Oju Chosan

Oju Chosan
オジュウチョウサン
Oju Chosan; オジュウチョウサン
	Oju Chosan after winning the 2016 Nakayama Daishogai
Sire	Stay Gold
Grandsire	Sunday Silence
Dam	Shadow Silhouette
Damsire	Symboli Kris S
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	April 3, 2011
Country	Japan
Color	Bay
Breeder	Naoyoshi Nagashima
Trainer	Shoichiro Wada
Jockey	Shinichi Ishigami
Record	37: 19-2-4
Earnings	¥875 million
Major wins
	Nakayama Grand Jump (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020); Nakayama Daishogai (2016, 2017, 2021); Tokyo High Jump (2016, 2017); Hanshin Spring Jump (2017, 2019, 2020); Tokyo Jump Stakes (2016)
Awards
	JRA Award for Best Steeplechase Horse (2016, 2017, 2018, 2021)
	Last updated on 12 March 2022

Oju Chosan (Japanese : オジュウチョウサン, foaled April 3, 2011) is a champion Japanese thoroughbred racehorse who is best known for his multiple victories in Japan's major steeplechase races.^[2] He owns speed records in Nakayama Racecourse's two annual Grade 1 jump races: the Nakayama Grand Jump, which he won five consecutive times from 2016 to 2020,^[3] and the Nakayama Daishogai, which he has won on three occasions.^[4]

Background[]

Oju Chosan's father is Stay Gold, a winner of 7 races from 50 starts who would later become one of Japan's most influential stallions, siring such flat champions as Orfevre and Gold Ship. Stay Gold's father is American Horse of the Year and Triple Crown contender Sunday Silence.

Oju Chosan's mother is Shadow Silhouette, sired by two-time Japanese Horse of the Year Symboli Kris S.

Racing career[]

Trained by Shoichirō Wada and primarily ridden by Shinichi Ishigami, Oju Chosan has won 19 races from 37 starts as of March 2022.^[1] In addition to his victories in the Nakayama Grand Jump and Nakayama Daishogai, he has won the Grade 2 Tokyo High Jump at Tokyo Racecourse two times and the Grade 2 Hanshin Spring Jump at Hanshin Racecourse three times.^[4]

Pedigree[]

Pedigree of Oju Chosan (JPN), bay horse, 2011^[5]
Sire Stay Gold (JPN) 1994	Sunday Silence (USA) 1986	Halo (USA)	Hail to Reason (USA)
		Halo (USA)	Cosmah (USA)
		Wishing Well (USA)	Understanding (USA)
		Wishing Well (USA)	Mountain Flower (USA)
	Golden Sash (JPN) 1988	Dictus (FR)	Sanctus (FR)
		Dictus (FR)	Doronic (FR)
		Dyna Sash (JPN)	Northern Taste (USA)
		Dyna Sash (JPN)	Royal Sash (GB)
Dam Shadow Silhouette (JPN) 2005	Symboli Kris S (USA) 1999	Kris S. (USA)	Roberto (USA)
		Kris S. (USA)	Sharp Queen (USA)
		Tee Kay (USA)	Gold Meridian (USA)
		Tee Kay (USA)	Tri Argo (USA)
	Yuwa Joyner (JPN) 1990	Mill George (USA)	Mill Reef (USA)
		Mill George (USA)	Miss Charisma II (USA)
		Sashima Thunder (JPN)	Never Beat (GB)
		Sashima Thunder (JPN)	Sharma (GB)

References[]

^ ^a ^b "オジュウチョ��サン". netkeiba.com (in Japanese). Netdreamers. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
^ Takahashi, Masakazu (25 December 2021). "Japan's legendary jumper Oju Chosan brings Christmas Day cheer at Nakayama". Racing Post. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
^ Di Iorio, Carl (18 April 2021). "Grand streak ends at five". racing.com. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Oju Chosan(JPN)". jbis.jp (in Japanese). Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
^ "Oju Chosan pedigree". Equineline. Retrieved 25 December 2021.

[profile-1] "オジュウチョ��サン". netkeiba.com (in Japanese). Netdreamers. Retrieved 14 March 2022.

[RP251221-2] Takahashi, Masakazu (25 December 2021). "Japan's legendary jumper Oju Chosan brings Christmas Day cheer at Nakayama". Racing Post. Retrieved 25 December 2021.

[RV180421-3] Di Iorio, Carl (18 April 2021). "Grand streak ends at five". racing.com. Retrieved 25 December 2021.

[jbis-4] "Oju Chosan(JPN)". jbis.jp (in Japanese). Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association. Retrieved 25 December 2021.

[5] "Oju Chosan pedigree". Equineline. Retrieved 25 December 2021.

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