Admire Moon

B 2003 16.1HH (1.65M)

End Sweep – My Katies (Sunday Silence)

Standing at Darley Japan

The Japan Cup-winning Horse of the Year who also won the G1 Dubai Duty Free. Sire of Darley's exceptional Champion sprinter Fine Needle. A ready source of winners – over 40 from his 2019 crop – imbued with both superior speed and stamina. His third dam is the breed-shaping miler Katies, source of Champions of all ages and over most distances.

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21 December 2023

Darley in Japan announces stud fees for 2024

Fees for the 14 stallions to stand at Darley in Japan in 2024 have been announced.

Leading American stallion and Curlin’s successor, Palace Malice , will stand for the first time in Japan. Palace Malice has already enjoyed considerable success

14 December 2021

Darley in Japan announces stud fees for 2022

Leading sire Pyro and exciting young stallions Fine Needle and Thunder Snow head the roster of 10

2022 fees have been announced for the 10 stallions that will stand on the Darley roster in Japan. Pyro is now well established as

27 July 2020

G3 win for son of Admire Moon

Love And Pop lands the Tokyo Jump Stakes

Love And Pop , a son of Admire Moon , won his biggest career triumph when taking the G3 Tokyo Jump Stakes. After a

11 December 2019

Darley announces 2020 fees for Japanese stallion roster

Ten stallions to stand in Japan next year, including new recruits Hawkbill and Thunder Snow

Fees have been announced for the 10 stallions who will stand on the Darley roster in Japan in 2020. Thunder Snow , the first

30 September 2018

Son of Admire Moon dominates in Japan

Fine Needle wins his second G1 sprint of 2018

Fine Needle , a son of Admire Moon , landed his second G1 sprint of the year when taking the Sprinters Stakes over 1200m

17 June 2018

Seiun Kosei sparkles at Hakodate

G1-winning son of Admire Moon takes the G3 Hakodate Sprint

Seiun Kosei , a five-year-old son of Admire Moon , landed his third Stakes race on Sunday, 17 June when gamely taking the G3

12 May 2018

Moonquake lands the G2 Keio Hai Spring Cup

Progressive son of Admire Moon lands his first Group race at Tokyo

Moonquake , a progressive five-year-old son of Admire Moon , landed his first G2 on Saturday, 12 May when narrowly winning the G2 Keio

25 March 2018

Fine Needle sprints to G1 success

Son of Admire Moon lands the Takamatsunomiya Kinen at Chukyo

Fine Needle landed his biggest triumph to date on Sunday, 25 March when taking his first G1 in the Takamatsunomiya Kinen. Run over 1200m

28 January 2018

Admire Moon dominates the G3 Silk Road Stakes

Fine Needle beats his paternal half-brothers Seiun Kosei and Fumino Moon at Kyoto

The G3 Silk Road Stakes, run over 1200m on turf at Kyoto, turned into an Admire Moon benefit on Sunday, 28 January when he sired the fi

1 October 2017

Excellent Sunday for Admire Moon

Moon Crest wins the Port Island Stakes at Hanshin while Once In A Moon is an excellent third in the G1 Sprinters Stakes

Admire Moon enjoyed an excellent Sunday, 1 October with his runners in both Stakes races either winning or running brilliant races. Running over a

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Best progeny

His winning offspring

Video footage

Watch him go: see him at his best

Japan Cup (G1), 2400m, Tokyo, 25 November 2007

Takarazuka Kinen (G1), 2200m, Hanshin, 24 June 2007

Watch THEM go: big wins by his offspring

Fine Needle

Sprinters S (G1), 1200m, Nakayama, 30 Sep 2018

Fine Needle

Takamatsunomiya Kinen (G1), 1200m, Chukyo, 25 Mar 2018

Pedigree

ADMIRE MOON	END SWEEP	FORTY NINER	MR PROSPECTOR	RAISE A NATIVE
				GOLD DIGGER
			FILE	TOM ROLFE
				CONTINUE
		BROOM DANCE	DANCE SPELL	NORTHERN DANCER
				OBEAH
			WITCHING HOUR	THINKING CAP
				ENCHANTED EYE
	MY KATIES	SUNDAY SILENCE	HALO	HAIL TO REASON
				COSMAH
			WISHING WELL	UNDERSTANDING
				MOUNTAIN FLOWER
		KATIES FIRST	KRIS	SHARPEN UP
				DOUBLY SURE
			KATIES	NONOALCO
				MORTEFONTAINE

By END SWEEP (1991) Breeders’ Cup H (G3), 3rd Jerome H (G1), etc. Sire of 844 foals aged three and up, including ADMIRE MOON, CLEAN SWEEP, DARK ENDING, NANY’S SWEEP, RHEIN KRAFT, SWEEP TOSHO, SWEPT OVERBOARD, SOUTH VIGOROUS, TRIPPI, etc.

1st dam: My Katies by Sunday Silence. Unraced. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 8 winners:

ADMIRE MOON (c End Sweep) G1 winner, see race record.

Pray (c Rock Of Gibraltar) Winner (1800m) at 2, 2nd Hochi Hai Yayoi Sho (G2), Kyoto Nisai S, 3rd Keisei Hai (G3).

First Chair (f Jungle Pocket) Placed at 3. Dam of:
FULL DEPTH LEADER (c Henny Hughes) Elm S (G3).
Logi Harbin (c Harbinger) 2nd Keisei Hai (G3).

2nd dam: KATIES FIRST by Kris. 3 wins (1000m-1200m) at 3, Remembrance Day S, Prix du Cercle. Dam of 10 winners:

Go Steady (c Tony Bin) 6 wins, 3 to 5, 3rd Nikkan Sports Sho Nakayama Kimpai H (G3).

Thor Hammer (c Helissio) 6 wins, 2 to 6, 2nd UHB Hai, Sapporo Nikkan Sports Hai.

KATIES HEART (f Heart's Cry) 3 wins at 3 and 4. Dam of:

EFFORIA (c Epiphaneia) Horse of the Year in Japan, Champion three-year-old colt in Japan, Arima Kinen (G1), Tenno Sho (Autumn) (G1), Satsuki Sho (G1), 2nd Tokyo Yushun (G1).

Perifania (f Maurice) 3rd Oka Sho (G1), Tulip Sho (G2).

KATIES GEM (f Deep Impact) Winner at 2 and 3. Dam of:

Wittelsbach (c Rulership) 3rd New Zealand Trophy (G2).

KATIES GIFT (f French Deputy) Winner at 3. Dam of:

DADDY’S VIVID (c Kizuna) Tachibana S, Shinetsu S, 2nd Hankyu Hai (G3), Azuchijo S, 3rd Keio Hai Spring Cup (G2).

Katie Pride (c Deep Impact) 2nd Hakodate Kinen (G3).

QUEENS DAGGER (f Rahy) Winner at 3. Dam of:

MEISHO SUZURAN (f King Kamehameha) Winner. Dam of: Meisho Shobu (f Daiwa Major) 2nd New Zealand Trophy (G2); Meisho Gekirin (c Kizuna) 3rd Kisaragi Sho (G3); Meishin Alison (c Manhattan Cafe) 2nd Coral S.

Katies Best (f Falbrav) Dam of:

Grace Un (f Deep Brillante) 3rd Fairy S (G3).

3rd dam: KATIES by Nonoalco. Champion three-year-old filly in England, Irish 1,000 Guineas (G1), Coronation S (G2). Dam of 11 winners:

HISHI AMAZON (f Theatrical) Champion two-year-old and three-year-old filly in Japan, Champion older mare in Japan, Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup (G1), Hanshin Sansai Himba S (G1), Kyoto Daishoten (G2), Sankei Sho All Comers (G2), Sho Rose S (G2), 2nd Japan Cup (G1), Arima Kinen (G1). Dam of: HISHI SILVER MADE (f Silver Deputy) Winner at 2. Dam of:

Amicable Number (f Daiwa Major) 3rd Turquoise S. Grandam of: CAGLIOSTRO (f Eishin Flash) Tachibana S.

HISHI PINNACLE (f Theatrical) Rose S (G2), 3rd Shuka Sho (G1).

HISHI NILE (f A P Indy) Fairy S (G3), 3rd Flower Cup (G3).

WHAT KATY DID (f Nureyev) Prix Tantieme, 2nd Preis von Koln. Dam of:

SLEEPLESS NIGHT (f Kurofune) Champion sprinter in Japan, Sprinters S (G1), CBC Sho H (G3), 2nd Takamatsunomiya Kinen (G1), Centaur S (G2).

ADMIRE LIGHT (f Kris S ) 3 wins at 3 and 4. Dam of: BELUGA (f Kinshasa No Kiseki) Fantasy S (G3).

Jet Route (f Alydar) 2nd Queen Breeders’ Cup S, R & R Ranch H, 3rd June Darling H. Dam of:

Silk Flare (f Danzig) Unraced. Grandam of: PRAY AND REAL (c Durandal) Keisei Hai (G3), 2nd Tokyo Sports Hai Nisai S (G3); Eeyan (c Silver State) 2nd Lord Derby Challenge Trophy (G3).

Conformation

Race record

His successful career

Age	Starts	1st	2nd	3rd	4th
Two	4	3	1	-	-
Three	7	3	1	1	1
Four	6	4	-	1	-
Total	17	10	2	2	1

At 2

1st: Sapporo Nisai S (G3), 1800m, Sapporo, beating Deep Air, Noere Genius, Matsurida Gogh, Flamme De Passion, Nishino Answer.
1st: Clover Cho, 1500m, Sapporo, beating Nishino Answer, Moere So Bloods.
2nd: Hai Nissai S (G3), 2000m, Hanshin, to Sakura Mega Wonder, beating Victory Run, Aperitif, Amano Trendy, Nirvana, Tamamo Support, Meiner Scherzi.

At 3

1st: Sapporo Kinen (G2), 2000m, Sapporo, beating Les Clefs D'Or, Machikane Kirara, Mayano Raijin, Erimo Harrier, Fast Tateyama, Great Journey, Silk Famous, Safety Emperor, Tiger Cafe.
1st: Hochai Hai Yayoi Sho (G2), 2000m, Nakayama, beating Glorious Week, Deep Air, Sakura Mega Wonder, Super Hornet, Moere So Bloods, Victory Run, Setouchi Apollon.
1st: Tokinominoru Kinen (G3), 1800m, Tokyo, beating Fusaichi Richard, Matchless Valor, Shonan Tachyon, Black Bar Spin, Amberjack, Yamatake Golden.
2nd: Hong Kong Cup (G1), 2000m, Sha Tin, by a nose, to Pride, beating Subscribe, Comic Strip, Art Trader, Satwa Queen, Dia De La Novia, Alexander Goldrun, Musical Way, Growl, Dance Up.
3rd: Tenno Sho-Autumn (G1), 2000m, Tokyo, to Daiwa Major, Swift Current, beating Cosmo Bulk, Sweep Tosho, Dance In The Mood, Asakusa Den'en, Hat Trick, Sakura Mega Wonder, Lohengrin, Inti Raimi, Company.
4th: Satsuki Sho (G1), 2000m, Nakayama, to Meisho Samson, Dream Passport, Fusaichi Junk, beating Fusaichi Richard, Sakura Mega Wonder, Super Hornet, Captain Vega, Nishino Answer, Shonan Tachyon, Go Go Krishima.

At 4 JRA Horse of the Year / JRA Champion Older Horse

1st: Japan Cup (G1), 2400m, Tokyo, beating Pop Rock, Meisho Samson, Vodka, Delta Blues, Chosan, Fusaichi Pandora, Inti Raimi, Erimo Harrier, Cosmo Bulk, Dream Passport, Rosenkreuz, Hiraboku Royal, Victory.
1st: Dubai Duty Free (G1), 1800m, Nad Al Sheba, beating Linngari, Daiwa Major, Seihali, Kapil, Flashy Wings, Formal Decree, Pompeii Ruler, Stormy River, Irridescence, English Channel, Miesque's Approval, Lava Man.
1st: Takarazuka Kinen (G1), 2200m, Hanshin, beating Meisho Samson, Pop Rock, Admire Fuji, Kawakami Princess, Inti Raimi, Vodka, Cosmo Bulk, Daiwa Major, Swift Current, Shadow Gate, Asakusa Kings, Lohengrin.
1st: Kyoto Kinen (G2), 2200m, Kyoto, beating Pop Rock, Tosho Knight, Air Selecao, Swift Current, My Sole Sound, Logic, Tokai Wild, Fast Tateyama, Osumi Grass One, Rosenkreuz.
3rd: Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1), 2000m, Sha Tin, to Comic Strip, Subscribe, beating Sir Ernesto, Sushisan, Oracle West, Izzat, Seihali.