Stallions › Sunday Knight sireline
- SUNDAY SILENCE – Horse of the Year and Champion 3YO in USA; 9 wins, $4,968,554, Breeders’ Cup Classic-G1, Kentucky Derby-G1, Preakness S-G1. Champion Sire in Japan from 1994 to 2006, inclusive. Sire of 1404 progeny to race, 946 winners (67.4%), earnings of ¥78,000 million – 167 stakes winners – 43 Group I winners, including –
- DEEP IMPACT (dam by Alzao*; grandam by Busted). Horse of the Year, twice, and Champion 3YO Colt in Japan; 7 wins, ¥683,063,016, Tokyo Yushun- JpnG1, Satsuki Sho-JpnG1, Kikuka Sho-JpnG1.
- DANCE PARTNER (Nijinsky; Key to the Mint). Champion 3YO Filly and Older Mare in Japan; 4 wins, ¥605,273,000, Yushun Himba-JpnG1, Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup-JpnG1.
- MARVELOUS SUNDAY (Viceregal; Laugh Aloud). Champion Older Horse; 10 wins, ¥606,865,000 Takarazuka Kinen-JpnG1, Sankei Osaka Hai-JpnG2.
- FUJI KISEKI* (Le Fabuleux; In Reality). Champion 2YO in Japan; 4 wins, ¥120,650,000, Asahi Hai Sansai S-JpnG1, Hochi Hai Yayoi Sho-JpnG2.
- MANHATTAN CAFE (Law Society; Luciano). Champion Older Horse in Japan; 6 wins, Tenno Sho-JpnG1, Kikuka Sho-JpnG1, Arima Kinen-JpnG1.
- DANCE IN THE DARK (Nijinsky; Key to the Mint). Champion 3YO Colt in Japan; 5 wins, Kikuka Sho-JpnG1, 2d Tokyo Yushun-JpnG1.
- STILL IN LOVE (Roberto; Northern Dancer). Champion 3YO Filly in Japan; 5 wins, Yushun Himba-JpnG1, Oka Sho-JpnG1, Shuka Sho-JpnG1.
- NEO UNIVERSE (Kris; Shantung). Champion 3YO Colt in Japan; 7 wins, Tokyo Yushun-G1, Satsuki Sho-JpnG1, 3d Kikura Sho-JpnG1.
- STAY GOLD (Dictus; Northern Taste). Champion Older Horse in UAE; 7 wins, US$1,200,000, HK$8,000,000 & ¥762,993, Hong Kong Vase- G1, Dubai Sheema Classic-G2, 2d Tenno Sho-JpnG1.
- AIR SHAKUR ( Well Decorated; Gleaming). Champion 3YO Colt in Japan; 4 wins, Satsuki Sho-JpnG1, Kikuka Sho-JpnG1, 2d Tokyo Yushun-JpnG1.
- GENUINE* (What Luck; Tentam). Champion Older Male in Japan; 5 wins, Mile Championship-JpnG1, Satsuki Sho-JpnG1, 2d Tokyo Yushun-JpnG1.
- TO THE VICTORY (Nureyev; Sharpen Up). Champion Older Mare in Japan; 6 wins, Queen Elizabeth II Cup-JpnG1, 2d Dubai World Cup-G1.
- SPECIAL WEEK (Maruzensky; Saint Crespin). 10 wins, ¥1,092,623,000, Japan Cup-G1, Tenno Sho-JpnG1, Tokyo Yushun-JpnG1.
- ZENNO ROB ROY (Mining; Clever Trick). 6 wins, Japan Cup-G1, Tenno Sho-JpnG1.
- BUBBLE GUM FELLOW* (Lyphard; Prominer). Champion 2YO Colt in Japan; 7 wins, ¥554,430,000, Tenno Sho-G1, Asahi Hai Sansai S-G1.
- HEART’S CRY ( Tony Bin; Lyphard). Champion Mare in Japan; 5 wins, Arima Kinen-G1, Dubai Sheema Classic-G1, 2d Japan Cup-G1.
- DAIWAMAJOR ( Northern Taste; Crimson Satan). 7 wins, Tenno Sho-G1, Mile Championship-G1, Satsuki Sho-JpnG1, Mainichi Okan-G2.
- DANCE IN THE MOOD (Ninjinsky; Key to the Mint). Champion Mare and 3YO Filly in Japan; 6 wins, ¥602,018,700, Oka Sho-JpnG1, Victoria Mile-JpnG1, 2d American Oaks-G1, Tenno Sho-G1.
- SUNDAY JOY (Danehill*; Seventh Hussar*). 3 wins, $683,030, AJC Australian Oaks-G1.
- SUNDAY SILENCE’s sons at stud include DANCE IN THE DARK, SPECIALWEEK, FUJI KISEKI*, BUBBLE GUM FELLOW*, GENUINE*, TAYASU TSUYOSHI*, MARVELOUS SUNDAY, EISHIN SANDY. He is broodmare sire of 26 stakes winners.
Maternal Grandsire
BLETCHINGLY- Stakes winner; 4wins, AJC The Galaxy- G2. Champion Australian Sire, 3 times. Sire of winners of $27 million – 63 SWs inc 17 Group I winners. Champion Broodmare Sire – winners of $81.5 million – 94 SWs inc Group I winners BONANOVA, CHARGE FORWARD, EL MIRADA, STELLA CADENTE, SALEOUS, AL MANSOUR, CRAWL, TELESTO, NATURAL BLITZ, FRATERNITY, ONLY A LADY, SPECIAL DANE, Z’ORO, PORTLAND PLAYER, KENWOOD MELODY, CLAYHERO, COOGEE WALK, etc.