Sakura Bakushin O
| Sakura Bakushin O | |
|---|---|
Sakura Bakushin O after winning the 1994 Sprinters Stakes | |
| Sire | Sakura Yutaka O |
| Grandsire | Tesco Boy |
| Dam | Sakura Hagoromo |
| Damsire | Northern Taste |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 14 April 1989 |
| Died | 30 April 2011 (aged 22) |
| Country | Japan |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Shadai Farm |
| Owner | Sakura Commerce Co. |
| Trainer | Katsutaro Sakai |
| Record | 21: 11-2-1 |
| Earnings | 521,253,000 yen |
| Major wins | |
| Sprinters Stakes (1993, 1994) Swan Stakes (1994) Lord Derby Challenge Trophy (1994) Crystal Cup (1992) | |
| Honours | |
| JRA Award for Best Sprinter or Miler (1994) | |
| Last updated on September 27, 2025 | |
Sakura Bakushin O (Japanese: サクラバクシンオー; 14 April 1989 – 30 April 2011) was a Japanese thoroughbred racehorse and sire. He is regarded as one of the greatest short-distance race horses in Japanese horse-racing history, winning 11 of his 12 starts in races 1400 meters or shorter, including consecutive victories in the Grade 1 Sprinters Stakes and earning the JRA Award for Best Sprinter or Miler in 1994. However, he never won a race longer than 1400 meters despite nine attempts at them. As a sire, Sakura Bakushin O was also successful, producing numerous graded stakes winners. As a damsire, Sakura Bakushin O has continued to see success, most notably through Kitasan Black.