Shinko Lovely (, Hepburn: Shinkō Raburii, 2 February 1989 – 5 December 2011) was an Irish-bred, Japanese-trained Thoroughbred racehorse who won the Mile Championship in 1993.
Background Shinko Lovely was born on February 2, 1989, in Ireland out of Happy Trails, an Irish-bred Mare. She was sired by Caerleon, the leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland in 1988 and 1991. Shinko Lovely was related to Nijinsky through Caerleon.
Racing Record Shinko Lovely had a total of 15 starts, 10 of which she won.
Date Race Grade Distance Surface Condition Track Entry Finish Time Margin Jockey Winner (Runner-up)1991 – three-year-old season Nov 2 3YO Debut 1600m Turf Firm Tokyo 121st 1:35.5 -0.7 Hiroki Hashimoto (Nike Knight) Nov 16 Fukushima Sansai Stakes OP 1200m Turf Firm Fukushima 101st 1:00.9 -0.1 Katsumi Sakamoto (Meiner Yamato) Dec 1 Hanshin Sansai Himba Stakes G1 1600m Turf Firm Hanshin 153rd 1:36.4 0.2 Yukio Okabe Nishino Flower1992 – four-year-old season May 23 Carnation Cup OP 1600m Turf Firm Tokyo 16 6th 1:36.0 0.5 Yukio Okabe Talent Dancer Jun 7 New Zealand Trophy G2 1600m Turf Firm Tokyo 101st 1:34.9 -0.2 Yukio Okabe (Hishi Masaru) Jul 5 Radio Tampa Sho G3 1800m Turf Firm Fukushima 91st 1:48.6 -0.4 Katsumi Sakamoto (Pot Richard) Oct 4 Queen Stakes G3 2000m Turf Firm Nakayama 151st 2:00.7 -0.6 Yukio Okabe (Persian Spot) Nov 15 Fuji Stakes OP 1800m Turf Firm Tokyo 61st 1:47.6 -0.1 Yukio Okabe (Kyoei Bonanza) Nov 22 Mile Championship G1 1600m Turf Firm Kyoto 182nd 1:33.5 0.2 Yukio Okabe Daitaku Helios1993 – five-year-old season Apr 24 Keio Hai Spring Cup G2 1400m Turf Firm Tokyo 122nd 1:21.2 0.2 Yukio Okabe Yamanin Zephyr May 16 Yasuda Kinen G1 1600m Turf Firm Tokyo 163rd 1:33.7 0.2 Yukio Okabe Yamanin Zephyr Jun 13 Sapporo Nikkei Open OP 1800m Turf Firm Sapporo 121st 1:47.6 -0.1 Yukio Okabe (Golden Eye) Oct 10 Mainichi Ōkan G2 1800m Turf Firm Tokyo 131st 1:45.5 -0.3 Yukio Okabe (Sekitei Ryu O) Oct 30 Swan Stakes G2 1400m Turf Soft Kyoto 161st 1:29.0 0.0 Yukio Okabe (Stage Hero) Nov 21 Mile Championship G1 1600m Turf Heavy Kyoto 151st 1:35.7 -0.2 Yukio Okabe (Iide Zao)
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