Zenno Rob Roy
Zenno Rob Roy | |
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Sire | Sunday Silence |
Grandsire | Halo |
Dam | Roamin' Rachel |
Damsire | Mining |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | 27 March 2000 |
Died | (aged 22) |
Country | Japan |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Shiraoi Farm |
Owner |
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Trainer | Kazuo Fujisawa |
Record | 20: 7–6–4 |
Major wins | |
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Awards | |
Zenno Rob Roy (ゼンノロブロイ, Zenno Robu Roi) (27 March 2000 – 2 September 2022) was a Japanese
Background
Zenno Rob Roy was a bay horse with one white foot, standing just under 16.2 hands high.[1] He was bred in Japan by the Shiraoi Farm, from parents both of whom had been imported from the United States. He was sired by Sunday Silence, who won the 1989 Kentucky Derby, before retiring to stud in Japan where he was champion sire on thirteen consecutive occasions. His dam Roamin' Rachel was a successful racemare who excelled over sprint distances, winning the Grade I Ballerina Handicap in 1994 before being sold for $750,000 and exported to Japan in 1998.[2]
Racing career
2003: three-year-old season
Zenno Rob Roy made his first appearance in a one-mile maiden race at Nakayama Racecourse in February, and won by two and a half lengths. He then finished third to Lincoln at Hanshin Racecourse before winning again at Nakayama in April. On 3 May at Tokyo Racecourse, Zenno Rob Roy recorded his first important victory when he won the one and a half mile Aoba Sho, an important trial race for the Tokyo Yushun. Over the same course and distance a month later, the colt finished second in the Tokyo Yushun, half a length behind the winner Neo Universe.[3]
Zenno Rob Roy returned in September to win the
2004: four-year-old season
In March 2004, Zenno Rob Roy came second to Win Generale in the Group Two Nikkei Sho and then finished second to Ingrandire in the spring running of the Tenno Sho over two miles.[6][7] On 27 June he finished fourth of the fifteen runners in the Takarazuka Kinen, three lengths behind the winner Tap Dance City.[8]
Zenno Rob Roy began his autumn campaign in the Group Two
His performances saw him voted Champion Older Horse and Japanese Horse of the Year in January 2005.[14]
2005: five-year-old season
Zenno Rob Roy did not begin his five-year-old season until 26 June, when he finished third behind Sweep Tosho and Heart's Cry in the Takarazuka Kinen. He was then sent to Europe where he was lodged at the stables of Geoff Wragg at Newmarket[15] and in August he contested the International Stakes at York Racecourse. He stayed on well in the closing stages to finish second of the seven runners, a neck behind the winner Electrocutionist[16] in a "blanket finish".[17]
The colt returned to Japan where he ran in all three legs of the Autumn Triple Crown. He was beaten a head by Heavenly Romance in the Tenno Sho and then ran third behind Alkaased and Heart's Cry in the Japan Cup. On his final appearance he finished unplaced behind Heart's Cry in the Arima Kinen.[18]
Stud record
Zenno Rob Roy was retired from racing to stand as a stallion at the Shadai Stallion Station in Hokkaido and was shuttled to stand in New Zealand during the southern hemisphere breeding season. In 2007 he covered mares in Australia after being stranded there by travel restrictions following an outbreak of horse flu.[19] His most successful runner as of his death was the Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) winner Saint Emilion.[20] He also sired the Group race winners Pelusa, Animate Bio, Lelouch, Trailblazer, Cosmo Nemo Shin and Zennista.[21]
Zenno Rob Roy died from heart failure on 2 September 2022.[22]
Pedigree
Sire Sunday Silence (USA) 1986 |
Halo (USA) 1969 |
Hail to Reason
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Turn-To |
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Nothirdchance | |||
Cosmah | Cosmic Bomb | ||
Almahmoud | |||
Wishing Well (USA) 1975 |
Understanding | Promised Land | |
Pretty Ways | |||
Mountain Flower | Montparnasse | ||
Edel Weiss | |||
Dam Roamin' Rachel (USA) 1990 |
Mining (USA) 1984 |
Mr. Prospector | Raise a Native |
Gold Digger | |||
I Pass | Buckpasser | ||
Impish | |||
One Smart Lady (USA) 1984 |
Clever Trick | Icecapade | |
Kankakee Miss | |||
Pia's Lady | Pia Star | ||
Plucky Roman (Family 2-b)[24] |
References
- ^ "Zenno Rob Roy:Stallions in Japan 2012". Jrha.or.jp. Retrieved 22 December 2012.[dead link]
- ^ "Rob Roy repels invaders". Thoroughbredinternet.com. 28 November 2004. Archived from the original on 22 December 2004. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ^ "Tokyo Yushun result". Racing Post. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ^ "Zenno Rob Roy" (PDF). japanracing.jp. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ^ "Arima Kinen 2003 result". Racing Post. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ^ "NIKKEI SHO G2 – 27/3/2004 Nakayama11R Result". Umanity!. 27 March 2004. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "TENNO SHO(SPRING) G1 – 2/5/2004 Kyoto11R Result". Umanity!. 2 May 2004. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "TAKARAZUKA KINEN G1 – 27/6/2004 Hanshin11R Result". Umanity!. 27 June 2004. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "Autumn Tenno Sho result". Racing Post. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ^ Shuback, Alan (28 November 2004). "Zenno Rob Roy triumphs in Japan Cup". ESPN. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ^ "Japan Cup result". Racing Post. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ^ "Arima Kinen 2004 result". Racing Post. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ^ "Zenno Rob Roy takes Arima Memorial". Japan Times. 27 December 2004. Retrieved 22 December 2012.[dead link]
- ^ "Zenno Rob Roy Heads Japanese Champions". BloodHorse. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ^ "Electrocutionist edges out Zenno Rob Roy". Gulf News. 17 August 2005. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ^ "International Stakes result". Racing Post. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ^ Griffiths, Richard. "Electrocutionist Wins Close Juddmonte International". BloodHorse. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ^ "Arima Kinen 2005 result". Racing Post. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ^ "Zenno Rob Roy calls Australia home". The Australian. Retrieved 22 December 2012.[dead link]
- ^ "Zenno Rob Roy has first and third in Japan's Oaks". Retrieved 22 December 2012 – via The Free Library.[dead link]
- ^ "Zenno Rob Roy Stud Record". Racing Post. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ^ "Japanese Horse Of The Year Zenno Rob Roy Dies At 22". Thoroughbred Daily News. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "Zenno Rob Roy pedigree". Equineline. 8 May 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ^ "Thoroughbred Bloodlines – Squirrel Mare – Family 2-b". Bloodlines.net. Retrieved 22 December 2012.