Symboli Kris S
Symboli Kris S was an American-born, Japan-based Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. He was voted Japanese Horse of the Year in 2002 and 2003. He was retired at the end of 2003 and was syndicated for $15-million.
From 2002 to 2003, Symboli Kris S achieved the first consecutive wins in the history of the Tenno Sho and became the fourth horse to achieve consecutive wins in the Arima Kinen. In his final race, the 2003 Arima Kinen, he won by an overwhelming 9 lengths, a record margin for the race at the time.
After retiring as a racehorse, he became a sire, producing GI winners such as,, and Epiphaneia, as well as Tokyo Yushun winner Rey de Oro in 2017.
Background
Symboli Kris S, a dark bay stallion, was foaled on January 21, 1996, on Mill Ridge Farm in Kentucky, USA. He was sired by Kris S., an American Thoroughbred racehorse who is best known as a highly successful sire. Symboli Kris S was out of the American-bred mare Tee Kay, who won the Martha Washington Stakes in 1994, among other achievements, with a record of 31 races and 4 wins.Major win and placed race
3YO (2002)
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- 2nd - Japanese Derby
- 3rd - Japan Cup
4YO (2003)
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- 3rd - Japan Cup
- 5th - Takarazuka Kinen
Stud record
Symboli Kris S first stood at the Shadai Stallion Station in Abira, Hokkaido.In 2016, he moved to the Breeders Stallion Station in Hidaka, Hokkaido.
In October 2019, he retired from stud and was moved to the Symboli Farm in Narita, Chiba. He died on December 8, 2020 at the age of 21.
Progeny
- Success Brocken winner of the Japan Dirt Derby in 2008, February Stakes in 2009, and Tokyo Daishoten in 2009.
- Strong Return winner of the Yasuda Kinen in 2012.
- Alfredo winner of the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes in 2011.
- Epiphaneia, winner of the Kikuka Sho and the Japan Cup; sired Daring Tact and Efforia
- Le Vent Se Leve, winner of the Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun in 2017, as well as the Japan Dirt Derby in 2018, Mile Championship Nambu Hai in 2018, and the Champions Cup in 2018.