Epicharis & Japan Triple Crown/BC Horses
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Could be subtitled-Sunday Silence progeny
Could be subtitled-Sunday Silence progeny
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By Andrew Caulfield TDN Monday, February 20, 2017
It is hard to imagine that it is now nearly 28 years since Sunday Silence provided Halo with his second victory in the GI Kentucky Derby, with his defeat of Easy Goer. Since then, of course, 1989’s Horse of the Year has earned recognition as one of the great sires, so it is highly appropriate that he is the grandsire of Epicharis, the unbeaten colt best placed to take the Kentucky Derby berth available to a Japanese challenger
http://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/pedigree-insights-epicharis/
By Bob Kieckhefer The Blood-Horse February 19, 2017
Epicharis, a grandson of Sunday Silence, earned a guaranteed spot in the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (G1) with a victory in the Feb. 19 Hyacinth Stakes at Tokyo Racecourse.
With the win Epicharis is now undefeated in four starts and it gave him 50 qualifying points in Churchill Downs' Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby standings. Mont Saint Legame, who earned 40 points for his victory in the first of the qualifying races in November, came in 10th in the Hyacinth but remains in second place in the rankings.
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/219934/epicharis-earns-japans-kentucky-derby-bid
Epicharis (JPN) - 2017 Hyacinth Stakes
Diez Furlongs Published on Feb 19, 2017
Undefeated in four starts. Colt out of Gold Allure.
Gold Dream gets BC Classic spot
Brisnet February 19, 2017
Two days after their successful sire, Gold Allure, died unexpectedly, two of his sons burnished his legacy still more brightly with a significant Sunday double at Tokyo.
His next budding star, unbeaten three-year-old Epicharis, captured the Hyacinth Stakes, in the process securing an invitation to the May 6 Kentucky Derby (G1). Later, Gold Dream scored a new career high in the February (G1), the year’s first “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1). It remains to be seen whether either takes advantage of the offers.
Even if Epicharis isn’t enticed by the Run for the Roses, U. Carrot Farm’s exciting colorbearer is in the reckoning for the Belmont Stakes (G1). Trainer Kiyoshi Hagiwara may find the 1 1/2-mile “Test of the Champion” more suitable, since Epicharis is the long-striding type who gets into a relentless rhythm. Before then, however, the UAE Derby (G2) on World Cup night beckons, and plans will firm up thereafter.
http://www.brisnet.com/content/2017/02/epicharis-earns-kentucky-derby-invitation-gold-dream-gets-bc-classic-spot/
He was black with some chrome.
Here is a photo
Photo is by the great Tony Leonard
So, added some of the Dubai contenders.
You're welcome-thought this group needed a Discussion.
Keta
2015 Triple Crown bad boy is back at Meyden today!
Catch Lani in the Al Maktoum Challenge (G1) at 9:55 am ET on DRF Bets.
Keta Note; Disappointing finish