Fine Needle, a son of Admire Moon, landed his second G1 sprint of the year when taking the Sprinters Stakes over 1200m
Admire Moon
1.5 million yen B 2003 16.1HH (1.65M)
End Sweep – My Katies (Sunday Silence)
Standing at Darley Japan
Triple G1-winning Horse of the Year. Sire of tough, progressive runners including G1-winning sprinters Fine Needle and Seiun Kosei. His AEI of 1.69 on turf in 2018 is only beaten by Deep Impact (15+ runners, to 11/04/18).
Best progeny
His winning offspring
Video footage
Pedigree
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ADMIRE MOON |
END SWEEP |
FORTY NINER |
MR PROSPECTOR |
RAISE A NATIVE |
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GOLD DIGGER |
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FILE |
TOM ROLFE |
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CONTINUE |
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BROOM DANCE |
DANCE SPELL |
NORTHERN DANCER |
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OBEAH |
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WITCHING HOUR |
THINKING CAP |
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ENCHANTED EYE |
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MY KATIES |
SUNDAY SILENCE |
HALO |
HAIL TO REASON |
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COSMAH |
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WISHING WELL |
UNDERSTANDING |
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MOUNTAIN FLOWER |
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KATIES FIRST |
KRIS |
SHARPEN UP |
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DOUBLY SURE |
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KATIES |
NONOALCO |
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MORTEFONTAINE |
By END SWEEP (1991) Breeders’ Cup H (G3), 3rd Jerome H (G1), etc. Sire of 844 foals aged three and up, including ADMIRE MOON, CLEAN SWEEP, DARK ENDING, NANY’S SWEEP, RHEIN KRAFT, SWEEP TOSHO, SWEPT OVERBOARD, SOUTH VIGOROUS, TRIPPI, etc.
1st dam: My Katies by Sunday Silence. Unraced. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 8 winners:
ADMIRE MOON (c End Sweep) G1 winner, see race record.
Pray (c Rock Of Gibraltar) Winner (1800m) at 2, 2nd Hochi Hai Yayoi Sho (G2), Kyoto Nisai S, 3rd Keisei Hai (G3).
TOSEN SUMMIT (c Symboli Kris S) 9 wins (1400m-2100m), 3 to 7.
TOSEN RYU (c King Kamehameha) 4 wins (1400m-1600m) at 3 and 4.
2nd dam: KATIES FIRST by Kris. 3 wins (1000m-1200m) at 3, Remembrance Day S, Prix du Cercle. Dam of 10 winners:
Go Steady (c Tony Bin) 6 wins, 3 to 5, 3rd Nikkan Sports Sho Nakayama Kimpai H (G3).
Thor Hammer (c Helissio) 6 wins, 2 to 6, 2nd UHB Hai, Sapporo Nikkan Sports Hai.
KATIES GIFT (f French Deputy) Winner at 3. Dam of:
Katie Pride (c Deep Impact) 2nd Hakodate Kinen (G3).
3rd dam: KATIES by Nonoalco. Champion three-year-old filly in England, Irish 1,000 Guineas (G1), Coronation S (G2). Dam of 11 winners:
HISHI AMAZON (f Theatrical) Champion two-year-old and three-year-old filly in Japan, Champion older mare in Japan, Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup (G1), Hanshin Sansai Himba S (G1), Kyoto Daishoten (G2), Sankei Sho All Comers (G2), Sho Rose S (G2), 2nd Japan Cup (G1), Arima Kinen (G1). Dam of: HISHI SILVER MADE (f Silver Deputy) Winner at 2. Dam of:
Amicable Number (f Daiwa Major) 3rd Turquoise S.
HISHI PINNACLE (f Theatrical) Sho Rose S (G2), 3rd Shuka Sho S (G1).
HISHI NILE (f A P Indy) Fairy S (G3), 3rd Flower Cup (G3).
WHAT KATY DID (f Nureyev) Prix Tantieme, 2nd Preis von Koln. Dam of:
SLEEPLESS NIGHT (f Kurofune) Champion sprinter in Japan, Sprinters S (G1), CBC Sho H (G3), 2nd Takamatsunomiya Kinen (G1), Centaur S (G2).
ADMIRE LIGHT (f Kris S ) 3 wins at 3 and 4. Dam of: DELUGA (f Kinchasa No Kiseki) Fantasy S (G3).
Jet Route (f Alydar) 2nd Queen Breeders’ Cup S, R & R Ranch H, 3rd June Darling H. Dam of:
Silk Flare (f Danzig) Unraced. Grandam of: PRAY AND REAL (c Durandal) Keisei Hai (G3), 2nd Tokyo Sports Hai Nisai S (G3).
Conformation
Race record
His successful career
| Age | Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| Two | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | - |
| Three | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Four | 6 | 4 | - | 1 | - |
| Total | 17 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
At 2
- 1st
- Sapporo Nisai S (G3), 1800m, Sapporo, beating Deep Air, Noere Genius, Matsurida Gogh, Flamme De Passion, Nishino Answer.
- 1st
- Clover Cho, 1500m, Sapporo, beating Nishino Answer, Moere So Bloods.
- 2nd
- Hai Nissai S (G3), 2000m, Hanshin, to Sakura Mega Wonder, beating Victory Run, Aperitif, Amano Trendy, Nirvana, Tamamo Support, Meiner Scherzi.
At 3
- 1st
- Sapporo Kinen (G2), 2000m, Sapporo, beating Les Clefs D'Or, Machikane Kirara, Mayano Raijin, Erimo Harrier, Fast Tateyama, Great Journey, Silk Famous, Safety Emperor, Tiger Cafe.
- 1st
- Hochai Hai Yayoi Sho (G2), 2000m, Nakayama, beating Glorious Week, Deep Air, Sakura Mega Wonder, Super Hornet, Moere So Bloods, Victory Run, Setouchi Apollon.
- 1st
- Tokinominoru Kinen (G3), 1800m, Tokyo, beating Fusaichi Richard, Matchless Valor, Shonan Tachyon, Black Bar Spin, Amberjack, Yamatake Golden.
- 2nd
- Hong Kong Cup (G1), 2000m, Sha Tin, by a nose, to Pride, beating Subscribe, Comic Strip, Art Trader, Satwa Queen, Dia De La Novia, Alexander Goldrun, Musical Way, Growl, Dance Up.
- 3rd
- Tenno Sho-Autumn (G1), 2000m, Tokyo, to Daiwa Major, Swift Current, beating Cosmo Bulk, Sweep Tosho, Dance In The Mood, Asakusa Den'en, Hat Trick, Sakura Mega Wonder, Lohengrin, Inti Raimi, Company.
- 4th
- Satsuki Sho (G1), 2000m, Nakayama, to Meisho Samson, Dream Passport, Fusaichi Junk, beating Fusaichi Richard, Sakura Mega Wonder, Super Hornet, Captain Vega, Nishino Answer, Shonan Tachyon, Go Go Krishima.
At 4 JRA Horse of the Year / JRA Champion Older Horse
- 1st
- Japan Cup (G1), 2400m, Tokyo, beating Pop Rock, Meisho Samson, Vodka, Delta Blues, Chosan, Fusaichi Pandora, Inti Raimi, Erimo Harrier, Cosmo Bulk, Dream Passport, Rosenkreuz, Hiraboku Royal, Victory.
- 1st
- Dubai Duty Free (G1), 1800m, Nad Al Sheba, beating Linngari, Daiwa Major, Seihali, Kapil, Flashy Wings, Formal Decree, Pompeii Ruler, Stormy River, Irridescence, English Channel, Miesque's Approval, Lava Man.
- 1st
- Takarazuka Kinen (G1), 2200m, Hanshin, beating Meisho Samson, Pop Rock, Admire Fuji, Kawakami Princess, Inti Raimi, Vodka, Cosmo Bulk, Daiwa Major, Swift Current, Shadow Gate, Asakusa Kings, Lohengrin.
- 1st
- Kyoto Kinen (G2), 2200m, Kyoto, beating Pop Rock, Tosho Knight, Air Selecao, Swift Current, My Sole Sound, Logic, Tokai Wild, Fast Tateyama, Osumi Grass One, Rosenkreuz.
- 3rd
- Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1), 2000m, Sha Tin, to Comic Strip, Subscribe, beating Sir Ernesto, Sushisan, Oracle West, Izzat, Seihali.
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