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Japanese Triple Crown: List of Japanese Triple Crown Winners. Orfevre becomes 8th winner of Triple Crown

The Triple Crown award is earned by the winner of all three colt’s Classics in the JRA. The Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas), Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) and Kikuka Sho (Japanese St.Leger).

Eight horses have accomplished the feat in JRA history: Saint Lite (1941), Shinzan (1964), Mr. C. B. (1983), Symboli Rudolf (1984), Narita Brian (1994), Deep Impact (2005), Orfevre (2011), Contrail (2020).

In 2020, Contrail became an unbeaten Triple Crown winner, joining his late great sire Deep Impact.

List of Japanese Triple Crown Winners

Contrail is the 8th Japanese Triple Crown Winner(Photo: netkeiba)
Contrail is the 8th Japanese Triple Crown Winner(Photo: netkeiba)
  1. Japanese Triple Crown Past Winners
    1. Saint Lite(1941)
    2. Shinzan(1964)
    3. Mr.C.B.(1983)
    4. Symboli Rudolf(1984)
    5. Narita Brian(1994)
    6. Deep Impact(2005)
    7. Orfevre(2011)
    8. Contrail(2022)
  2. Triple Crown News

Japanese Triple Crown Past Winners

Saint Lite(1941)

NameSaint Lite
SireDiolite
DamFlippancy
DamsireFlamboyant
OwnerYusaku Kato
TrainerShinji Okuhira (Miho)
BreederKoiwai Nojo
Foaled2nd April 1938
Major WinsSatsuki Sho (1941)
Tokyo Yushun (1941)
Kikuka Sho (1941)

First horse to win the Triple Crown in Japan.

Saint Lite Profile

Shinzan(1964)

Shinzan
Shinzan
NameShinzan
SireHindostan
DamHayanobori
DamsireHayatake
Foaled2nd April 1961
Earnings¥54,380,000
Major WinsSatsuki Sho (1964)
Tokyo Yushun (1964)
Kikuka Sho (1964)
Takarazuka Kinen (1965)
Tenno Sho Autumn (1965)
Arima Kinen (1965)
Shinzan Profile

Mr.C.B.(1983)

Mr.C.B.
Mr.C.B.
NameMr.C.B.
SireTosho Boy
DamC.B. Queen
DamsireTopyo
OwnerChigira Bokujo
TrainerYasuhisa Matsuyama (Miho)
BreederChigira Bokujo, Hokkaido
Foaled7th April 1980
Earnings¥409,598,100
Major WinsSatsuki Sho (1983)
Tokyo Yushun (1983)
Kikuka Sho (1983)
Tenno Sho Autumn (1984)
AwardsJRA Hall of Fame (1986)
Mr.C.B. Profile

Symboli Rudolf(1984)

Symboli Rudolf
Symboli Rudolf
NameSymboli Rudolf
SirePartholon
DamSweet Luna
DamsireSpeed Symboli
OwnerSymboli Bokujo
TrainerYuji Nohara (Miho)
BreederSymboli Bokujo, Hokkaido
Foaled13th March 1981
BredAbira, Hokkaido
Earnings¥684,824,200
Major WinsSatsuki Sho (1984)
Tokyo Yushun (1984)
Kikuka Sho (1984)
Arima Kinen (1984)
Tenno Sho Spring (1985)
Japan Cup (1985)
Arima Kinen (1985)
Symboli Rudolf Profile

Narita Brian(1994)

Narita Brian
Narita Brian
NameNarita Brian
SireBrian’s Time
DamPacificus
DamsireNorthern Dancer
OwnerHidenori Yamaji
TrainerMasaaki Ookubo (Ritto)
BreederHayata Farm, Hokkaido
Foaled3rd May 1991
Earnings¥1,026,420,000
Major WinsAsahi Hai (1993)
Satsuki Sho (1994)
Tokyo Yushun (1994)
Kikuka Sho (1994)
Arima Kinen (1994)
Awards/HonorsChampion 2-Year-Old Colt 1993
Japanese Horse of the Year 1994
Champion Three-Year-Old Colt 1994
JRA Hall of Fame 1998
Narita Brian Profile

Deep Impact(2005)

Deep Impact
Deep Impact
NameDeep Impact
SireSunday Silence
DamWind in Her Hair
DamsireAlzao
OwnerKaneko Makoto Holdings Co.
TrainerTrainer Yasuo Ikee (Ritto)
BreederNorthern Farm, Hokkaido
Foaled25th March 2022
Earnings¥1,454,551,000
Major WinsSatsuki Sho (2005)
Tokyo Yushun (2005)
Kikuka Sho (2005)
Tenno Sho Spring (2006)
Takarazuka Kinen (2006)
Japan Cup (2006)
Arima Kinen (2006)
Awards/HonorsJRA Hall of Fame (2008)
Japanese Horse of the Year (2005,2006)
Champion Three-Year-Old Colt (2005)
Champion Older Horse (2006)
Champion Sire (2012-2022)
Deep Impact Profile

Orfevre(2011)

Orfevre
Orfevre
NameOrfevre
SireStay Gold
DamOriental Art
DamsireMejiro McQueen
OwnerSunday Racing
TrainerTrainer Ikee Yasutoshi (Ritto)
BreederShiraoi Farm Shadai Corporation Ltd., Hokkaido
Foaled14th May 2008
Earnings¥1,576,213,000
Major WinsSatsuki Sho (2011)
Tokyo Yushun (2011)
Kikuka Sho (2011)
Arima Kinen (2011)
Takarazuka Kinen (2012)
Arima Kinen (2013)
AwardsChampion Older Horse (2012, 2013)
Japanese Horse of the Year (2011)
Champion Three-Year-Old Colt (2011)
Orfevre Profile

Contrail(2022)

Contrail
Contrail
NameContrail
SireDeep Impact
DamRhodochrosite
DamsireDamsire Unbridled’s Song
OwnerOwner Shinji Maeda
TrainerYoshito Yahagi (Ritto)
BreederNorth Hills Co Ltd, Hokkaido
Foaled1st April 2017
Earnings¥1,195,294,000
Major WinsHopeful Stakes (2019)
Satsuki Sho (2020)
Tokyo Yushun (2020)
Kikuka Sho (2020)
AwardsChampion Two-Year-Old Colt (2019)
Champion Three-year-old Colt (2020)
Champion Older Horse (2021)
Contrail Island Profile

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