South VigorousComments
ch. 1996 15.3 1/2 (1.61M)
Stallions of Merit
Comments
Sabuno Junior
JBC Sprint(2020)
Corin Berry
JBC Sprint(2015)
Higashi Will Win
Japan Dirt Derby(2017)
Love Michan
Zennippon Nisai Yushun(2009)
South Vigorous is a winner of eight Graded (Jpn) Stakes on dirt including the JBC Sprint. He recorded six consecutive Graded (Jpn) stakes wins from March 2002 to June 2003.
South Vigorous entered stud in Japan in 2004. Among his best progeny are Grade 3 Musashino Stakes winner Namura Titan, two-time NAR Horse of the Year Love Michan, NAR Horse of the Year Higashi Will Win, NAR Horse of the Year Sabuno Junior, and JBC Sprint winner Corin Berry. He holds the Japanese record for progeny wins with more than 5,400.
He was crowned NAR Champion Sire in 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021.
He died in 2018 at the age of 22.