Iburi Stallion Station
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Iburi Stallion Station is a Japan
ese thoroughbred horse farm located on the island of Hokkaidō
. Operated by the Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association
(JBBA), it is located in Iburi Prefecture.
It is the current home of some very famous American thoroughbred stallion
s including:
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 horse farm located on the island of Hokkaidō
Hokkaido
, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...
. Operated by the Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association
Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association
The Japan Bloodhorse Breeding Association is a public company established to manage the racehorse breeding industry in Japan.It was founded in 1946 as the Thoroughbred Corporation Association, and was later renamed. The JBBA offers many programs to help small time thoroughbred breeders around the...
(JBBA), it is located in Iburi Prefecture.
It is the current home of some very famous American thoroughbred stallion
Stallion
A Stallion is a male horse.Stallion may also refer to:* Stallion , an American pop rock group* Stallion , a figure in the Gobot toyline* Stallion , a character in the console role-playing game series...
s including:
- Squirtle SquirtSquirtle SquirtSquirtle Squirt is an American Champion Thoroughbred racehorse. He was out of the mare Lost The Code, by the multiple Grade I winner, Lost Code. He was sired by the 1991 Hollywood Gold Cup winner Marquetry who also sired the 1999 Breeders' Cup Sprint winner, Artax...
- Captain SteveCaptain SteveCaptain Steve is an American Thoroughbred racehorse. He was bred by Roger Laubach, owned by Michael E. Pegram, and trained by Bob Baffert...
- CharismaticCharismatic (horse)Charismatic is a stallion Thoroughbred horse, and is known as one of the closest challengers to the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing since the last winner, Affirmed, accomplished the feat in 1978. He was trained by D. Wayne Lukas, and famously ridden in the Triple Crown races by Chris Antley...
- Silver CharmSilver CharmSilver Charm is an American Champion Thoroughbred race horse. Trained by Bob Baffert and ridden by Gary Stevens, Silver Charm will be remembered most for winning the 1997 Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes in the Triple Crown....
See also
- Other JBBA Stallion Stations
- Shizunai Stallion StationShizunai Stallion StationShizunai Stallion Station is a Japanese Thoroughbred horse farm was opened in 1963 and is located on the island of Hokkaidō. Operated by the Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association , it is located in Shizunai whose sister city is Lexington, Kentucky...
(Shizunai, HokkaidoShizunai, Hokkaidowas a town that was located in Shizunai District, Hidaka, Hokkaidō, Japan.On March 31, 2006 Shizunai was merged with the town of Mitsuishi, from Mitsuishi District, to form the new town of Shinhidaka, in the newly-created Hidaka District....
) - Shichinohe Stallion StationShichinohe Stallion StationShichinohe Stallion Station is a Japanese thoroughbred horse farm located in Aomori Prefecture. Operated by the Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association , it is located in Shichinohe.It is the current home of two thoroughbred stallions including:...
(Shichinohe, AomoriShichinohe, Aomoriis a town located in the Kamikita District of northeastern Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the town had an estimated population of 17,445 and a density of 51.7 persons per km². Its total area was 337.23 km².-Geography:...
) - Nasu Stallion Station (NasuNasu, Tochigiis a town located in Nasu District, Tochigi, Japan.As of April 1, 2008, the town has an estimated population of 26,629 and a density of 71.5 persons per km². The total area is 372.31 km².Nasu Imperial Villa is located there.-External links:*...
, TochigiTochigi Prefectureis a prefecture located in the Kantō region on the island of Honshū, Japan. The capital is the city of Utsunomiya.Nikkō, whose ancient Shintō shrines and Buddhist temples UNESCO has recognized by naming them a World Heritage Site, is in this prefecture...
) - Kyūshū Stallion Station (Kagoshima, KyūshūKyushuis the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. Its alternate ancient names include , , and . The historical regional name is referred to Kyushu and its surrounding islands....
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- Shizunai Stallion Station