling down 3 days later after the Derby, when his team announced that after an X-Ray at the clinic, it was discovered that he had a fracture in his left leg. It would take 6 months of recovery, and with the Kikuka Sho 5 months away, he was forced to rest for the rest of the year. Yasuda commented "I felt like I had been thrown from heaven to hell". This year's Kikuka Sho was ultimately won by Leo Durban, who placed 2nd to Tokai Teio in the Japanese Derby.

	In the JRA Awards later in the year, he was awarded the Horse of the Year award, as well as Best Three-Year-Old Colt and Best Horse by Home-bred Sire.		In the JRA Awards later in the year, he was awarded the Horse of the Year award, as well as Best Three-Year-Old Colt and Best Horse by Home-bred Sire.

	=== In 1992 (5 years old) ===		=== In 1992 (5 years old) ===
	On April, he returned racing in the Osaka Hai, his first race in almost a year after the ~~Japan~~ Derby. Yasuda was preparing for his trainer's exam at the time, so he was replaced by Yukio Okabe, Symboli Rudolf's jockey. Tokai Teio would win the Osaka Hai without an issue, setting up for a confrontation with the defending champion of the Tenno Sho (Spring), [[IRL:Mejiro McQueen\|Mejiro McQueen]].		On April, he returned racing in the Osaka Hai, his first race in almost a year after the Japanese Derby. Yasuda was preparing for his trainer's exam at the time, so he was replaced by Yukio Okabe, Symboli Rudolf's jockey. Tokai Teio would win the Osaka Hai without an issue, setting up for a confrontation with the defending champion of the Tenno Sho (Spring), [[IRL:Mejiro McQueen\|Mejiro McQueen]].

	Coming into the Spring Tenno Sho, it was marked as the "confrontation of the century", between Mejiro McQueen, a multiple G1 winner and the defending champion of the race, and the undefeated double crown winner Tokai Teio. Okabe commented before the race "It doesn't feel like [Tokai Teio is] exhausted, and seems like he could run to the ends of the earth". In response to this, Yutaka Take, Mejiro McQueen's jockey, replied "If that's the ends of the earth, then this one's going to soar to the heavens"<ref>If you're familiar with the Umamusume anime, Teio and McQueen both had alternate racing uniforms. These comments are where those outfits come from.</ref>. On the day of the race, Tokai Teio was the favorite to win, with 1.5:1 odds, and Mejiro McQueen was second, with odds of 2.2:1. The third favorite, Ibukimaikagura, had odds of 18.2:1. At the start of the race, Teio chased McQueen. As McQueen started to spurt entering the third corner, Teio responded, and began closing the gap with McQueen. However, he lost pace in the final straight and was overtaken, finishing in fifth place, almost 10 lengths behind Mejiro McQueen, who won the race. This marked his first loss since his debut, with Matsumoto commenting "the only thing we can say about the reason for the loss is the distance barrier".		Coming into the Spring Tenno Sho, it was marked as the "confrontation of the century", between Mejiro McQueen, a multiple G1 winner and the defending champion of the race, and the undefeated double crown winner Tokai Teio. Okabe commented before the race "It doesn't feel like [Tokai Teio is] exhausted, and seems like he could run to the ends of the earth". In response to this, Yutaka Take, Mejiro McQueen's jockey, replied "If that's the ends of the earth, then this one's going to soar to the heavens"<ref>If you're familiar with the Umamusume anime, Teio and McQueen both had alternate racing uniforms. These comments are where those outfits come from.</ref>. On the day of the race, Tokai Teio was the favorite to win, with 1.5:1 odds, and Mejiro McQueen was second, with odds of 2.2:1. The third favorite, Ibukimaikagura, had odds of 18.2:1. At the start of the race, Teio chased McQueen. As McQueen started to spurt entering the third corner, Teio responded, and began closing the gap with McQueen. However, he lost pace in the final straight and was overtaken, finishing in fifth place, almost 10 lengths behind Mejiro McQueen, who won the race. This marked his first loss since his debut, with Matsumoto commenting "the only thing we can say about the reason for the loss is the distance barrier".
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	He then went to race on the Japan Cup, with this year's lineup being considered as "the strongest in the history of racing", with two British Derby winners, including British Double Crown winner User Friendly, and the Australian Horse of the Year Let's Elope. Among the racers, Tokai Teio was the top Japanese horse, but only was 5th favorite with odds of 10.0, the worst in his career so far. However, in the race, he was chasing from 4th-5th place and, after a battle in the final straight with Naturalism, he pulled ahead and won the race by a neck. This was the third victory of a Japanese horse in seven years, after [[IRL:Katsuragi Ace\|Katsuragi Ace]] won in 1984 and his father Symboli Rudolf in 1985. This was also Okabe's first victory in the Japan Cup since Symboli Rudolf, and became the first jockey to win the Japan Cup twice.		He then went to race on the Japan Cup, with this year's lineup being considered as "the strongest in the history of racing", with two British Derby winners, including British Double Crown winner User Friendly, and the Australian Horse of the Year Let's Elope. Among the racers, Tokai Teio was the top Japanese horse, but only was 5th favorite with odds of 10.0, the worst in his career so far. However, in the race, he was chasing from 4th-5th place and, after a battle in the final straight with Naturalism, he pulled ahead and won the race by a neck. This was the third victory of a Japanese horse in seven years, after [[IRL:Katsuragi Ace\|Katsuragi Ace]] won in 1984 and his father Symboli Rudolf in 1985. This was also Okabe's first victory in the Japan Cup since Symboli Rudolf, and became the first jockey to win the Japan Cup twice.

	Heading into the Arima Kinen, Tokai Teio received over 170,000 votes to appear, and was selected as the number one voted horse to run in the race. However, a few days before the race, Okabe was suspended from riding, and the team needed to find a replacement. Matsumoto called jockey Seiki Tabara to ask him to ride Tokai Teio on the Arima Kinen, and he agreed. Tokai Teio was reported to be in "great form", and was the favorite to win with odds of 2.4:1. However, he stayed at the back of the pack throughout the race, finishing in 11th place, the worst result of his career. They cited a slip at the gate that caused him to injure his muscles as a reason for his loss. It was later discovered that he had taken a laxative to get ~~ride~~ of parasites just before the race.		Heading into the Arima Kinen, Tokai Teio received over 170,000 votes to appear, and was selected as the number one voted horse to run in the race. However, a few days before the race, Okabe was suspended from riding, and the team needed to find a replacement. Matsumoto called jockey Seiki Tabara to ask him to ride Tokai Teio on the Arima Kinen, and he agreed. Tokai Teio was reported to be in "great form", and was the favorite to win with odds of 2.4:1. However, he stayed at the back of the pack throughout the race, finishing in 11th place, the worst result of his career. They cited a slip at the gate that caused him to injure his muscles as a reason for his loss. It was later discovered that he had taken a laxative to get rid of parasites just before the race.

	=== In 1993 (6 years old) ===		=== In 1993 (6 years old) ===
	On January 3rd, Tokai Teio would officially be diagnosed with a bruised left buttocks muscle and would rest a Yamashita Farm. His connections would sought discussions about retiring Tokai Teio to become a breeding stallion, but after a disagreement over his stud fees, it was ultimately decided that he was to continue racing. <ref>"Yushun", March 2015 Issue</ref> The team was preparing to return for the Takarazuka Kinen, but 10 days before the race, he would be diagnosed with an avulsion fracture in his left toe, and would rest again before returning to Ritto Training Center in October.<ref> "The Strongest Rules of Horse Racing", Shinichiro Seto, 1996 </ref>		On January 3rd, Tokai Teio would officially be diagnosed with a bruised left buttocks muscle and would rest at Yamashita Farm. His connections would sought discussions about retiring Tokai Teio to become a breeding stallion, but after a disagreement over his stud fees, it was ultimately decided that he was to continue racing. <ref>"Yushun", March 2015 Issue</ref> The team was preparing to return for the Takarazuka Kinen, but 10 days before the race, he would be diagnosed with an avulsion fracture in his left toe, and would rest again before returning to Ritto Training Center in October.<ref> "The Strongest Rules of Horse Racing", Shinichiro Seto, 1996 </ref>

	====Miracle at the Arima Kinen====		====Miracle at the Arima Kinen====