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Golden Tempo
Golden Tempo (foaled Feb 7, 2023) is an American Thoroughbred colt by Curlin out of Carrumba. Trained by Cherie DeVaux and ridden by Jose Ortiz, he won the 2026 Kentucky Derby at 23-1 and the 158th Belmont Stakes, skipping the Preakness.
Grass Wonder (グラスワンダー)
Grass Wonder (グラスワンダー), American-bred Japanese racehorse (1995-2025) by Silver Hawk; two-time Arima Kinen winner, 1999 Takarazuka Kinen, rival of Special Week; sire of Screen Hero; Umamusume inspiration.
Hishi Akebono (ヒシアケボノ)
Hishi Akebono (ヒシアケボノ), American-bred Japanese Thoroughbred (1992, Woodman–Mysteries), won the 1995 Sprinters Stakes G1 and was JRA Best Sprinter & Miler; heaviest JRA G1 winner, later an Umamusume character.
Hishi Amazon
Hishi Amazon (ヒシアマゾン), 1991–2019, American-bred Japanese racehorse by Theatrical out of Katies; won the 1993 Hanshin Sansai Himba Stakes and 1994 Queen Elizabeth 2 Commemorative Cup, champion filly/mare 1993–1995, 10 wins from 20 starts.
Hokko Tarumae (ホッコータルマエ)
Hokko Tarumae (ホッコータルマエ), Japanese Thoroughbred dirt racer foaled 2009 by King Kamehameha; won a then-record 10 Gr.1/Jpn1 dirt races, 2014 JRA Best Dirt Horse, later a stallion.
Horse breeding
Horse breeding: controlled mating of domestic horses (Equus caballus) for riding, racing, draft, and conservation. Domesticated ~5,500 years ago; modern lineage spread from the Pontic-Caspian Steppe ~4,200 years ago; today uses AI, embryo transfer, ICSI, and genetic testing.
Inari One (イナリワン)
Inari One (イナリワン) was a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse, foaled in 1984, who rose from regional dirt racing to win three 1989 G1 races and be named Japanese Horse of the Year.
Jungle Pocket (ジャングルポケット)
Jungle Pocket (ジャングルポケット), 1998-2021, Japanese racehorse and sire by Tony Bin; won the 2001 Japanese Derby and Japan Cup, 2001 JRA Horse of the Year; sired Tosen Jordan and Jaguar Mail.
Juryoku Pierrot (ジュリョクピエロ)
Juryoku Pierrot (ジュウリョクピエロ) is a Japanese chestnut Thoroughbred filly by Orfevre, foaled 2023, trained by Ryo Terashima, who won the 2026 Japanese Oaks (Yushun Himba) under Seina Imamura, the first Japanese female jockey to win a JRA Grade 1.
Just A Way (ジャスタウェイ)
Just A Way (ジャスタウェイ), Japanese Thoroughbred foaled 2009 by Heart's Cry; rated 130 as 2014 Longines World's Best Racehorse after winning the Dubai Duty Free by 6¼ lengths; also won Tenno Sho (Autumn) and Yasuda Kinen; now a Shadai stallion.
Justify (horse)
Justify (foaled 2015) is an American Thoroughbred who won the 2018 Triple Crown, the 13th winner, going 6-for-6 undefeated for Bob Baffert and Mike Smith, then retired to Ashford Stud.
Ka Ying Rising
Ka Ying Rising (嘉應高昇), NZ-bred 2020 gelding by Shamexpress trained by David Hayes in Hong Kong, record 22 wins from 24 starts, two Hong Kong Sprints, The Everest 2025, and a Hong Kong-record 18+ consecutive wins.
Katsuragi Ace (カツラギエース)
Katsuragi Ace (カツラギエース), 1980–2000, Japanese dark bay racehorse and sire by Boysie Boy; won the 1984 Japan Cup (G1) and Takarazuka Kinen, first Japanese-trained Japan Cup winner, 22 starts 10 wins.
Kincsem
Kincsem (1874–1887), Hungarian Thoroughbred mare by Cambuscan out of Waternymph, unbeaten in all 54 starts 1876–79 for owner-breeder Ernő Blaskovich; trained by Robert Hesp, won Goodwood Cup and three Grosser Preis von Baden; not the Kincsem Park track itself.
King Kamehameha (キングカメハメハ) (horse)
King Kamehameha (キングカメハメハ), Japanese Thoroughbred (2001–2019) by Kingmambo; won the 2004 Japanese Derby in record time, then champion sire 2010–2011, sire of Lord Kanaloa and Duramente, JRA Hall of Fame 2024.
Kiseki (キセキ) (horse)
Kiseki (キセキ), Japanese racehorse foaled 2014 by Rulership out of Blitz Finale; won the 2017 Kikuka Sho (G1) and was second in four other G1 races including two Takarazuka Kinens; retired to stud in 2022. Distinct from Fuji Kiseki and Kinshasa no Kiseki.
La Troienne
La Troienne (1926–1954), French-bred mare by Teddy, never won a race but became the most important broodmare imported to the US in the 20th century; foundation of Bruce Lowe family 1-x, dam of Black Helen and Bimelech, ancestress of Buckpasser.
Let's Run Farm Jeju
Let's Run Farm Jeju (렛츠런팜 제주), the Korea Racing Authority Jeju Ranch in Jocheon, is a racehorse-raising ranch over 2 million m² with stables, breeding and training facilities, free visitor access, distinct from LetsRun Park Jeju racecourse.
List of leading Thoroughbred racehorses
List of leading Thoroughbred racehorses: ranked by Timeform annual ratings (Frankel 147 highest Flat; Arkle 212 jumps) and IFHA Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings (Ka Ying Rising 135 in 2026), plus GR ratings (Secretariat 145).
Lovcen (horse)
Lovcen (ロブチェン) is a Japanese Thoroughbred colt (foaled 9 April 2023) by World Premiere out of Songwriting, trained by Haruki Sugiyama. He won the 2025 Hopeful Stakes and the 2026 Satsuki Sho and Japanese Derby, and is distinct from a German 2005 gelding of the same name.
Loves Only You (ラヴズオンリーユー)
Loves Only You (ラヴズオンリーユー) is a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse mare, foaled in 2016, who won the 2019 Japanese Oaks and in 2021 became the first Japanese-trained Breeders' Cup winner.
Lucky Lilac (ラッキーライラック)
Lucky Lilac (ラッキーライラック), Japanese Thoroughbred filly foaled 2015 by Orfevre out of Lilacs And Lace; four-time G1 winner (Hanshin Juvenile Fillies 2017, Queen Elizabeth II Cup 2019 and 2020, Osaka Hai 2020), 2017 champion two-year-old filly, now a broodmare at Northern Farm.
Magnitude (horse)
Magnitude (foaled 12 March 2022) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse by Not This Time out of Rockadelic, trained by Steve Asmussen for Winchell Thoroughbreds; winner of the 2026 Dubai World Cup and Stephen Foster (G1) and the 2025 Risen Star (G2) by 9 3/4 lengths.
Man o' War
Man o' War (1917-1947), nicknamed Big Red, was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who won 20 of 21 starts, earned a then-record $249,465, sired War Admiral, and was named Horse of the Century in 1999.
Manhattan Cafe (マンハッタンカフェ)
Manhattan Cafe (マンハッタンカフェ), 1998-2015, Japanese Thoroughbred by Sunday Silence; won Kikuka Sho, Arima Kinen, Tenno Sho (spring); 2002 Best Older Horse; champion sire 2009; sire of Hiruno d'Amour and Red Desire.
Maruzensky (マルゼンスキー)
Maruzensky (マルゼンスキー), 1974–1997, Japanese Thoroughbred by Nijinsky out of Shill; unbeaten in 8 starts, 1976 champion 2yo colt, JRA Hall of Fame 1990, sire of Sakura Chiyono O.
Marvelous Sunday (マーベラスサンデー)
Marvelous Sunday (マーベラスサンデー), 1992-2016, Japanese Thoroughbred by Sunday Silence; won the 1997 Takarazuka Kinen, 10 of 15 starts, JRA Best Older Colt or Horse 1997, later a stallion.
Masquerade Ball (マスカレードボール) (horse)
Masquerade Ball (マスカレードボール), Japanese Thoroughbred colt foaled 2 March 2022 by Duramente out of Mask Off; trained by Takahisa Tezuka. Won 2025 Tenno Sho (Autumn); second in the 2025 Derby, Japan Cup, and 2026 Hong Kong QEII Cup; seventh in the 2026 King George.
Matikanefukukitaru (マチカネフクキタル)
Matikanefukukitaru (マチカネフクキタル), Japanese Thoroughbred colt foaled 22 May 1994 by Crystal Glitters; won the 1997 Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger) G1 plus two G2 races, 6 wins from 22 starts, later a stallion.
Matikanetannhauser (マチカネタンホイザ)
Matikanetannhauser (マチカネタンホイザ), Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse foaled 1989 by Northern Taste; won 8 of 32 starts including the 1993 Meguro Kinen and 1995 Takamatsunomiya Hai, earned about 517.5 million yen, later a stallion.