Meisho Hario
| Meisho Hario メイショウハリオ | |
|---|---|
 Meisho Hario winning the 2022 Teio Sho | |
| Breed | Thoroughbred |
| Sire | Pyro |
| Grandsire | Pulpit |
| Dam | Meisho Ohi |
| Damsire | Manhattan Cafe |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 25 February 2017 |
| Country | Japan |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Breeder | Mishima Bokujo |
| Owner | Yoshio Matsumoto |
| Racing colours |  |
| Trainer | Inao Okada |
| Jockey | Suguru Hamanaka |
| Record | 32: 10-5-5 (21 JRA: 6-2-3; 11 NAR: 4-3-2) |
| Earnings | ¥666,305,000 |
| Major wins | |
| Teio Sho (2022, 2023) Kashiwa Kinen (2023) Kawasaki Kinen (2025) Miyako Stakes (2021) March Stakes (2022) | |
Meisho Hario (Japanese: メイショウハリオ, Hepburn: Meishō Harīo; 25 February 2017) is a retired Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse and active sire. He competed from 2020 to 2025, recording ten wins in thirty-two starts, including the Teio Sho (JpnI) in 2022 and 2023, the Kashiwa Kinen (JpnI) in 2023, the Kawasaki Kinen (JpnI) in 2025, the Miyako Stakes (GIII) in 2021, and the March Stakes (GIII) in 2022.[1] He is the half-brother of T O Royal, winner of the 2024 Tennō Shō (Spring).[2]
Background
Meisho Hario is a chestnut horse bred in Urakawa, Hokkaido, by Mishima Bokujo.[1] He was sired by Pyro, an American-bred son of Pulpit, and his dam was Meisho Ohi, a daughter of Manhattan Cafe.[2] His dam's half-son T O Royal (by Leontes) won the 2024 Tennō Shō (Spring) and three other graded stakes.[2] His racing name combines the "Meisho" prefix used by owner Yoshio Matsumoto with "Hario," derived from the white-throated needletail (ハリオアマツバメ), the world's fastest bird in level flight.[3] He was sent into training with Inao Okada at the JRA's Ritto Training Center.[1]
Racing career
2020: Three-year-old season
Meisho Hario debuted on April 5, 2020, in a maiden race on the dirt at Hanshin Racecourse, finishing fifth.[4] He won a maiden race at Fukushima Racecourse on April 18.[4] He won a 1-win-class race at Kyoto Racecourse on October 17.[4]
2021: Four-year-old season
Meisho Hario won the Kokurajo Tokubetsu (Allowance) at Kokura Racecourse in January and the Kunpu Stakes (Allowance) at Tokyo Racecourse in May.[4] He finished second in the July Stakes (Listed) at Fukushima and the Uzumasa Stakes (Open) at Hanshin.[4] On November 7, he won the Miyako Stakes (GIII) at Hanshin, defeating Lord Bless by a nose.[5] He finished seventh in the Champions Cup (GI) at Chukyo Racecourse in December.[4]
2022: Five-year-old season
On March 27, Meisho Hario won the March Stakes (GIII) at Nakayama Racecourse, defeating Kenshinko by 0.1 seconds.[6] He finished third in the Heian Stakes (GIII) at Chukyo in May.[4]
On June 29, he contested the Teio Sho (JpnI) at Oi Racecourse, his first start in NAR competition. Ridden by Suguru Hamanaka, he won by a neck over Chuwa Wizard, recording his first Grade 1-level victory.[7] He finished fifth in the JBC Classic (JpnI) at Morioka Racecourse in November and third in the Tokyo Daishoten (GI) at Oi in December.[4]
2023: Six-year-old season
Meisho Hario finished third in the February Stakes (GI) at Tokyo in February.[4] On May 4, he won the Kashiwa Kinen (JpnI) at Funabashi Racecourse, defeating Tagano Beauty by 0.1 seconds.[8] On June 28, he won the Teio Sho (JpnI) at Oi for a second consecutive year, defeating Crown Pride by a nose, becoming the first horse to win consecutive runnings of the race.[9] He finished fourth in the JBC Classic (JpnI) at Oi in November and fifth in the Champions Cup (GI) at Chukyo in December.[4]
2024: Seven-year-old season
Meisho Hario was scratched from the Saudi Cup (G1) at King Abdulaziz Racetrack on February 24 due to a gait abnormality, which also forced him to miss the Dubai World Cup.[10] He finished ninth in the Teio Sho (JpnI) at Oi in June.[4] He finished third in the Nippon TV Hai (JpnII) at Funabashi in September and second in the JBC Classic (JpnI) at Saga Racecourse in November.[4] He was withdrawn from the Champions Cup (GI) one week before the race due to left hindlimb muscle soreness.[11]
2025: Eight-year-old season and retirement
Meisho Hario finished sixth in the February Stakes (GI) at Tokyo in February.[4] On April 9, he won the Kawasaki Kinen (JpnI) at Kawasaki Racecourse, defeating Dicteon by 0.75 lengths, recording his fourth JpnI victory.[12] He finished seventh in the Heian Stakes (GIII) at Kyoto in May.[4] He was scheduled to run the Teio Sho (JpnI) at Oi on July 2, but while en route to Oi, the horse choked on his feed inside the horse van, developing an esophageal obstruction as a result. The horse was rushed to a gas station inside a service area on the Shin-Tōmei Expressway where his groom cleared his throat using a water hose that was available there. The horse was successfully resuscitated, but was withdrawn from the race as a result.[13][14]
He finished second in the JBC Classic (JpnI) at Funabashi in November.[4] On December 7, he finished fourth in the Champions Cup (GI) at Chukyo, ridden by Yutaka Take for the first time.[4] He was deregistered from JRA competition on December 12, 2025.[15]
Statistics
The following table details all 32 starts (plus 2 scratches) of Meisho Hario's racing career based on official netkeiba and JBIS records.
| Date | Distance (Condition) | Race | Class | Course | Odds (Favourite) |
Field | Finish | Time | Jockey | Winning (Losing) Margin |
Winner (2nd Place) |
Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 – three-year-old season | ||||||||||||
| Apr 5 | Dirt 1400 m (Firm) | 3-Y-O Maiden | Maiden | Hanshin | 50.2 (11th) | 16 | 5th | 1:25.9 | Yuji Hishida | 0.8 | Wide Kant | [4] |
| Apr 18 | Dirt 1700 m (Good) | 3-Y-O Maiden | Maiden | Fukushima | 2.1 (1st) | 15 | 1st | 1:49.2 | Yuji Hishida | –0.3 | (Ryugu Hayabusa) | [4] |
| May 16 | Dirt 1800 m (Soft) | 3-Y-O 1-Win Class | Allowance | Kyoto | 52.5 (11th) | 16 | 10th | 1:51.5 | Fuma Matsuwaka | 1.2 | Sunrise Hope | [4] |
| Aug 23 | Dirt 1700 m (Soft) | 3-Y-O 1-Win Class | Allowance | Kokura | 19.2 (7th) | 16 | 3rd | 1:43.8 | Yuji Hishida | 0.2 | Lily Minister | [4] |
| Sep 6 | Dirt 1700 m (Soft) | 3-Y-O 1-Win Class | Allowance | Kokura | 6.1 (3rd) | 15 | 5th | 1:44.3 | Manabu Sakai | 1.1 | Smart Ariel | [4] |
| Sep 26 | Dirt 1400 m (Good) | 3-Y-O 1-Win Class | Allowance | Chukyo | 2.6 (1st) | 14 | 4th | 1:24.6 | Yuji Hishida | 0.9 | Sunrise Rapporte | [4] |
| Oct 17 | Dirt 1400 m (Soft) | 3-Y-O 1-Win Class | Allowance | Kyoto | 5.1 (2nd) | 16 | 1st | 1:23.3 | Kota Fujioka | 0.0 | (T Trap) | [4] |
| 2021 – four-year-old season | ||||||||||||
| Jan 23 | Dirt 1700 m (Soft) | Kokurajo Tokubetsu | Allowance | Kokura | 10.0 (5th) | 16 | 1st | 1:43.6 | Atsuya Nishimura | –0.1 | (Meisho Yokaze) | [4] |
| May 2 | Dirt 1400 m (Good) | Tenmabashi Stakes | 3-Win Class | Hanshin | 16.3 (8th) | 16 | 10th | 1:24.7 | Fuma Matsuwaka | 0.8 | Suzuka Festa | [4] |
| May 30 | Dirt 1600 m (Firm) | Kunpu Stakes | 3-Win Class | Tokyo | 15.9 (5th) | 16 | 1st | 1:36.8 | Kazuo Yokoyama | –0.2 | (Bambton Heart) | [4] |
| Jul 17 | Dirt 1700 m (Firm) | July Stakes | Listed | Fukushima | 5.6 (2nd) | 15 | 2nd | 1:44.8 | Hironobu Tanabe | 0.8 | Kenshinko | [4] |
| Oct 16 | Dirt 1800 m (Firm) | Uzumasa Stakes | Open | Hanshin | 11.7 (8th) | 16 | 2nd | 1:51.3 | Yasunari Iwata | 0.0 | Light Warrior | [4] |
| Nov 7 | Dirt 1800 m (Firm) | Miyako Stakes | GIII | Hanshin | 13.0 (5th) | 16 | 1st | 1:50.8 | Suguru Hamanaka | 0.0 | (Lord Bless) | [4] |
| Dec 5 | Dirt 1800 m (Firm) | Champions Cup | GI | Chukyo | 24.8 (10th) | 16 | 7th | 1:51.1 | Suguru Hamanaka | 1.4 | T O Keynes | [4] |
| 2022 – five-year-old season | ||||||||||||
| Mar 27 | Dirt 1800 m (Soft) | March Stakes | GIII | Nakayama | 5.8 (2nd) | 16 | 1st | 1:50.2 | Suguru Hamanaka | –0.1 | (Kenshinko) | [4] |
| May 21 | Dirt 1900 m (Firm) | Heian Stakes | GIII | Chukyo | 7.0 (3rd) | 16 | 3rd | 1:57.8 | Suguru Hamanaka | 0.8 | T O Keynes | [4] |
| Jun 29 | Dirt 2000 m (Firm) | Teio Sho | JpnI | Oi | 19.2 (5th) | 9 | 1st | 2:03.3 | Suguru Hamanaka | 0.0 | (Chuwa Wizard) | [4] |
| Nov 3 | Dirt 2000 m (Firm) | JBC Classic | JpnI | Morioka | 5.7 (3rd) | 15 | 5th | 2:03.3 | Suguru Hamanaka | 1.2 | T O Keynes | [4] |
| Dec 29 | Dirt 2000 m (Firm) | Tokyo Daishoten | GI | Oi | 2.3 (1st) | 14 | 3rd | 2:05.8 | Suguru Hamanaka | 0.8 | Ushba Tesoro | [4] |
| 2023 – six-year-old season | ||||||||||||
| Feb 19 | Dirt 1600 m (Firm) | February Stakes | GI | Tokyo | 10.7 (4th) | 16 | 3rd | 1:36.2 | Suguru Hamanaka | 0.6 | Lemon Pop | [4] |
| May 4 | Dirt 1600 m (Firm) | Kashiwa Kinen | JpnI | Funabashi | 3.2 (2nd) | 13 | 1st | 1:39.3 | Suguru Hamanaka | –0.1 | (Tagano Beauty) | [4] |
| Jun 28 | Dirt 2000 m (Firm) | Teio Sho | JpnI | Oi | 3.9 (2nd) | 12 | 1st | 2:01.9 | Suguru Hamanaka | 0.0 | (Crown Pride) | [4] |
| Nov 3 | Dirt 2000 m (Firm) | JBC Classic | JpnI | Oi | 2.3 (1st) | 10 | 4th | 2:06.5 | Suguru Hamanaka | 1.4 | King's Sword | [4] |
| Dec 3 | Dirt 1800 m (Firm) | Champions Cup | GI | Chukyo | 15.9 (6th) | 15 | 5th | 1:51.3 | Suguru Hamanaka | 0.7 | Lemon Pop | [4] |
| 2024 – seven-year-old season | ||||||||||||
| Feb 24 | Dirt 1800 m (Fast) | Saudi Cup | G1 | KAA | – | 15 | Scratched | – | Suguru Hamanaka | – | Senor Buscador | [4] |
| Jun 26 | Dirt 2000 m (Good) | Teio Sho | JpnI | Oi | 10.9 (5th) | 13 | 9th | 2:09.3 | Suguru Hamanaka | 2.4 | King's Sword | [4] |
| Sep 25 | Dirt 1800 m (Firm) | Nippon TV Hai | JpnII | Funabashi | 15.3 (4th) | 13 | 3rd | 1:53.9 | Suguru Hamanaka | 1.1 | William Barows | [4] |
| Nov 4 | Dirt 2000 m (Firm) | JBC Classic | JpnI | Saga | 6.4 (4th) | 11 | 2nd | 2:08.8 | Suguru Hamanaka | 0.8 | Wilson Tesoro | [4] |
| 2025 – eight-year-old season | ||||||||||||
| Feb 23 | Dirt 1600 m (Firm) | February Stakes | GI | Tokyo | 68.1 (11th) | 16 | 6th | 1:36.3 | Suguru Hamanaka | 0.8 | Costa Nova | [4] |
| Apr 9 | Dirt 2100 m (Good) | Kawasaki Kinen | JpnI | Kawasaki | 6.3 (3rd) | 13 | 1st | 2:18.0 | Suguru Hamanaka | –0.1 | (Diktaeon) | [4] |
| May 24 | Dirt 1900 m (Good) | Heian Stakes | GIII | Kyoto | 5.5 (3rd) | 16 | 7th | 1:57.8 | Suguru Hamanaka | 0.6 | Outrange | [4] |
| Jul 2 | Dirt 2000 m (Firm) | Teio Sho | JpnI | Oi | – | 14 | Scratched | – | Suguru Hamanaka | – | Mikki Fight | [4] |
| Nov 3 | Dirt 1800 m (Good) | JBC Classic | JpnI | Funabashi | 39.2 (7th) | 14 | 2nd | 1:52.6 | Suguru Hamanaka | 0.6 | Mikki Fight | [4] |
| Dec 7 | Dirt 1800 m (Firm) | Champions Cup | GI | Chukyo | 16.2 (8th) | 16 | 4th | 1:50.6 | Yutaka Take | 0.4 | W Heart Bond | [4] |
Post-racing career
Following his retirement, Meisho Hario entered stud at East Stud in Urakawa, Hokkaido.[15][16]
Pedigree
| Sire Pyro (USA) 2005 |
Pulpit (USA) 1994 |
A.P. Indy | Seattle Slew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend Surprise | |||
| Preach | Mr. Prospector | ||
| Narrate | |||
| Wild Vision (USA) 1998 |
Wild Again | Icecapade | |
| Bushel-n-Peck | |||
| Carol's Wonder | Pass the Tab | ||
| Carols Christmas | |||
| Dam Meisho Ohi (JPN) 2008 |
Manhattan Cafe (JPN) 1998 |
Sunday Silence | Halo |
| Wishing Well | |||
| Subtle Change | Law Society | ||
| Santa Luciana | |||
| Alpine Rose (USA) 1999 |
Kris S. | Roberto | |
| Sharp Queen | |||
| Amizette | Forty Niner | ||
| Courtly Dee |
- Meisho Hario is inbred 4 × 5 to Mr. Prospector and 5 × 5 to Hail to Reason.[2]
- His half-brother T O Royal (by Leontes) won the 2024 Tennō Shō (Spring, GI) and three other graded stakes.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "メイショウハリオ (Meisho Hario) - Profile & Race Record". JBIS Search (in Japanese). Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "メイショウハリオ - 5代血統表". JBIS Search (in Japanese). Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ "競走馬情報 - メイショウハリオ". JRA (in Japanese). Japan Racing Association. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 "メイショウハリオ 競走成績". netkeiba (in Japanese). Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ "【みやこS結果】5番人気メイショウハリオがロードブレスとのハナ差の大接戦を制す". netkeiba (in Japanese). 7 November 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ "【マーチS結果】メイショウハリオがゴール寸前差し切り重賞2勝目". netkeiba (in Japanese). 27 March 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ "【大井・帝王賞結果】メイショウハリオが並み居る強豪を退けJpnI初制覇". netkeiba (in Japanese). 29 June 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ "【船橋・かしわ記念結果】メイショウハリオが追い込みを決めて優勝 昨年の帝王賞に続くJpnI・2勝目". netkeiba (in Japanese). 4 May 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ "【大井・帝王賞結果】メイショウハリオが差し切りV！史上初の連覇達成". netkeiba (in Japanese). 28 June 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ "メイショウハリオ帰国へ ドバイワールドC断念 今後は白紙". Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). 27 February 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ "【チャンピオンズC】メイショウハリオ回避 左後肢筋肉痛". Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). 25 November 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ "【川崎・川崎記念結果】8歳馬メイショウハリオが貫録V！JpnI4勝目を挙げる". netkeiba (in Japanese). 9 April 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ "メイショウハリオが帝王賞を除外 馬運車内で食道閉塞を発症". Toshpo Keiba (in Japanese). 1 July 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ "メイショウハリオを救ったガソリンスタンドのホース 湊直紀厩務員「いろいろな方に助けていただいて、本当に感謝しています」". サンスポZBAT! (in Japanese). 5 July 2025. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
- 1 2 "メイショウハリオの競走馬登録抹消". JRA (in Japanese). Japan Racing Association. 12 December 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ "メイショウハリオの引退が決定 東京大賞典へは向かわず イーストスタッドで種牡馬に". Toshpo Keiba (in Japanese). 10 December 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2026.