Up to Date (horse)

  • Up to Date
  • アップトゥデイト
Up to Date at the 2018 Hanshin Jump Stakes
BreedThoroughbred
SireKurofune
GrandsireFrench Deputy
DamLinear Muse
DamsireTony Bin
SexStallion
Foaled (2010-02-18) 18 February 2010
CountryJapan
ColourGrey
BreederNorth Hills
Owner
  • Kazuo Imanishi
  • ->Koji Maeda
  • ->Hiroe Imanishi
TrainerShozo Sasaki
Jockey
  • Mitsuaki Hayashi
  • Yuzo Shirahama
  • Tetsuzo Sato
  • Yuya Mizuguchi
  • Yasunari Iwata
  • Osamu Shimohara
  • Shu Ishibashi
  • Shinichiro Akiyama
  • Hayato Yoshida
  • Toru Ojima
  • Yutaka Take
  • Futoshi Komaki
Record37: 10-11-2
Earnings¥476,095,000
Major wins
Awards
JRA Award for Best Steeplechase Horse (2015)

Up to Date (Japanese: アップトゥデイト, Appu Tu Deito; foaled 18 February 2010) is a retired Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse who competed on the flat and over steeplechase obstacles. He recorded ten wins from thirty-seven starts, including the Nakayama Grand Jump (J-GI) and the Nakayama Daishogai (J-GI) in 2015, and was named Best Steeplechase Horse that year.[1] He was the first horse to complete the spring-autumn J-GI steeplechase double since the introduction of the jump grade system, and was regarded as the chief rival of Oju Chosan.[2][3]

Background

Up to Date is a grey stallion bred in Niikappu, Hokkaido, by North Hills.[4] He was sired by Kurofune, and his dam was Linear Muse, a mare by Tony Bin.[5] He was owned by Kazuo Imanishi, before briefly being transferred to Koji Maeda and later to Hiroe Imanishi. He was trained by Shozo Sasaki at the JRA's Ritto Training Center.[4] He had a habit of yawning during the paddock parade.[6]

Racing career

2012: two-year-old season

Up to Date debuted on 7 July 2012 in a 2-year-old newcomer race over 1400 metres on dirt at Chukyo Racecourse, winning by 0.1 seconds.[7] After a seventh in the Chukyo Nisai Stakes, he won the Yamaboshi Sho at Hanshin Racecourse on 29 September.[8] He then finished second in the Hyogo Junior Grand Prix at Sonoda and third, as the 1st favourite, in the Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun at Kawasaki.[9]

2013: three-year-old season

On the flat, Up to Date failed to reproduce his early form. His only placing in this period was a fifth in the Okehazama Stakes on 20 July at Chukyo.[9] He finished unplaced in the Hyacinth Stakes, Fukuryu Stakes, Busan Stakes, Osaka Sports Hai, and Heijokyo Stakes.[9]

2014: four-year-old season

Up to Date continued to struggle on the flat, finishing unplaced in the Moji Stakes, Harima Stakes, Nobi Tokubetsu, and Kyushu Sports Hai.[9] On 6 September, he was switched to steeplechase races with Mitsuaki Hayashi. Trainer Shozo Sasaki, who had avoided training jump horses after a riding accident, reasoned that a timid horse would jump carefully.[3] After a second on his jump debut at Kokura, he won his next two starts at Hanshin and Kyoto Racecourse.[9]

2015: five-year-old season

He began the year with a second in the Nakayama Shinsun Jump Stakes and a fourth in the Hanshin Spring Jump (J-GII).[9] On 18 April, he contested the Nakayama Grand Jump (J-GI) at Nakayama Racecourse. He won by a wide margin in a record time of 4:46.6, recording his first J-GI victory and the first J-GI victory for jockey Mitsuaki Hayashi in his 30th year as a rider.[10] He then won the Kokura Summer Jump (J-GIII), and on 26 December he won the Nakayama Daishogai (J-GI), catching Sanacion in the final straight. He became the first horse to win both spring and autumn J-GI steeplechase races in the same year since the jump grade system was introduced, and was named Best Steeplechase Horse at the 2015 JRA Awards.[2][1]

2016: six-year-old season

He began the year in the Hanshin Spring Jump, ridden by Yuzo Shirahama after Hayashi was injured in a fall. He finished second behind Sanacion.[11] He missed the Nakayama Grand Jump with a bone bruise in his left foreleg.[12] He then finished eighth in the Niigata Jump Stakes, second in the Hanshin Jump Stakes, and second in the Nakayama Daishogai behind Oju Chosan.[9]

2017: seven-year-old season

Up to Date finished second in the Hanshin Spring Jump, third in the Nakayama Grand Jump, and second in the Kokura Summer Jump, all behind or beside Oju Chosan.[9] On 16 September, he won the Hanshin Jump Stakes by 1.0 seconds.[9] On 23 December, he finished second to Oju Chosan in the Nakayama Daishogai.[9]

2018: eight-year-old season

He won the Hanshin Spring Jump (J-GII) on 10 March, then finished second to Oju Chosan in the Nakayama Grand Jump and the Kokura Summer Jump.[9] On 15 September, he won the Hanshin Jump Stakes for the second consecutive year, his sixth jump graded stakes victory.[9] On 22 December, he started 1st favourite in the Nakayama Daishogai in the absence of Oju Chosan, but fell at the final obstacle and was pulled up.[9] He did not race again. His JRA registration was cancelled on 26 July 2019, and he became a riding horse at the JRA Equestrian Park.[13][14]

Race record

The following table details all 37 starts of Up to Date's racing career based on official JBIS and netkeiba records. Record current as of his final start on 22 December 2018.[15][9]

Date Distance (Condition) Race Class Course Odds
(Favourite)		 Field Finish Time Jockey Winning
(Losing)
Margin		 Winner
(2nd Place)		 Ref
2012 – two-year-old season
Jul 7 Dirt 1400 m (Heavy) 2-Y-O Newcomer Maiden Chukyo 17.7 (5th) 12 1st 1:25.0 Tetsuzo Sato –0.1 (Chrysolite) [7]
Jul 22 Turf 1400 m (Yielding) Chukyo Nisai Stakes Open Chukyo 22.1 (7th) 8 7th 1:25.0 Tetsuzo Sato 1.1 A Shin Top [9]
Sep 29 Dirt 1400 m (Good) Yamaboshi Sho 1-win Hanshin 8.1 (4th) 14 1st 1:25.4 Tetsuzo Sato –0.0 (Malvern Hills) [8]
Nov 29 Dirt 1400 m (Yielding) Hyogo Junior Grand Prix JpnII Sonoda 2.6 (2nd) 11 2nd 1:27.3 Osamu Shimohara 0.9 Keiai Leone [9]
Dec 19 Dirt 1600 m (Good) Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun JpnI Kawasaki 3.2 (1st) 14 3rd 1:42.6 Yasunari Iwata 0.7 Someries [9]
2013 – three-year-old season
Feb 17 Dirt 1600 m (Good) Hyacinth Stakes Open Tokyo 14.8 (5th) 16 10th 1:38.2 Yasunari Iwata 1.6 Charlie Brave [9]
Mar 31 Dirt 1800 m (Good) Fukuryu Stakes Open Nakayama 73.3 (12th) 15 14th 1:55.4 Shu Ishibashi 1.8 Copano Rickey [9]
Jul 20 Dirt 1400 m (Good) Okehazama Stakes 3-win Chukyo 76.7 (14th) 16 5th 1:23.3 Yuya Mizuguchi 0.2 Narita Spring [9]
Aug 24 Dirt 1700 m (Heavy) Busan Stakes 3-win Kokura 13.3 (3rd) 16 10th 1:45.2 Yuya Mizuguchi 1.6 Machan Tamer [9]
Sep 21 Dirt 1400 m (Good) Osaka Sports Hai 3-win Hanshin 24.8 (6th) 10 8th 1:25.0 Yuya Mizuguchi 1.8 Qismah [9]
Oct 6 Dirt 1800 m (Good) Heijokyo Stakes 3-win Kyoto 39.0 (8th) 12 8th 1:52.5 Shinichiro Akiyama 0.8 Vent Nouveau [9]
2014 – four-year-old season
Feb 16 Dirt 1700 m (Yielding) Moji Stakes 3-win Kokura 77.4 (12th) 15 13th 1:44.7 Hayato Yoshida 1.6 Sambista [9]
Mar 16 Dirt 1400 m (Yielding) Harima Stakes 3-win Hanshin 150.7 (13th) 16 14th 1:25.2 Toru Ojima 1.3 Graceful Leap [9]
Jul 6 Dirt 1800 m (Yielding) Nobi Tokubetsu 2-win Chukyo 34.3 (10th) 15 9th 1:51.6 Yutaka Take 1.4 Asukano Roman [9]
Aug 9 Turf 2000 m (Yielding) Kyushu Sports Hai 2-win Kokura 82.0 (8th) 9 8th 2:00.4 Futoshi Komaki 1.5 Satono Aladdin [9]
Sep 6 Jump 2900 m (Good) Jump 3-Y-O+ Maiden Maiden Kokura 5.0 (2nd) 8 2nd 3:11.4 Mitsuaki Hayashi 0.4 Amakusa Haiya [9]
Oct 5 Jump 2970 m (Good) Jump 3-Y-O+ Maiden Maiden Hanshin 1.6 (1st) 10 1st 3:20.5 Mitsuaki Hayashi –2.5 (Admire Parthia) [9]
Nov 30 Jump 3170 m (Yielding) Jump 3-Y-O+ Open Open Kyoto 1.8 (1st) 13 1st 3:35.6 Mitsuaki Hayashi –0.2 (Sunrise Royal) [9]
2015 – five-year-old season
Jan 10 Jump 3200 m (Good) Nakayama Shinsun Jump Stakes Open Nakayama 1.7 (1st) 14 2nd 3:35.6 Mitsuaki Hayashi 0.0 Wanted [9]
Mar 14 Jump 3900 m (Yielding) Hanshin Spring Jump J-GII Hanshin 3.3 (1st) 13 4th 4:23.4 Mitsuaki Hayashi 0.0 Sanrei Duke [9]
Apr 18 Jump 4250 m (Good) Nakayama Grand Jump J-GI Nakayama 12.0 (4th) 15 1st R4:46.6 Mitsuaki Hayashi –1.7 (Sombrero) [10]
Aug 1 Jump 3390 m (Good) Kokura Summer Jump J-GIII Kokura 2.5 (2nd) 8 1st 3:42.8 Mitsuaki Hayashi –0.2 (Biko Pililani) [9]
Dec 26 Jump 4100 m (Good) Nakayama Daishogai J-GI Nakayama 3.5 (2nd) 14 1st 4:37.9 Mitsuaki Hayashi –0.1 (Acorn Path) [2]
2016 – six-year-old season
Mar 12 Jump 3900 m (Yielding) Hanshin Spring Jump J-GII Hanshin 2.1 (1st) 13 2nd 4:23.4 Yuzo Shirahama 0.9 Sanacion [11]
Aug 27 Jump 3250 m (Good) Niigata Jump Stakes J-GIII Niigata 1.7 (1st) 14 8th 3:32.4 Mitsuaki Hayashi 2.5 Taisei Dream [9]
Sep 17 Jump 3140 m (Good) Hanshin Jump Stakes J-GIII Hanshin 3.1 (2nd) 11 2nd 3:28.3 Mitsuaki Hayashi 0.1 Nihonpiro Baron [9]
Dec 23 Jump 4100 m (Good) Nakayama Daishogai J-GI Nakayama 3.2 (2nd) 11 2nd 4:47.1 Mitsuaki Hayashi 1.5 Oju Chosan [9]
2017 – seven-year-old season
Mar 11 Jump 3900 m (Good) Hanshin Spring Jump J-GII Hanshin 4.9 (2nd) 11 2nd 4:28.5 Mitsuaki Hayashi 0.4 Oju Chosan [9]
Apr 15 Jump 4250 m (Good) Nakayama Grand Jump J-GI Nakayama 4.4 (2nd) 13 3rd 4:51.4 Mitsuaki Hayashi 1.9 Oju Chosan [9]
Jul 29 Jump 3390 m (Good) Kokura Summer Jump J-GIII Kokura 1.6 (1st) 14 2nd 3:42.7 Mitsuaki Hayashi 0.0 Solor [9]
Sep 16 Jump 3140 m (Yielding) Hanshin Jump Stakes J-GIII Hanshin 1.8 (1st) 7 1st 3:29.3 Mitsuaki Hayashi –1.0 (Le Pere Noel) [9]
Dec 23 Jump 4100 m (Good) Nakayama Daishogai J-GI Nakayama 6.8 (2nd) 15 2nd 4:36.2 Mitsuaki Hayashi 0.1 Oju Chosan [9]
2018 – eight-year-old season
Mar 10 Jump 3900 m (Good) Hanshin Spring Jump J-GII Hanshin 1.2 (1st) 9 1st 4:23.4 Mitsuaki Hayashi –1.3 (Good Sky) [9]
Apr 14 Jump 4250 m (Good) Nakayama Grand Jump J-GI Nakayama 2.3 (2nd) 12 2nd 4:45.4 Mitsuaki Hayashi 2.4 Oju Chosan [9]
Jul 28 Jump 3390 m (Good) Kokura Summer Jump J-GIII Kokura 1.2 (1st) 11 2nd 3:41.7 Yuzo Shirahama 0.4 Yokagura [9]
Sep 15 Jump 3140 m (Good) Hanshin Jump Stakes J-GIII Hanshin 1.1 (1st) 9 1st 3:27.2 Yuzo Shirahama –0.1 (Love and Pop) [9]
Dec 22 Jump 4100 m (Good) Nakayama Daishogai J-GI Nakayama 1.4 (1st) 13 DNF – Yuzo Shirahama – Nihonpiro Baron [9]
  • R indicated that it was a record time finish

After racing

Following his retirement, Up to Date became a riding horse at the JRA Equestrian Park.[13]

Pedigree

Pedigree of Up to Date (JPN)
Sire
Kurofune (USA)
1998		 French Deputy (USA)
1992		 Deputy Minister Vice Regent
Mint Copy
Mitterand Hold Your Peace
Laredo Lass
Blue Avenue (USA)
1990		 Classic Go Go Pago Pago
Classic Perfection
Eliza Blue Icecapade
Corella
Dam
Linear Muse (JPN)
1998		 Tony Bin (IRE)
1983		 Kampala Kalamoun
State Pension
Severn Bridge Hornbeam
Priddy Fair
Thrilling Day (USA)
1990		 Prego Be My Guest
Audrey Joan
Leica Pretender Sir Tristram
Pretend to Leica

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "最優秀障害馬はアップトゥデイト 佐々木師「絶対王者の座を守る」". Sports Nippon (in Japanese). 7 January 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "アップトゥデイトが直線の争い制しJ・GI連覇！/中山大障害". netkeiba.com (in Japanese). 26 December 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  3. 1 2 "佐々木晶三連載【49】逆転の発想「臆病だからこそ慎重に飛んでくれる」". Toshpo Keiba (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  4. 1 2 "アップトゥデイト". JBIS Search (in Japanese). Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  5. 1 2 "アップトゥデイト 血統情報：5代血統表". netkeiba (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "「僕のゴールドシップだと思った」佐々木貴啓助手にインタビュー". netkeiba.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  7. 1 2 "アップトゥデイトV、人気のルミナスウイング競走中止/中京新馬". netkeiba.com (in Japanese). 7 July 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  8. 1 2 "アップトゥデイトがダートに戻って2勝目/ヤマボウシ賞". netkeiba.com (in Japanese). 29 September 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  9. 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 "アップトゥデイトの競走成績". netkeiba (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  10. 1 2 "アップトゥデイトが大差V！ 人馬ともにJ・GI初制覇！/中山グランドジャンプ". netkeiba.com (in Japanese). 18 April 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  11. 1 2 "【阪神スプリングJ】サナシオン、最優秀障害馬に5馬身差V". Sports Nippon (in Japanese). 13 March 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "アップトゥデイトは中山グランドJを回避、マリアライトは目黒記念へ". netkeiba.com (in Japanese). 1 April 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  13. 1 2 "アップトゥデイト号が競走馬登録抹消". JRA (in Japanese). 26 July 2019. Archived from the original on 26 July 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  14. ↑ "【JRA】アップトゥデイトが引退、2015年中山大障害などJGI・2勝". netkeiba.com (in Japanese). 26 July 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
  15. ↑ "アップトゥデイト 競走成績". JBIS Search (in Japanese). Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association. Retrieved 6 August 2026.
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