Narita Top Road

Narita Top Road ran his maiden race at the Hanshin Racecourse in December 5, where he finished second behind Meiner Success.

Narita Top Road held on to the lead from there and won the race, even as T M Opera O closed the gap.

[2][3] Narita Top Road started the season with the Kyoto Kinen, but finished third behind Maquereau.

[5][6] Narita Top Road once again started the season with the Kyoto Kinen, where he managed to win the race after being nearly beaten by Matikane Kinnohosi [ja].

His most successful progeny was Bella Rheia [ja], who won the Flora Stakes and finished second in the Yushun Himba in 2007.

[7][8] Narita Top Road died on November 7, 2005, 6 years to the day after his Kikuka-shō win after suffering a heart failure.

Narita Top Road winning the Kikuka-shō