Mr C B (
Japanese : ミスターシービー, April 7, 1980 - December 15, 2000) was a Japanese
Thoroughbred racehorse
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. He won the
Japanese Triple Crown
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in 1983. He died of old age in 2000.
Background
Mr C B was a bay horse bred in Japan by Chigira Bokujo. He was sired by
Tosho Boy, a son of Tesco Boy, out of C.B. Queen, a daughter of Topyo.
Racing career
; Major Racing Wins
* 1983
Yayoi Sho
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, Nakayama Turf 1800m
* 1983
Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas), Nakayama Turf 2000m
* 1983
Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby), Tokyo Turf 2400m
* 1983
Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger), Kyoto Turf 3000m
* 1984
Tenno Sho (autumn) (Domestic GI), Tokyo Turf 2000m
Awards
Mr C B was named
Japanese Horse of the Year for 1983 and was later inducted into the
Japan Racing Association Hall of Fame
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in 1986.
Pedigree
See also
*
St Lite
St Lite (''セントライト'', April 2, 1938 – February 1, 1965) was a Japanese racehorse.
Background
St Lite was a bay horse bred in Japan by Koiwai Nojo. During his racing career he was owned by Kato Yusaku and trained by Tanaka Kazuitich ...
(Japanese first Triple crown in 1941)
*
Shinzan (Japanese Triple crown in 1964)
*
Symboli Rudolf
Symboli Rudolf (Japanese : シンボリルドルフ, March 13, 1981 - October 4, 2011) was a Japanese thoroughbred racehorse who won the Japanese Triple Crown, sired by Partholon, a son of Milesian, out of Sweet Luna, a daughter of Speed Sym ...
(Japanese first undefeated Triple crown in 1984)
*
Narita Brian (Japanese Triple crown in 1994)
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Deep Impact (Japanese Triple crown in 2005)
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Orfevre (Japanese Triple crown in 2011)
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Contrail (Japanese Triple crown in 2020)
References
{{JRA Hall of Fame Horse
1980 racehorse births
2000 racehorse deaths
Racehorses bred in Japan
Racehorses trained in Japan
Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing winners
Japanese Thoroughbred Horse of the Year
Thoroughbred family 9-h