was a Japanese thoroughbred racehorse most known for winning the 1988 Satsuki Sho and the 1990 Tenno Sho (Autumn).
Racing career
Yaeno Muteki debuted in February 1988, winning his maiden race by seven lengths. He would follow up this victory with another at the Jinchoka Sho, prompting his team to try to enter him into the Satsuki Sho. However, he failed to meet the qualifications initially after placing 4th in the Mainichi Hai. He managed to score an entry into that years Satsuki Sho after being drawn via a lottery. However, he was given a disadvantageous starting gate for the course, and as a result was the 9th favorite to win. Despite this, he managed to secure victory by 3/4 of a length, winning his first Grade 1 title. He would have mixed success for the remainder of his career, winning several G2 races, such as the 1989 Sankei Osaka Hai. He would place 2nd in the 1990 Yasuda Kinen and 3rd in the Takarazuka Kinen. He would secure his second and final G1 title in the 1990 Tenno Sho (Autumn), besting the then favorite, Oguri Cap. His final race would be the 1990 Arima Kinen which he placed 7th. Prior to the race, he managed to break loose after entering the track, which was described as him holding his own retirement ceremony.
Racing statistics The following racing form is based on information available from JBIS-Search and netkeiba.com. Date Race Class Distance Racecourse Track Finish Entry Time Jockey Winner(2nd Place)1988 – three-year-old season Feb 27 Three Year Old Debut Maiden 1700 m Hanshin Dirt 8 1:49.6 Katsuichi Nishiura (Mejiro Marsyas) Mar 19 Jinchoge Sho Pre-OP 1700 m Chukyo Dirt 8 1:48.1 Katsuichi Nishiura (Agnes Turf) Mar 27 Mainichi Hai G3 2000 m Hanshin Turf 4th 10 2:05.5 Katsuichi Nishiura Oguri Cap Apr 17 Satsuki Sho G1 2000 m Tokyo Turf 18 2:01.3 Katsuichi Nishiura (Dictar Land) May 29 Tokyo Yushun G1 2400 m Tokyo Turf 4th 24 2:26.9 Katsuichi Nishiura Sakura Chiyono O Jul 03 Chunichi Sports Yonsai G3 1800 m Chukyo Turf 11 1:49.0 Katsuichi Nishiura Soccer Boy Sep 11 UHB Hai Pre-OP 1800 m Hakodate Turf 12 1:49.4 Katsuichi Nishiura (Passing Power) Oct 16 Kyoto Shimbun Hai G2 2200 m Kyoto Turf 16 2:14.5 Katsuichi Nishiura (Koei Sport) Nov 06 Kikuka Sho G1 3000 m Kyoto Turf 10th 16 3:08.8 Katsuichi Nishiura Super Creek Dec 04 Naruo Kinen G2 2500 m Hanshin Turf 12 2:33.1 Katsuichi Nishiura (Hatsushiba Ace)1989 – four-year-old season Jan 22 Nikkei Shinshun Hai G2 2200 m Kyoto Turf 9 2:14.5 Katsuichi Nishiura Land Hiryu Apr 02 Sankei Osaka Hai G2 2000 m Hanshin Turf 13 2:01.4 Katsuichi Nishiura (Land Hiryu) Jun 11 Takarazuka Kinen G1 2200 m Hanshin Turf 7th 16 2:15.6 Katsuichi Nishiura Inari One Oct 29 Tenno Sho (Autumn) G1 2000 m Tokyo Turf 4th 14 1:59.5 Katsuichi Nishiura Super Creek Dec 24 Arima Kinen G1 2500 m Nakayama Turf 6th 16 2:33.0 Katsuichi Nishiura Inari One1990 – five-year-old season Jan 21 Nikkei Shinshun Hai G2 2200 m Kyoto Turf 9 2:15.1 Katsuichi Nishiura Towa Triple Feb 25 Yomiuri Milers Cup G2 1600 m Hanshin Turf 12 1:36.8 Katsuichi Nishiura Mejiro Worth Apr 01 Sankei Osaka Hai G2 2000 m Hanshin Turf 9 2:03.1 Katsuichi Nishiura Super Creek May 13 Yasuda Kinen G1 1600 m Tokyo Turf 16 1:32.7 Yukio Okabe Oguri Cap Jun 10 Takarazuka Kinen G1 2200 m Hanshin Turf 10 2:14.7 Yukio Okabe Osaichi George Oct 28 Tenno Sho (Autumn) G1 2000 m Tokyo Turf 18 1:58.2 Yukio Okabe (Mejiro Ardan) Nov 25 Japan Cup G1 2400 m Tokyo Turf 6th 15 2:23.8 Yukio Okabe Better Loosen Up Dec 23 Arima Kinen G1 2500 m Nakayama Turf 7th 16 2:34.7 Yukio Okabe Oguri Cap
Retirement
Yaeno Muteki retired from racing after the 1990 Arima Kinen and became a breeding stallion at the Nikkapu Agricultural Cooperative Livestock Center. He would be moved to the Hidaka Stallion Station in Urakawa in 1997. He would pass away due to bowel obstruction on March 28, 2014.
In popular culture
An anthropomorphized female version of Yaeno Muteki appears as a playable character in the Japanese mobile game Umamusume: Pretty Derby produced by Cygames, voiced by Ayumi Hinohara. In the game, she appears as a serious girl who practices martial arts. She also appears in the 2020 spin-off manga and subsequent 2025 anime series Umamusume: Cinderella Gray where she appears as a rival to Oguri Cap.
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