Two-time Japan Horse of the 12 months and top-level-producing broodmare Gentildonna has died on the age of 16.
The daughter of Deep Impression and Cheveley Park Stakes (G1) winner Donna Blini swept Japan’s Filly Triple Crown in 2012, taking the Oka Sho (G1) (Japanese One Thousand Guineas), Yushun Himba (G1) (Japanese Oaks), and the Shuka Sho (G1)–just the fourth filly to brush these races.
She closed out that historic season with a victory in opposition to older males within the Japan Cup (G1), defeating Orfevre in an exhilarating end. She would win that race once more in 2013 to grow to be the primary horse to win back-to-back runnings of the race. Gentildonna was named Japan’s Horse of the 12 months in 2012 and 2014.Â
She received the Dubai Sheema Traditional (G1) and Arima Kinen (G1) in 2014 to land that second Horse of the 12 months honor.Â
Coach Sei Ishizaka paid tribute when talking to Netkeiba: “This week is the Japan Cup, and she or he was a horse I’d take into consideration at any time when the classics or the Arima Kinen got here round. These three or 4 years with Gentildonna had been robust for me, however I am positive the horse had it even more durable. When she retired, all I needed for was that she would reside an extended life. I really feel nothing however disappointment and remorse.Join BloodHorse Day by day
“She was tremendously sturdy as a 3-year-old as properly. It is the destiny of a racehorse, however I consider she gave every little thing, she actually ran her coronary heart out. That is why I hoped she may take pleasure in an extended life afterwards. It hurts at any time when any horse I skilled passes away, however she was really one of many particular ones.”
Total, Gentildonna received $18,468,392 in prize-money and was granted a spot within the JRA Corridor of Fame in 2016. Gentildonna was bred by Katsumi Yoshida’s Northern Farm. She retired with a file of 10-4-1 from 19 profession begins.
She went on to have a profitable profession as a broodmare, producing Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1) and Sankei Sho All Comers (G2) winner Geraldina, and was retired from broodmare duties in July.Â
