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Registered nameStay Gold
TrainerYasuo Ikee
OwnerShadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
BreederShiraoi Farm
Voice actorSatsumi Matsuda
Era1990s
Stay Gold (Sutei Gōrudo, ステイゴールド) carries a name with real shine, and even the basic profile details give her a distinct presence. A Senior Division student of Ritto Dorm, she is notably petite at 142 cm, yet nothing about her reads as small in spirit. The parade of nicknames around her—Stego, Anego, Konjiki Oyaji, Stay, Stego-senpai, and Stego-sama—suggests a girl who leaves a strong impression, one way or another, and inspires familiarity, respect, and a little colorful legend all at once.
Her personal details add a few charmingly memorable touches. She uses Watashi for herself, but calls her trainer “Anta” or “Trainer,” which gives her manner a slightly blunt, unvarnished edge. She shares a room with Gold Ship, an arrangement that practically crackles with personality before either of them says a word. Stay Gold’s stats are also the sort fans latch onto instantly: 67-49-68, L22.5 cm / R23 cm shoes, and the wonderfully enviable note that she doesn’t gain weight even when eating.
She is also a character defined by the company she keeps. Stay Gold is connected with a striking lineup that includes Silence Suzuka, Mejiro Bright, Matikanefukukitaru, Mejiro McQueen, Special Week, T.M. Opera O, and of course Gold Ship. Her listed rivals—Silence Suzuka, Mejiro Bright, Matikanefukukitaru, Special Week, and T.M. Opera O—place her in distinguished company, giving her profile the feeling of someone woven into a lively and competitive era. Even without extra embellishment, that network paints her as a figure who stands amid big names without being overshadowed.
There is a pleasing contrast to Stay Gold’s public image: compact in stature, but surrounded by bold epithets and heavyweight associations. That tension gives her archive presence real flavor. She feels like the kind of Uma Musume who can be read from several angles at once—cool senior, rough-edged charmer, memorable roommate, and competitor with serious ties across the cast. With Satsumi Matsuda as her voice, those details come together into a profile that feels crisp, grounded, and easy to remember.
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Dec 013yo DBTFinished 3rd · Maiden · at Hanshin · over 2000mMaiden · Hanshin (JP)
Dec 213yo DBTFinished 16th · Maiden · at Hanshin · over 2000mMaiden · Hanshin (JP)
Feb 154yo MDNMaiden · at Kyoto · over 1800mMaiden · Kyoto (JP)
Mar 224yo MDNFinished 2nd · Maiden · at Hanshin · over 2000mMaiden · Hanshin (JP)
Apr 194yo MDNFinished 2nd · Maiden · at Kyoto · over 2400mMaiden · Kyoto (JP)
May 114yo MDNFinished 1st · Maiden · at Tokyo · over 2400mMaiden · Tokyo (JP)
Jun 07SUIREN SHO ALW (1 Win)Finished 1st · Pre-OP · at Chukyo · over 2500mPre-OP · Chukyo (JP)
Jun 29YAMAYURI STAKESFinished 4th · Pre-OP · at Hanshin · over 2000mPre-OP · Hanshin (JP)
Sep 06AKANKO TOKUBETSUFinished 1st · Pre-OP · at Sapporo · over 2000mPre-OP · Sapporo (JP)
Oct 12KYOTO SHIMBUN HAIFinished 4th · G2 · at Kyoto · over 2200mG2 · Kyoto (JP)
Nov 02KIKUKA SHO (JAPANESE ST.LEGER)Finished 8th · G1 · at Kyoto · over 3000mG1 · Kyoto (JP)
Nov 30'97 GOLDEN WHIP TROPHY ALW (3 Win)Finished 2nd · Pre-OP · at Hanshin · over 2000mPre-OP · Hanshin (JP)
Jan 17MANYO STAKES OPFinished 2nd · OP · at Kyoto · over 3000mOP · Kyoto (JP)
Feb 08SHORAI STAKES ALW (3 Win)Finished 2nd · Pre-OP · at Kyoto · over 2400mPre-OP · Kyoto (JP)
Feb 21DIAMOND STAKESFinished 2nd · G3 · at Tokyo · over 3200mG3 · Tokyo (JP)
Mar 29NIKKEI SHOFinished 4th · G2 · at Nakayama · over 2500mG2 · Nakayama (JP)
May 03TENNO SHO (SPRING)Finished 2nd · G1 · at Kyoto · over 3200mG1 · Kyoto (JP)
Jun 13MEGURO KINEN-HUNGARIAN FESTIVAL COMMEMORATIVE RACEFinished 3rd · G2 · at Tokyo · over 2500mG2 · Tokyo (JP)
Jul 12TAKARAZUKA KINENFinished 2nd · G1 · at Hanshin · over 2200mG1 · Hanshin (JP)
Oct 11KYOTO DAISHOTENFinished 4th · G2 · at Kyoto · over 2400mG2 · Kyoto (JP)
Nov 01TENNO SHO (AUTUMN)Finished 2nd · G1 · at Tokyo · over 2000mG1 · Tokyo (JP)
Nov 29JAPAN CUPFinished 10th · G1 · at Tokyo · over 2400mG1 · Tokyo (JP)
Dec 27ARIMA KINEN (45TH THE GRAND PRIX)Finished 3rd · G1 · at Nakayama · over 2500mG1 · Nakayama (JP)
Feb 14KYOTO KINENFinished 7th · G2 · at Kyoto · over 2200mG2 · Kyoto (JP)
Mar 28NIKKEI SHOFinished 3rd · G2 · at Nakayama · over 2500mG2 · Nakayama (JP)
May 02TENNO SHO (SPRING)Finished 5th · G1 · at Kyoto · over 3200mG1 · Kyoto (JP)
May 29KINKO SHOFinished 3rd · G2 · at Chukyo · over 2000mG2 · Chukyo (JP)
Jun 20NARUO KINENFinished 3rd · G2 · at Hanshin · over 2000mG2 · Hanshin (JP)
Jul 11TAKARAZUKA KINENFinished 3rd · G1 · at Hanshin · over 2200mG1 · Hanshin (JP)
Oct 10KYOTO DAISHOTENFinished 6th · G2 · at Kyoto · over 2400mG2 · Kyoto (JP)
Oct 31TENNO SHO (AUTUMN)Finished 2nd · G1 · at Tokyo · over 2000mG1 · Tokyo (JP)
Nov 28JAPAN CUPFinished 6th · G1 · at Tokyo · over 2400mG1 · Tokyo (JP)
Dec 26ARIMA KINEN (45TH THE GRAND PRIX)Finished 10th · G1 · at Nakayama · over 2500mG1 · Nakayama (JP)
Jan 23AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB CUPFinished 2nd · G2 · at Nakayama · over 2200mG2 · Nakayama (JP)
Feb 20KYOTO KINENFinished 3rd · G2 · at Kyoto · over 2200mG2 · Kyoto (JP)
Mar 26NIKKEI SHOFinished 2nd · G2 · at Nakayama · over 2500mG2 · Nakayama (JP)
Apr 30TENNO SHO (SPRING)Finished 4th · G1 · at Kyoto · over 3200mG1 · Kyoto (JP)
May 20MEGURO KINEN-HUNGARIAN FESTIVAL COMMEMORATIVE RACEFinished 1st · G2 · at Tokyo · over 2500mG2 · Tokyo (JP)
Jun 25TAKARAZUKA KINENFinished 4th · G1 · at Hanshin · over 2200mG1 · Hanshin (JP)
Sep 24SANKEI SHO ALL COMERSFinished 5th · G2 · at Nakayama · over 2200mG2 · Nakayama (JP)
Oct 29TENNO SHO (AUTUMN)Finished 7th · G1 · at Tokyo · over 2000mG1 · Tokyo (JP)
Nov 26JAPAN CUPFinished 8th · G1 · at Tokyo · over 2400mG1 · Tokyo (JP)
Dec 24ARIMA KINEN (45TH THE GRAND PRIX)Finished 7th · G1 · at Nakayama · over 2500mG1 · Nakayama (JP)
Jan 14NIKKEI SHINSHUN HAIFinished 1st · G2 · at Kyoto · over 2400mG2 · Kyoto (JP)
Mar 24JEBEL ALI FREE ZONE AUTHORITY & DUBAI POFinished 1st · G2 · at Nad · over 2400mG2 · Nad (JP)
Jun 24TAKARAZUKA KINENFinished 4th · G1 · at Hanshin · over 2200mG1 · Hanshin (JP)
Oct 07KYOTO DAISHOTENG2 · at Kyoto · over 2400mG2 · Kyoto (JP)
Oct 28TENNO SHO (AUTUMN)Finished 7th · G1 · at Tokyo · over 2000mG1 · Tokyo (JP)
Nov 25JAPAN CUPFinished 4th · G1 · at Tokyo · over 2400mG1 · Tokyo (JP)
Dec 16Hong Kong VaseFinished 1st · G1 · at St · over 2400mG1 · St (JP)
Registered nameStay Gold
TrainerYasuo Ikee
OwnerShadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
BreederShiraoi Farm
Voice actorSatsumi Matsuda
Era1990s
Stay Gold was a dark bay Japanese stallion foaled on 24 March 1994, bred by Shiraoi Farm and raced in the colors of Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Trained at Ritto by Yasuo Ikee, he was a son of Sunday Silence out of Golden Sash, with Dictus as his damsire. That pedigree placed him in one of the most influential sire lines in modern Japanese racing, while his female family also produced other winners including Les Clefs d'Or.
His racing career became notable not simply for what he won, but for how long and eventfully he stayed in the public eye. Stay Gold made 50 starts, compiling a record of 7 wins, 12 seconds, and 8 thirds, and his career stretched from the late 1990s into the early 2000s. The research describes him as a late bloomer and a fan favorite, a horse whose appeal grew through persistence and durability as much as through headline victories.
The biggest wins of his career came late. He captured the Meguro Kinen in 2000 and the Nikkei Shinshun Hai in 2001, but his defining moment came abroad in the 2001 Hong Kong Vase. Contemporary story material highlighted the way he ran down Ekraar in the closing stages, turning that race into the signature image of his career. That international success helped cement his reputation and was important enough for him to receive a JRA Special Award.
Financially, his campaign was substantial as well: the supplied research records JRA earnings of ¥762.99 million, while story-stage research gives total earnings of ¥1,021,138,100 and emphasizes the scale of his long career. More than a short-lived star, Stay Gold was remembered as a horse whose journey itself mattered. The existence of retrospective, story-focused coverage in later years reflects the strength of his following and the sense that he was more than just a set of race results.
After retirement, he stood at stud, with the provided evidence noting that he was posted to the Breeders Stallion Station and that netkeiba carries dedicated stud and progeny sections for him. He died on 5 February 2015. Even in a country rich with great racehorses, Stay Gold retained a special place as an enduring, hard-knocking international winner whose long golden journey left a strong mark on Japanese racing culture.
