Weltreisende
Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse (2017–2025)
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Weltreisende (Japanese: ヴェルトライゼンデ, 8 February 2017 – 29 March 2025)[1] was a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse. He was active from 2019 to 2025 and had a total earnings of 378,047,000 JPY.[2]
| Weltreisende ヴェルトライゼンデ | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Weltreisende winning the 2023 Nikkei Shinshun Hai | |
| Breed | Thoroughbred |
| Sire | Dream Journey |
| Grandsire | Stay Gold |
| Dam | Mandela |
| Damsire | Acatenango |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 8 February 2017 |
| Died | 29 March 2025 (aged 8) |
| Country | Japan |
| Color | Dark Bay |
| Breeder | Northern Farm |
| Owner | Sunday Racing |
| Trainer | Yasutoshi Ikee |
| Record | 16: 4-4-2 |
| Earnings | ¥378,047,000 |
| Major wins | |
| Naruo Kinen (2022) Nikkei Shinshun Hai (2023) | |
Background
Weltreisende was born on February 8, 2017, on Northern Farm located in Abira, Hokkaido. His sire, Dream Journey, was sired by Stay Gold, who was known for siring other notable racehorses such as Orfevre, Gold Ship, and Oju Chosan[3]. His dam, Mandela, was a German-bred racehorse who was sired by Acatenango, an outstanding sire in Germany and a three-time German Horse of the Year.[4]
Racing Record
During his career, he won 4 out of 16 races. He also placed 2nd in 4 races and was in 3rd place twice. The table below shows his racing career, which was taken from netkeiba.[5]
| Date | Race | Distance | Surface | Track | Finish | Field | Time | Jockey | Winner (Runner-up) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 – two-year-old season | |||||||||
| Sep 1 | 2YO Debut | 1800m | Turf | Kokura | 1st | 12 | 1:51.6 | Yuga Kawada | (Dancing Richie) |
| Oct 26 | Hagi Stakes | 1800m | Turf | Kyoto | 1st | 7 | 1:50.8 | Christophe Soumillon | (Serious Fool) |
| Dec 28 | Hopeful Stakes | 2000m | Turf | Nakayama | 2nd | 13 | 2:01.6 | Oisin Murphy | Contrail |
| 2020 – three-year-old season | |||||||||
| Mar 22 | Spring Stakes | 1800m | Turf | Nakayama | 2nd | 10 | 1:50.0 | Kenichi Ikezoe | Galore Creek |
| Apr 19 | Satsuki Shō | 2000m | Turf | Nakayama | 8th | 18 | 2:01.9 | Kenichi Ikezoe | Contrail |
| May 31 | Tōkyō Yūshun | 2400m | Turf | Tokyo | 3rd | 18 | 2:24.9 | Kenichi Ikezoe | Contrail |
| Sep 27 | Kobe Shimbun Hai | 2200m | Turf | Chukyo | 2nd | 18 | 2:12.8 | Kenichi Ikezoe | Contrail |
| Oct 25 | Kikuka-shō | 3000m | Turf | Kyoto | 7th | 18 | 3:06.9 | Kenichi Ikezoe | Contrail |
| 2021 – four-year-old season | |||||||||
| Jan 24 | American Jockey Club Cup | 2200m | Turf | Nakayama | 2nd | 17 | 2:18.0 | Kenichi Ikezoe | Aristoteles |
| 2022 – five-year-old season | |||||||||
| Jun 4 | Naruo Kinen | 2000m | Turf | Chukyo | 1st | 10 | 1:57.7 | Damian Lane | (Geraldina) |
| Sep 25 | Sankei Sho All Comers | 2200m | Turf | Nakayama | 7th | 13 | 2:13.7 | Keita Tosaki | Geraldina |
| Nov 7 | Japan Cup | 2400m | Turf | Tokyo | 3rd | 18 | 2:23.8 | Damian Lane | Vela Azul |
| 2023 – six-year-old season | |||||||||
| Jan 15 | Nikkei Shinshun Hai | 2200m | Turf | Chukyo | 1st | 14 | 2:14.2 | David Egan | (King of Dragon) |
| Apr 2 | Osaka Hai | 2000m | Turf | Hanshin | 9th | 16 | 1:58.1 | Yuga Kawada | Jack d'Or |
| 2024 – seven-year-old season | |||||||||
| Jun 9 | Epsom Cup | 1800m | Turf | Tokyo | 9th | 18 | 1:45.4 | Keita Tosaki | Lebensstil |
| 2025 – eight-year-old season | |||||||||
| Jan 19 | Nikkei Shinshun Hai | 2200m | Turf | Chukyo | 10th | 16 | 2:11.5 | Aurélien Lemaitre | Lord del Rey |
Pedigree
| Sire Dream Journey 2004 |
Stay Gold 1994 |
Sunday Silence | Halo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wishing Well | |||
| Golden Sash | Dictus | ||
| Dyna Sash | |||
| Oriental Art 1997 |
Mejiro McQueen | Mejiro Titan | |
| Mejiro Aurola | |||
| Electro Art | Northern Taste | ||
| Grandma Stevens | |||
| Dam Mandela 2000 |
Acatenango 1982 |
Surumu | Literat |
| Surama | |||
| Aggravate | Agressor | ||
| Raven Locks | |||
| Mandellicht 1994 |
Be My Guest | Northern Dancer | |
| What a Treat | |||
| Mandelauge | Elektrant | ||
| Mandriale |
