Aston Machan
Japanese racehorse (2004–2008)
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Aston Machan (Japanese: アストンマーチャン, Hepburn: Asuton Maachan; 5 March 2004 – 21 April 2008)[1] was a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse who won the Sprinters Stakes in 2007.
| Aston Machan アストンマーチャン | |
|---|---|
 Aston Machan at the parade ring of the 2007 Oka Sho | |
| Breed | Thoroughbred |
| Sire | Admire Cozzene |
| Grandsire | Cozzene |
| Dam | Rustling Copse |
| Damsire | Woodman |
| Sex | Mare |
| Foaled | 5 March 2004 |
| Died | 21 April 2008 (aged 4)[1] |
| Country | Japan |
| Color | Bay |
| Breeder | Shadai Farm |
| Owner | Mayumi Tosa |
| Trainer | Sei Ishizaka |
| Record | 11: 5-2-0 |
| Earnings | ¥248,997,000 |
| Major wins | |
| Kokura Nisai Stakes (2006) Fantasy Stakes (2006) Fillies' Revue (2007) Sprinters Stakes (2007) | |
Background
Aston Machan was foaled on Shadai Farm on March 5, 2004. She was sired by Admire Cozzene who was sired by Cozzene, an American-bred racehorse who won the Breeders' Cup Mile in 1985 and was an outstanding sire. Her dam, Rustling Copse, was an American-bred racehorse sired by Woodman.[2][3]
She later died at the age of four due to acute heart failure caused by Colitis-X, an acute or peracute colitis of unknown origin that is still poorly understood. Because of this, her career was cut short.[4]
Racing Record
Aston Machan raced in a total of 11 races, winning 5 and placing 2nd on two races. Below is her racing statistics which were taken from netkeiba.net.[5]
| Date | Race | Distance | Surface | Track | Finish | Field | Jockey | Winner (Runner-up) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 – two-year-old season | ||||||||
| Jul 22 | 2YO debut | 1200m | Turf | Kokura | 2nd | 13 | Yutaka Take | Charmant Reine |
| Aug 6 | 2YO maiden | 1200m | Turf | Kokura | 1st | 13 | Ryuji Wada | (Entrain) |
| Sep 3 | Kokura Nisai Stakes | 1200m | Turf | Kokura | 1st | 14 | Ryota Sameshima | (Nishino Mao) |
| Nov 5 | Fantasy Stakes | 1400m | Turf | Kyoto | 1st | 14 | Yutaka Take | (Excuse) |
| Dec 3 | Hanshin Juvenile Fillies | 1600m | Turf | Hanshin | 2nd | 18 | Yutaka Take | Vodka |
| 2007 – three-year-old season | ||||||||
| Mar 11 | Fillies' Revue | 1400m | Turf | Hanshin | 1st | 16 | Yutaka Take | (Amano Cherry Run) |
| Apr 8 | Oka Sho | 1600m | Turf | Hanshin | 7th | 18 | Yutaka Take | Daiwa Scarlet |
| Aug 12 | Kitakyushu Kinen | 1200m | Turf | Kokura | 6th | 16 | Yasunari Iwata | Kyowa Roaring |
| Sep 30 | Sprinters Stakes | 1200m | Turf | Nakayama | 1st | 16 | Eiji Nakadate | (Sans Adieu) |
| Oct 27 | Mainichi Broadcast Swan Stakes | 1400m | Turf | Kyoto | 14th | 18 | Eiji Nakadate | Super Hornet |
| 2008 – four-year-old season | ||||||||
| Feb 10 | Silk Road Stakes | 1200m | Turf | Kyoto | 10th | 16 | Yutaka Take | Fine Grain |
In popular culture
An anthropomorphic version of Aston Machan appears in the game Umamusume: Pretty Derby, voiced by Honoka Inoue.[6]
Pedigree
| Sire Admire Cozzene 1996 |
Cozzene 1980 |
Caro | Fortino |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chambord | |||
| Ride The Trails | Prince John | ||
| Wildwook | |||
| Admire McArdy 1991 |
Northern Taste | Northern Dancer | |
| Lady Victoria | |||
| Mrs McArdy | Tribal Chief | ||
| Hanina | |||
| Dam Rustling Copse 1993 |
Woodman 1983 |
Mr. Prospector | Raise a Native |
| Gold Digger | |||
| Playmate | Buckpasser | ||
| Intriguing | |||
| Fieldy 1983 |
Northfields | Northern Dancer | |
| Little Hut | |||
| Gramy | Tapioca | ||
| Gracile |
