Agnes Tachyon
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Agnes Tachyon was an undefeated Japan
ese Thoroughbred
racehorse and a Leading sire in Japan
.
He was by Sunday Silence
, his dam, Agnes Flora (by Royal Ski) won the Oka Sho
(Japanese 1000 Guineas) and his granddam Agnes Lady won the Yushun Himba
(Japanese Oaks). Agnes Flora also produced the Tokyo Yushun
(Japanese Derby) winner Agnes Flight
.
(Japanese 2000 Guineas), before a bowed tendon
ended his racing career. He later became a successful sire in Japan.
Major race wins
stakes winning progeny included:
Agnes Tachyon was the Leading sire in Japan
in 2008 and died in June 2009, due to heart failure.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
racehorse and a Leading sire in Japan
Leading sire in Japan
The list below shows the leading Thoroughbred sire of racehorses in Japan for each year since 1924. This is determined by the amount of prizemoney won by the sire's progeny during the season.-----References:* -See also:* Leading sire in Australia...
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He was by Sunday Silence
Sunday Silence
Sunday Silence was an American Thoroughbred racehorse, earning distinction as 1989 American Horse of the Year over American Champion Two-Year-Old Male Horse Easy Goer. He was foaled in 1986, sired by Halo out of Wishing Well by Understanding. Though he was registered as a dark bay/brown, he was in...
, his dam, Agnes Flora (by Royal Ski) won the Oka Sho
Oka Sho
The is a Japanese Domestic Grade 1 flat horse race in Japan for three-year-old thoroughbred fillies run over a distance of 1,600 metres at the Hanshin Racecourse, Takarazuka, Hyōgo in April....
(Japanese 1000 Guineas) and his granddam Agnes Lady won the Yushun Himba
Yushun Himba
The , also known as the is a Japanese domestic Grade 1 flat horse race for three-year-old thoroughbred fillies run over a distance of 2,400 metres at the Tokyo Racecourse, Fuchū, Tokyo in May....
(Japanese Oaks). Agnes Flora also produced the Tokyo Yushun
Tokyo Yushun
The , also called as the is a Grade 1 flat horse race in Japan for three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies run over a distance of 2,400 metres at the Tokyo Racecourse, Fuchū, Tokyo in late May or early June....
(Japanese Derby) winner Agnes Flight
Agnes Flight
Agnes Flight was a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse. He was sired by Sunday Silence covering Agnes Flora, and is therefore full-brother to Agnes Tachyon....
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Racing record
Agnes Tachyon was undefeated in his four race starts, including Satsuki ShoSatsuki Sho
The is a Japanese domestic Grade 1 flat horse race in Japan for three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies run over a distance of 2,000 metres at the Nakayama Racecourse, Funabashi, Chiba, in April....
(Japanese 2000 Guineas), before a bowed tendon
Bowed tendon
Tendinitis/tendonitis is inflammation of a tendon. Many times, the tendon tissue is torn. A bowed tendon is a horseman's term for a tendon after a horse has sustained an injury that caused the tendon fibers to be torn, and then healed with "bowed" appearance.-Description of a Tendinitis in...
ended his racing career. He later became a successful sire in Japan.
Major race wins
- 2001 Satsuki ShoSatsuki ShoThe is a Japanese domestic Grade 1 flat horse race in Japan for three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies run over a distance of 2,000 metres at the Nakayama Racecourse, Funabashi, Chiba, in April....
(Japanese 2000 Guineas) (Domestic GI) - 2001 Yayoi Sho (Domestic GII)
- 2000 Radio Tampa Hai Sansai Stakes (Domestic GIII)
Stud record
His Group OneGroup One
Group One or Group 1 is the term used for the highest level of Thoroughbred and Standardbred stakes races in many countries. Group One races may be run under handicap conditions in Australia but in Europe weight-for-age conditions always apply. Races may be also restricted to age groups or a...
stakes winning progeny included:
- Captain Thule, won Satsuki Sho (2000 Guineas)
- Daiwa Scarlet, won Arima KinenArima KinenThe Arima Kinen is a Grade I flat horse race in Japan open to Thoroughbreds which are three-years-old or above. It is run over a distance of 2,500 metres at Nakayama Racecourse, and it takes place annually in late December...
(Grand Prix), Shūka ShoShūka ShoThe is a Grade 1 flat horse race in Japan for three-year-old thoroughbred fillies run over a distance of 2,000 metres at the Kyoto Racecourse, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture in October....
, Japan Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative CupQueen Elizabeth II Commemorative CupThe Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup is an International Grade 1 flat horse race in Japan for three-year-old and above thoroughbred fillies and mares run over a distance of 2,200 metres on the turf at Kyoto Racecourse in November.The race was first run in 1976 over a distance of 2,400 metres...
and Oka Sho (1000 Guineas) - Deep Sky, won Tokyo Yushun (Derby), Japan NHK Mile Cup
- Little Amapola (Japan Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup)
- Logic, won Japan NHK Mile Cup
Agnes Tachyon was the Leading sire in Japan
Leading sire in Japan
The list below shows the leading Thoroughbred sire of racehorses in Japan for each year since 1924. This is determined by the amount of prizemoney won by the sire's progeny during the season.-----References:* -See also:* Leading sire in Australia...
in 2008 and died in June 2009, due to heart failure.