Mejiro Ryan
| Mejiro Ryan メジロライアン | |
|---|---|
Mejiro Ryan, at Hakodate Racecourse | |
| Sire | Amber Shadai |
| Grandsire | Northern Taste |
| Dam | Mejiro Chaser |
| Damsire | Mejiro Samman |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | April 11, 1987 |
| Died | March 17, 2016 (aged 28) |
| Country | Japan |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Mejiro Stud |
| Owner | Mejiro Shouji Co Ltd |
| Trainer | Shinji Okuhira |
| Record | 19: 7-4-3 |
| Earnings | 492,040,400 yen |
| Major wins | |
| Yayoi Sho (1990) Kyoto Shimbun Hai (1990) Takarazuka Kinen (1991) Nikkei Sho (1992) | |
| Last updated on 1 January 2026 | |
Mejiro Ryan (Japanese: メジロライアン, Hepburn: Mejiro raian; April 11, 1987 – March 17, 2016) was a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. He was a top competitor during his classic year and placed in the podium in each of them despite not winning any of them. This feat was the first time being done since Umeno Chikara in 1964. His biggest win is the 1991 Takarazuka Kinen. He also won Yayoi Sho and Kyoto Shimbun Hai in 1990 and ended his racing career by winning Nikkei Sho in 1992.