Uma profile
Durandal
Durandal carries herself with the gleam of a drawn blade. Known by the nickname Holy Sword, she is framed by a distinctly knightly motif that makes even her ordinary profile details feel ceremonial: a Senior Division student in Ritto Dorm, poised at 162 cm, with a presence that suggests formality, discipline, and a taste for grand titles. She refers to herself with the straightforward watashi, but the way she addresses her trainer—Trainer-dono and even “My king”—immediately sets the tone. Durandal does not simply have a theme; she seems to live inside it.
That chivalric flavor is one of her most memorable traits. The “holy sword” image gives her an air of polished devotion rather than wild flamboyance: less reckless warrior, more sworn retainer. It also colors the company she keeps. Durandal is noted to respect Orfevre as a king and behaves like a knight around her, which fits her style perfectly. Around Sweep Tosho, the tone shifts in an equally charming way—she respects Sweep as a witch and calls her “Witch-dono,” while Sweep is said to enjoy casting magic on her, especially on Durandal’s birthday. It is an unusual little social orbit, but one that makes her feel vivid: part knight, part straight-faced participant in a world just theatrical enough to suit her.
Her competitive side is present as well. Believe is listed as a rival, and Calstone Light O appears not only among her rivals but also as her roommate and stablemate, giving Durandal a relationship map with a bit of built-in tension and familiarity. Even without embellishment, that combination says a lot: Durandal moves in close quarters with strong personalities, and her own sense of role and dignity helps define how she meets them.
On the practical side, her profile keeps a few playful touches. Her recorded weight is the wonderfully phrased “A faithful finish,” a line that sounds perfectly suited to someone named Holy Sword. She wears 23.5 cm shoes, her listed measurements are 89-56-85, and she is voiced by Kana Nogi. Her birthday falls on May 25. These details may be straightforward, but with Durandal they contribute to a fuller image: a character whose elegance is sharpened by ritual, who brings a formal, almost storybook vocabulary into everyday life.
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Latest: SPRINTERS STAKES · 2005-10-02
Latest: MILE CHAMPIONSHIP · 2004-11-21
Latest: SPRINTERS STAKES · 2003-10-05
Latest: MILE CHAMPIONSHIP · 2005-11-20
Latest: MILE CHAMPIONSHIP · 2002-11-17
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Rivals
2 total · 2 linked
Stablemates
1 total · 1 linked
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Durandal was a Japanese chestnut stallion of the 2000s, bred by Shadai Farm and raced in the colours of Teruya Yoshida. Foaled on 25 May 1999, he was trained at Ritto by Masahiro Sakaguchi and built his reputation as a top-class sprinter-miler, earning more than ¥503 million in JRA prize money during his racing career.
Career at a glance
Track record
Featured races
Finished 1st · G1 · at Nakayama · over 1200m · Nakayama (JP)
Finished 1st · G1 · at Kyoto · over 1600m · Kyoto (JP)
Finished 1st · G1 · at Kyoto · over 1600m · Kyoto (JP)
At a glance
His pedigree placed him in one of Japan’s strongest modern sire lines. Durandal was by Sunday Silence, the hugely influential stallion whose offspring reshaped Japanese racing, and out of Sawayaka Princess, a daughter of Northern Taste. He also came from a productive immediate family that included Saikyo Sunday, Maruka Sawayaka, and Refreshing Mood, giving further depth to the page of his background.
On the track, Durandal’s signature achievement came in the 2003 Sprinters Stakes, where he captured Group 1 honours and secured the defining win of his career. That success marked him out among Japan’s leading short-distance performers of his generation and remains the headline result attached to his record. His profile as a sprinter-mile type fits neatly with the kind of brilliance required to win at the top level in those divisions.
Durandal retired with his place as a Group 1 winner firmly established. Netkeiba’s profile also includes stud and progeny sections, indicating that he went on to stand at stud after racing, extending his role in the breed beyond his days on the course. In that sense, his story followed a familiar arc for a high-class Japanese colt of his era: blue-blooded, successful at the highest level, and then retained as a stallion.
Though the supplied evidence is concise, it shows Durandal as a horse of genuine class and enduring interest: a Sunday Silence son from Shadai Farm, trained by Masahiro Sakaguchi, campaigned by Teruya Yoshida, and remembered above all for his 2003 Sprinters Stakes triumph.
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- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durandal
- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durandal_(horse)
- https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/1999106756/
- https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001345866/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durandal
- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durendal
- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durandal_(horse)
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| Date | Race | Grade | Course | Going | Dist | Pos | Draw | Jockey | Wgt | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-11-20 |
MILE CHAMPIONSHIP
|
G1 | Kyoto (JP) | Good | 1600 m | 8 | 14 | Kenichi Ikezoe | 57.0 kg | 1.5 | 1:32.5 |
| 2005-10-02 |
SPRINTERS STAKES
|
G1 | Nakayama (JP) | Good | 1200 m | 2 | 4 | Kenichi Ikezoe | 57.0 kg | 3.8 | 1:07.5 |
| 2004-12-12 |
CATHAY PACIFIC HONG KONG MILE
|
G1 | Hong Kong (JP) | Good | 1600 m | 5 | 1 | Kenichi Ikezoe | 57.0 kg | 0.0 | 1:34.8 |
| 2004-11-21 |
MILE CHAMPIONSHIP
|
G1 | Kyoto (JP) | Good | 1600 m | 1 | 7 | Kenichi Ikezoe | 57.0 kg | 2.7 | 1:33.0 |
| 2004-10-03 |
SPRINTERS STAKES
|
G1 | Nakayama (JP) | Heavy | 1200 m | 2 | 1 | Kenichi Ikezoe | 57.0 kg | 4.6 | 1:10.6 |
| 2004-03-28 |
TAKAMATSUNOMIYA KINEN
|
G1 | Chukyo (JP) | Good | 1200 m | 2 | 8 | Kenichi Ikezoe | 57.0 kg | 3.6 | 1:07.9 |
| 2003-11-23 |
MILE CHAMPIONSHIP
|
G1 | Kyoto (JP) | Good | 1600 m | 1 | 11 | Kenichi Ikezoe | 57.0 kg | 8.1 | 1:33.3 |
| 2003-10-05 |
SPRINTERS STAKES
|
G1 | Nakayama (JP) | Good | 1200 m | 1 | 8 | Kenichi Ikezoe | 57.0 kg | 8.1 | 1:08.0 |
| 2003-09-14 |
CENTAUR STAKES
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G3 | Hanshin (JP) | Good | 1200 m | 3 | 10 | Kenichi Ikezoe | 56.0 kg | 15.8 | 1:08.0 |
| 2003-03-02 |
NAKAYAMA KINEN
|
G2 | Nakayama (JP) | Soft | 1800 m | 9 | 12 | Y.Shibata | 57.0 kg | 12.8 | 1:50.2 |
| 2003-01-18 |
NEW YEAR STAKES OP
|
OP | Nakayama (JP) | Good | 1600 m | 1 | 1 | M.Ebina | 54.0 kg | 2.0 | 1:33.1 |
| 2002-12-14 |
DECEMBER STAKES OP
|
OP | Nakayama (JP) | Good | 1800 m | 4 | 8 | M.Ebina | 55.0 kg | 6.7 | 1:47.5 |
| 2002-11-17 |
MILE CHAMPIONSHIP
|
G1 | Kyoto (JP) | Good | 1600 m | 10 | 7 | H.Shii | 56.0 kg | 19.5 | 1:33.3 |
| 2002-10-27 |
HAKUSHU STAKES ALW (3 Win)
|
Pre-OP | Nakayama (JP) | Good | 1200 m | 1 | 4 | Yutaka Take | 55.0 kg | 1.7 | 1:07.8 |
| 2002-09-22 |
MOONLIGHT HANDICAP ALW (2 Win)
|
Pre-OP | Hanshin (JP) | Good | 1600 m | 1 | 8 | Yutaka Take | 55.0 kg | 1.4 | 1:35.4 |
| 2002-08-25 |
CHIKUSHI TOKUBETSU ALW (1 Win)
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Pre-OP | Kokura (JP) | Good | 1200 m | 1 | 5 | H.Kawachi | 54.0 kg | 1.5 | 1:08.9 |
| 2002-08-10 |
ARITA TOKUBETSU ALW (1 Win)
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Pre-OP | Kokura (JP) | Good | 1200 m | 2 | 8 | Yuichi Fukunaga | 54.0 kg | 4.7 | 1:08.7 |
| 2001-12-08 |
2yo DBT
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Maiden | Hanshin (JP) | Good | 1200 m | 1 | 13 | Yutaka Take | 54.0 kg | 1.4 | 1:10.2 |
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