Narita Brian (Japanese : ナリタブライアン, May 3, 1991 - September 27, 1998) was a Japanese racehorse, sired by Brian's Time, dammed by Pacificus, who in turn was the daughter of Northern Dancer.
Narita Brian won the Japanese Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, as well as the Arima Kinen, and was voted Japanese Horse of the Year in 1994. Elder brother Biwa Hayahide was the Champion horse in Japan in 1993.
He died in 1998 because of gastric rupture.
He was declared "Horse of the 20th century" in Japan.
His most successful offspring was Daitaku Flag who was 4th in the Japanese 2000 Guineas.
Read more about Narita Brian: Graded Race Wins, Awards
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