Shinzan
| Shinzan | |
|---|---|
Shinzan at Tanigawa Farm in 1994 | |
| Sire | Hindostan (horse) |
| Grandsire | Bois Roussel |
| Dam | Hayanobori |
| Damsire | Hayatake |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1961 |
| Died | 1996 |
| Country | Japan |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Yoshimatsu Matsuhashi |
| Owner | Kokichi Hashimoto |
| Trainer | Bungo Takeda |
| Record | 19: 15-4-0 |
| Earnings | 60,219,700 JPY |
| Major wins | |
| Spring Stakes (1964) Satsuki Sho (1964) Tokyo Yushun (1964) Kikuka Sho (1964) Takarazuka Kinen (1965) Meguro Kinen (Autumn) (1965) Tenno Sho (Autumn) (1965) Arima Kinen (1965) | |
| Awards | |
| 2nd Japanese Triple Crown Champion (1964) Japanese Champion Three-Year-Old Colt (1964) Japanese Horse of the Year (1964, 1965) Japanese Champion Older Colt or Horse (1965) | |
| Honours | |
| Japan Racing Association Hall of Fame (1984) Statue at Kyoto Racecourse Shinzan Kinen at Kyoto Racecourse | |
| Last updated on January 31, 2008 | |
Shinzan (シンザン; 2 April 1961 – 13 July 1996) was a thoroughbred racehorse that won the Japanese Triple Crown. He is known for being only the second horse in Japanese racing history to do so. He was called "sharp as a hatchet" during his career, and continues to be referred to as a "divine horse."