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Curren Chan (ใซใฌใณใใฃใณ) is the sort of Uma Musume who treats cuteness like a calling card, a talent, and a mission all at once. Officially, she is a Junior Division student at Tracen Academy, but her profile makes it clear that she aims higher than ordinary popularity: she wants to make the whole world a cuter place. That bright, attention-loving streak is right out in the open, and so is the theatrical charm behind itโshe is presented as a sparkling little star who absolutely expects to be adored.
That image is backed up by a lot of wonderfully specific details. Curren Chan is petite at 155 cm, with a famously โSecret โฅโ weight listing, and even her smaller profile notes lean hard into her polished appeal. Her ears are said to perk up when she wants pampering, and her tail is described as so ultra-soft and fluffy that it is practically mesmerizing. She calls herself both Curren and watashi, and she calls her trainer Big Bro or Big Sisโan affectionate, slightly disarming choice that suits her sweet-but-very-aware persona. Voiced by Yuu Sasahara, she comes across as carefully cute rather than vague or generic: deliberate, practiced, and very good at getting attention.
There is also a playful competitiveness hidden underneath the glitter. Her listed strong points are taking selfies and piano, which makes for a fun combination: image-conscious flair on one side, steady skill on the other. Her weak pointโeating sweets with teaโadds an unexpectedly domestic little wrinkle to the presentation. She lives in Ritto Dormitory, where her roommate is Admire Vega, and her wider connection circle includes names like Eishin Flash, Biko Pegasus, Hishi Akebono, and Curren Bouquetd'Or. Her recorded rivals include Eishin Flash, Nishino Flower, Biko Pegasus, and Hishi Akebono.
For all her sparkle, Curren Chan does not read as flimsy. Her profile points toward someone who understands exactly how to present herself and enjoys doing it. The result is a character who feels polished, fluffy, and a little dangerous in the way only a very determined โcuteโ specialist can be. She is warm, inviting, and openly hungry for affectionโbut there is enough confidence in the package to keep her from ever fading into the background.
A few quick profile notes:
- Birthday: March 31
- Class: Junior Division
- Dorm: Ritto Dormitory
- Roommate: Admire Vega
- Height: 155 cm
- Three sizes: B83 / W55 / H79
- Shoe size: 22.0 cm
- Self-pronouns: Curren, watashi
- Trainer address: Big Bro, Big Sis
- Nicknames: Curren, Curren-chan-senpai, Chancurre
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Curren Chan was one of Japanโs standout sprint mares of the late 2000s and early 2010s, a gray daughter of Kurofune out of Spring Ticket, by Tony Bin. Foaled on 31 March 2007 and bred by Shadai Farm, she raced in the colors of Takashi Suzuki and was trained at Ritto by Takayuki Yasuda. Bought for ยฅ26.25 million at the 2007 Select Sale, she developed into a high-class specialist over short distances and retired with a record of 18 starts for 9 wins, 3 seconds and 1 third, along with earnings of ยฅ449,061,000.
Her pedigree combined speed and quality. Kurofune was a major influence in Japan, while Spring Ticket contributed a productive female line that also produced Spring Song, winner of the 2010 Keihan Hai (G3). Curren Chanโs family therefore had proven sprinting depth, and she became its best standard-bearer on the biggest stage.
Curren Chanโs peak came in 2011, when she rose to the top of the sprint division. That season she won the Hanshin Himba Stakes, Hakodate Sprint Stakes, Keeneland Cup, and then captured the Sprinters Stakes, her signature Group 1 success. Her performances earned her the 2011 JRA Award for Best Sprinter or Miler, confirming her as the leading short-distance horse in Japan that year.
She remained at the top in 2012, adding another major victory in the Takamatsunomiya Kinen. The awards data in the supplied research reflects just how highly she was regarded across these seasons: she was recognized as JRA Best Sprinter or Miler in 2011, and the archive material also credits her with a 2012 end-of-year honor. Taken together, those accolades underline her unusual status as a mare who could dominate an elite sprint division in consecutive campaigns.
In retirement, Curren Chan is remembered as a Shadai Farm-bred gray mare who turned a strong pedigree into top-level performance. Her career arc was compact but brilliant: purchased as a yearling, developed patiently by Yasuda, and elevated into a Group 1-winning champion sprinter. Among Japanese mares of her era, she holds a secure place as a fast, durable, and decorated performer at six furlongs.
| Date | Race | Grade | Course | Going | Dist | Pos | Draw | Jockey | Wgt | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-09 |
Hong Kong Sprint
|
G1 | St (JP) | Good | 1200 m | 7 | 12 | Kenichi Ikezoe | 55.5 kg | 0.0 | 1:09.1 |
| 2012-09-30 |
SPRINTERS STAKES
|
G1 | Nakayama (JP) | Good | 1200 m | 2 | 14 | Kenichi Ikezoe | 55.0 kg | 2.5 | 1:06.8 |
| 2012-09-09 |
CENTAUR STAKES
|
G2 | Hanshin (JP) | Good | 1200 m | 4 | 6 | Kenichi Ikezoe | 56.0 kg | 5.0 | 1:07.4 |
| 2012-03-25 |
TAKAMATSUNOMIYA KINEN
|
G1 | Chukyo (JP) | Good | 1200 m | 1 | 10 | Kenichi Ikezoe | 55.0 kg | 3.9 | 1:10.3 |
| 2012-03-03 |
YUKAN FUJI SHO OCEAN STAKES
|
G3 | Nakayama (JP) | Soft | 1200 m | 4 | 13 | Kenichi Ikezoe | 56.0 kg | 2.4 | 1:09.4 |
| 2011-12-11 |
Hong Kong Sprint
|
G1 | St (JP) | Good | 1200 m | 5 | 14 | Kenichi Ikezoe | 55.5 kg | 0.0 | 1:09.3 |
| 2011-10-02 |
SPRINTERS STAKES
|
G1 | Nakayama (JP) | Good | 1200 m | 1 | 10 | Kenichi Ikezoe | 55.0 kg | 11.2 | 1:07.4 |
| 2011-08-28 |
KEENELAND CUP
|
G3 | Sapporo (JP) | Good | 1200 m | 1 | 8 | Kenichi Ikezoe | 54.0 kg | 1.9 | 1:08.6 |
| 2011-07-03 |
HAKODATE SPRINT STAKES
|
G3 | Hakodate (JP) | Good | 1200 m | 1 | 2 | Kenichi Ikezoe | 54.0 kg | 2.7 | 1:08.0 |
| 2011-04-09 |
SANKEISPORTS HAI HANSHIN HIMBA STAKES
|
G2 | Hanshin (JP) | Good | 1400 m | 1 | 1 | Kenichi Ikezoe | 55.0 kg | 4.2 | 1:20.4 |
| 2011-02-19 |
YAMASHIRO STAKES ALW (3 Win)
|
Pre-OP | Kyoto (JP) | Good to Soft | 1200 m | 1 | 2 | Yuga Kawada | 55.0 kg | 1.9 | 1:09.2 |
| 2011-01-23 |
FUSHIMI STAKES ALW (3 Win)
|
Pre-OP | Kyoto (JP) | Good | 1200 m | 3 | 7 | Kenichi Ikezoe | 54.0 kg | 2.9 | 1:09.3 |
| 2010-06-19 |
SHIOSAI TOKUBETSU ALW (2 Win)
|
Pre-OP | Hakodate (JP) | Good | 1200 m | 1 | 1 | Kenichi Ikezoe | 52.0 kg | 2.8 | 1:08.8 |
| 2010-05-15 |
AOI STAKES OP
|
OP | Kyoto (JP) | Good | 1200 m | 2 | 7 | Kenichi Ikezoe | 54.0 kg | 4.5 | 1:07.6 |
| 2010-03-14 |
HOCHI HAI FILLIES' REVUE
|
G2 | Hanshin (JP) | Good | 1400 m | 8 | 7 | R.Sameshima | 54.0 kg | 13.8 | 1:23.2 |
| 2010-02-07 |
MOEGI SHO ALW (1 Win)
|
Pre-OP | Chukyo (JP) | Good | 1200 m | 1 | 14 | R.Sameshima | 54.0 kg | 5.1 | 1:09.7 |
| 2010-01-16 |
3yo MDN
|
Maiden | Kyoto (JP) | Good | 1200 m | 1 | 16 | K.Kokubun | 51.0 kg | 1.5 | 1:13.1 |
| 2009-12-26 |
2yo DBT
|
Maiden | Hanshin (JP) | Good | 1200 m | 2 | 1 | Yutaka Take | 54.0 kg | 1.6 | 1:14.3 |
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