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{{Infobox thoroughbred racehorse
{{Short description|Japanese-bred Thoroughbred racehorse}}
{{Infobox racehorse
|horsename= Admire Moon
|horsename= Admire Moon
|image= [[Image:Admire Moon 20061029R1.jpg|230px]]
|image= Admire Moon 20061029R1.jpg
|caption= October 29, 2006 [[Tokyo Racecourse]]
|caption= October 29, 2006 [[Tokyo Racecourse]]
|sire= [[End Sweep (horse)|End Sweep]]
|sire= [[End Sweep (horse)|End Sweep]]
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|country= [[Japan]]
|country= [[Japan]]
|colour= [[Bay (horse)|Bay]]
|colour= [[Bay (horse)|Bay]]
|breeder= Northern Farm
|breeder= [[Northern Farm (stud)|Northern Farm]]
|owner= [[Riichi Kondo]]<br />[[Darley Stable|Darley Japan Farm Co Ltd]]
|owner= [[Riichi Kondo]]<br />[[Darley Stable|Darley Japan Farm Co Ltd]]
|trainer= [[Hiroyoshi Matsuda]]
|trainer= [[Hiroyoshi Matsuda]]
|record= 17: 10-2-2
|record= 17: 10-2-2
|earnings= 870,462,000 [[Japanese yen|JPY]]<br />+3,000,000 [[United States dollar|USD]]<br />+5,900,000 [[Hong Kong dollar|HKD]]
|earnings= 870,462,000 [[Japanese yen|JPY]]<br />+3,000,000 [[United States dollar|USD]]<br />+5,900,000 [[Hong Kong dollar|HKD]]
|race= [[Yayoi Sho]] (2006)<br>[[Dubai Duty Free Stakes]] (2007)<br>[[Takarazuka Kinen]] (2007)<br>[[Japan Cup]] (2007)
|race= [[Sapporo Nisai Stakes]] (2005)<br>[[Kyodo Tsushin Hai]] (2006)<br>[[Yayoi Sho]] (2006)<br>[[Dubai Duty Free Stakes]] (2007)<br>[[Takarazuka Kinen]] (2007)<br>[[Japan Cup]] (2007)
|awards= [[Japanese Horse of the Year]] (2007)
|awards= [[Japanese Horse of the Year]] (2007)
|honours=
|honours=
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}}
}}


{{Nihongo|'''Admire Moon'''|アドマイヤムーン|Adomaiya mūn}} (February 23, 2003 - ) is a [[Japan]]ese [[Horse racing|racehorse]] who won the 2007 [[Dubai Duty Free Stakes]], [[Takarazuka Kinen]] and [[Japan Cup]].
{{Nihongo|'''Admire Moon'''|アドマイヤムーン|Adomaiya mūn}}; born February 23, 2003) is a Japanese [[Horse racing|racehorse]] who won the 2007 [[Dubai Duty Free Stakes]], [[Takarazuka Kinen]] and [[Japan Cup]].


== GI Races ==
==Background==
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Admire Moon ran in the [[Satsuki Sho]] (Japanese 2000 Guineas) in 2006, his first Grade I race. He placed 4th to [[Meisho Samson]]. He then went to [[Tokyo Racecourse|Tokyo]] for the Japanese Derby, the [[Tokyo Yushun]], where he placed 7th, also to Meisho Samson.


Admire Moon was foaled on February 23, 2003, at [[Northern Farm (stud)|Northern Farm]] in [[Abira, Hokkaido]], [[Japan]]. He was bred by Katsumi Yoshida. He was sired by champion sire End Sweep and his dam was My Katies, a daughter of [[Sunday Silence]]. During the 2003 Japan Horse Racing Association Select Sale, Admire Moon was sold to Riichi Kondo for ¥16 million (roughly $135,000). <ref name="Admire Moon Won Japan Cup and Retired">{{cite news |title=Admire Moon Won Japan Cup and Retired |url=https://www.jrha-selectsale.com/updated/index/2007 |access-date=15 March 2022 |work=Japan Racing Horse Association |date=26 November 2007}}</ref> He was trained by Ritto Training Center trainer Hiroyoshi Matsuda.
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He returned to Tokyo in late October for the [[Tenno Sho]], not the [[Kikuka Sho]] (the Japanese St. Leger), and finished 3rd to [[Daiwa Major]].


==Racing career==
In December, he traveled to [[Hong Kong]] for the [[Hong Kong Cup]], his first-ever race outside of Japan. He finished second to [[Pride (horse)|Pride]] by a nose.
===2005: two-year-old season===
In 2005, Admire Moon started four times. He won the Clover Cho and the [[Sapporo Nisai Stakes]], and came second in the [[Hopeful Stakes (Japan)|Radio Tampa Hai Nisai Stakes]]. <ref name="Admire Moon">{{cite web |title=Admire Moon |url=https://www.darley.co.jp/stallions/our-stallions/admire-moon |website=Darley |access-date=15 March 2022}}</ref>


===2006: three-year-old season===
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In 2007, he raced in Kyoto Kinen and won. He then headed to Dubai for the [[Dubai Duty Free Stakes]]. He finished first, winning his first ever Group One race, over [[Linngari]], Daiwa Major, etc. On June 24, he took on the [[Takarazuka Kinen]] by a vote of fans and finished first ahead of Vodka (the 2007 Tokyo Yushun winner), Daiwa Major etc., winning his first Grade I race in Japan.
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At the beginning of his three-year-old season, Admire Moon won the [[Kyodo Tsushin Hai]]. He then won the [[Yayoi Sho]], a trial race for the [[Satsuki Sho]]. Admire Moon ran in the [[Satsuki Sho]] (Japanese 2000 Guineas) later in 2006, his first Grade I race. He placed 4th to [[Meisho Samson]]. <ref name="Admire Moon" /> He then went to [[Tokyo Racecourse|Tokyo]] for the Japanese Derby, the [[Tokyo Yushun]], where he placed 7th, also to Meisho Samson. That August, Admire Moon ran in the [[Sapporo Kinen]], winning it.


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He returned to Tokyo in late October for the [[Tenno Sho]], not the [[Kikuka Sho]] (the Japanese St. Leger), and finished 3rd to [[Daiwa Major]]. In December, he traveled to [[Hong Kong]] for the [[Hong Kong Cup]], his first-ever race outside Japan. He finished second to [[Pride (horse)|Pride]] by a nose.
⚫
He then ran in the [[Japan Cup]] the same year in November and won by a head over [[Pop Rock (horse)|Pop Rock]]. With the Takarazuka Kinen win earlier in the year, Admire Moon earned a ¥130 million bonus in addition to over ¥250 million in prize money.


===2007: four-year-old season===
Admire Moon retired after winning the Japan Cup.
⚫
In 2007, he raced in Kyoto Kinen and won. He then headed to Dubai for the [[Dubai Duty Free Stakes]]. He finished first by half a length, winning his first ever Group One race, over [[Linngari]], [[Daiwa Major]], etc. On June 24, ridden by jockey [[Yasunari Iwata]], he took on the [[Takarazuka Kinen]] by a vote of fans and finished first by half a length ahead of Vodka (the 2007 Tokyo Yushun winner), Daiwa Major etc., winning his first Grade I race in Japan. <ref name="Takarazuka kinen win">{{cite news |title=Admire Moon charges late to pick up victory |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2007/06/25/more-sports/admire-moon-charges-late-to-pick-up-victory/ |access-date=17 March 2022 |work=The Japan Times |date=25 June 2007}}</ref>

In the middle of his four-year-old season, Admire Moon was sold by his owner Riichi Kondo to [[Godolphin (racing)|Godolphin]] for ¥4 billion ($33 million). The sale was confirmed on July 24 of that year. <ref name="Admire Moon Sold to Godolphin">{{cite news |title=Admire Moon Sold to Godolphin |url=https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/159002/admire-moon-sold-to-godolphin |access-date=15 March 2022 |work=Bloodhorse |date=24 July 2007}}</ref>

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Admire then ran in the [[Japan Cup]] the same year in November and won by a head over [[Pop Rock (horse)|Pop Rock]]. With the Takarazuka Kinen win earlier in the year, Admire Moon earned a ¥130 million bonus in addition to over ¥250 million in prize money. Admire Moon retired after winning the Japan Cup. Overall, he raced 17 times, came first ten times, came second twice, and came third twice. After his retirement, he was named the [[Japanese Horse of the Year]] for 2007, as well as top older male.

==Stud record==
At the end of his racing career, Admire Moon was retired to become a breeding stallion at [[Darley Stud]]. The best of his offspring have included the sprinters Fine Needle and Seiun Kosei, both of whom won the [[Takamatsunomiya Kinen]]. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000760877/sire/record/|title=Stallion Reports &#124; Admire Moon(JPN) &#124; JBIS-Search}}</ref>


== Pedigree ==
== Pedigree ==
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|mm = Katies First
|mm = Katies First
|mmf = [[Kris (horse)|Kris]]
|mmf = [[Kris (horse)|Kris]]
|mmff = Sharpen Up
|mmff = [[Sharpen Up]]
|mmfm = Doubly Sure
|mmfm = Doubly Sure
|mmm = Katies
|mmm = [[Katies]]
|mmmf = [[Nonoalco]]
|mmmf = [[Nonoalco]]
|mmmm = Mortefontaine F-No.7-f
|mmmm = Mortefontaine F-No.7-f
}}
}}

==References==
{{reflist}}


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[[Category:Takarazuka Kinen winners]]

{{Racehorse-stub}}

Latest revision as of 14:48, 26 December 2023

Admire Moon
October 29, 2006 Tokyo Racecourse
SireEnd Sweep
GrandsireForty Niner
DamMy Katies
DamsireSunday Silence
SexStallion
Foaled2003
CountryJapan
ColourBay
BreederNorthern Farm
OwnerRiichi Kondo
Darley Japan Farm Co Ltd
TrainerHiroyoshi Matsuda
Record17: 10-2-2
Earnings870,462,000 JPY
+3,000,000 USD
+5,900,000 HKD
Major wins
Sapporo Nisai Stakes (2005)
Kyodo Tsushin Hai (2006)
Yayoi Sho (2006)
Dubai Duty Free Stakes (2007)
Takarazuka Kinen (2007)
Japan Cup (2007)
Awards
Japanese Horse of the Year (2007)
Last updated on January 31, 2008

Admire Moon (アドマイヤムーン, Adomaiya mūn); born February 23, 2003) is a Japanese racehorse who won the 2007 Dubai Duty Free Stakes, Takarazuka Kinen and Japan Cup.

Background

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Admire Moon was foaled on February 23, 2003, at Northern Farm in Abira, Hokkaido, Japan. He was bred by Katsumi Yoshida. He was sired by champion sire End Sweep and his dam was My Katies, a daughter of Sunday Silence. During the 2003 Japan Horse Racing Association Select Sale, Admire Moon was sold to Riichi Kondo for ¥16 million (roughly $135,000). [1] He was trained by Ritto Training Center trainer Hiroyoshi Matsuda.

Racing career

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2005: two-year-old season

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In 2005, Admire Moon started four times. He won the Clover Cho and the Sapporo Nisai Stakes, and came second in the Radio Tampa Hai Nisai Stakes. [2]

2006: three-year-old season

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At the beginning of his three-year-old season, Admire Moon won the Kyodo Tsushin Hai. He then won the Yayoi Sho, a trial race for the Satsuki Sho. Admire Moon ran in the Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) later in 2006, his first Grade I race. He placed 4th to Meisho Samson. [2] He then went to Tokyo for the Japanese Derby, the Tokyo Yushun, where he placed 7th, also to Meisho Samson. That August, Admire Moon ran in the Sapporo Kinen, winning it.

He returned to Tokyo in late October for the Tenno Sho, not the Kikuka Sho (the Japanese St. Leger), and finished 3rd to Daiwa Major. In December, he traveled to Hong Kong for the Hong Kong Cup, his first-ever race outside Japan. He finished second to Pride by a nose.

2007: four-year-old season

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In 2007, he raced in Kyoto Kinen and won. He then headed to Dubai for the Dubai Duty Free Stakes. He finished first by half a length, winning his first ever Group One race, over Linngari, Daiwa Major, etc. On June 24, ridden by jockey Yasunari Iwata, he took on the Takarazuka Kinen by a vote of fans and finished first by half a length ahead of Vodka (the 2007 Tokyo Yushun winner), Daiwa Major etc., winning his first Grade I race in Japan. [3]

In the middle of his four-year-old season, Admire Moon was sold by his owner Riichi Kondo to Godolphin for ¥4 billion ($33 million). The sale was confirmed on July 24 of that year. [4]

Admire then ran in the Japan Cup the same year in November and won by a head over Pop Rock. With the Takarazuka Kinen win earlier in the year, Admire Moon earned a ¥130 million bonus in addition to over ¥250 million in prize money. Admire Moon retired after winning the Japan Cup. Overall, he raced 17 times, came first ten times, came second twice, and came third twice. After his retirement, he was named the Japanese Horse of the Year for 2007, as well as top older male.

Stud record

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At the end of his racing career, Admire Moon was retired to become a breeding stallion at Darley Stud. The best of his offspring have included the sprinters Fine Needle and Seiun Kosei, both of whom won the Takamatsunomiya Kinen. [5]

Pedigree

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Pedigree of Admire Moon
Sire
End Sweep 		Forty Niner Mr. Prospector Raise a Native
Gold Digger
File Tom Rolfe
Continue
Broom Dance Dance Spell Northern Dancer
Obeah
Witching Hour Thinking Cap
Enchanted Eye
Dam
My Katies 		Sunday Silence Halo Hail to Reason
Cosmah
Wishing Well Understanding
Mountain Flower
Katies First Kris Sharpen Up
Doubly Sure
Katies Nonoalco
Mortefontaine F-No.7-f

References

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  1. ^ "Admire Moon Won Japan Cup and Retired". Japan Racing Horse Association. 26 November 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Admire Moon". Darley. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Admire Moon charges late to pick up victory". The Japan Times. 25 June 2007. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Admire Moon Sold to Godolphin". Bloodhorse. 24 July 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Stallion Reports | Admire Moon(JPN) | JBIS-Search".
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