Uma profile
King Halo
King Halo carries herself exactly like her name promises: a proud young lady with sky-high pride and a thoroughly first-rate sense of presence. A Junior Division student at Tracen Academy, she has the kind of elegance that feels carefully maintained rather than effortless—polished, poised, and very aware of standards. Even her self-presentation underlines it: she may refer to herself as Watashi, King, or even Kono King, a little flourish that makes her confidence impossible to miss.
That confidence is not just showmanship. King Halo’s profile points to a girl who values refinement and quality in earnest, with a particular talent for design and fashion work. It suits her perfectly. At 159 cm, with a neat, balanced silhouette and the immaculate official weight note of “Perfect,” she gives off the impression of someone who would rather do things beautifully than do them halfway. Her dislikes and weak points also sharpen that image: crowded places, heat, and, most tellingly, “things unworthy of a first-rate lady.” For King Halo, taste is not a hobby; it is practically a creed.
There is, however, more charm in her than simple hauteur. She lives in Ritto Dorm with Haru Urara as her roommate, a detail that adds a pleasant bit of contrast to her lofty aura. In the broader cast around her, names like Special Week, Seiun Sky, El Condor Pasa, and Grass Wonder stand out as rivals, placing her among some of the setting’s most memorable competitors. The result is a character who feels dramatic without becoming distant: dignified, exacting, and competitive, but still very much part of the lively academy world around her.
King Halo is voiced by Iori Saeki, whose role helps sell that blend of pride and sparkle. Her solo song is Exercise the Right, and across the franchise she appears in the anime, manga, and other tie-in media, making her a familiar face beyond the game itself. She also has several in-game versions and support cards, but the throughline remains the same in all of them: King Halo is at her best when she can be unmistakably, unapologetically first-rate.
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Latest: TENNO SHO (AUTUMN) · 1999-10-31
Latest: TENNO SHO (AUTUMN) · 1999-10-31
Latest: KEIO HAI SPRING CUP · 2000-05-14
Latest: ARIMA KINEN (45TH THE GRAND PRIX) · 2000-12-24
Latest: ARIMA KINEN (45TH THE GRAND PRIX) · 2000-12-24
Latest: TENNO SHO (AUTUMN) · 1999-10-31
Latest: MAINICHI OKAN · 1999-10-10
Latest: TAKARAZUKA KINEN · 1999-07-11
Latest: ARIMA KINEN (45TH THE GRAND PRIX) · 2000-12-24
Latest: ARIMA KINEN (45TH THE GRAND PRIX) · 2000-12-24
Latest: ARIMA KINEN (45TH THE GRAND PRIX) · 2000-12-24
Latest: MILE CHAMPIONSHIP · 2000-11-19
Latest: YASUDA KINEN · 1999-06-13
Latest: YASUDA KINEN · 1999-06-13
Latest: ARIMA KINEN (45TH THE GRAND PRIX) · 1998-12-27
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King Halo was a bay Japanese Thoroughbred of the late 1990s and early 2000s, a versatile performer whose career stretched from top juvenile form to a hard-earned Group 1 breakthrough. Foaled on 28 April 1995, he was bred by Kyowa Farm Inc. and raced for Y. Asakawa, with Masahiro Sakaguchi training him from Ritto.
Career at a glance
Track record
Featured races
Finished 1st · G1 · at Chukyo · over 1200m · Chukyo (JP)
Finished 1st · G3 · at Tokyo · over 1800m · Tokyo (JP)
Finished 1st · G2 · at Nakayama · over 1800m · Nakayama (JP)
At a glance
Across 27 starts he compiled a record of 6 wins, 4 seconds and 4 thirds, earning just over ¥500 million.
He was notably well bred: by the great Dancing Brave and out of Goodbye Halo, a daughter of Halo. That pedigree combined major international bloodlines, and King Halo showed the kind of range that matched it, competing from sprint trips through the mile and into middle-distance company. His usual running style was senkou, racing prominently rather than being held up for one late charge.
King Halo first announced himself with victory in the 1997 Tokyo Sports Hai Sansai Stakes, marking him as one of the better juveniles of his crop. As an older horse he added important wins in the 1999 Tokyo Shimbun Hai and Nakayama Kinen, confirming both his class and his adaptability. Those successes helped build the picture of a horse who could stay relevant across different seasons and distances, not just shine briefly in one division.
The defining moment of his career came in 2000, when he captured the Takamatsunomiya Kinen, his major Group 1 success. That victory gave proper top-level confirmation to a horse who had spent years competing at a high standard. In historical terms, it stands as the signature achievement of a runner remembered not only for talent but for durability and breadth, able to win from two years old through full maturity.
After retirement, King Halo entered stud, extending his influence beyond the racecourse. The available records support his use as a stallion, and he remained part of the breed until his death on 19 March 2019. His legacy rests on that combination of strong international pedigree, sustained high-class racing form, and a career arc that culminated in a deserved Group 1 triumph.
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| Date | Race | Grade | Course | Going | Dist | Pos | Draw | Jockey | Wgt | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-12-24 |
ARIMA KINEN (45TH THE GRAND PRIX)
|
G1 | Nakayama (JP) | Good | 2500 m | 4 | 10 | Y.Shibata | 56.0 kg | 39.9 | 2:34.3 |
| 2000-11-19 |
MILE CHAMPIONSHIP
|
G1 | Kyoto (JP) | Good | 1600 m | 7 | 8 | Y.Shibata | 57.0 kg | 7.7 | 1:33.2 |
| 2000-10-28 |
MAINICHI BROADCAST.SWAN STAKES
|
G2 | Kyoto (JP) | Good | 1400 m | 12 | 12 | Y.Shibata | 59.0 kg | 5.2 | 1:21.5 |
| 2000-10-01 |
SPRINTERS STAKES
|
G1 | Nakayama (JP) | Good to Soft | 1200 m | 7 | 4 | Y.Shibata | 57.0 kg | 15.0 | 1:09.6 |
| 2000-06-04 |
YASUDA KINEN
|
G1 | Tokyo (JP) | Good | 1600 m | 3 | 9 | Yuichi Fukunaga | 58.0 kg | 7.7 | 1:34.1 |
| 2000-05-14 |
KEIO HAI SPRING CUP
|
G2 | Tokyo (JP) | Good | 1400 m | 11 | 12 | Y.Shibata | 59.0 kg | 6.5 | 1:22.0 |
| 2000-03-26 |
TAKAMATSUNOMIYA KINEN
|
G1 | Chukyo (JP) | Good | 1200 m | 1 | 13 | Y.Shibata | 57.0 kg | 12.7 | 1:08.6 |
| 2000-02-20 |
FEBRUARY STAKES
|
G1 | Tokyo (JP) | Good | 1600 m | 13 | 2 | Y.Shibata | 57.0 kg | 5.1 | 1:37.2 |
| 1999-12-19 |
SPRINTERS STAKES
|
G1 | Nakayama (JP) | Good | 1200 m | 3 | 13 | Yuichi Fukunaga | 57.0 kg | 7.8 | 1:08.4 |
| 1999-11-21 |
MILE CHAMPIONSHIP
|
G1 | Kyoto (JP) | Good | 1600 m | 2 | 9 | Yuichi Fukunaga | 57.0 kg | 8.0 | 1:33.0 |
| 1999-10-31 |
TENNO SHO (AUTUMN)
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G1 | Tokyo (JP) | Good | 2000 m | 7 | 16 | Y.Shibata | 58.0 kg | 19.4 | 1:58.6 |
| 1999-10-10 |
MAINICHI OKAN
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G2 | Tokyo (JP) | Good | 1800 m | 5 | 9 | Norihiro Yokoyama | 58.0 kg | 10.5 | 1:46.2 |
| 1999-07-11 |
TAKARAZUKA KINEN
|
G1 | Hanshin (JP) | Good | 2200 m | 8 | 10 | Y.Shibata | 58.0 kg | 26.7 | 2:14.6 |
| 1999-06-13 |
YASUDA KINEN
|
G1 | Tokyo (JP) | Good | 1600 m | 11 | 10 | Y.Shibata | 58.0 kg | 6.0 | 1:35.1 |
| 1999-03-14 |
NAKAYAMA KINEN
|
G2 | Nakayama (JP) | Good | 1800 m | 1 | 5 | Y.Shibata | 57.0 kg | 1.8 | 1:47.5 |
| 1999-02-07 |
TOKYO SHIMBUN HAI
|
G3 | Tokyo (JP) | Good | 1600 m | 1 | 11 | Y.Shibata | 57.0 kg | 2.1 | 1:33.5 |
| 1998-12-27 |
ARIMA KINEN (45TH THE GRAND PRIX)
|
G1 | Nakayama (JP) | Good | 2500 m | 6 | 13 | Yuichi Fukunaga | 55.0 kg | 26.7 | 2:32.9 |
| 1998-11-08 |
KIKUKA SHO (JAPANESE ST.LEGER)
|
G1 | Kyoto (JP) | Good | 3000 m | 5 | 9 | Yuichi Fukunaga | 57.0 kg | 10.3 | 3:03.9 |
| 1998-10-18 |
KYOTO SHIMBUN HAI
|
G2 | Kyoto (JP) | Good to Soft | 2200 m | 2 | 15 | Yuichi Fukunaga | 57.0 kg | 5.8 | 2:15.1 |
| 1998-09-20 |
KOBE SHIMBUN HAI
|
G2 | Hanshin (JP) | Good | 2000 m | 3 | 6 | Y.Okabe | 56.0 kg | 1.9 | 2:02.2 |
| 1998-06-07 |
TOKYO YUSHUN (JAPANESE DERBY)
|
G1 | Tokyo (JP) | Good to Soft | 2400 m | 14 | 2 | Yuichi Fukunaga | 57.0 kg | 3.9 | 2:28.4 |
| 1998-04-19 |
SATSUKI SHO (JAPANESE 2000 GUINEAS)
|
G1 | Nakayama (JP) | Good | 2000 m | 2 | 12 | Yuichi Fukunaga | 57.0 kg | 6.8 | 2:01.4 |
| 1998-03-08 |
HOCHI HAI YAYOI SHO
|
G2 | Nakayama (JP) | Good | 2000 m | 3 | 3 | Yuichi Fukunaga | 55.0 kg | 2.1 | 2:02.6 |
| 1997-12-20 |
RADIO TAMPA HAI SANSAI STAKES
|
G3 | Hanshin (JP) | Good | 2000 m | 2 | 9 | Yuichi Fukunaga | 54.0 kg | 1.4 | 2:04.0 |
| 1997-11-15 |
TOKYO SPORTS HAI SANSAI STAKES
|
G3 | Tokyo (JP) | Good | 1800 m | 1 | 8 | Yuichi Fukunaga | 54.0 kg | 2.4 | 1:48.0 |
| 1997-10-25 |
KIGIKU SHO ALW (1 Win)
|
Pre-OP | Kyoto (JP) | Good | 1800 m | 1 | 6 | Yuichi Fukunaga | 53.0 kg | 5.6 | 1:48.8 |
| 1997-10-05 |
3yo DBT
|
Maiden | Kyoto (JP) | Good to Soft | 1600 m | 1 | 10 | Yuichi Fukunaga | 53.0 kg | 2.9 | 1:37.0 |
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