Air Jihad


Air Jihad is a former Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. During his racing career, he won two G1 races, the Yasuda Kinen and the Mile Championship in the same year. Because of this, he was awarded the JRA Award for Best Sprinter or Miler in 1999, along with the JRA Best Horse By Home-Bred Sire. His total earnings were 360,004,000 JPY after he retired.

Background

Air Jihad is a chestnut horse foaled by Icy Goggle. He was born on April 9, 1995, at the Shadai Farm, sired by Sakura Yutaka O. His grandsire, Tesco Boy, was a British-bred racehorse and the leading sire in Japan six times.

Racing Record

In Air Jihad's racing career from 1997 to 1999, he competed in a total of 12 races where he won seven. The table below shows his racing statistics.

Stud Career

Air Jihad had sired a total of 380 registered foals, one of which—Showa Modern—is a 2010 Yasuda Kinen winner.

Pedigree