Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association
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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 country. The stallions that they offer are often subsidized so that every breeder has an opportunity to breed to top stallion
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Other than stallions, the JBBA also offers:
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 country. The stallions that they offer are often subsidized so that every breeder has an opportunity to breed to top 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...
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Other than stallions, the JBBA also offers:
- Financial aid for importing mareMareFemale horses are called mares.Mare is the Latin word for "sea".The word may also refer to:-People:* Ahmed Marzooq, also known as Mare, a footballer and Secretary General of Maldives Olympic Committee* Mare Winningham, American actress and singer...
s - Financial aid to update breeding and training facilities
- Farm management support and training
- Operate the Japan Bloodstock Information System
- Organizing and marketing public sales of thoroughbred horses
- Educating people who want to work in the breeding industry
- Promoting racing through awards and sponsoring races
- Publishing industry news and statistics
- Providing information to racing fans about racehorse breeding
- Lobbying the government and racing authorities for the interests of the breeders
- Participating in international breeding and racing conferences
Facilities
- 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....
)- Boston HarborBoston Harbor (horse)Boston Harbor is an American Thoroughbred racehorse. Bred by William T. Young's Overbrook Farm near Lexington, Boston Harbor was a son of Capote who won the 1996 Breeders' Cup Juvenile and was voted that year's U.S. Champion 2-Yr-Old Colt.Trained by D...
USA - Came HomeCame HomeCame Home is an American Thoroughbred racehorse that is now retired to stud. He was sired by Gone West, who was recently pensioned at . Came Home is out of the graded-stakes-winning mare Nice Assay....
USA - Stravinsky USA
- Chief BearhartChief BearhartChief Bearhart is a retired Canadian Thoroughbred racehorse and active sire. A turf specialist, he won six Sovereign Awards and was voted American Champion Male Turf Horse for 1997.-Background:...
CAN - David JuniorDavid JuniorDavid Junior is a retired thoroughbred racehorse and active sire, who was bred in the United States but trained in the United Kingdom during his racing career which lasted from 2004 to 2006...
USA - BagoBago (horse)Bago was the European Three-Year-Old Champion Thoroughbred race horse in 2004. Bred by the Niarchos family, Bago is best known for winning the 2004 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe amongst his five Group One successes....
FR - Opera HouseOpera House (horse)Opera House is a retired British thoroughbred racehorse and active sire. As a racehorse, he is best known for his performances as a five-year-old in 1993, when he won three Group One races and was named European Champion Older Horse...
GB - Glorious King USA
- Silent Hunter JPN
- Other notable horses who have stood at Shizunai Stallion Station includes PilsudskiPilsudski (horse)Pilsudski is a retired Thoroughbred racehorse and active sire who was bred in Ireland, but trained in the United Kingdom during a racing career which lasted from 1994 to 1997. In a four season career he progressed from winning modest handicap races to become regarded as one of the best racehorses...
, Coronado's QuestCoronado's QuestFebruary 15, 1995–March 8, 2006) was an American-based Thoroughbred racehorse. He was sired by 1987 Champion Two Year Old Colt Forty Niner, out of the unraced Damascus daughter Laughing Look...
, Dancing BraveDancing BraveDancing Brave was a thoroughbred racehorse, foaled in 1983, a bay colt sired by Lyphard out of Navajo Princess. He was purchased as a yearling by Khalid Abdullah for US$200,000 in Kentucky....
, 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....
, Tabasco CatTabasco CatTabasco Cat was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. He was best known for his performances in 1994 when he won the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes, the second and third legs of the Triple Crown Series.-Background:...
, and the recently pensioned Forty NinerForty Niner (horse)Forty Niner is an American champion thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. By Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, File, Forty Niner was the U.S...
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- Boston Harbor
- Shizunai Stallion Station
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- Iburi Stallion StationIburi Stallion StationIburi Stallion Station is a Japanese thoroughbred horse farm located on the island of Hokkaidō. Operated by the Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association , it is located in Iburi Prefecture....
(Iburi, HokkaidoHokkaido, 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...
)- 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...
USA - 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...
USA - 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...
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- Squirtle Squirt
- Iburi Stallion Station
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- 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:...
)- 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....
USA - SunningdaleSunningdaleSunningdale is a large village and civil parish in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, England.-Location:Sunningdale is located close to the present border with Surrey, and is not far from Ascot, Sunninghill and Virginia Water. It is situated 24 miles west of London and 7...
JPN - Shaazi was also stationed in Shichinohe until his death in January 2008
- AlamsharAlamsharAlamshar is a retired Irish Thoroughbred racehorse and active sire. He won five of his nine races in a career which lasted from September 2002 to September 2003...
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- Silver Charm
- Shichinohe Stallion Station
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- 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...
)- Dantsu Seattle USA
- Hishi Akebono USA
- Nasu Stallion Station (Nasu
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- 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....
)- Rodrigo de TrianoRodrigo de TrianoRodrigo de Triano is an English Thoroughbred Champion racehorse. Bred and raced by leading British horseman, Robert Sangster, he was out of the mare Hot Princess and sired by El Gran Senor, a sire of fifty-five stakes race winners.Trained by Peter Chapple-Hyam, Rodrigo de Triano made his debut on...
USA - Ishino Sunday USA
- Rodrigo de Triano
- Kyūshū Stallion Station (Kagoshima, Kyūshū
See also
- National Association of RacingNational Association of RacingThe National Association of Racing is a public company established to operate Chiho Keiba .There are two horse racing organizations in Japan, Japan Racing Association and NAR.- Racetrack :...
(NAR) - Japan's local government racing association - Japan Racing AssociationJapan Racing AssociationThe Japan Racing Association is a public company established to operate Chūō Keiba and to manage racecourses, betting facilities, and horse-training facilities....
(JRA) - Japan's national racing association