I actually had to take a second look, he looks exactly like his Dad. 🥲
I always remember waking up and learning wildlife education from Steve Irwin and seeing the passion and love in his son makes me genuinely so happy.
🐴 Narita Brian: The Shadow Roll Monster
As a young colt, he was genuinely afraid of his own shadow. His trainer fitted him with a "shadow roll" a padded cover over his nose to block his view of it. He eventually outgrew the fear, but his team kept the roll on anyway. It had already become his signature look.
1994 was pure domination. 8 graded wins, including the Satsuki Sho, the Japanese Derby, the Kikuka Sho, and the Arima Kinen. Favorite in every single start. JRA Horse of the Year. The 5th horse in history to win the Triple Crown, the first in 10 years.
Fans dreamed of seeing him finally face his own half-brother, superstar Biwa Hayahide. That dream match never happened at his peak.
In March 1995, he won the Hanshin Daishoten by 7 lengths. Then his hips started failing him. After a long break, he came back and finished 12th. His team even switched jockeys in desperation. It didn't help, 6th at the Japan Cup, 4th at the Arima Kinen.
Unlike his brother, who lived a long, comfortable life to 30, Narita Brian died young after retiring from an injury. He was just 7 years old.
Character Introduction 🥕
Aston Machan
Voice: Honoka Inoue
A fleeting presence looking to leave a lasting mark—as a loveable mascot character!
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🐴 Rice Shower: The Black Assassin
November 1992. Rice Shower wins his first major race, the Kikuka Sho, defeating heavy favorite Mihono Bourbon, who was chasing the Triple Crown. Instant villain status.
To prepare for his next target, two-time Tenno Sho Spring champion Mejiro McQueen, his team trained him with an intensity that drew mockery. Nobody believed he could win. The training made him so on-edge that his jockey said approaching him felt like he might "breathe fire" he was afraid of getting bitten.
April 23, 1993. In a three-way sprint to the line, Rice Shower held off McQueen and won by 2.5 lengths, crushing McQueen's shot at a historic third straight title. Reporters didn't even ask his jockey how it felt to win, only how it felt to ruin McQueen's dream.
That day, he became "The Black Assassin."
June 4, 1995. Running the Takarazuka Kinen , a race partly decided by fan vote, where he was the leading vote-getter, Rice Shower lost his footing on the third corner and fell, shattering his front leg. He was euthanized on the track. He was 6 years old.
After his death, the "villain" narrative softened. Fans say simply: "He loved Kyoto racecourse, and that's where he fell."