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Agnes Digital (foaled May 15, 1997 – December 8, 2021)[2][3] is an American born Japan-based Thoroughbred racehorse and the winner of several notable Grade 1 races, including the 2001 Tenno Sho (Autumn), the 2001 Hong Kong Cup, and the 2003 Yasuda Kinen.[1]
| Agnes Digital | |
|---|---|
 Agnes Digital in 2001 (Yasuda Kinen) | |
| Sire | Crafty Prospector |
| Grandsire | Mr. Prospector |
| Dam | Chancey Squaw |
| Damsire | Chief's Crown |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | May 15, 1997 |
| Died | December 8, 2021 (aged 24) |
| Country | USA |
| Breeder | Catesby W. Clay & Peter J. Callahan |
| Owner | Takao Watanabe |
| Trainer | Toshiaki Shirai |
| Jockey | Hirofumi Shii |
| Record | 32:12-5-4 |
| Earnings | $8,095,160[1] |
| Major wins | |
| Mile Championship (2001) Mile Championship Nambu Hai (2001) Tenno Sho (Autumn) (2001) Hong Kong Cup (2001) February Stakes (2002) Yasuda Kinen (2003) | |
| Awards | |
| JRA Award for Best Older Male Horse (2001) | |
Career
editAgnes Digital's first race was on September 12, 1999, where he came in 2nd at Hanshin Racecourse. He picked up his first win at the same course on October 2.
He won his first graded race, by winning the Zen-Nippon Sansai Yushun on December 23, 1999. He then began competing in only stakes races and graded races.
He won his next graded race on June 14, 2000, by winning the Nagoya Yushun. He then picked up two big wins to close the year - the September 30th, 2000, Unicorn Stakes and the November 19th, 2000, international Mile Championship.[1]
He went on a five-win streak starting in September 2001. He won the Nihon TV Hai, the Mile Championship Nambu Hai, the Autumn Tenno Sho, then the Hong Kong Cup[4] and the February Stakes.[1] The win streak ended with a 6th place finish at the 2002 Dubai World Cup.
His next win would be the last win of his career, as he captured the 2003 Yasuda Kinen. He tried to reclaim both the 2003 edition of the Mile Championship Nambu Hai and the 2003 edition of the Tenno Sho Autumn, but was unsuccessful. His last race was on December 28, 2003, at the Arima Kinen.[1]
Stud career
editAgnes Digital's descendants include:[5]
| Foaled | Name | Sex | Major Wins |
| 2005 | Dream Signal | c | Nikkan Sports Sho Shinzan Kinen |
| 2005 | Ubiquitous | c | Unicorn Stakes |
| 2005 | Daishin Orange | c | Heian Stakes |
| 2005 | Yamanin Kingly | c | Sapporo Kinen |
| 2006 | Grand Prix Angel | f | Hakodate Sprint Stakes |
| 2007 | Sound Barrier | f | Hochi Hai Fillies' Revue |
| 2007 | Meiner Obelisk | f | Sakurajima Stakes, Kazusa Stakes |
| 2009 | Meisho Suzanna | f | Hokkaido Shimbun Hai Queen Stakes |
| 2011 | Asukano Roman | c | Tokai Stakes |
| 2011 | Kazenoko | c | Japan Dirt Derby |
Pedigree
edit| Sire Crafty Prospector (USA) 1979 |
Mr. Prospector (USA) 1970 |
Raise a Native | Native Dancer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raise You | |||
| Gold Digger | Nashua | ||
| Sequence | |||
| Real Crafty Lady (USA) 1975 |
In Reality | Intentionally | |
| My Dear Girl | |||
| Princess Roycraft | Royal Note | ||
| Crafty Princess | |||
| Dam Chancey Squaw (USA) 1991 |
Chief's Crown (USA) 1982 |
Danzig | Northern Dancer |
| Pas De Nom | |||
| Six Crowns | Secretariat | ||
| Chris Evert | |||
| Allicance (USA) 1980 |
Alleged | Hoist The Flag | |
| Princess Pout | |||
| Runaway Bride | Wild Risk | ||
| Aimee |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Agnes Digital". Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ^ "芝＆ダート「二刀流」アグネスデジタル死す 放牧中の事故で｜極ウマ・プレミアム". p.nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-02-23.
- ^ "元祖二刀流 アグネスデジタル死す 芝＆ダートでＧ１制覇". デイリースポーツ online (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-02-23.
- ^ "Agnes Digital win completes treble". Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Agnes Digital Offspring". PedigreeQuery. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Agnes Digital". Retrieved 10 August 2019.