Peter II

Peter II is a famous racehorse with a legendary family background. His father is the legendary Horafkee, his mother is the graceful Merry Christmas, and his mother's father is the mighty Katsurada Yo. Known as the full brother of Amago Wakuchin, Peter II became a double-crown champion by winning both the Satsuki Sho and the Japanese Derby. He dreamed of winning the Triple Crown but faced his rival Cascade in a fierce match race. Pushing himself too hard, he suffered an injury in the next race, the Hakodate Kinen. This left a deep impact on everyone involved, with the owner blaming the match race for Peter II's injury. Afterward, he passed on his dreams and his signature shadow roll to his younger brother, Amago Wakuchin, retiring to become a stallion. His unique racing style and great legacy continue to be remembered.

Peter II is a strong racehorse, famous for wearing a "shadow roll" during races.

This is a type of fluffy noseband that helped him focus while running.

Peter II is brave and determined.

He always gives his best in every race, showing great fighting spirit and a strong will to win.

Peter II was born to a line of champion horses.

His father is the legendary Horafkee and his mother is Merry Christmas.

His mother’s father is Katsurada Yo, known for being very powerful.

Peter II’s full brother is Amago Wakuchin, and his family had big hopes for them.

Even though Peter II won two big races, he does not have the “Amago” name, to let his younger brother shine.

Peter II was a leading horse with amazing stamina.

He set his own special race pace, known as the “Peter II Pace.”

He was able to control the race and confuse his opponents, often running at blazing speeds.

He showed super speed in the match race against Cascade and once broke the national record.

Father: Horafkee (legendary racehorse)
Mother: Merry Christmas (graceful racehorse)
Maternal Grandfather: Katsurada Yo (the mighty champion)
Full Brother: Amago Wakuchin (hopeful Triple Crown winner)
Rival: Cascade (responsible for Peter II’s hardest race)
Owner: Deeply affected by Peter II’s career and injury

The Mighty Beginning

Peter II was born into a famous family, and people had high hopes for his racing career.

He became known as the full brother of Amago Wakuchin and impressed everyone with his talent.

Winning the Double Crown

Peter II won the Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) and the Japanese Derby, becoming a double-crown champion.

He aimed for the Triple Crown, hoping to make history.

The Legendary Match Race

Peter II faced off against his great rival, Cascade, in a one-on-one match race.

He ran as fast as he could, trying to win with all of his strength.

The Sad Turn

Because he pushed himself too hard against Cascade, Peter II got injured in his next race, the Hakodate Kinen.

The injury happened during the race and shocked everyone, leaving deep scars in the hearts of his team and fans.

His owner was very upset, blaming the match race and Cascade for Peter II's misfortune, even expressing anger at Heishichiro Honda, who trained his rival.

Passing on the Dream

After his injury, Peter II retired from racing.

He handed over his dream of being a Triple Crown winner and his special shadow roll to his younger brother, Amago Wakuchin.

He started a new life as a stallion, hoping his children would become famous too.

Peter II's main wins are the Satsuki Sho and Japanese Derby.
He was the first horse to defeat Cascade.
Even as a two-time GI winner, he does not have “Amago” in his name to inspire his brother instead.
His famous offspring include Esperanza (who won the Kikuka Sho) and King Anaconda (winner of the Negishi Stakes and Kakitsubata Kinen).