Agnes Digital (foaled May 15, 1997 – December 8, 2021)[2][3] is an American born Japan-based Thoroughbred racehorse and the winner of several notable Grade 1 races, including the 2001 Tenno Sho (Autumn), the 2001 Hong Kong Cup, and the 2003 Yasuda Kinen.[1]

Agnes Digital
Agnes Digital in 2001 (Yasuda Kinen)
SireCrafty Prospector
GrandsireMr. Prospector
DamChancey Squaw
DamsireChief's Crown
SexStallion
FoaledMay 15, 1997
DiedDecember 8, 2021(2021-12-08) (aged 24)
CountryUSA
BreederCatesby W. Clay & Peter J. Callahan
OwnerTakao Watanabe
TrainerToshiaki Shirai
JockeyHirofumi Shii
Record32:12-5-4
Earnings$8,095,160[1]
Major wins
Mile Championship (2001)
Mile Championship Nambu Hai (2001)
Tenno Sho (Autumn) (2001)
Hong Kong Cup (2001)
February Stakes (2002)
Yasuda Kinen (2003)
Awards
JRA Award for Best Older Male Horse (2001)

Career

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Agnes Digital's first race was on September 12, 1999, where he came in 2nd at Hanshin Racecourse. He picked up his first win at the same course on October 2.

He won his first graded race, by winning the Zen-Nippon Sansai Yushun on December 23, 1999. He then began competing in only stakes races and graded races.

He won his next graded race on June 14, 2000, by winning the Nagoya Yushun. He then picked up two big wins to close the year - the September 30th, 2000, Unicorn Stakes and the November 19th, 2000, international Mile Championship.[1]

He went on a five-win streak starting in September 2001. He won the Nihon TV Hai, the Mile Championship Nambu Hai, the Autumn Tenno Sho, then the Hong Kong Cup[4] and the February Stakes.[1] The win streak ended with a 6th place finish at the 2002 Dubai World Cup.

His next win would be the last win of his career, as he captured the 2003 Yasuda Kinen. He tried to reclaim both the 2003 edition of the Mile Championship Nambu Hai and the 2003 edition of the Tenno Sho Autumn, but was unsuccessful. His last race was on December 28, 2003, at the Arima Kinen.[1]

Stud career

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Agnes Digital's descendants include:[5]

c = colt, f = filly

Foaled Name Sex Major Wins
2005 Dream Signal c Nikkan Sports Sho Shinzan Kinen
2005 Ubiquitous c Unicorn Stakes
2005 Daishin Orange c Heian Stakes
2005 Yamanin Kingly c Sapporo Kinen
2006 Grand Prix Angel f Hakodate Sprint Stakes
2007 Sound Barrier f Hochi Hai Fillies' Revue
2007 Meiner Obelisk f Sakurajima Stakes, Kazusa Stakes
2009 Meisho Suzanna f Hokkaido Shimbun Hai Queen Stakes
2011 Asukano Roman c Tokai Stakes
2011 Kazenoko c Japan Dirt Derby

Pedigree

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Pedigree of Agnes Digital (USA), 1997[6]
Sire
Crafty Prospector (USA)
1979
Mr. Prospector (USA)
1970
Raise a Native Native Dancer
Raise You
Gold Digger Nashua
Sequence
Real Crafty Lady (USA)
1975
In Reality Intentionally
My Dear Girl
Princess Roycraft Royal Note
Crafty Princess
Dam
Chancey Squaw (USA)
1991
Chief's Crown (USA)
1982
Danzig Northern Dancer
Pas De Nom
Six Crowns Secretariat
Chris Evert
Allicance (USA)
1980
Alleged Hoist The Flag
Princess Pout
Runaway Bride Wild Risk
Aimee

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Agnes Digital". Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  2. ^ "芝&ダート「二刀流」アグネスデジタル死す 放牧中の事故で|極ウマ・プレミアム". p.nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-02-23.
  3. ^ "元祖二刀流 アグネスデジタル死す 芝&ダートでG1制覇". デイリースポーツ online (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-02-23.
  4. ^ "Agnes Digital win completes treble". Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  5. ^ "Agnes Digital Offspring". PedigreeQuery. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  6. ^ "Agnes Digital". Retrieved 10 August 2019.