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Mayano Top Gun
Mayano Top Gun—better known as Maya—is the kind of Uma Musume who barrels into a room at full speed and somehow makes it feel brighter. A Tracen Academy student living in Ritto Dormitory, she presents herself with a lively mix of confidence, curiosity, and open-hearted affection. She calls herself Maya or Atashi, addresses her trainer as Kimi or Trainer-chan, and generally gives off the feeling of someone who wants to be close to everyone she meets.
Her official profile paints her as a rambunctious young genius with a gift for intuition, and that combination suits her perfectly. Maya dreams of becoming a mature, sophisticated lady, but the contrast is part of her charm: for all her ambitions, she is still wonderfully childlike whenever something catches her interest. She loves “pretty much anything,” dislikes secrets, and seeks affection with such straightforward enthusiasm that it becomes one of her defining features. If there is a dramatic streak to her, it comes naturally—helped along by the fact that her father is a pilot, and Maya has a habit of slipping aviation terms into her speech.
Visually, she is instantly recognizable: 143 cm tall, with long chestnut-orange hair, orange eyes, and a brown bandana on her right ear. Her design famously leans into a Top Gun-style flight-jacket image, giving her a sporty, airborne flair that matches her personality. Even her smaller trivia feels on-brand. She can pop her ears at will, is said to make an excellent paper airplane out of almost any paper, and her tail apparently wags hard when she lies—a wonderfully transparent tell for such an excitable girl. She is also notably picky about action movies, a funny little detail that suggests she has stronger opinions than her easygoing surface might first imply.
Maya’s everyday context adds a few more memorable touches. She shares a room with Tokai Teio, and she is linked with familiar names such as Yukino Bijin, Haru Urara, Nishino Flower, Biko Pegasus, Sweep Tosho, and Marvelous Sunday. Her listed rival is Narita Brian, giving her cheerful, high-energy presence a sharp competitive edge when the occasion calls for it. On the production side, she is voiced by Mio Hoshitani; the role was originally announced with Ayaka Imamura before being recast following Imamura’s retirement for health reasons.
A few quick archive notes:
- Birthday: March 24
- Height: 143 cm
- Three sizes: 75-51-73
- Shoe size: 20.5 cm
- Weight note: No change
- Voice actor: Mio Hoshitani
There is a reason Mayano Top Gun tends to linger in the memory. She is playful without being shallow, bright without losing her edge, and dramatic in a way that always feels earned by her theme and personality. Between the pilot-inspired language, the eager affection, and that persistent dream of becoming a polished lady, Maya comes across as a girl forever taxiing toward takeoff—already charming, already distinctive, and still aiming higher.
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8 shared rivals
Sakura Laurel
JP
Latest: TENNO SHO (SPRING) · 1997-04-27
5 shared
W-L-D 2-3-0
Marvelous Sunday
JP
Latest: TENNO SHO (SPRING) · 1997-04-27
3 shared
W-L-D 2-0-0
Narita Brian
JP
Latest: TENNO SHO (SPRING) · 1996-04-21
3 shared
W-L-D 0-2-0
Hishi Amazon
JP
Latest: ARIMA KINEN (41ST THE GRAND PRIX) · 1996-12-22
2 shared
W-L-D 1-1-0
Nice Nature
JP
Latest: TENNO SHO (AUTUMN) · 1996-10-27
2 shared
W-L-D 1-0-0
Royce and Royce
JP
Latest: TENNO SHO (SPRING) · 1996-04-21
2 shared
W-L-D 1-0-0
Bubble Gum Fellow
JP
Latest: TENNO SHO (AUTUMN) · 1996-10-27
1 shared
W-L-D 0-1-0
Sakura Chitose O
JP
Latest: ARIMA KINEN (41ST THE GRAND PRIX) · 1995-12-24
1 shared
W-L-D 0-0-0
Mentioned By Related Umas
7 profiles
Mentioned By Rivals
2 profiles
Mentioned By Stablemates
1 profile
21 starts
8 wins
17 podiums
3 seasons
1st
2nd
3rd
1995
1996
1997
Jan 08
4yo DBT
Finished 5th · Maiden · at Kyoto · over 1200m
Feb 19
4yo MDN
Finished 3rd · Maiden · at Kyoto · over 1200m
Mar 11
4yo MDN
Finished 3rd · Maiden · at Kyoto · over 1200m
Mar 25
4yo MDN
Finished 1st · Maiden · at Kyoto · over 1200m
Apr 15
4yo ALW (1 Win)
Finished 3rd · Pre-OP · at Kyoto · over 1200m
May 07
4yo ALW (1 Win)
Finished 3rd · Pre-OP · at Kyoto · over 1200m
May 28
4yo ALW (1 Win)
Finished 1st · Pre-OP · at Chukyo · over 1700m
Jun 18
ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB TROPHY
Finished 3rd · Pre-OP · at Chukyo · over 2000m
Jul 09
YAMAYURI STAKES
Finished 1st · Pre-OP · at Chukyo · over 1800m
Sep 17
KOBE SHIMBUN HAI
Finished 2nd · G2 · at Kyoto · over 2000m
Oct 15
KYOTO SHIMBUN HAI
Finished 2nd · G2 · at Kyoto · over 2200m
Nov 05
KIKUKA SHO (JAPANESE ST.LEGER)
Finished 1st · G1 · at Kyoto · over 3000m
Dec 24
ARIMA KINEN (41ST THE GRAND PRIX)
Finished 1st · G1 · at Nakayama · over 2500m
Mar 09
HANSHIN DAISHOTEN
Finished 2nd · G2 · at Hanshin · over 3000m
Apr 21
TENNO SHO (SPRING)
Finished 5th · G1 · at Kyoto · over 3200m
Jul 07
TAKARAZUKA KINEN
Finished 1st · G1 · at Hanshin · over 2200m
Sep 15
SANKEI SHO ALL COMERS
Finished 4th · G2 · at Nakayama · over 2200m
Oct 27
TENNO SHO (AUTUMN)
Finished 2nd · G1 · at Tokyo · over 2000m
Dec 22
ARIMA KINEN (41ST THE GRAND PRIX)
Finished 7th · G1 · at Nakayama · over 2500m
Mar 16
HANSHIN DAISHOTEN
Finished 1st · G2 · at Hanshin · over 3000m
Apr 27
TENNO SHO (SPRING)
Finished 1st · G1 · at Kyoto · over 3200m
Mayano Top Gun was one of the standout Japanese stayers of the 1990s, a chestnut stallion foaled on 24 March 1992. Bred by Etsuo Kawakami, he raced in the colours of Y. Tadokoro and was trained at Ritto by Masahiro Sakaguchi.
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Finished 1st · G1 · at Kyoto · over 3000m · Kyoto (JP)
Finished 1st · G1 · at Hanshin · over 2200m · Hanshin (JP)
Finished 1st · G1 · at Kyoto · over 3200m · Kyoto (JP)
At a glance
Registered nameMayano Top Gun
His pedigree combined Brian's Time with Alp Me Please, a daughter of Blushing Groom, giving him a background that fit the middle- to long-distance stage on which he made his name.
His career developed into a high-class one, and his three-year-old season in 1995 established him among the elite. That year he captured the Kikuka Sho and then the Arima Kinen, the 40th running of the Grand Prix, a victory that sealed his standing at the top of Japanese racing. In recognition of that campaign, he was named JRA Horse of the Year and JRA Best Three-Year-Old Colt for 1995.
Mayano Top Gun stayed in training long enough to show that his championship season was no one-off. He added further major victories in the Takarazuka Kinen in 1996, then in 1997 won both the Hanshin Daishoten and the Tenno Sho (Spring), confirming his class over demanding distances. Across his career he compiled a record of 21 starts for 8 wins, 4 seconds and 5 thirds, with earnings of ¥810,039,000.
He was ridden in his career by Seiki Tabara, and his name itself carried a small piece of personality: according to the available historical note, "Mayano" came from his owner's crown name, while "Top Gun" was inspired by the film. That mix of racing identity and pop-culture flair suited a horse whose best performances made him memorable well beyond a single season.
After racing, Mayano Top Gun retired to stud, with source material identifying him as having a stallion career. He died on 3 November 2019. His legacy rests above all on his status as a Japanese Horse of the Year and as a versatile, durable top-level performer who won some of the country's most important long-distance races.
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| Date | Race | Grade | Course | Going | Dist | Pos | Draw | Jockey | Wgt | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-04-27 |
TENNO SHO (SPRING)
|
G1 | Kyoto (JP) | Good | 3200 m | 1 | 4 | S.Tabara | 58.0 kg | 3.7 | 3:14.4 |
| 1997-03-16 |
HANSHIN DAISHOTEN
|
G2 | Hanshin (JP) | Good to Soft | 3000 m | 1 | 9 | S.Tabara | 59.0 kg | 1.9 | 3:07.2 |
| 1996-12-22 |
ARIMA KINEN (41ST THE GRAND PRIX)
|
G1 | Nakayama (JP) | Good | 2500 m | 7 | 3 | S.Tabara | 57.0 kg | 5.9 | 2:35.3 |
| 1996-10-27 |
TENNO SHO (AUTUMN)
|
G1 | Tokyo (JP) | Good | 2000 m | 2 | 8 | S.Tabara | 58.0 kg | 8.1 | 1:58.8 |
| 1996-09-15 |
SANKEI SHO ALL COMERS
|
G2 | Nakayama (JP) | Soft | 2200 m | 4 | 6 | S.Tabara | 59.0 kg | 1.8 | 2:17.6 |
| 1996-07-07 |
TAKARAZUKA KINEN
|
G1 | Hanshin (JP) | Good | 2200 m | 1 | 9 | S.Tabara | 58.0 kg | 2.0 | 2:12.0 |
| 1996-04-21 |
TENNO SHO (SPRING)
|
G1 | Kyoto (JP) | Good | 3200 m | 5 | 7 | S.Tabara | 58.0 kg | 2.8 | 3:18.8 |
| 1996-03-09 |
HANSHIN DAISHOTEN
|
G2 | Hanshin (JP) | Good | 3000 m | 2 | 10 | S.Tabara | 58.0 kg | 2.0 | 3:04.9 |
| 1995-12-24 |
ARIMA KINEN (41ST THE GRAND PRIX)
|
G1 | Nakayama (JP) | Good | 2500 m | 1 | 10 | S.Tabara | 55.0 kg | 13.0 | 2:33.6 |
| 1995-11-05 |
KIKUKA SHO (JAPANESE ST.LEGER)
|
G1 | Kyoto (JP) | Good | 3000 m | 1 | 10 | S.Tabara | 57.0 kg | 6.5 | 3:04.4 |
| 1995-10-15 |
KYOTO SHIMBUN HAI
|
G2 | Kyoto (JP) | Good | 2200 m | 2 | 11 | S.Tabara | 57.0 kg | 4.4 | 2:11.5 |
| 1995-09-17 |
KOBE SHIMBUN HAI
|
G2 | Kyoto (JP) | Good | 2000 m | 2 | 14 | S.Tabara | 56.0 kg | 13.5 | 1:59.8 |
| 1995-07-09 |
YAMAYURI STAKES
|
Pre-OP | Chukyo (JP) | Good | 1800 m | 1 | 2 | S.Tabara | 54.0 kg | 5.2 | 1:49.8 |
| 1995-06-18 |
ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB TROPHY
|
Pre-OP | Chukyo (JP) | Good | 2000 m | 3 | 13 | S.Tabara | 55.0 kg | 15.3 | 2:01.3 |
| 1995-05-28 |
4yo ALW (1 Win)
|
Pre-OP | Chukyo (JP) | Good | 1700 m | 1 | 8 | S.Tabara | 55.0 kg | 8.2 | 1:46.8 |
| 1995-05-07 |
4yo ALW (1 Win)
|
Pre-OP | Kyoto (JP) | Good | 1200 m | 3 | 4 | S.Tabara | 55.0 kg | 5.2 | 1:12.1 |
| 1995-04-15 |
4yo ALW (1 Win)
|
Pre-OP | Kyoto (JP) | Soft | 1200 m | 3 | 6 | Yutaka Take | 55.0 kg | 6.8 | 1:12.6 |
| 1995-03-25 |
4yo MDN
|
Maiden | Kyoto (JP) | Good | 1200 m | 1 | 2 | Yutaka Take | 55.0 kg | 2.0 | 1:13.0 |
| 1995-03-11 |
4yo MDN
|
Maiden | Kyoto (JP) | Good to Soft | 1200 m | 3 | 1 | Yutaka Take | 55.0 kg | 1.8 | 1:14.2 |
| 1995-02-19 |
4yo MDN
|
Maiden | Kyoto (JP) | Good | 1200 m | 3 | 2 | S.Tabara | 55.0 kg | 7.6 | 1:14.2 |
| 1995-01-08 |
4yo DBT
|
Maiden | Kyoto (JP) | Good | 1200 m | 5 | 13 | Yutaka Take | 55.0 kg | 1.7 | 1:14.9 |
TENNO SHO (SPRING)
1997-04-27 · Kyoto (JP)
1
Grade
G1
Going
Good
Distance
3200 m
Draw
4
Jockey
S.Tabara
Weight
58.0 kg
SP
3.7
Time
3:14.4
Also in this race
HANSHIN DAISHOTEN
1997-03-16 · Hanshin (JP)
1
Grade
G2
Going
Good to Soft
Distance
3000 m
Draw
9
Jockey
S.Tabara
Weight
59.0 kg
SP
1.9
Time
3:07.2
ARIMA KINEN (41ST THE GRAND PRIX)
1996-12-22 · Nakayama (JP)
7
Grade
G1
Going
Good
Distance
2500 m
Draw
3
Jockey
S.Tabara
Weight
57.0 kg
SP
5.9
Time
2:35.3
Also in this race
TENNO SHO (AUTUMN)
1996-10-27 · Tokyo (JP)
2
Grade
G1
Going
Good
Distance
2000 m
Draw
8
Jockey
S.Tabara
Weight
58.0 kg
SP
8.1
Time
1:58.8
Also in this race
SANKEI SHO ALL COMERS
1996-09-15 · Nakayama (JP)
4
Grade
G2
Going
Soft
Distance
2200 m
Draw
6
Jockey
S.Tabara
Weight
59.0 kg
SP
1.8
Time
2:17.6
Also in this race
TAKARAZUKA KINEN
1996-07-07 · Hanshin (JP)
1
Grade
G1
Going
Good
Distance
2200 m
Draw
9
Jockey
S.Tabara
Weight
58.0 kg
SP
2.0
Time
2:12.0
TENNO SHO (SPRING)
1996-04-21 · Kyoto (JP)
5
Grade
G1
Going
Good
Distance
3200 m
Draw
7
Jockey
S.Tabara
Weight
58.0 kg
SP
2.8
Time
3:18.8
Also in this race
HANSHIN DAISHOTEN
1996-03-09 · Hanshin (JP)
2
Grade
G2
Going
Good
Distance
3000 m
Draw
10
Jockey
S.Tabara
Weight
58.0 kg
SP
2.0
Time
3:04.9
Also in this race
ARIMA KINEN (41ST THE GRAND PRIX)
1995-12-24 · Nakayama (JP)
1
Grade
G1
Going
Good
Distance
2500 m
Draw
10
Jockey
S.Tabara
Weight
55.0 kg
SP
13.0
Time
2:33.6
Also in this race
KIKUKA SHO (JAPANESE ST.LEGER)
1995-11-05 · Kyoto (JP)
1
Grade
G1
Going
Good
Distance
3000 m
Draw
10
Jockey
S.Tabara
Weight
57.0 kg
SP
6.5
Time
3:04.4
KYOTO SHIMBUN HAI
1995-10-15 · Kyoto (JP)
2
Grade
G2
Going
Good
Distance
2200 m
Draw
11
Jockey
S.Tabara
Weight
57.0 kg
SP
4.4
Time
2:11.5
KOBE SHIMBUN HAI
1995-09-17 · Kyoto (JP)
2
Grade
G2
Going
Good
Distance
2000 m
Draw
14
Jockey
S.Tabara
Weight
56.0 kg
SP
13.5
Time
1:59.8
YAMAYURI STAKES
1995-07-09 · Chukyo (JP)
1
Grade
Pre-OP
Going
Good
Distance
1800 m
Draw
2
Jockey
S.Tabara
Weight
54.0 kg
SP
5.2
Time
1:49.8
ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB TROPHY
1995-06-18 · Chukyo (JP)
3
Grade
Pre-OP
Going
Good
Distance
2000 m
Draw
13
Jockey
S.Tabara
Weight
55.0 kg
SP
15.3
Time
2:01.3
4yo ALW (1 Win)
1995-05-28 · Chukyo (JP)
1
Grade
Pre-OP
Going
Good
Distance
1700 m
Draw
8
Jockey
S.Tabara
Weight
55.0 kg
SP
8.2
Time
1:46.8
4yo ALW (1 Win)
1995-05-07 · Kyoto (JP)
3
Grade
Pre-OP
Going
Good
Distance
1200 m
Draw
4
Jockey
S.Tabara
Weight
55.0 kg
SP
5.2
Time
1:12.1
4yo ALW (1 Win)
1995-04-15 · Kyoto (JP)
3
Grade
Pre-OP
Going
Soft
Distance
1200 m
Draw
6
Jockey
Yutaka Take
Weight
55.0 kg
SP
6.8
Time
1:12.6
4yo MDN
1995-03-25 · Kyoto (JP)
1
Grade
Maiden
Going
Good
Distance
1200 m
Draw
2
Jockey
Yutaka Take
Weight
55.0 kg
SP
2.0
Time
1:13.0
4yo MDN
1995-03-11 · Kyoto (JP)
3
Grade
Maiden
Going
Good to Soft
Distance
1200 m
Draw
1
Jockey
Yutaka Take
Weight
55.0 kg
SP
1.8
Time
1:14.2
4yo MDN
1995-02-19 · Kyoto (JP)
3
Grade
Maiden
Going
Good
Distance
1200 m
Draw
2
Jockey
S.Tabara
Weight
55.0 kg
SP
7.6
Time
1:14.2
4yo DBT
1995-01-08 · Kyoto (JP)
5
Grade
Maiden
Going
Good
Distance
1200 m
Draw
13
Jockey
Yutaka Take
Weight
55.0 kg
SP
1.7
Time
1:14.9
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