伝説の名馬――ヒシアケボノ
1990年代――競馬場に現れたのは、史上最大のスプリンター。
体重は600キロを超え、他の馬よりひとまわりもふたまわりも大きな馬、ヒシアケボノ。
その巨体は「重すぎて不利」と言われた。
しかし彼は、スタートから豪快に飛び出し、力強く芝を蹴って短距離戦を駆け抜けた。
1995年、スプリンターズステークスを制覇。
巨躯でありながら軽やかに速く走る姿は、常識を覆し、ファンを魅了した。
彼はただの「大きな馬」ではなく――
矛盾を美しさに変えた唯一のスプリンターとして、人々の記憶に刻まれている。
The Story of Hishi Akebono
In the 1990s, a giant appeared on the racetrack—
the largest sprinter in Japanese racing history.
Weighing over 600 kilograms, Hishi Akebono towered over his rivals.
Many said he was “too heavy to win.”
But from the moment the gates opened,
he surged forward with explosive power,
thundering across the turf in breathtaking sprints.
In 1995, he captured the Sprinters Stakes.
With his massive frame moving so lightly,
he overturned expectations and won the hearts of fans.
He was never just “a big horse.”
He was the sprinter who turned contradiction into beauty—
and his name remains unforgettable.
Total record six wins in 30 races. Major wins 9995 sprinter stakes. At times his very frame was said to be a burden. The horse who proved that even a giant frame could master speed. Its name is Hishiaakabono. Weight is not a disadvantage, but a mark of strength. My memories, the horses of legend. [Music] Play back the hero. [Music] [Music] [Applause] My hero, my legend.