# Symboli Rudolf

Symboli Rudolf (Japanese : シンボリルドルフ, March 13, 1981 - October 4, 2011) was a Japanese thoroughbred racehorse who won the Japanese Triple Crown, sired by Partholon [ja], a son of Milesian, out of Sweet Luna, a daughter of Speed Symboli [ja]. Symboli Rudolf was inducted into the Japan Racing Association Hall of Fame in 1987. Due to his racing career and his namesake, Rudolf I, the horse was dubbed "Kōtei (皇帝)", or emperor.

## Racing career

Symboli Rudolf became the first undefeated Triple Crown (not losing a single race until winning Kikuka Sho, later succeeded by Deep Impact in 2005 and Contrail in 2020) as well as the first Triple Crown winner since the introduction of Racing Grades in Japan.
Symboli Rudolf ultimately went on to win a total of 7 Grade I races in his career.

## Racing form

The following form is based on information from JBIS-Search and netkeiba.
| Date | Racecourse | Name | Group | Entry | PP | Finished | Jockey | Distance | Time | Winner (2nd Place) |
| 1983.07.23 | Niigata | Maiden Race | | 10 | 6 | 1st | Yukio Okabe | 1000m | 0:59.2 | （Broken Hill） |
| 10.29 | Tokyo | Icho Tokubetsu | | 17 | 4 | 1st | Yukio Okabe | 1600m | 1:37.3 | （Ebisu George） |
| 11.27 | Tokyo | Open | | 5 | 1 | 1st | Yukio Okabe | 1600m | 1:39.9 | （Haruda） |
| 1984.03.04 | Nakayama | Yayoi Sho | GIII | 14 | 12 | 1st | Yukio Okabe | 2000m | 2:01.7 | （Bizen Nishiki） |
| 04.15 | Nakayama | Satsuki Sho | GI | 18 | 10 | 1st | Yukio Okabe | 2000m | R2:01.1 | （Bizen Nishiki） |
| 05.27 | Tokyo | Tokyo Yushun | GI | 21 | 10 | 1st | Yukio Okabe | 2400m | 2:29.3 | （Suzu Mach） |
| 09.30 | Nakayama | St Lite Kinen | GIII | 10 | 5 | 1st | Yukio Okabe | 2200m | R2:13.4 | （Onward Cameroun） |
| 11.11 | Kyoto | Kikka Sho | GI | 18 | 5 | 1st | Yukio Okabe | 3000m | 3:06.8 | （Gold Way） |
| 11.25 | Tokyo | Japan Cup | GI | 14 | 12 | 3rd | Yukio Okabe | 2400m | 2:26.5 | Katsuragi Ace |
| 12.23 | Nakayama | Arima Kinen | GI | 11 | 4 | 1st | Yukio Okabe | 2500m | R2:32.8 | （Katsuragi Ace） |
| 1985.03.31 | Nakayama | Nikkei Sho | GII | 8 | 6 | 1st | Yukio Okabe | 2500m | 2:36.2 | （Kane Kuroshio） |
| 04.29 | Kyoto | Tenno Sho (Spring) | GI | 15 | 15 | 1st | Yukio Okabe | 3200m | 3:20.4 | （Sakura Gaisen） |
| 06.02 | Hanshin | Takarazuka Kinen | GI | 10 | 3 | N/A | Yukio Okabe | 2200m | Scratched | Suzuka Gohan |
| 10.27 | Tokyo | Tenno Sho (Autumn) | GI | 17 | 17 | 2nd | Yukio Okabe | 2000m | 1:58.8 | Gallop Dyna |
| 11.24 | Tokyo | Japan Cup | GI | 15 | 15 | 1st | Yukio Okabe | 2400m | 2:28.8 | （Rocky Tiger） |
| 12.22 | Nakayama | Arima Kinen | GI | 10 | 6 | 1st | Yukio Okabe | 2500m | 2:33.1 | （Miho Shinzan） |
| 1986.03.29 | Santa Anita | San Luis Rey Handicap | GI | 7 | - | 6th | Yukio Okabe | 12f | 2:26.8 | Dahar |

## Stud career

As a stallion, Symboli Rudolf sired numerous grade winners. The horse's most successful progeny was by far Tokai Teio, who won 4 GI races, including the Tokyo Yushun in 1991 and the Arima Kinen in 1993. Other notable progenies include Ayrton Symboli [ja], who won the Stayers Stakes in 1992 and 1993, and Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi [ja], who won the Kyoto Daishoten and Asahi Challenge Cup in 1999.
Symboli Rudolf passed away on October 4, 2011 at the Symboli Farm in Narita, Chiba.

## Sire line tree

* Symboli Rudolf
** Tokai Teio
*** Taiki Polar
*** Tokai Point
*** Tomai Pulsar
*** Strong Blood
*** Quite Fine
** Ayrton Symboli
** Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi

## Pedigree

Pedigree of Symboli Rudolf :
| Sire Partholon | Milesian | My Babu | Djebel |
| Sire Partholon | Milesian | My Babu | Perfume |
| Sire Partholon | Milesian | Oatflake | Coup de Lyon |
| Sire Partholon | Milesian | Oatflake | Avena |
| Sire Partholon | Paleo | Pharis | Pharos |
| Sire Partholon | Paleo | Pharis | Carissima |
| Sire Partholon | Paleo | Colonice | Abjer |
| Sire Partholon | Paleo | Colonice | Coronis |
| Dam Sweet Luna | Speed Symboli | Royal Challenger | Royal Charger |
| Dam Sweet Luna | Speed Symboli | Royal Challenger | Skerweather |
| Dam Sweet Luna | Speed Symboli | Sweet Inn | Rising Light |
| Dam Sweet Luna | Speed Symboli | Sweet Inn | Feenagh |
| Dam Sweet Luna | Dance Time | Palestine | Fair Trial |
| Dam Sweet Luna | Dance Time | Palestine | Una |
| Dam Sweet Luna | Dance Time | Samaritaine | Maravedis |
| Dam Sweet Luna | Dance Time | Samaritaine | Sarita |

## In popular culture

A sake brand, Nanakanba (七冠馬), is sold by Hikami Sake Brewery in honor of the horse. The Tamura family, who owns the brewery, is related to the Wada family, who owned the Symboli Ranch.
An anthomorphized version of the horse appears in Uma Musume Pretty Derby.