Offside Trap

2021-03-31 | By jpkeiba | Filed in: (Turf G1 wins)1, colt,stallion(male), Turf.

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All G1 races + grade races in which he finished 3rd or higher

Y D/M	Track	Race	No.	Pl.
1994 17/04	Nakayama T2000	Satsuki Sho (G1)	15	7	◆
1994 29/05	Tokyo T2400	Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) (G1)	6	8	◆
1997 02/02	Tokyo T1600	Tokyo Shimbun Hai (G3)	10	3	G
1997 09/03	Nakayama T1800	Nakayama Kinen (G2)	9	2
1997 05/04	Nakayama T1600	Lord Derby Challenge Trophy (G3)	1	2
1998 17/05	Niigata T2000	Niigata Daishoten (G3)	2	2
1998 06/06	Tokyo T1800	Epsom Cup (G3)	12	3
1998 11/07	Fukushima T2000	Tanabata Sho (G3)	9	1	G
1998 30/08	Niigata T2000	Niigata Kinen (G3)	14	1
1998 01/11	Tokyo T2000	Tenno Sho (Autumn) (G1)	6	1	◆
1998 27/12	Nakayama T2500	Arima Kinen (G1)	6	10	◆

In 1994 (age 3)

He ran in the Satsuki Sho and the Tokyo Yushun, but was defeated by Narita Brian, who would go on to win the Triple Crown.
He developed bowed tendon in his right front leg in July and had to recuperate.
He returned to racing in December of that year.

In 1995 (age 4)

He won for the first time in eleven months in February, but shortly after that his bowed tendon returned.
He also began to show signs of abnormalities in his left front leg.
He’s rested again.
He returned to racing in December.

In 1996 (age 5)

He had returned to racing the previous year, but his leg was still not in good condition and he was not able to race until November.
However, from that time on, the condition of his legs gradually improved.
(But, he couldn’t train too hard.)

In 1997 (age 6)

He began to do well, for example, finishing 2nd in the G2 race, Nakayama Kinen.
He developed bowed tendon for the third time in May.
At six years old, retirement was a possibility for him, but his connections decided he could still be active.
His connections let him rest while they looked for a place to underwrite him in retirement.

In 1998 (age 7)

He returned to racing in March.
He had a good run, but he couldn’t win.
In the Tanabata Sho, he was 2nd favorite.
He won by a neck.
It was his first grade race win.
In the Tenno Sho (Autumn), he was 6th favorite.
Silence Suzuka was by far the most favorite.
Mejiro Bright was the 2nd favorite and Silk Justice was the 3rd favorite, far behind the 1st favorite, Silence Suzuka.
Before the race, and even during the race, almost everyone was convinced that Silence Suzuka would win.
However, Silence Suzuka was injured and stalled.
Offside Trap took the lead 400m before the finish line.
He was almost caught by Stay Gold, but got away from him.
It was his first G1 win.
In his winning jockey interview, his jockey said, ” Thanks to the few Offside Trap fans for your cheering. “
He won his first G1 race at the age of seven, overcoming three bouts of flexor tendinitis, which is often referred to as an incurable disease or cancer for racehorses.
However, the spotlight did not fall on him, but on the death of Silence Suzuka.

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