| Dantsu Flame ダンツフレーム | |
|---|---|
 Dantsu Flame in 2003 | |
| Sire | Brian's Time |
| Grandsire | Roberto |
| Dam | Inter Pyrenees |
| Damsire | Sanquirico |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | (1998-04-19)19 April 1998 |
| Died | 28 August 2005(2005-08-28) (aged 7) |
| Country | Japan |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Nobuoka Bokujo |
| Owner | Tetsuji Yamamoto |
| Trainer | Kenji Yamauchi Tokuchi Utsunomiya Kazuo Okada |
| Jockey | Shinji Fujita Yutaka Take Hiroshi Kawachi Kenichi Ikezoe |
| Record | 26: 6-6-0 |
| Earnings | ¥511,428,000 |
| Major wins | |
| Arlington Cup (2001) Takarazuka Kinen (2002) Niigata Daishoten (2003) | |
Dantsu Flame (Japanese: ダンツフレーム, Hepburn: Dantsu Fureemu; 19 April 1998 – 28 August 2005) was a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse. He competed from 2000 to 2005, recording six wins in twenty-six starts, including the Takarazuka Kinen in 2002.[1]
Background
Dantsu Flame was a bay horse bred in Urakawa, Hokkaido, by Nobuoka Bokujo.[1] He was sired by Brian's Time, an American-bred stallion who stood in Japan.[2] His dam, Inter Pyrenees, was a daughter of Sanquirico.[2]
In August 1999, he was offered at the Hokkaido Select Sale and purchased for ¥25 million by Tetsuji Yamamoto.[3] He was sent into training with Kenji Yamauchi at the JRA's Ritto Training Center.[1]
Racing career
2000: Two-year-old season
Dantsu Flame debuted on June 10, 2000, in a maiden race on the dirt at Hakodate Racecourse, finishing second.[4] He won his next start on July 1 at Hakodate.[4] Transitioning to turf, he won the Kikyo Stakes at Hanshin Racecourse on September 16 and the Nojigiku Stakes on September 30.[4]
2001: Three-year-old season
In his first start of 2001, Dantsu Flame finished second in the Kisaragi Sho (GIII) at Kyoto Racecourse.[4] He subsequently won the Arlington Cup (GIII) at Hanshin, defeating Kitasan Channel by a nose.[4]
He contested the Satsuki Sho (GI) in April, finishing second to Agnes Tachyon.[4] In May, he ran in the Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby, GI) and finished second to Jungle Pocket.[4] After a summer break, he finished fourth in the Kobe Shimbun Hai (GII) and fifth in the Kikuka Sho (GI).[4] He concluded his three-year-old season by finishing fifth in the Mile Championship (GI).[4]
2002: Four-year-old season
Returning in May 2002, Dantsu Flame finished fourth in the Keio Hai Spring Cup (GII).[4] He then contested the Yasuda Kinen (GI) in June, finishing second by a nose to Admire Cozzene.[4]
On June 23, 2002, Dantsu Flame entered the Takarazuka Kinen (GI) at Hanshin. Ridden by Shinji Fujita, he raced in mid-pack before advancing on the final turn. He engaged in a close struggle with Tsurumaru Boy in the final strides, winning by a nose to secure his first GI victory.[4][5]
In the autumn, he finished fifth in the Mainichi Okan (GII), fourteenth in the Tennō Shō (Autumn) (GI), and seventeenth in the Mile Championship (GI).[4]
2003: Five-year-old season
Dantsu Flame began his 2003 campaign by finishing fourth in the Yomiuri Milers Cup (GII) and fifth in the Tennō Shō (Spring) (GI).[4] On May 18, he contested the Niigata Daishoten (GIII) at Niigata Racecourse. Carrying top weight of 59 kg, he won the race by a margin of 0.2 seconds over Toughness Star.[4]
He finished fifth in the Yasuda Kinen and seventh in the Takarazuka Kinen.[4] In September, it was announced that he had developed superficial flexor tendonitis in his right foreleg. He was retired from JRA racing on September 27, 2003.[6]
2004–2005: Regional racing and retirement
Initially slated to stand as a breeding stallion, Dantsu Flame's tendonitis healed sufficiently for him to return to competition in the regional NAR circuit.[4] He transferred to the stables of Tokuchi Utsunomiya at Arao Racecourse and later Kazuo Okada at Urawa Racecourse.[1]
He made his NAR debut on October 20, 2004, at Arao, finishing second.[4] He subsequently competed in three dirt graded races: the Urawa Kinen (9th), the Tokyo Daishoten (14th), and the Kawasaki Kinen (11th).[4]
He was officially retired for a second time on June 10, 2005, and sent to the Chiho Keiba Kyoyo Center in Nasushiobara, to be retrained as a riding horse.[7] Shortly after his arrival, he was diagnosed with severe pneumonia. Dantsu Flame died from the illness on August 28, 2005, at the age of 7.[7]
Statistics
The following table details all 26 starts of Dantsu Flame's racing career based on official netkeiba and JBIS records.
| Date | Distance (Condition) | Race | Class | Course | Odds (Favourite) |
Field | Finish | Time | Winning (Losing) Margin |
Winner (2nd Place) |
Jockey | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 – two-year-old season | ||||||||||||
| Jun 10 | Dirt 1000 m (Good) | 3-Y-O Newcomer | Maiden | Hakodate | 2.5 (1st) | 12 | 2nd | 1:01.0 | 0.7 | Meiner Japan | Shinji Fujita | [4] |
| Jul 1 | Dirt 1000 m (Good) | 3-Y-O Newcomer | Maiden | Hakodate | 1.8 (1st) | 8 | 1st | 1:00.9 | –0.1 | (Tashiro Spring) | Shinji Fujita | [4] |
| Sep 16 | Turf 1400 m (Good) | Kikyo Stakes | Open | Hanshin | 1.4 (1st) | 10 | 1st | 1:21.9 | –0.6 | (Homan Miyabi) | Yutaka Take | [4] |
| Sep 30 | Turf 1600 m (Good) | Nojigiku Stakes | Open | Hanshin | 1.2 (1st) | 9 | 1st | 1:35.4 | –0.1 | (Linear Muse) | Hiroshi Kawachi | [4] |
| 2001 – three-year-old season | ||||||||||||
| Feb 11 | Turf 1800 m (Good) | Kisaragi Sho | GIII | Kyoto | 6.5 (3rd) | 12 | 2nd | 1:48.0 | 0.1 | Agnes Gold | Yutaka Take | [4] |
| Feb 24 | Turf 1600 m (Good to Soft) | Arlington Cup | GIII | Hanshin | 1.2 (1st) | 14 | 1st | 1:35.9 | –0.0 | (Kitasan Channel) | Yutaka Take | [4] |
| Apr 15 | Turf 2000 m (Good) | Satsuki Sho | GI | Nakayama | 16.8 (3rd) | 18 | 2nd | 2:00.5 | 0.2 | Agnes Tachyon | Shinji Fujita | [4] |
| May 27 | Turf 2400 m (Soft) | Tokyo Yushun | GI | Tokyo | 6.1 (3rd) | 18 | 2nd | 2:27.2 | 0.2 | Jungle Pocket | Hiroshi Kawachi | [4] |
| Sep 23 | Turf 2000 m (Good) | Kobe Shimbun Hai | GII | Hanshin | 6.1 (3rd) | 12 | 4th | 1:59.7 | 0.2 | Air Eminem | Yuichi Fukunaga | [4] |
| Oct 21 | Turf 3000 m (Good) | Kikuka Sho | GI | Kyoto | 4.2 (2nd) | 15 | 5th | 3:07.7 | 0.5 | Manhattan Cafe | Yutaka Take | [4] |
| Nov 18 | Turf 1600 m (Good) | Mile Championship | GI | Kyoto | 8.6 (5th) | 18 | 5th | 1:33.7 | 0.5 | Zenno El Cid | Yutaka Take | [4] |
| 2002 – four-year-old season | ||||||||||||
| May 12 | Turf 1400 m (Good) | Keio Hai Spring Cup | GII | Tokyo | 7.8 (4th) | 18 | 4th | 1:20.6 | 0.3 | God of Chance | Kenichi Ikezoe | [4] |
| Jun 2 | Turf 1600 m (Good) | Yasuda Kinen | GI | Tokyo | 6.2 (2nd) | 18 | 2nd | 1:33.3 | 0.0 | Admire Cozzene | Kenichi Ikezoe | [4] |
| Jun 23 | Turf 2200 m (Good) | Takarazuka Kinen | GI | Hanshin | 2.4 (1st) | 12 | 1st | 2:12.9 | –0.0 | (Tsurumaru Boy) | Shinji Fujita | [4] |
| Oct 6 | Turf 1800 m (Good) | Mainichi Okan | GII | Nakayama | 5.4 (4th) | 9 | 5th | 1:46.7 | 0.6 | Magnaten | Shinji Fujita | [4] |
| Oct 27 | Turf 2000 m (Good) | Tenno Sho (Autumn) | GI | Nakayama | 15.4 (8th) | 18 | 14th | 1:59.6 | 1.1 | Symboli Kris S | Shinji Fujita | [4] |
| Nov 17 | Turf 1600 m (Good) | Mile Championship | GI | Kyoto | 19.8 (8th) | 18 | 17th | 1:34.0 | 1.2 | Tokai Point | Kenichi Ikezoe | [4] |
| 2003 – five-year-old season | ||||||||||||
| Apr 19 | Turf 1600 m (Good) | Yomiuri Milers Cup | GII | Hanshin | 18.0 (5th) | 13 | 4th | 1:32.4 | 0.5 | Lohengrin | Kenichi Ikezoe | [4] |
| May 4 | Turf 3200 m (Good) | Tenno Sho (Spring) | GI | Kyoto | 19.5 (9th) | 18 | 5th | 3:17.3 | 0.3 | Hishi Miracle | Shinji Fujita | [4] |
| May 18 | Turf 2000 m (Good) | Niigata Daishoten | GIII | Niigata | 3.6 (1st) | 16 | 1st | 1:58.3 | –0.2 | (Toughness Star) | Masaru Honda | [4] |
| Jun 8 | Turf 1600 m (Good) | Yasuda Kinen | GI | Tokyo | 5.1 (3rd) | 18 | 5th | 1:32.3 | 0.2 | Agnes Digital | Shinji Fujita | [4] |
| Jun 29 | Turf 2200 m (Good) | Takarazuka Kinen | GI | Hanshin | 26.0 (7th) | 17 | 7th | 2:12.5 | 0.5 | Hishi Miracle | Shinji Fujita | [4] |
| 2004– six-year-old season | ||||||||||||
| Oct 20 | Dirt 1500 m (Heavy) | Kannazuki Tokubetsu | Open | Arao | N/A (1st) | 10 | 2nd | 1:39.0 | 1.0 | Shigeru Kaminari | Ryuji Yoshida | [4] |
| Dec 1 | Dirt 2000 m (Good) | Urawa Kinen | GII | Urawa | N/A (2nd) | 11 | 9th | 2:10.2 | 3.1 | Moere Treasure | Fumio Matoba | [4] |
| Dec 29 | Dirt 2000 m (Soft) | Tokyo Daishoten | GI | Ohi | N/A (9th) | 14 | 14th | 2:09.1 | 6.5 | Adjudi Mitsuo | Joji Sawaragi | [4] |
| 2005– seven-year-old season | ||||||||||||
| Jan 26 | Dirt 2100 m (Soft) | Kawasaki Kinen | GI | Kawasaki | N/A (8th) | 12 | 11th | 2:19.4 | 5.2 | Time Paradox | Joji Sawaragi | [4] |
In popular culture
Dantsu Flame is depicted as an anthropomorphic character in the multimedia franchise Umamusume: Pretty Derby, developed by Cygames.[8]
Pedigree
| Sire Brian's Time 1985 |
Roberto 1969 |
Hail to Reason | Turn-to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nothirdchance | |||
| Bramalea | Nashua | ||
| Rarelea | |||
| Kelley's Day 1977 |
Graustark | Ribot | |
| Flower Bowl | |||
| Golden Trail | Hasty Road | ||
| Sunny Vale | |||
| Dam Inter Pyrenees 1990 F.no: 21-a |
Sanquirico 1985 |
Lypheor | Lyphard |
| Klaizia | |||
| Nell's Briquette | Lanyon | ||
| Double's Nell | |||
| Monte Maria 1981 |
Never Beat | Never Say Die | |
| Bride Elect | |||
| Kineusu Maria | Romulus | ||
| Maria d'Oro |
See also
References
- "ダンツフレーム (Dantsu Flame) - Profile & Race Record". JBIS Search (in Japanese). Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
- "ダンツフレーム - 5代血統表". JBIS Search (in Japanese). Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
- "【2002年春GI勝ち馬の故郷】信岡牧場（北海道浦河町）". Yushun (in Japanese) (September 2002). Japan Racing Association. 2002.
- "ダンツフレーム 競走成績". netkeiba (in Japanese). Retrieved 22 June 2026.
- "【Play-Back the Grade-I Races 2002】第43回宝塚記念（GI）ダンツフレーム". Yushun (in Japanese) (August 2002). Japan Racing Association. 2002.
- "ダンツフレーム、屈腱炎で引退へ". netkeiba (in Japanese). Retrieved 22 June 2026.
- "ダンツフレーム死亡" (in Japanese). Radio Nikkei. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
- "ダンツフレーム". Umamusume: Pretty Derby Official Site (in Japanese). Cygames. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
- "Five-generation Pedigree Table | Pedigree | Dantsu Flame (JPN)". www.jbis.jp. Retrieved 23 June 2026.