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Forever Young (horse)

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Forever Young (horse)

Forever Young (Japanese: フォーエバーヤング, foaled February 24, 2021) is a Japanese thoroughbred racehorse. His major racing wins include the Saudi Derby and the UAE Derby in 2024, and the Saudi Cup and Breeders' Cup Classic in 2025, the latter in doing so, became the first Japanese born and trained horse to win the Classic. He was undefeated until running in the 150th Kentucky Derby, where he finished third behind Mystik Dan and Sierra Leone in a photo finish.

Infobox

Sire
Real Steel
Grandsire
Deep Impact
Dam
Forever Darling
Damsire
Congrats
Sex
Colt
Foaled
February 24, 2021
Country
Japan
Colour
Bay
Breeder
Northern Farm
Owner
Susumu Fujita
Trainer
Yoshito Yahagi
Record
13: 10–0–3
Earnings
2,993,504,900 JPY[note 1]JPN: 294,200,000 JPY（JRA）: 7,200,000 JPY（NAR）: 287,000,000 JPYKSA: 10,900,000 USDUAE: 1,780,000 USDUS: 4,770,000 USD

Tables

· Statistics
2023 – Two-year-old season
2023 – Two-year-old season
Date
2023 – Two-year-old season
Oct 14, 2023
Oct 14, 2023
Date
Oct 14, 2023
Distance
1800 m
Race
2YO Newcomer
Track
Kyoto
Odds
3.20
Field
14
Finish
1
WinningTime
1:54.8
Winning(Losing)Margin
4 lengths
Winner (2nd Place)
(Shiliushi)
Jockey
Ryusei Sakai
Nov 3, 2023
Nov 3, 2023
Date
Nov 3, 2023
Distance
1800 m
Race
JBC Nisai Yushun
Grade /Group
JpnIII
Track
Monbetsu
Odds
1.20*
Field
12
Finish
1
WinningTime
1:54.3
Winning(Losing)Margin
1+1⁄2 lengths
Winner (2nd Place)
(Sunrise Zipangu)
Jockey
Ryusei Sakai
Dec 13, 2023
Dec 13, 2023
Date
Dec 13, 2023
Distance
1600 m
Race
Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun
Grade /Group
JpnI
Track
Kawasaki
Odds
1.10*
Field
12
Finish
1
WinningTime
1:43.5
Winning(Losing)Margin
7 lengths
Winner (2nd Place)
(Aigle Noir)
Jockey
Ryusei Sakai
2024 – Three-year-old season
2024 – Three-year-old season
Date
2024 – Three-year-old season
Feb 24, 2024
Feb 24, 2024
Date
Feb 24, 2024
Distance
1600 m
Race
Saudi Derby
Grade /Group
III
Track
King Abdulaziz (KSA)
Odds
N/A
Field
12
Finish
1
WinningTime
1:36.17
Winning(Losing)Margin
head
Winner (2nd Place)
(Book'em Danno)
Jockey
Ryusei Sakai
Mar 30, 2024
Mar 30, 2024
Date
Mar 30, 2024
Distance
1900 m
Race
UAE Derby
Grade /Group
II
Track
Meydan (UAE)
Odds
N/A
Field
11
Finish
1
WinningTime
1:57.89
Winning(Losing)Margin
2 lengths
Winner (2nd Place)
(Auto Bahn)
Jockey
Ryusei Sakai
May 4, 2024
May 4, 2024
Date
May 4, 2024
Distance
1+1⁄4 miles
Race
Kentucky Derby
Grade /Group
I
Track
Churchill Downs (US)
Odds
7.03
Field
20
Finish
3
WinningTime
2:03.34
Winning(Losing)Margin
(head)
Winner (2nd Place)
Mystik Dan
Jockey
Ryusei Sakai
Oct 2, 2024
Oct 2, 2024
Date
Oct 2, 2024
Distance
2000 m
Race
Japan Dirt Classic
Grade /Group
JpnI
Track
Ohi
Odds
0.70*
Field
15
Finish
1
WinningTime
2:04.1
Winning(Losing)Margin
1+1⁄4 lengths
Winner (2nd Place)
(Mikki Fight)
Jockey
Ryusei Sakai
Nov 3, 2024
Nov 3, 2024
Date
Nov 3, 2024
Distance
1+1⁄4 miles
Race
Breeders' Cup Classic
Grade /Group
I
Track
Del Mar (US)
Odds
4.10
Field
14
Finish
3
WinningTime
2:00.78
Winning(Losing)Margin
(2+3⁄4 lengths
Winner (2nd Place)
Sierra Leone
Jockey
Ryusei Sakai
Dec 29, 2024
Dec 29, 2024
Date
Dec 29, 2024
Distance
2000 m
Race
Tokyo Daishōten
Grade /Group
I
Track
Ohi
Odds
1.30
Field
10
Finish
1
WinningTime
2:04.9
Winning(Losing)Margin
1+3⁄4 lengths
Winner (2nd Place)
(Wilson Tesoro)
Jockey
Ryusei Sakai
2025 – Four-year-old season
2025 – Four-year-old season
Date
2025 – Four-year-old season
Feb 22, 2025
Feb 22, 2025
Date
Feb 22, 2025
Distance
1800 m
Race
Saudi Cup
Grade /Group
I
Track
King Abdulaziz (KSA)
Odds
N/A
Field
14
Finish
1
WinningTime
1:49.099
Winning(Losing)Margin
neck
Winner (2nd Place)
(Romantic Warrior)
Jockey
Ryusei Sakai
Apr 5, 2025
Apr 5, 2025
Date
Apr 5, 2025
Distance
2000 m
Race
Dubai World Cup
Grade /Group
I
Track
Meydan (UAE)
Odds
1.30*
Field
11
Finish
3
WinningTime
2:03.85
Winning(Losing)Margin
(2 lengths)
Winner (2nd Place)
Hit Show
Jockey
Ryusei Sakai
Oct 1, 2025
Oct 1, 2025
Date
Oct 1, 2025
Distance
1800 m
Race
Nippon TV Hai
Grade /Group
JpnII
Track
Funabashi
Odds
1.10*
Field
10
Finish
1
WinningTime
1:52.2
Winning(Losing)Margin
2+1⁄2 lengths
Winner (2nd Place)
(Revontulet)
Jockey
Ryusei Sakai
Nov 1, 2025
Nov 1, 2025
Date
Nov 1, 2025
Distance
1+1⁄4 miles
Race
Breeders' Cup Classic
Grade /Group
I
Track
Del Mar (US)
Odds
3.50
Field
9
Finish
1
WinningTime
2:00.19
Winning(Losing)Margin
1⁄2 length
Winner (2nd Place)
(Sierra Leone)
Jockey
Ryusei Sakai
Date
Distance
Race
Grade /Group
Track
Odds
Field
Finish
WinningTime
Winning(Losing)Margin
Winner (2nd Place)
Jockey
Ref
2023 – Two-year-old season
Oct 14, 2023
1800 m
2YO Newcomer
Kyoto
3.20
14
1
1:54.8
4 lengths
(Shiliushi)
Ryusei Sakai
Nov 3, 2023
1800 m
JBC Nisai Yushun
JpnIII
Monbetsu
1.20*
12
1
1:54.3
1+1⁄2 lengths
(Sunrise Zipangu)
Ryusei Sakai
Dec 13, 2023
1600 m
Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun
JpnI
Kawasaki
1.10*
12
1
1:43.5
7 lengths
(Aigle Noir)
Ryusei Sakai
2024 – Three-year-old season
Feb 24, 2024
1600 m
Saudi Derby
III
King Abdulaziz (KSA)
N/A
12
1
1:36.17
head
(Book'em Danno)
Ryusei Sakai
Mar 30, 2024
1900 m
UAE Derby
II
Meydan (UAE)
N/A
11
1
1:57.89
2 lengths
(Auto Bahn)
Ryusei Sakai
May 4, 2024
1+1⁄4 miles
Kentucky Derby
I
Churchill Downs (US)
7.03
20
3
2:03.34
(head)
Mystik Dan
Ryusei Sakai
Oct 2, 2024
2000 m
Japan Dirt Classic
JpnI
Ohi
0.70*
15
1
2:04.1
1+1⁄4 lengths
(Mikki Fight)
Ryusei Sakai
Nov 3, 2024
1+1⁄4 miles
Breeders' Cup Classic
I
Del Mar (US)
4.10
14
3
2:00.78
(2+3⁄4 lengths
Sierra Leone
Ryusei Sakai
Dec 29, 2024
2000 m
Tokyo Daishōten
I
Ohi
1.30
10
1
2:04.9
1+3⁄4 lengths
(Wilson Tesoro)
Ryusei Sakai
2025 – Four-year-old season
Feb 22, 2025
1800 m
Saudi Cup
I
King Abdulaziz (KSA)
N/A
14
1
1:49.099
neck
(Romantic Warrior)
Ryusei Sakai
Apr 5, 2025
2000 m
Dubai World Cup
I
Meydan (UAE)
1.30*
11
3
2:03.85
(2 lengths)
Hit Show
Ryusei Sakai
Oct 1, 2025
1800 m
Nippon TV Hai
JpnII
Funabashi
1.10*
10
1
1:52.2
2+1⁄2 lengths
(Revontulet)
Ryusei Sakai
Nov 1, 2025
1+1⁄4 miles
Breeders' Cup Classic
I
Del Mar (US)
3.50
9
1
2:00.19
1⁄2 length
(Sierra Leone)
Ryusei Sakai
Pedigree of Forever Young (JPN), bay colt, February 24, 2021[2] · Pedigree
Wishing Well (1975)
Wishing Well (1975)
SireReal Steel(2012)
Wishing Well (1975)
Wind in Her Hair (IRE) (1991)
Wind in Her Hair (IRE) (1991)
SireReal Steel(2012)
Wind in Her Hair (IRE) (1991)
Deep Impact(2002)
Alzao (USA) (1980)
Burghclere (GB) (1977)
Burghclere (GB) (1977)
SireReal Steel(2012)
Burghclere (GB) (1977)
Loves Only Me (USA)(2006)
Loves Only Me (USA)(2006)
SireReal Steel(2012)
Loves Only Me (USA)(2006)
Deep Impact(2002)
Storm Cat(1983)
Sunday Silence (USA)(1986)
Storm Bird (CAN) (1978)
Terlingua (1976)
Terlingua (1976)
SireReal Steel(2012)
Terlingua (1976)
Monevassia(1994)
Monevassia(1994)
SireReal Steel(2012)
Monevassia(1994)
Deep Impact(2002)
Mr Prospector* (1970)
Miesque (1984)
Miesque (1984)
SireReal Steel(2012)
Miesque (1984)
DamForever Darling (US)(2013)
DamForever Darling (US)(2013)
SireReal Steel(2012)
DamForever Darling (US)(2013)
Deep Impact(2002)
Congrats (2000)
Sunday Silence (USA)(1986)
A.P. Indy(1989)
Halo (1969)
Seattle Slew (1974)
Weekend Surprise (1980)
Weekend Surprise (1980)
SireReal Steel(2012)
Weekend Surprise (1980)
Praise(1994)
Praise(1994)
SireReal Steel(2012)
Praise(1994)
Deep Impact(2002)
Mr Prospector* (1970)
Wild Applause (1981)
Wild Applause (1981)
SireReal Steel(2012)
Wild Applause (1981)
Darling My Darling (1997)
Darling My Darling (1997)
SireReal Steel(2012)
Darling My Darling (1997)
Deep Impact(2002)
Deputy Minister (Canada)(1979)
Sunday Silence (USA)(1986)
Vice Regent (1967)
Mint Copy (1970)
Mint Copy (1970)
SireReal Steel(2012)
Mint Copy (1970)
Roamin Rachel(1990)
Roamin Rachel(1990)
SireReal Steel(2012)
Roamin Rachel(1990)
Deep Impact(2002)
Mining (1984)
One Smart Lady (1984) (Family 2b)
One Smart Lady (1984) (Family 2b)
SireReal Steel(2012)
One Smart Lady (1984) (Family 2b)
SireReal Steel(2012)
Deep Impact(2002)
Sunday Silence (USA)(1986)
Halo (1969)
Wishing Well (1975)
Wind in Her Hair (IRE) (1991)
Alzao (USA) (1980)
Burghclere (GB) (1977)
Loves Only Me (USA)(2006)
Storm Cat(1983)
Storm Bird (CAN) (1978)
Terlingua (1976)
Monevassia(1994)
Mr Prospector* (1970)
Miesque (1984)
DamForever Darling (US)(2013)
Congrats (2000)
Indy(1989)
Seattle Slew (1974)
Weekend Surprise (1980)
Praise(1994)
Mr Prospector* (1970)
Wild Applause (1981)
Darling My Darling (1997)
Deputy Minister (Canada)(1979)
Vice Regent (1967)
Mint Copy (1970)
Roamin Rachel(1990)
Mining (1984)
One Smart Lady (1984) (Family 2b)

References

  1. The JBC Nisai Yushun is classified as a local, Japanese Group 3 event. Internationally as a Listed event.
  2. The Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun is classified as a local, Japanese Group 1 event. Internationally as a Listed event.
  3. Forever Young's final odds with British bookmakers were 8/13 odds-on since gambling is prohibited in the Kingdom of Saud
  4. Forever Young's final odds with British bookmakers were 8/11 odds-on since gambling is prohibited in the United Arab Emi
  5. The Japan Dirt Classic is classified as a local, Japanese Group 1 event. Internationally as a Listed event.
  6. Forever Young's final odds with British bookmakers were 11/8 since gambling is prohibited in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  7. The Nippon TV Hai is classified as a local, Japanese Group 2 event. Internationally as a Listed event.
  8. Earnings earned overseas are converted to JPY using the formula provided by JRA. 2024, 2025.
  9. For 2023, Jantar Mantar, the winner of the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes, received a rating of 115 from JPN Thoroughbred Ran
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    https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001339834/
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    https://www.equineline.com/Free-5X-Pedigree.cfm/=Forever%20Young%20(JPN)?page_state=DISPLAY_REPORT&reference_number=11151287&registry=T&horse_name==Forever%20Young%20(JPN)&dam_name=Forever%20Darling&foaling_year=2021&include_sire_line=Y&include_truenick=Y
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  15. "Forever Young Outduels Romantic Warrior in Saudi Cup"
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  36. Bloodhorse.com
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  37. Thoroughbred Daily News
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  38. "Mystik Dan Holds off Sierra Leone to Win Kentucky Derby"
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  39. "Mystik Dan wins 150th Kentucky Derby by nose in photo finish"
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  43. 東スポ競馬
    https://tospo-keiba.jp/breaking_news/51702
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