Taurus Shine (JPN)

Age
4
Foal date
29/04/2021
Gender
Colt
Colour
Chestnut
Sire
Fine Needle
Dam
Starlight
Trainer
Katsunori Tanaka
Breeder
Darley Japan Farm
Official rating
 
Career earnings
$271,083.41
Results
Starts 13 Wins 3 Placed 2
Date Result Racecourse Race details
07/12/2025 9th Nakayama (JPN) Nanso Stakes (Allowance) (3yo+) (Turf) 3yo+ Allowance
08/11/2025 11th Fukushima (JPN) Kibitaki Stakes (Allowance Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf) 3yo+ Allowance
13/09/2025 7th Nakayama (JPN) Hatsukaze Stakes (Allowance) (3yo+) (Dirt) 3yo+ Allowance
07/09/2025 6th Nakayama (JPN) September Stakes (Allowance Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf) 3yo+
02/03/2025 4th Nakayama (JPN) Aquamarine Stakes (Allowance) (4yo+) (Turf) 4yo+
15/02/2025 5th Kokura (JPN) Shimonoseki Stakes (Allowance) (4yo+) (Turf) 4yo+ Allowance
02/02/2025 1st Kokura (JPN) Suonada Tokubetsu (Allowance) (4yo+) (Turf) 4yo+
05/01/2025 3rd Nakayama (JPN) Allowance Race (4yo+) (Turf) 4yo+
12/10/2024 7th Kyoto (JPN) Allowance Race (3yo+) (Turf) 3yo+ Allowance
21/09/2024 3rd Chukyo (JPN) Kashikojima Tokubetsu (Allowance) (3yo+) (Turf) 3yo+ Allowance
31/08/2024 9th Sapporo (JPN) Malaysia Cup (Allowance) (3yo+) (Turf) 3yo+ Allowance
16/03/2024 1st Hanshin (JPN) Allowance Race (3yo) (Turf) 3yo Allowance
25/02/2024 1st Kokura (JPN) Maiden Race (3yo) (Turf) 3yo Mdn
Taurus Shine (JPN) Fine Needle (JPN) Admire Moon (JPN) End Sweep (USA)
1991
2003 My Katies (JPN)
1998
2013 Needlecraft (IRE) Mark Of Esteem (IRE)
1993
2002 Sharp Point (IRE)
1992
2021 Starlight (JPN) Deep Impact (JPN) Sunday Silence (USA)
1986
2002 Wind In Her Hair (IRE)
1991
2014 Leo's Starlet (IRE) Galileo (IRE)
1998
2005 Premiere Creation (FR)
1997
Third foal; half-brother to winners Star Glow (1m2f turf) and Space Force (10.5f dirt); dam unplaced 1m/1m1f, half-sister to 1m/1m1f winner Leonardo, out of French 10.5f Group 3 winner from family of Arc winner Sottsass. Kicked off his career with back-to-back wins over 6f at Kokura and Hanshin in early 2024 and posted some fair efforts in defeat subsequently. Won a valuable allowance race from a poor draw back at Kokura in February but been held since.
Taurus Shine (JPN) Fine Needle (JPN) Admire Moon (JPN) End Sweep (USA)
1991
2003 My Katies (JPN)
1998
2013 Needlecraft (IRE) Mark Of Esteem (IRE)
1993
2002 Sharp Point (IRE)
1992
2021 Starlight (JPN) Deep Impact (JPN) Sunday Silence (USA)
1986
2002 Wind In Her Hair (IRE)
1991
2014 Leo's Starlet (IRE) Galileo (IRE)
1998
2005 Premiere Creation (FR)
1997