Agnes Tachyon

Agnes Tachyon (Japanese : アグネスタキオン, April 13, 1998 - June 22, 2009) was an undefeated Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse and a Leading sire in Japan.

Agnes Tachyon
SireSunday Silence
GrandsireHalo
DamAgnes Flora
DamsireRoyal Ski
SexStallion
Foaled1998
CountryJapan
ColourChestnut
BreederTakao Watanabe
OwnerTakao Watanabe
TrainerHiroyuki Nagahama
Record4: 4-0-0
Earnings¥222,082,000[1]
Major wins
Yayoi Sho (2001)
Satsuki Sho (2001)
Awards
Leading sire in Japan (2008)
Last updated on July 11, 2007

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.

Racing record

Agnes Tachyon was undefeated in his four race starts, including Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas), before a bowed tendon ended his racing career. He later became a successful sire in Japan.

Major race wins
  • 2001 Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) (Domestic GI)
  • 2001 Yayoi Sho (Domestic GII)
  • 2000 Radio Tampa Hai Sansai Stakes (Domestic GIII)

Stud record

Agnes Tachyon's descendants include:[2]

c = colt, f = filly

Foaled Name Sex Major Wins
2003 Lanzarote c Procyon Stakes
2003 Shonan Tachyon c Niigata Nisai Stakes
2003 Logic[3] f NHK Mile Cup
2004 Daiwa Scarlet f Arima Kinen, Shūka Sho, Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Osaka Hai
2004 Admire Aura f Yayoi Sho, Kyōto Kinen, Shinzan Kinen,
2004 Shonan Talent f Flower Cup
2004 Meine Canna f Fukushima Himba Stakes
2005 Deep Sky c Tokyo Yūshun, NHK Mile Cup
2005 Admire Commando c Aoba Sho
2005 Rainbow Pegasus c Kisaragi Sho, Sekiya Kinen
2005 Daiwa Wild Boar c St Lite Kinen
2005 Little Amapola c Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Daily Hai Queen Cup, Aichi Cup
2005 Captain Thule c Satsuki Shō, Daily Hai Nisai Stakes, Asahi Challenge Cup
2005 Reve d'Essor f Daily Hai Nisai Stakes, Hanshin Juvenile Fillies, Tulip Sho
2005 Copano Jingu f Meguro Kinen
2006 Broad Street f Rose Stakes
2006 I Am Kamino Mago c Hanshin Himba Stakes
2006 Nike High Grade c Haneda Hai
2007 Sunrise Prince c New Zealand Trophy
2007 Quark Star c St Lite Kinen
2007 Ridill c Swan Stakes, Daily Hai Nisai Stakes
2008 Red Davis c Shinzan Kinen, Mainichi Hai, Naruo Kinen
2008 I Am Actress f Unicorn Stakes
2009 Grandezza c Spring Stakes, Tanabata Sho, Sapporo Nisai Stakes
2009 Sound of Heart c Hanshin Himba Stakes
2009 Omega Heartland c Flower Cup
2009 Osumi Ichiban c Diolite Kinen, Hyogo Championship
2009 Northern River c Saitama Hai, Arlington Cup, Capella Stakes
2009 Red Claudia f Queen Sho
2010 Red Arion c Yomiuri Milers Cup, Sekiya Kinen
2010 Jebel Musa c Elm Stakes

Agnes Tachyon was the Leading sire in Japan in 2008 and died in June 2009, due to heart failure.[4]

Pedigree

Pedigree of Agnes Tachyon (JPN), chestnut stallion, 1998
Sire
Sunday Silence (USA)
1986
Halo (USA)
1969
Hail to Reason
1958
Turn-to
Nothirdchance
Cosmah
1953
Cosmic Bomb
Almahmoud
Wishing Well
1975
Understanding
1963
Promised Land
Pretty Ways
Mountain Flower
1964
Montparnasse
Edelweiss
Dam
Agnes Flora (JPN)
1987
Royal Ski
1974
Raja Baba Bold Ruler
Missy Baba
Coz o'Nijinsky
1969
Involvement
Gleam
Agnes Lady (JPN)
1976
Remand
1965
Alcide
Admonish
Ikoma Eikan (JPN) Sallymount
Heatherlands (GB) (Family: 1-l)

See also

References

  1. "Agnes Tachyon". PedigreeQuery.com. Retrieved 2009-09-06.
  2. "Agnes Tachyon". Ahonoora. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  3. Australian Stud Book: Agnes Tachyon (JPN) Retrieved 2010-11-13
  4. Bayer, Barbara (2009-06-24). "Top stallion Agnes Tachyon dies". The Japan Times Online. Retrieved 2009-09-06.

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