| Narita Brian | |
|---|---|
) Hanshin Daishōten (March 9, 1996) | |
| Sire | Brian's Time |
| Grandsire | Roberto |
| Dam | Pacificus |
| Damsire | Northern Dancer |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1991 |
| Country | Japan |
| Colour | Dark Bay |
| Breeder | Hayata Farm |
| Owner | Hidenori Yamaji |
| Trainer | Masaaki Ookubo |
| Record | 21: 12-3-1[1] |
| Earnings | 1,026,916,000 yen |
| Major wins | |
| Asahi Hai Sansai Stakes (1993) Spring Stakes (1994) Satsuki Sho (1994) Tokyo Yushun (1994) Kikuka Sho (1994) Arima Kinen (1994) Hanshin Daishōten (1995, 1996) | |
| Awards | |
| Japanese Champion 2-Year-Old Colt (1993) Japanese Horse of the Year (1994) JRA Award for Best Three-Year-Old Colt (1994) | |
| Honours | |
| Japan Racing Association Hall of Fame (1998) | |
| Last updated on February 2, 2010 | |
Narita Brian (Japanese: ナリタブライアン, Hepburn: Narita Buraian; May 3, 1991 – September 27, 1998) was a Japanese racehorse. Until T M Opera O surpassed him in 2000, Narita Brian was the world's top money earner.
Background
Narita Brian was a bay horse sired by the American-bred stallion Brian's Time, out of the mare Pacificus, a daughter of Northern Dancer. He was a brother of Biwa Hayahide, the Champion horse in Japan in 1993.
Racing career
Racing as a two-year-old in 1993, Narita Brian won the Asahi Hai Sansai Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse. In the following year he completed the Japanese Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing by winning the Satsuki Shō, Tokyo Yūshun and Kikuka Shō[2] before defeating older horses in the Arima Kinen.
He stayed in training for a further two years winning the Hanshin Daishōten in 1995 and 1996. In the latter year he defeated the 1995 Japanese Horse of the Year Mayano Top Gun.
Awards and honours
Narita Brian was voted JRA Award Best Two-year-old Colt in 1993. In 1994 he was voted Best Three-year-old Colt and Japanese Horse of the Year in 1994. He was declared "Horse of the 20th century" in Japan. In 1998 he was elected to the JRA Hall of Fame.
Stud career
Narita Brian's most successful offspring was Daitaku Flag who was 4th in the Japanese 2000 Guineas. He died in 1998 because of a gastric rupture.
Pedigree
| Sire Brian's Time (USA) 1985 | Roberto (USA) 1969 | Hail To Reason | Turn-To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nothirdchance | |||
| Bramalea | Nashua | ||
| Rarelea | |||
| Kelly's Day (USA) 1977 | Graustark | Ribot | |
| Flower Bowl | |||
| Golden Trail | Hasty Road | ||
| Sunny Vale | |||
| Dam Pacificus (USA) 1981 | Northern Dancer (CAN) 1981 | Nearctic | Nearco |
| Lady Angela | |||
| Natalma | Native Dancer | ||
| Almahmoud | |||
| Pacific Princess (USA) 1973 | Damascus | Sword Dancer | |
| Kerala | |||
| Fiji | Acropolis | ||
| Rififi (Family:13-a)[4] |
See also
- List of leading Thoroughbred racehorses
References
- ^ "Narita Brian (JPN)". JBIS. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
- ^ "Narita Brian Completes Japanese Triple Crown". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. 1994-11-07. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
- ^ "Narita Brian". equineline.com. 2013-12-28. Retrieved 2013-12-28.
- ^ "Thoroughbred Bloodlines - Woodbine - Family 13-a". Bloodlines.net. Retrieved 2013-12-28.