Haiseiko
| Haiseiko | |
|---|---|
Tomb of Haiseiko, located at Niikappu, Hokkaido | |
| Sire | China Rock |
| Grandsire | Rockefella |
| Dam | Haiyu |
| Damsire | Karim |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1970 |
| Country | Japan |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Takeda Bokujo |
| Owner | Oyu Horseman Club |
| Trainer | Masami Ito Katsutaro Suzuki |
| Record | 22: 13-4-2 |
| Earnings | 219,539,600 Yen |
| Major wins | |
| Seiun Sho (1972) Yayoi Sho (1973) Spring Stakes (1973) Satsuki Sho (1973) NHK Hai (1973) Nakayama Kinen (1974) Takarazuka Kinen (1974) Takamatsunomiya Hai (1974) | |
| Awards | |
| Yushun Public Prize (1973) | |
| Honours | |
| Japan Racing Association Hall of Fame (1984) Statue at Nakayama Racecourse, Oi Racecourse & Niikappu, Hokkaido Haiseiko Kinen at Oi Racecourse | |
| Last updated on January 28, 2010 | |
Haiseiko (ハイセイコー, Haiseikō) (March 6, 1970 – May 4, 2000) was a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. He rose to national fame during the 1970s, becoming a beloved idol horse whose popularity was described as a social phenomenon. After his rise to popularity, he was famously nicknamed "The Monster of Local Racing." He played a leading role in sparking Japan’s first major horse racing boom. In 1984, he was honored with induction into the Racing Hall of Fame.