Lani was born in 2013. He is by Tapit out of Heavenly Romance by Sunday Silence.
Lani, the regally-bred son of North American Chamoion Sire Tapit and Grade 1 Tenno Sho (autumn) winner Heavenly Romance, became the first Japanese-trained horse to win the Group 2 UAE Derby. Having earned enough Kentucky Derby points for that victory, Lani shipped to the U.S.A. and finished unplaced in both the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby and the Grade 1 Preakness Stakes, but showed his toughness and determination with finishing close 3rd in the Grade 1 Belmont Stakes. Lani was the first Japanese-trained horse to start in all three American Triple Crown races.
Lani entered stud in Japan in 2018. His first foals are 2-year-olds of 2021.
Lani, the regally-bred son of North American Chamoion Sire Tapit and Grade 1 Tenno Sho (autumn) winner Heavenly Romance, became the first Japanese-trained horse to win the Group 2 UAE Derby. Having earned enough Kentucky Derby points for that victory, Lani shipped to the U.S.A. and finished unplaced in both the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby and the Grade 1 Preakness Stakes, but showed his toughness and determination with finishing close 3rd in the Grade 1 Belmont Stakes. Lani was the first Japanese-trained horse to start in all three American Triple Crown races.
Lani entered stud in Japan in 2018. His first foals are 2-year-olds of 2021.