Oju Chosan
Oju Chosan オジュウチョウサン | |
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Sire | Stay Gold |
Grandsire | Sunday Silence |
Dam | Shadow Silhouette |
Damsire | Symboli Kris S |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | April 3, 2011 |
Country | Japan |
Color | Bay |
Breeder | Naoyoshi Nagashima |
Trainer | Shoichiro Wada |
Jockey | Shinichi Ishigami |
Record | 38: 20-2-4 |
Earnings | ¥941 million |
Major wins | |
Nakayama Grand Jump (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022) Nakayama Daishogai (2016, 2017, 2021) Tokyo High Jump (2016, 2017) Hanshin Spring Jump (2017, 2019, 2020) Tokyo Jump Stakes (2016) | |
Awards | |
JRA Award for Best Steeplechase Horse (2016, 2017, 2018, 2021) | |
Last updated on 16 April 2022[1][2] |
Oju Chosan (Japanese : オジュウチョウサン, foaled April 3, 2011) is a champion Japanese thoroughbred racehorse who is best known for his multiple victories in Japan's major steeplechase races.[3] He owns speed records in Nakayama Racecourse's two annual Grade 1 jump races: the Nakayama Grand Jump, which he has won six times (including five consecutive victories from 2016 to 2020),[4][5] and the Nakayama Daishogai, which he has won on three occasions.[6]
Background
Oju Chosan's father is Stay Gold, a winner of 7 races from 50 starts who would later become one of Japan's most influential stallions, siring such flat champions as Orfevre and Gold Ship. Stay Gold's father is American Horse of the Year and Triple Crown contender Sunday Silence.
Oju Chosan's mother is Shadow Silhouette, sired by two-time Japanese Horse of the Year Symboli Kris S.
Racing career
Trained by Shoichirō Wada and primarily ridden by Shinichi Ishigami, Oju Chosan has won 20 races from 38 starts as of April 2022.[1] In addition to his victories in the Nakayama Grand Jump and Nakayama Daishogai, he has won the Grade 2 Tokyo High Jump at Tokyo Racecourse two times and the Grade 2 Hanshin Spring Jump at Hanshin Racecourse three times.[6]
Pedigree
Sire Stay Gold (JPN) 1994 |
Sunday Silence (USA) 1986 |
Halo (USA) | Hail to Reason (USA) |
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Cosmah (USA) | |||
Wishing Well (USA) | Understanding (USA) | ||
Mountain Flower (USA) | |||
Golden Sash (JPN) 1988 |
Dictus (FR) | Sanctus (FR) | |
Doronic (FR) | |||
Dyna Sash (JPN) | Northern Taste (USA) | ||
Royal Sash (GB) | |||
Dam Shadow Silhouette (JPN) 2005 |
Symboli Kris S (USA) 1999 |
Kris S. (USA) | Roberto (USA) |
Sharp Queen (USA) | |||
Tee Kay (USA) | Gold Meridian (USA) | ||
Tri Argo (USA) | |||
Yuwa Joyner (JPN) 1990 |
Mill George (USA) | Mill Reef (USA) | |
Miss Charisma II (USA) | |||
Sashima Thunder (JPN) | Never Beat (GB) | ||
Sharma (GB) |
References
- ^ a b "Results of the 24th Nakayama Grand Jump (J-G1)" (PDF) (Press release). Japan Racing Association. 16 April 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "オジュウチョウサン". netkeiba.com (in Japanese). Netdreamers. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ Takahashi, Masakazu (25 December 2021). "Japan's legendary jumper Oju Chosan brings Christmas Day cheer at Nakayama". Racing Post. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ Di Iorio, Carl (18 April 2021). "Grand streak ends at five". racing.com. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ Takahashi, Masakazu (16 April 2022). "Tiger Roll eat your heart out! Jumper in Japan takes earnings past £5.7 million". racingpost.com. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Oju Chosan(JPN)". jbis.jp (in Japanese). Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "Oju Chosan pedigree". Equineline. Retrieved 25 December 2021.