IRL:Zenno Rob Roy - Revision history

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	'''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a Japanese racehorse who was active from 2003 until 2005. He was the second horse to achieve the Senior Autumn Triple Crown<ref group="Note">秋古馬三冠 ''(Aki Koba Sankan)''. An unofficial term referring to the Autumn Tenno Sho, Japan Cup and the Arima Kinen.</ref> after [[IRL:T.M. Opera O\|T.M. Opera O]] in 2000, and is currently one of the only horses to have achieved this. Additionally, Zenno Rob Roy's record time in the 2004 Arima Kinen remains unbroken over two decades later.		'''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a Japanese racehorse who was active from 2003 until 2005. He was the second horse to achieve the Senior Autumn Triple Crown<ref group="Note">秋古馬三冠 ''(Aki Koba Sankan)''. An unofficial term referring to the Autumn Tenno Sho, Japan Cup and the Arima Kinen.</ref> after [[IRL:T.M. Opera O\|T.M. Opera O]] in 2000, and is currently one of the only horses to have achieved this. Additionally, Zenno Rob Roy's record time in the 2004 Arima Kinen remains unbroken over two decades later.

	== Name ~~origin~~ ==		== Name Origin ==
	The crown name "Zenno" was chosen by Shinobu Osako,<ref>https://db.netkeiba.com/owner/582006/</ref> who was the president of Zenrin, a map publishing company. After Shinobu Osako's death in 2005, Kumiko Osako inherited the stable and crown name. "Rob Roy" originates from the Scottish outlaw and folk hero Rob Roy MacGregor.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20221021081635/https://www.studbook.jp/users/ja/Honba.php?hid=34143851448</ref>		The crown name "Zenno" was chosen by Shinobu Osako,<ref>https://db.netkeiba.com/owner/582006/</ref> who was the president of Zenrin, a map publishing company. After Shinobu Osako's death in 2005, Kumiko Osako inherited the stable and crown name. "Rob Roy" originates from the Scottish outlaw and folk hero Rob Roy MacGregor.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20221021081635/https://www.studbook.jp/users/ja/Honba.php?hid=34143851448</ref>

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	On October 30th, Zenno Rob Roy entered his second Tenno Sho (Autumn), where Sweep Tosho, Admire Groove, Dance in the Mood, and Tap Dance City stood against him once again, but they were all defeated by the long-shot mare Heavenly Romance, with Zenno Rob Roy behind him by just a head. He placed third in the Japan Cup on November 27th, then finished 8th in the Arima Kinen on December 25th. That was to be the end of his career, and a few days later, he was deregistered as a racehorse.		On October 30th, Zenno Rob Roy entered his second Tenno Sho (Autumn), where Sweep Tosho, Admire Groove, Dance in the Mood, and Tap Dance City stood against him once again, but they were all defeated by the long-shot mare Heavenly Romance, with Zenno Rob Roy behind him by just a head. He placed third in the Japan Cup on November 27th, then finished 8th in the Arima Kinen on December 25th. That was to be the end of his career, and a few days later, he was deregistered as a racehorse.

	== Retirement ==		== Retirement, Breeding Career & Death ==
	Zenno Rob Roy moved to Shadai Stallion Station in Hokkaido to begin his stallion career. His progeny were somewhat successful; his daughter Saint Emilion won the 2010 Japanese Oaks, his son Magnifica won the Japan Dirt Derby (Jpn1) the same year, and he sired several G2 and G3 winners. Zenno Rob Roy is also the damsire of Juryoku Pierrot, who won the 2026 Japanese Oaks in a historic victory for her jockey Seina Imamura (the second female jockey to win a Japanese G1, but the first Japanese female jockey and the first to win on turf).		Zenno Rob Roy moved to Shadai Stallion Station in Hokkaido to begin his stallion career. His progeny were somewhat successful; his daughter Saint Emilion won the 2010 Japanese Oaks, his son Magnifica won the Japan Dirt Derby (Jpn1) the same year, and he sired several G2 and G3 winners. Zenno Rob Roy is also the damsire of Juryoku Pierrot, who won the 2026 Japanese Oaks in a historic victory for her jockey Seina Imamura (the second female jockey to win a Japanese G1, but the first Japanese female jockey and the first to win on turf).

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	\| dam = Roamin Rachel		\| dam = Roamin Rachel
			\| damsire = Mining
	\| sex = Stallion		\| sex = Stallion
	\| color = Dark Bay		\| color = Dark Bay

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	* [[IRL:Forever Young\|Forever Young]] - Grandnephew via Roamin Rachel		* [[IRL:Forever Young\|Forever Young]] - Grandnephew via Roamin Rachel

	== Race ~~records~~ ==		== Race Records ==
	{{Race History}}		{{Race History}}

Suirob2005: Fixes also it's supposed to be written as Tenno Sho (Autumn) and Tenno Sho (Spring) on the wiki

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	'''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a Japanese racehorse who was active from 2003 until 2005. He was the second horse to achieve the Senior Autumn Triple Crown<ref group="Note">秋古馬三冠 ''(Aki Koba Sankan)''. An unofficial term referring to the Autumn Tenno Sho, Japan Cup and the Arima Kinen.</ref> after [[IRL:T.M. Opera O\|T.M. Opera O]] in 2000~~; no other~~ horses have ~~completed~~ this ~~feat as of 2026~~. Additionally, Zenno Rob Roy's record time in the 2004 Arima Kinen remains unbroken over two decades later.		'''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a Japanese racehorse who was active from 2003 until 2005. He was the second horse to achieve the Senior Autumn Triple Crown<ref group="Note">秋古馬三冠 ''(Aki Koba Sankan)''. An unofficial term referring to the Autumn Tenno Sho, Japan Cup and the Arima Kinen.</ref> after [[IRL:T.M. Opera O\|T.M. Opera O]] in 2000, and is currently one of the only horses to have achieved this. Additionally, Zenno Rob Roy's record time in the 2004 Arima Kinen remains unbroken over two decades later.

	== Name origin ==		== Name origin ==
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	=== Four-year-old season (2004) ===		=== Four-year-old season (2004) ===
	After a few months of rest, Zenno Rob Roy entered the Nikkei Sho (G2) on March 27th, where he was narrowly beaten by Win Generale. On May 2nd, he entered the ~~Spring~~ Tenno Sho, where he challenged Neo Universe for the final time, but placed a distant second as the two were once again defeated by the 71-to-1 outsider Ingrandire. On June 27th, Rob Roy entered the Takarazuka Kinen, in a strong field that included Tap Dance City, 2003 Triple Tiara winner [[IRL:Still in Love\|Still in Love]], and 2004 Yasuda Kinen winner Tsurumaru Boy. Thanks to Tap Dance City once again setting a fast pace, Zenno Rob Roy was unable to reach him, and he placed 4th.		After a few months of rest, Zenno Rob Roy entered the Nikkei Sho (G2) on March 27th, where he was narrowly beaten by Win Generale. On May 2nd, he entered the Tenno Sho (Spring), where he challenged Neo Universe for the final time, but placed a distant second as the two were once again defeated by the 71-to-1 outsider Ingrandire. On June 27th, Rob Roy entered the Takarazuka Kinen, in a strong field that included Tap Dance City, 2003 Triple Tiara winner [[IRL:Still in Love\|Still in Love]], and 2004 Yasuda Kinen winner Tsurumaru Boy. Thanks to Tap Dance City once again setting a fast pace, Zenno Rob Roy was unable to reach him, and he placed 4th.

	On October 10th, Zenno Rob Roy ran in the Kyoto Daishoten (G2), which ended with another second-place finish. Weeks later, on October 31st, he entered the ~~Autumn~~ Tenno Sho, a race he had skipped the year prior. This was another incredibly strong field of competition, which included Tiara hopeful and Queen Elizabeth II Cup winner [[IRL:Admire Groove\|Admire Groove]], two 2004 classic race winners in Daiwa Major (Satsuki Sho) and Dance in the Mood (Oka Sho), multiple G1-winning stayer [[IRL:Hishi Miracle\|Hishi Miracle]], and NHK Mile Cup winner Telegnosis. In spite of this, Zenno Rob Roy was the overwhelming favorite. After spending most of the race toward the back of the pack, he began to overtake the horses in front of him, and he won by just over a length. After six attempts, he finally attained his first G1 victory.		On October 10th, Zenno Rob Roy ran in the Kyoto Daishoten (G2), which ended with another second-place finish. Weeks later, on October 31st, he entered the Tenno Sho (Autumn), a race he had skipped the year prior. This was another incredibly strong field of competition, which included Tiara hopeful and Queen Elizabeth II Cup winner [[IRL:Admire Groove\|Admire Groove]], two 2004 classic race winners in Daiwa Major (Satsuki Sho) and Dance in the Mood (Oka Sho), multiple G1-winning stayer [[IRL:Hishi Miracle\|Hishi Miracle]], and NHK Mile Cup winner Telegnosis. In spite of this, Zenno Rob Roy was the overwhelming favorite. After spending most of the race toward the back of the pack, he began to overtake the horses in front of him, and he won by just over a length. After six attempts, he finally attained his first G1 victory.

	On November 28th, Zenno Rob Roy entered the Japan Cup. He charged down the stretch from midpack and won the race by three lengths, claiming a second G1 win. His final race of the year was the Arima Kinen on December 26th, where he stalked and finally caught up to the runaway Tap Dance City for his third and final G1 victory. Tap Dance City set such a high pace that Rob Roy won in a record time of 2:29.5, which as of 2026 remains unbroken.		On November 28th, Zenno Rob Roy entered the Japan Cup. He charged down the stretch from midpack and won the race by three lengths, claiming a second G1 win. His final race of the year was the Arima Kinen on December 26th, where he stalked and finally caught up to the runaway Tap Dance City for his third and final G1 victory. Tap Dance City set such a high pace that Rob Roy won in a record time of 2:29.5, which as of 2026 remains unbroken.
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	Zenno Rob Roy took a lengthy break throughout the first half of the year, and did not return to racing until late June. His owner hoped to have him race domestically, but trainer Fujisawa wanted Zenno Rob Roy to be able to challenge foreign races in Europe over the summer.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20050318005622/http://www.sponichi.co.jp/horseracing/kiji/2005/03/16/03.html</ref> His first race of 2005 was the Takarazuka Kinen on June 26th, where he was the second favorite to win behind Tap Dance City, but also faced the likes of Still In Love and Admire Groove. Though Rob Roy fought hard in the stretch, breaking through the front of the pack with ease, [[IRL:Sweep Tosho\|Sweep Tosho]] surged past him to claim an upset win. Rob Roy placed third, behind her and Heart's Cry, leaving his connections briefly unsure as to whether he should run another domestic race before traveling abroad.		Zenno Rob Roy took a lengthy break throughout the first half of the year, and did not return to racing until late June. His owner hoped to have him race domestically, but trainer Fujisawa wanted Zenno Rob Roy to be able to challenge foreign races in Europe over the summer.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20050318005622/http://www.sponichi.co.jp/horseracing/kiji/2005/03/16/03.html</ref> His first race of 2005 was the Takarazuka Kinen on June 26th, where he was the second favorite to win behind Tap Dance City, but also faced the likes of Still In Love and Admire Groove. Though Rob Roy fought hard in the stretch, breaking through the front of the pack with ease, [[IRL:Sweep Tosho\|Sweep Tosho]] surged past him to claim an upset win. Rob Roy placed third, behind her and Heart's Cry, leaving his connections briefly unsure as to whether he should run another domestic race before traveling abroad.

	It was soon decided that Zenno Rob Roy would head to the United Kingdom, because Fujisawa believed that he could handle both the harsh turf and the unforgiving competition on British tracks.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20050814003157/http://www.nikkansports.com/ns/horseracing/p-hr-tp0-050812-0007.html</ref> He arrived on July 20th, and on August 16th, he challenged the International Stakes (G1). He fought hard to finish 2nd place, only a head away from the winner Electrocutionist. There were plans to have Rob Roy challenge the Irish Champion Stakes; however, to honor the last wishes of his owner Osako ~~Shinobu (~~who had passed away mere days before his Takarazuka Kinen ~~run in June)~~, the horse returned home to challenge the Autumn Triple Crown for a second time.		It was soon decided that Zenno Rob Roy would head to the United Kingdom, because Fujisawa believed that he could handle both the harsh turf and the unforgiving competition on British tracks.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20050814003157/http://www.nikkansports.com/ns/horseracing/p-hr-tp0-050812-0007.html</ref> He arrived on July 20th, and on August 16th, he challenged the International Stakes (G1). He fought hard to finish 2nd place, only a head away from the winner Electrocutionist. There were plans to have Rob Roy challenge the Irish Champion Stakes; however, to honor the last wishes of his owner Shinobu Osako, who had passed away mere days before his Takarazuka Kinen, the horse returned home to challenge the Autumn Triple Crown for a second time.

	On October 30th, Zenno Rob Roy entered his second ~~Autumn~~ Tenno Sho, where Sweep Tosho, Admire Groove, Dance in the Mood, and Tap Dance City stood against him once again - but they were all defeated by the long-shot Heavenly Romance, with Rob Roy behind him by just a head. He placed third in the Japan Cup on November 27th, then finished 8th in the Arima Kinen on December 25th. That was to be the end of his career, and a few days later, he was deregistered as a racehorse.		On October 30th, Zenno Rob Roy entered his second Tenno Sho (Autumn), where Sweep Tosho, Admire Groove, Dance in the Mood, and Tap Dance City stood against him once again, but they were all defeated by the long-shot mare Heavenly Romance, with Zenno Rob Roy behind him by just a head. He placed third in the Japan Cup on November 27th, then finished 8th in the Arima Kinen on December 25th. That was to be the end of his career, and a few days later, he was deregistered as a racehorse.

	== Retirement ==		== Retirement ==

KestrelGirl at 03:13, 22 July 2026

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Trivia: 2012 was Heisei not Showa

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	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
	* Up until the 2004 Tenno Sho (Autumn), fans called him "未完の大器" (''Mikan no Taiki'', which means "The Incomplete Talent" in English) due to his constant losses in G1 races, though he placed well in all of them.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20041112082622/http://www.www.daily.co.jp/horse/2004/11/03/148820.shtml</ref>		* Up until the 2004 Tenno Sho (Autumn), fans called him "未完の大器" (''Mikan no Taiki'', which means "The Incomplete Talent" in English) due to his constant losses in G1 races, though he placed well in all of them.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20041112082622/http://www.www.daily.co.jp/horse/2004/11/03/148820.shtml</ref>
	* The 2005 Tenno Sho (Autumn) he ran in not only marked the first time in history that the Emperor went to watch the Tenno Sho, it marked the first time since 1989, after [[IRL:Super Creek\|Super Creek]]'s victory that the Emperor went to watch a race. The 125th Emperor Akihito and 125th Empress Michiko were there to observe the race. An event like this is named ''Tenran Keiba'' (天覽競馬, lit. "Imperial Visit to the Races"). The next time the Emperor went to watch a Tenno Sho was 7 years later in 2012, with [[IRL:Eishin Flash\|Eishin Flash]] as the victor and the last in ~~Showa~~.		* The 2005 Tenno Sho (Autumn) he ran in not only marked the first time in history that the Emperor went to watch the Tenno Sho, it marked the first time since 1989, after [[IRL:Super Creek\|Super Creek]]'s victory that the Emperor went to watch a race. The 125th Emperor Akihito and 125th Empress Michiko were there to observe the race. An event like this is named ''Tenran Keiba'' (天覽競馬, lit. "Imperial Visit to the Races"). The next time the Emperor went to watch a Tenno Sho was 7 years later in 2012, with [[IRL:Eishin Flash\|Eishin Flash]] as the victor and the last in Heisei.
	* Due to his mother, Roamin Rachel, winning a short-distance G1, it was initially expected that Zenno Rob Roy would also be proficient in short-distance races.<ref>https://uma-furusato.com/column/23249.html</ref>		* Due to his mother, Roamin Rachel, winning a short-distance G1, it was initially expected that Zenno Rob Roy would also be proficient in short-distance races.<ref>https://uma-furusato.com/column/23249.html</ref>

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Relationships

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	* [[IRL:Sunday Silence\|Sunday Silence]] - Father		* [[IRL:Sunday Silence\|Sunday Silence]] - Father
			* [[IRL:Happy Meek\|Happy Meek]] - Granddaughter
	* [[IRL:Forever Young\|Forever Young]] - Grandnephew via Roamin Rachel		* [[IRL:Forever Young\|Forever Young]] - Grandnephew via Roamin Rachel

GreenOnion170 at 02:18, 9 July 2026

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	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
	* Up until the 2004 Tenno Sho (Autumn), fans called him "未完の大器" (''Mikan no Taiki'', which means "The Incomplete Talent" in English) due to his constant losses in G1 races, though he placed well in all of them.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20041112082622/http://www.www.daily.co.jp/horse/2004/11/03/148820.shtml</ref>		* Up until the 2004 Tenno Sho (Autumn), fans called him "未完の大器" (''Mikan no Taiki'', which means "The Incomplete Talent" in English) due to his constant losses in G1 races, though he placed well in all of them.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20041112082622/http://www.www.daily.co.jp/horse/2004/11/03/148820.shtml</ref>
	* The 2005 Tenno Sho (Autumn) he ran in not only marked the first time in history that the Emperor went to watch the Tenno Sho, it marked the first time since ~~1899~~, after [[IRL:Super Creek\|Super Creek]]'s victory that the Emperor went to watch a race. The 125th Emperor Akihito and 125th Empress Michiko were there to observe the race. An event like this is named ''Tenran Keiba'' (天覽競馬, lit. "Imperial Visit to the Races"). The next time the Emperor went to watch a Tenno Sho was 7 years later in 2012, with [[IRL:Eishin Flash\|Eishin Flash]] as the victor and the last in Showa.		* The 2005 Tenno Sho (Autumn) he ran in not only marked the first time in history that the Emperor went to watch the Tenno Sho, it marked the first time since 1989, after [[IRL:Super Creek\|Super Creek]]'s victory that the Emperor went to watch a race. The 125th Emperor Akihito and 125th Empress Michiko were there to observe the race. An event like this is named ''Tenran Keiba'' (天覽競馬, lit. "Imperial Visit to the Races"). The next time the Emperor went to watch a Tenno Sho was 7 years later in 2012, with [[IRL:Eishin Flash\|Eishin Flash]] as the victor and the last in Showa.
	* Due to his mother, Roamin Rachel, winning a short-distance G1, it was initially expected that Zenno Rob Roy would also be proficient in short-distance races.<ref>https://uma-furusato.com/column/23249.html</ref>		* Due to his mother, Roamin Rachel, winning a short-distance G1, it was initially expected that Zenno Rob Roy would also be proficient in short-distance races.<ref>https://uma-furusato.com/column/23249.html</ref>

Suirob2005 at 21:06, 7 July 2026

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	\|color=Dark Bay		\|color=Dark Bay
			\|owner=Shinobu Osako, later Kumiko Osako
	\|trainer=Kazuo Fujisawa		\|trainer=Kazuo Fujisawa
	\|record= 20: 7-6-4		\|record= 20: 7-6-4

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	=== Five-year-old season (2005) ===		=== Five-year-old season (2005) ===
	Zenno Rob Roy took a lengthy break throughout the first half of the year, where he did return to racing until late June. This was because his owner, Shinobu Osako, initially wanted to have him race domestically, but Fujisawa wanted Zenno Rob Roy to challenge foreign races in Europe over the summer.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20050318005622/http://www.sponichi.co.jp/horseracing/kiji/2005/03/16/03.html</ref> Before making his travels overseas, he challenged the Takarazuka Kinen on June 26th, where he was highly favored as a contender, with strong horses like Tap Dance City, Still in Love, and Admire Groove returning to compete in the race.		Zenno Rob Roy took a lengthy break throughout the first half of the year, where he did not return to racing until late June. This was because his owner, Shinobu Osako, initially wanted to have him race domestically, but Fujisawa wanted Zenno Rob Roy to challenge foreign races in Europe over the summer.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20050318005622/http://www.sponichi.co.jp/horseracing/kiji/2005/03/16/03.html</ref> Before making his travels overseas, he challenged the Takarazuka Kinen on June 26th, where he was highly favored as a contender, with strong horses like Tap Dance City, Still in Love, and Admire Groove returning to compete in the race.

	During the race, Zenno Rob Roy ran in a decent position. Though he fought hard in the stretch, and gradually accelerated through the other horses, [[IRL:Sweep Tosho\|Sweep Tosho]], the 11th favorite in the race, surged past him and won, resulting in a dramatic upset. Zenno Rob Roy placed 3rd in the race, and there was more debate amongst his handlers on whether or not he should do another domestic race before the trip. Eventually, Zenno Rob Roy arrived in the United Kingdom on July 20th, as Fujisawa believed that Zenno Rob Roy could handle the harsh courses in England.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20050814003157/http://www.nikkansports.com/ns/horseracing/p-hr-tp0-050812-0007.html</ref>		During the race, Zenno Rob Roy ran in a decent position. Though he fought hard in the stretch, and gradually accelerated through the other horses, [[IRL:Sweep Tosho\|Sweep Tosho]], the 11th favorite in the race, surged past him and won, resulting in a dramatic upset. Zenno Rob Roy placed 3rd in the race, and there was more debate amongst his handlers on whether or not he should do another domestic race before the trip. Eventually, Zenno Rob Roy arrived in the United Kingdom on July 20th, as Fujisawa believed that Zenno Rob Roy could handle the harsh courses in England.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20050814003157/http://www.nikkansports.com/ns/horseracing/p-hr-tp0-050812-0007.html</ref>

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	* [[IRL:Sunday Silence\|Sunday Silence]] - Father		* [[IRL:Sunday Silence\|Sunday Silence]] - Father
			* [[IRL:Happy Meek\|Happy Meek]] - Granddaughter
	* [[IRL:Forever Young\|Forever Young]] - Grandnephew via Roamin Rachel		* [[IRL:Forever Young\|Forever Young]] - Grandnephew via Roamin Rachel