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{{Short description|Thoroughbred racehorse (1988–2023)}}
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{{Short description|Thoroughbred racehorse}}

{{Expand Japanese|ナイスネイチャ|date=July 2013}}
{{Expand Japanese|ナイスネイチャ|date=July 2013}}
{{Infobox racehorse
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| damsire = Habitony
| damsire = Habitony
| sex = [[Stallion (horse)|Stallion]]
| sex = [[Stallion (horse)|Stallion]]
| foaled = 1988
| foaled = April 16, 1988
| country = [[Japan]]
| country = Japan
| colour = [[Bay (horse)|Bay]]
| colour = [[Bay (horse)|Bay]]
| breeder = Watanabe Ranch
| breeder = Watanabe Ranch
| owner = 豊嶌正雄 → 豊蔦泰三
| owner = Masao Toyoshima→<br>Taizo Toyoshima
| trainer = Matsunaga Yoshiharu（Rittō）
| trainer = Matsunaga Yoshiharu（Rittō）
| record = 41: 7-6-8
| record = 41: 7-6-8
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| awards =
| awards =
| honours =
| honours =
| updated = June 6, 2021
| updated = May 30, 2023
|death_date={{death date and age |2023|5|30|1988|4|16|df=yes}}}}
}}
'''Nice Nature''' ([[Japanese language|Japanese]]: '''ナイスネイチャ''', April 16, 1988 – ) was a [[Japan]]ese [[thoroughbred]] [[racehorse]]. From his debut in 1990 to his retirement in 1996, Nice Nature had a record of 41 starts and 7 wins, including 4 major wins. With a long GI racing career and often placing third, Nice Nature gained popularity as the "Bronze Collector". Nice Nature consecutively placed third in the 1991, 1992, and 1993 [[Arima Kinen]]. As of April 2021, Nice Nature is the oldest living stallion to have a [[Japan Racing Association|JRA]] major win.<ref>『週刊100名馬 vol.41ナイスネイチャ』p.11</ref>
'''Nice Nature''' ([[Japanese language|Japanese]]: '''ナイスネイチャ''', April 16, 1988 – May 30, 2023) was a Japanese [[thoroughbred]] [[racehorse]]. From his debut in 1990 to his retirement in 1996, Nice Nature had a record of 41 starts and 7 wins, including 4 major wins. With a long GI racing career and often placing third, Nice Nature gained popularity as the "Bronze Collector". Nice Nature consecutively placed third in the 1991, 1992, and 1993 [[Arima Kinen]]. Before his death, Nice Nature was the oldest living stallion to have a [[Japan Racing Association|JRA]] major win.{{sfn|谷川, 井崎|2001|p=11}}


==Background==
==Background==
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== Racing career ==
== Racing career ==
Nice Nature won 4 major races, the [[Kokura Kinen]], the [[Kyoto Shimbun Hai]], and [[Naruo Kinen]], all in 1991, as well as the [[Takamatsunomiya Kinen]] in 1994. Nice Nature has also started in a total of 34 group races throughout his career, including 16 GI races, which was a record at the time.<ref>{{Cite book |title=週間100名馬　Vol.41　ナイスネイチャ (Gallop臨時増刊) |publisher=[[Sankei Shimbun]] |year=2001 |location=Japan |pages=9–11 |language=ja |asin=B00WCSBUJ8}}</ref>


==Post-retirement==
; Major Racing Wins
Nice Nature was retired from racing in late 1996 in spite of initial plans to have the horse run in that year's Arima Kinen due to problems on his right forearm. The horse was sent to Hidaka Stallion Station to stand at stud, but retired in 2001 after siring a total of 17 registered horses.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stallion Reports:Statistics {{!}} Nice Nature(JPN) |url=https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000211464/sire/generation/ |access-date=2023-06-08 |website=JBIS-Search |publisher=Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association |language=en}}</ref> Alongside standing at stud, Nice Nature also became the poster character announcing the introduction of [[Parimutuel betting#Japan|Quinella Place betting]] in JRA races in 1999.
* [[Kokura Kinen]] (1991)
* [[Kyoto Shimbun Hai]] (1991)
* [[Naruo Kinen]] (1991)
* [[Takamatsunomiya Kinen]] (1994)


Nice Nature spent the remainder of his life pensioned at the Watanabe Ranch, the same farm where he was bred.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=渡辺牧場（引退馬の養老牧場） |url=http://www13.plala.or.jp/intaiba-yotaku/horse.html |access-date=2023-06-08 |website=www13.plala.or.jp |language=ja}}</ref><ref name=":1" />
==Honours==


== Popular culture ==
==Stud career==
Nice Nature was the inspiration for the character of the same name in the franchise ''[[Uma Musume Pretty Derby]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=キャラクター一覧 {{!}} ウマ娘 プリティーダービー 公式ポータルサイト |url=https://umamusume.jp/character/detail |access-date=2023-06-08 |website=ウマ娘 プリティーダービー 公式ポータルサイト |publisher=[[Cygames]] |language=ja}}</ref> Consequently, players of ''Uma Musume'' have raised tens of millions of yen each year in celebration for Nice Nature's birthday donation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Loveridge |first=Lynzee |date=2023-06-07 |title=Uma Musume Fans Pull Through, Raise US$329,000 for Retired Horse |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-05-19/uma-musume-fans-pull-through-raise-usd329000-for-retired-horse/.172934 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519223437/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-05-19/uma-musume-fans-pull-through-raise-usd329000-for-retired-horse/.172934 |archive-date=2021-05-19 |access-date=2023-06-08 |website=Anime News Network |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-30 |title=大往生ナイスネイチャ 集めた引退馬支援の寄付金は1億6000万円超 「ウマ娘」追い風に仲間救う |url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/gamble/news/2023/05/30/kiji/20230530s00004048387000c.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530095551/https://www.sponichi.co.jp/gamble/news/2023/05/30/kiji/20230530s00004048387000c.html |archive-date=2023-05-30 |access-date=2023-06-08 |website=スポニチ Sponichi Annex |language=ja}}</ref> The developers of the ''Uma Musume'' game, as well as [[Kaori Maeda]], who voiced Nice Nature in the franchise, were among those who sent their condolences upon Nice Nature's passing.<ref>{{Cite web |last=希望 |first=本江 |date=2023-05-30 |title=有馬３年連続３着「ブロンズコレクター」ナイスネイチャ死す ウマ娘公式も反応 |url=https://www.sankei.com/article/20230530-XGKIYMM2VZD4HIELCX46PF773Y/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531123220/https://www.sankei.com/article/20230530-XGKIYMM2VZD4HIELCX46PF773Y/ |archive-date=2023-05-31 |access-date=2023-06-08 |website=産経ニュース |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-30 |title=「ウマ娘」声優・前田佳織里がナイスネイチャ死亡を悼む「言葉では言い表せないほど私も大切に思っていました」 |url=https://hochi.news/articles/20230530-OHT1T51179.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608022413/https://hochi.news/articles/20230530-OHT1T51179.html?page=1 |archive-date=2023-06-08 |access-date=2023-06-08 |website=スポーツ報知 |language=ja}}</ref>
Nice Nature's descendants include:


== Death ==
''c = [[colt (horse)|colt]], f = [[filly]], g= [[gelding]]''
Nice Nature died on May 30, 2023, at the age of 35.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-05-30 |title=訃報 ナイスネイチャ号 |url=https://rha.or.jp/topics/20230530_nicenature.html |access-date=2023-05-30 |website=認定NPO法人 引退馬協会 |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-30 |title=ナイスネイチャ逝く ３５歳大往生 有馬３年連続３着の個性派 |url=https://www.daily.co.jp/umaya/news/2023/05/30/0016413979.shtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530074611/https://www.daily.co.jp/umaya/news/2023/05/30/0016413979.shtml |archive-date=2023-05-30 |access-date=2023-05-30 |website=デイリースポーツ online |publisher=[[Daily Sports (Japanese newspaper)|Daily Sports]] |language=ja}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Cho |first=Uhyon |date=2023-06-04 |title=「ずっとそばにいてくれて、ありがとう」ナイスネイチャ35歳の大往生を見届けた渡辺牧場の思い…引退馬支援を支えた"共感を得る力" |url=https://number.bunshun.jp/articles/-/857708 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604071217/https://number.bunshun.jp/articles/-/857708 |archive-date=2023-06-04 |access-date=2023-06-08 |website=Number Web |publisher=[[Bungei Shunju]] |language=ja}}</ref>


== Racing statistics ==
{| border="1" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:90%"
Below data is based on data available on JBIS Search<ref>{{Cite web|title=Race Records {{!}} Nice Nature(JPN) {{!}} JBIS-Search|url=https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000211464/record/|access-date=2024-04-17|website=JBIS-Search|publisher=Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association}}</ref> and netkeiba.com.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ナイスネイチャ (Nice Nature) {{!}} 競走馬データ - netkeiba|url=https://db.netkeiba.com/horse/1988104866/|access-date=2024-04-17|website=netkeiba|publisher=NET DREAMERS, Co., Ltd}}</ref>
|- style="background:#eee;"

| style="width:35px;"| '''Foaled'''
{| class="wikitable" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 90%; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap"
| style="width:120px;"| '''Name'''
!Date
| style="width:35px;"| '''Sex'''
!Track
| style="width:580px;"| '''Major Wins'''
!Race
!Grade
!Distance<br>(Condition)
!Entry
!HN
!Odds<br>(Favored)
!Finish
!Time
!Margins
!Jockey
!Winner<br>(Runner-up)
|-style="background-color:white"
| colspan="13" align="left" |'''1990 &ndash; two-year-old season'''
|-
|-
|Dec 2, 1990
|[[Kyoto Racecourse|Kyoto]]
|2yo Newcomer
|
|1,200m (Firm)
|11
|3
|3.9 (3rd)
|<span style="color:darkblue">2nd</span>
|1:11.9
|0.0
|M. Matsunaga
|Koei Royal
|-style="background-color:beige"
|Dec 15, 1990
|Kyoto
|2yo Newcomer
|
|1,400m (Standard)
|9
|4
|1.7 (1st)
|<span style="color:darkred">1st</span>
|1:26.1
| -0.1
|M. Matsunaga
|(Prairie Love)
|- style="background-color:white"
| colspan="13" align="left" |'''1991 &ndash; three-year-old season'''
|-
|Jan 5, 1991
|Kyoto
|Fukujoso Tokubetsu
|ALW
|2,000m (Firm)
|15
|2
|6.3 (3rd)
|6th
|2:04.2
|1.2
|M. Matsunaga
|Sister Tosho
|-
|Jan 19, 1991
|Kyoto
|Wakagoma Stakes
|OP
|2,000m (Firm)
|9
|7
|18.2 (5th)
|<span style="color:darkgreen">3rd</span>
|2:02.5
|1.1
|M. Matsunaga
|Tokai Teio
|-
|Jul 6, 1991
|[[Chukyo Racecourse|Chukyo]]
|Nadeshiko Sho
|ALW
|1,800m (Good)
|10
|3
|5.6 (3rd)
|<span style="color:darkblue">2nd</span>
|1:50.4
|0.0
|M. Matsunaga
|Shirokita Teio
|-
|Jul 28, 1991
|[[Kokura Racecourse|Kokura]]
|Shiranui Tokubetsu
|ALW
|1,800m (Firm)
|12
|2
|1.7 (1st)
|<span style="color:darkred">1st</span>
|1:49.8
| -0.4
|M. Matsunaga
|(Pierre Marie)
|-
|Aug 10, 1991
|Kokura
|Hazuki Sho
|ALW
|1,800m (Soft)
|9
|4
|2.0 (1st)
|<span style="color:darkred">1st</span>
|1:49.6
| -0.2
|M. Matsunaga
|(Second Caesar)
|-
|Aug 25, 1991
|Kokura
|[[Kokura Kinen]]
|G3
|2,000m (Firm)
|10
|7
|2.5 (1st)
|<span style="color:darkred">1st</span>
|2:02.7
| -0.3
|M. Matsunaga
|(Nuevo Tosho)
|-
|Oct 13, 1991
|Kyoto
|[[Kyoto Shimbun Hai]]
|G2
|2,200m (Firm)
|14
|11
|3.3 (2nd)
|<span style="color:darkred">1st</span>
|2:15.6
| -0.1
|M. Matsunaga
|(Ibuki Maikagura, <br>Shako Grade)
|-
|Nov 3, 1991
|Kyoto
|[[Kikuka Sho]]
|G1
|3,000m (Firm)
|18
|5
|5.2 (2nd)
|4th
|3:09.8
|0.3
|M. Matsunaga
|Leo Durban
|-
|Dec 8, 1991
|Hanshin
|[[Naruo Kinen]]
|G2
|2,500m (Firm)
|11
|8
|1.9 (1st)
|<span style="color:darkred">1st</span>
|2:36.3
| -0.1
|M. Matsunaga
|(Mr. Cyclennon)
|-
|Dec 22, 1991
|[[Nakayama Racecourse|Nakayama]]
|[[Arima Kinen]]
|G1
|2,500m (Firm)
|15
|5
|8.7 (2nd)
|<span style="color:darkgreen">3rd</span>
|2:31.1
|0.5
|M. Matsunaga
|Dai Yusaku
|-style="background-color:white"
| colspan="13" align="left" |'''1992 &ndash; four-year-old season'''
|-
|Oct 11, 1992
|[[Tokyo Racecourse|Tokyo]]
|[[Mainichi Okan]]
|G2
|1,800m (Firm)
|11
|2
|3.4 (1st)
|<span style="color:darkgreen">3rd</span>
|1:45.9
|0.3
|M. Matsunaga
|Daitaku Helios
|-
|Nov 1, 1992
|Tokyo
|[[Tenno Sho#Autumn|Tenno Sho (Autumn)]]
|G1
|2,000m (Firm)
|18
|11
|3.9 (2nd)
|4th
|1:59.0
|0.4
|M. Matsunaga
|Let's Go Tarquin
|-
|Nov 22, 1992
|Kyoto
|[[Mile Championship]]
|G1
|1,600m (Firm)
|18
|8
|6.9 (4th)
|<span style="color:darkgreen">3rd</span>
|1:33.7
|0.4
|M. Matsunaga
|Daitaku Helios
|-
|Dec 27, 1992
|Nakayama
|Arima Kinen
|G1
|2,500m (Firm)
|16
|1
|11.1 (4th)
|<span style="color:darkgreen">3rd</span>
|2:33.7
|0.2
|M. Matsunaga
|Mejiro Palmer
|-style="background-color:white"
| colspan="13" align="left" |'''1993 &ndash; five-year-old season'''
|-
|Jan 24, 1993
|Kyoto
|[[Nikkei Shinshun Hai]]
|G2
|2,200m (Firm)
|12
|7
|2.7 (1st)
|<span style="color:darkblue">2nd</span>
|2:14.1
|0.1
|M. Matsunaga
|El Casa River
|-
|Mar 14, 1993
|Hanshin
|[[Hanshin Daishoten]]
|G2
|3,000m (Firm)
|11
|7
|1.9 (1st)
|<span style="color:darkgreen">3rd</span>
|3:09.4
|0.2
|K. Minai
|Mejiro Palmer
|-
|Apr 4, 1993
|Hanshin
|[[Osaka Hai|Sankei Osaka Hai]]
|G2
|2,000m (Firm)
|16
|5
|2.4 (2nd)
|<span style="color:darkblue">2nd</span>
|2:04.1
|0.8
|M. Matsunaga
|Mejiro McQueen
|-
|Oct 10, 1993
|Tokyo
|Mainichi Okan
|G2
|1,800m (Firm)
|13
|12
|7.6 (4th)
|<span style="color:darkgreen">3rd</span>
|1:45.9
|0.4
|M. Matsunaga
|Shinko Lovely
|-
|Oct 31, 1993
|Tokyo
|Tenno Sho (Autumn)
|G1
|2,000m (Firm)
|17
|7
|5.6 (2nd)
|15th
|2:01.5
|2.6
|M. Matsunaga
|Yamanin Zephyr
|-
|Nov 28, 1993
|Tokyo
|[[Japan Cup]]
|G1
|2,400m (Firm)
|16
|11
|39.2 (15th)
|7th
|2:25.1
|0.7
|M. Matsunaga
|Legacy World
|-
|Dec 26, 1993
|Nakayama
|Arima Kinen
|G1
|2,500m (Firm)
|14
|12
|26.6 (10th)
|<span style="color:darkgreen">3rd</span>
|2:31.6
|0.7
|M. Matsunaga
|Tokai Teio
|-style="background-color:white"
| colspan="13" align="left" |'''1994 &ndash; six-year-old season'''
|-
|Jan 23, 1994
|Nakayama
|[[American Jockey Club Cup|American Jockey CC]]
|G2
|2,200m (Firm)
|14
|7
|3.9 (2nd)
|7th
|2:14.7
|0.6
|M. Matsunaga
|Matikanetannhauser
|-
|Apr 3, 1994
|Hanshin
|Sankei Osaka Hai
|G2
|2,000m (Firm)
|14
|11
|4.6 (3rd)
|<span style="color:darkblue">2nd</span>
|2:01.8
|0.6
|M. Matsunaga
|Nehai Caesar
|-
|Apr 24, 1994
|Hanshin
|[[Tenno Sho#Spring|Tenno Sho (Spring)]]
|G1
|3,200m (Good)
|11
|4
|23.3 (7th)
|4th
|3:23.3
|0.7
|M. Matsunaga
|Biwa Hayahide
|-
|Jun 12, 1994
|Hanshin
|[[Takarazuka Kinen]]
|G1
|2,200m (Firm)
|14
|2
|12.0 (3rd)
|4th
|2:12.4
|1.2
|M. Matsunaga
|Biwa Hayahide
|-
|Jul 10, 1994
|Chukyo
|[[Takamatsunomiya Kinen|Takamatsunomiya Hai]]
|G2
|2,000m (Firm)
|13
|12
|8.5 (5th)
|<span style="color:darkred">1st</span>
|2:00.7
| -0.1
|M. Matsunaga
|(Star Ballerina)
|-
|Oct 9, 1994
|Tokyo
|Mainichi Okan
|G2
|1,800m (Firm)
|11
|4
|4.5 (2nd)
|6th
|1:45.1
|0.5
|M. Matsunaga
|Nehai Caesar
|-
|Oct 30, 1994
|Tokyo
|Tenno Sho (Autumn)
|G1
|2,000m (Firm)
|13
|5
|30.4 (6th)
|7th
|1:59.1
|0.5
|M. Matsunaga
|Nehai Caesar
|-
|Nov 27, 1994
|Tokyo
|Japan Cup
|G1
|2,400m (Firm)
|14
|11
|23.3 (11th)
|8th
|2:24.4
|0.8
|M. Matsunaga
|Marvelous Crown
|-
|Dec 15, 1994
|Nakayama
|Arima Kinen
|G1
|2,500m (Firm)
|13
|9
|46.0 (11th)
|5th
|2:33.3
|1.1
|M. Matsunaga
|Narita Brian
|-style="background-color:white"
| colspan="13" align="left" |'''1995 &ndash; seven-year-old season'''
|-
|Feb 12, 1995
|Kyoto
|[[Kyoto Kinen]]
|G2
|2,200m (Firm)
|8
|6
|7.7 (4th)
|<span style="color:darkblue">2nd</span>
|2:12.0
|0.2
|M. Matsunaga
|Wako Chikako
|-
|Oct 8, 1995
|Kyoto
|[[Kyoto Daishoten]]
|G2
|2,400m (Firm)
|13
|1
|13.0 (5th)
|8th
|2:26.0
|0.7
|M. Matsunaga
|Hishi Amazon
|-
|Nov 26, 1995
|Tokyo
|Japan Cup
|G1
|2,400m (Firm)
|14
|15
|46.9 (13th)
|13th
|2:26.2
|1.6
|M. Matsunaga
|Lando
|-
|Dec 24, 1995
|Nakayama
|Arima Kinen
|G1
|2,500m (Firm)
|12
|5
|43.1 (10th)
|9th
|2:35.4
|1.8
|M. Matsunaga
|Mayano Top Gun
|-style="background-color:white"
| colspan="13" align="left" |'''1996 &ndash; eight-year-old season'''
|-
|Mar 17, 1996
|Chukyo
|[[Chukyo Kinen]]
|G3
|2,000m (Good)
|16
|16
|9.8 (7th)
|4th
|2:02.6
|0.4
|M. Matsunaga
|Inazuma Takao
|-
|Apr 6, 1996
|Nakayama
|[[Lord Derby Challenge Trophy|Lord Derby Challenge]]
|G3
|1,600m (Firm)
|16
|16
|30.3 (10th)
|6th
|1:33.8
|0.4
|M. Matsunaga
|Fujino Makken O
|-
|May 11, 1996
|Kyoto
|[[Keihan Hai]]
|G3
|2,200m (Firm)
|16
|4
|10.8 (5th)
|8th
|2:13.6
|0.8
|M. Matsunaga
|Dance Partner
|-
|Oct 27, 1996
|Tokyo
|Tenno Sho (Autumn)
|G1
|2,000m (Firm)
|17
|2
|93.6 (14th)
|10th
|1:59.7
|1.0
|M. Matsunaga
|Bubble Gum Fellow
|-
|Nov 16, 1996
|Tokyo
|[[Copa Republica Argentina]]
|G2
|2,500m (Firm)
|18
|2
|17.5 (10th)
|15th
|2:34.0
|2.2
|M. Matsunaga
|L-Way Win
|}
|}


'''''Legend:'''''
== Popular culture ==
<br/>
Nice Nature was the inspiration for the character of the same name in the franchise ''[[Uma Musume Pretty Derby]]''.
{{Legend inline|#f8f9fa|Turf}}
{{Legend inline|Beige|Dirt}}
<br/>



== Pedigree ==
== Pedigree ==
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Retrieved from [https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000211464/ Nice Nature's profile on JBIS (Japan Bloodstock Information Database)]
Retrieved from [https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000211464/ Nice Nature's profile on JBIS (Japan Bloodstock Information Database)]


Nice Nature's dam Urakawa Miyuki passed away in June 2, 2017 at the age of 36, making her the longest lived female thoroughbred in Japan to have been properly documented.<ref>[http://www.sponichi.co.jp/gamble/news/2017/06/02/kiji/20170602s00004048172000c.html ウラカワミユキ死す　３６歳　ナイスネイチャの母] スポーツニッポン 2017年6月17日。</ref>
Nice Nature's dam Urakawa Miyuki died on June 2, 2017, at the age of 36, making her the longest lived female thoroughbred in Japan to have been properly documented.<ref>[http://www.sponichi.co.jp/gamble/news/2017/06/02/kiji/20170602s00004048172000c.html ウラカワミユキ死す　３６歳　ナイスネイチャの母] スポーツニッポン 2017年6月17日。</ref>

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* {{citation |last=谷川, [[jp:井崎脩五郎|井崎]] |title=週刊100名馬 Vol.41ナイスネイチャ |publisher=産経新聞社 |year=2001}}
* {{citation |last=谷川, [[jp:井崎脩五郎|井崎]] |title=週刊100名馬 Vol.41ナイスネイチャ |publisher=産経新聞社 |year=2001}}
** [https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E9%80%B1%E9%96%93100%E5%90%8D%E9%A6%AC-Vol-41-%E3%83%8A%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B9%E3%83%8D%E3%82%A4%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3-Gallop%E8%87%A8%E6%99%82%E5%A2%97%E5%88%8A-%E7%94%A3%E6%A5%AD%E7%B5%8C%E6%B8%88%E6%96%B0%E8%81%9E%E7%A4%BE/dp/B00WCSBUJ8| the book on Amazon]
** [https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E9%80%B1%E9%96%93100%E5%90%8D%E9%A6%AC-Vol-41-%E3%83%8A%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B9%E3%83%8D%E3%82%A4%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3-Gallop%E8%87%A8%E6%99%82%E5%A2%97%E5%88%8A-%E7%94%A3%E6%A5%AD%E7%B5%8C%E6%B8%88%E6%96%B0%E8%81%9E%E7%A4%BE/dp/B00WCSBUJ8 the book on Amazon]
** Note: No authors were listed on Amazon. The authors listed here are taken from the bibliography section of the [[jp:ナイスネイチャ#参考文献|Japanese Wikipedia]] and are presumably the authors of sections in the book.
** Note: No authors were listed on Amazon. The authors listed here are taken from the bibliography section of the [[jp:ナイスネイチャ#参考文献|Japanese Wikipedia]] and are presumably the authors of sections in the book.
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Latest revision as of 16:39, 1 September 2024

Nice Nature
Nice Nature in the paddock
SireNice Dancer
GrandsireNorthern Dancer
DamUrakawa Miyuki
DamsireHabitony
SexStallion
FoaledApril 16, 1988
Died30 May 2023(2023-05-30) (aged 35)
CountryJapan
ColourBay
BreederWatanabe Ranch
OwnerMasao Toyoshima→
Taizo Toyoshima
TrainerMatsunaga Yoshiharu（Rittō）
Record41: 7-6-8
Earnings623,585,600 yen
Major wins
Kokura Kinen (1991)
Kyoto Shimbun Hai (1991)
Naruo Kinen (1991)
Takamatsunomiya Kinen (1994)
Last updated on May 30, 2023

Nice Nature (Japanese: ナイスネイチャ, April 16, 1988 – May 30, 2023) was a Japanese thoroughbred racehorse. From his debut in 1990 to his retirement in 1996, Nice Nature had a record of 41 starts and 7 wins, including 4 major wins. With a long GI racing career and often placing third, Nice Nature gained popularity as the "Bronze Collector". Nice Nature consecutively placed third in the 1991, 1992, and 1993 Arima Kinen. Before his death, Nice Nature was the oldest living stallion to have a JRA major win.[1]

Background

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Nice Nature was born in 1988 at the Watanabe Ranch in Urakawa, Hokkaido. His sire, Nice Dancer, had six major wins in Canada, and his dam, Urakawa Miyuki, had three wins, including the 1984 open of what would become the Tulip Sho. Nice Nature's to-be owner Toyoshima Masao[a] made a deposit at Watanabe Ranch.[2] According to the owner of the ranch Watanabe Kazuma,[b] Nice Nature was average as a foal, nor did he stand out in the training ranch. However, Watanabe vaguely alluded that he felt that Nice Nature might be just as good as Nice Nice Nice, also out of Nice Dancer and the winner of the 1989 Kisaragi Sho and 1990 Kyōto Kinen.[2] Nice Nature's to-be trainer Matsunaga Yoshiharu quickly embraced the impression of a "good horse", saying that he felt that things were moving in a "good direction" as he looked at Nice Nature's growth.[3]

After reaching the racing age of three years in 1990, Nice Nature transferred to the Rittō Training Center in Rittō, Shiga under Matsunaga.[2] After Nice Nature's older sister suffered a career ending injury, Nice Nature was trained cautiously[2] and debuted relatively late in December.

Racing career

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Nice Nature won 4 major races, the Kokura Kinen, the Kyoto Shimbun Hai, and Naruo Kinen, all in 1991, as well as the Takamatsunomiya Kinen in 1994. Nice Nature has also started in a total of 34 group races throughout his career, including 16 GI races, which was a record at the time.[4]

Post-retirement

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Nice Nature was retired from racing in late 1996 in spite of initial plans to have the horse run in that year's Arima Kinen due to problems on his right forearm. The horse was sent to Hidaka Stallion Station to stand at stud, but retired in 2001 after siring a total of 17 registered horses.[5] Alongside standing at stud, Nice Nature also became the poster character announcing the introduction of Quinella Place betting in JRA races in 1999.

Nice Nature spent the remainder of his life pensioned at the Watanabe Ranch, the same farm where he was bred.[6][7][8]

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Nice Nature was the inspiration for the character of the same name in the franchise Uma Musume Pretty Derby.[9] Consequently, players of Uma Musume have raised tens of millions of yen each year in celebration for Nice Nature's birthday donation.[10][11] The developers of the Uma Musume game, as well as Kaori Maeda, who voiced Nice Nature in the franchise, were among those who sent their condolences upon Nice Nature's passing.[12][13]

Death

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Nice Nature died on May 30, 2023, at the age of 35.[6][14][8]

Racing statistics

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Below data is based on data available on JBIS Search[15] and netkeiba.com.[16]

Date Track Race Grade Distance
(Condition) 		Entry HN Odds
(Favored) 		Finish Time Margins Jockey Winner
(Runner-up)
1990 – two-year-old season
Dec 2, 1990 Kyoto 2yo Newcomer 1,200m (Firm) 11 3 3.9 (3rd) 2nd 1:11.9 0.0 M. Matsunaga Koei Royal
Dec 15, 1990 Kyoto 2yo Newcomer 1,400m (Standard) 9 4 1.7 (1st) 1st 1:26.1 -0.1 M. Matsunaga (Prairie Love)
1991 – three-year-old season
Jan 5, 1991 Kyoto Fukujoso Tokubetsu ALW 2,000m (Firm) 15 2 6.3 (3rd) 6th 2:04.2 1.2 M. Matsunaga Sister Tosho
Jan 19, 1991 Kyoto Wakagoma Stakes OP 2,000m (Firm) 9 7 18.2 (5th) 3rd 2:02.5 1.1 M. Matsunaga Tokai Teio
Jul 6, 1991 Chukyo Nadeshiko Sho ALW 1,800m (Good) 10 3 5.6 (3rd) 2nd 1:50.4 0.0 M. Matsunaga Shirokita Teio
Jul 28, 1991 Kokura Shiranui Tokubetsu ALW 1,800m (Firm) 12 2 1.7 (1st) 1st 1:49.8 -0.4 M. Matsunaga (Pierre Marie)
Aug 10, 1991 Kokura Hazuki Sho ALW 1,800m (Soft) 9 4 2.0 (1st) 1st 1:49.6 -0.2 M. Matsunaga (Second Caesar)
Aug 25, 1991 Kokura Kokura Kinen G3 2,000m (Firm) 10 7 2.5 (1st) 1st 2:02.7 -0.3 M. Matsunaga (Nuevo Tosho)
Oct 13, 1991 Kyoto Kyoto Shimbun Hai G2 2,200m (Firm) 14 11 3.3 (2nd) 1st 2:15.6 -0.1 M. Matsunaga (Ibuki Maikagura,
Shako Grade)
Nov 3, 1991 Kyoto Kikuka Sho G1 3,000m (Firm) 18 5 5.2 (2nd) 4th 3:09.8 0.3 M. Matsunaga Leo Durban
Dec 8, 1991 Hanshin Naruo Kinen G2 2,500m (Firm) 11 8 1.9 (1st) 1st 2:36.3 -0.1 M. Matsunaga (Mr. Cyclennon)
Dec 22, 1991 Nakayama Arima Kinen G1 2,500m (Firm) 15 5 8.7 (2nd) 3rd 2:31.1 0.5 M. Matsunaga Dai Yusaku
1992 – four-year-old season
Oct 11, 1992 Tokyo Mainichi Okan G2 1,800m (Firm) 11 2 3.4 (1st) 3rd 1:45.9 0.3 M. Matsunaga Daitaku Helios
Nov 1, 1992 Tokyo Tenno Sho (Autumn) G1 2,000m (Firm) 18 11 3.9 (2nd) 4th 1:59.0 0.4 M. Matsunaga Let's Go Tarquin
Nov 22, 1992 Kyoto Mile Championship G1 1,600m (Firm) 18 8 6.9 (4th) 3rd 1:33.7 0.4 M. Matsunaga Daitaku Helios
Dec 27, 1992 Nakayama Arima Kinen G1 2,500m (Firm) 16 1 11.1 (4th) 3rd 2:33.7 0.2 M. Matsunaga Mejiro Palmer
1993 – five-year-old season
Jan 24, 1993 Kyoto Nikkei Shinshun Hai G2 2,200m (Firm) 12 7 2.7 (1st) 2nd 2:14.1 0.1 M. Matsunaga El Casa River
Mar 14, 1993 Hanshin Hanshin Daishoten G2 3,000m (Firm) 11 7 1.9 (1st) 3rd 3:09.4 0.2 K. Minai Mejiro Palmer
Apr 4, 1993 Hanshin Sankei Osaka Hai G2 2,000m (Firm) 16 5 2.4 (2nd) 2nd 2:04.1 0.8 M. Matsunaga Mejiro McQueen
Oct 10, 1993 Tokyo Mainichi Okan G2 1,800m (Firm) 13 12 7.6 (4th) 3rd 1:45.9 0.4 M. Matsunaga Shinko Lovely
Oct 31, 1993 Tokyo Tenno Sho (Autumn) G1 2,000m (Firm) 17 7 5.6 (2nd) 15th 2:01.5 2.6 M. Matsunaga Yamanin Zephyr
Nov 28, 1993 Tokyo Japan Cup G1 2,400m (Firm) 16 11 39.2 (15th) 7th 2:25.1 0.7 M. Matsunaga Legacy World
Dec 26, 1993 Nakayama Arima Kinen G1 2,500m (Firm) 14 12 26.6 (10th) 3rd 2:31.6 0.7 M. Matsunaga Tokai Teio
1994 – six-year-old season
Jan 23, 1994 Nakayama American Jockey CC G2 2,200m (Firm) 14 7 3.9 (2nd) 7th 2:14.7 0.6 M. Matsunaga Matikanetannhauser
Apr 3, 1994 Hanshin Sankei Osaka Hai G2 2,000m (Firm) 14 11 4.6 (3rd) 2nd 2:01.8 0.6 M. Matsunaga Nehai Caesar
Apr 24, 1994 Hanshin Tenno Sho (Spring) G1 3,200m (Good) 11 4 23.3 (7th) 4th 3:23.3 0.7 M. Matsunaga Biwa Hayahide
Jun 12, 1994 Hanshin Takarazuka Kinen G1 2,200m (Firm) 14 2 12.0 (3rd) 4th 2:12.4 1.2 M. Matsunaga Biwa Hayahide
Jul 10, 1994 Chukyo Takamatsunomiya Hai G2 2,000m (Firm) 13 12 8.5 (5th) 1st 2:00.7 -0.1 M. Matsunaga (Star Ballerina)
Oct 9, 1994 Tokyo Mainichi Okan G2 1,800m (Firm) 11 4 4.5 (2nd) 6th 1:45.1 0.5 M. Matsunaga Nehai Caesar
Oct 30, 1994 Tokyo Tenno Sho (Autumn) G1 2,000m (Firm) 13 5 30.4 (6th) 7th 1:59.1 0.5 M. Matsunaga Nehai Caesar
Nov 27, 1994 Tokyo Japan Cup G1 2,400m (Firm) 14 11 23.3 (11th) 8th 2:24.4 0.8 M. Matsunaga Marvelous Crown
Dec 15, 1994 Nakayama Arima Kinen G1 2,500m (Firm) 13 9 46.0 (11th) 5th 2:33.3 1.1 M. Matsunaga Narita Brian
1995 – seven-year-old season
Feb 12, 1995 Kyoto Kyoto Kinen G2 2,200m (Firm) 8 6 7.7 (4th) 2nd 2:12.0 0.2 M. Matsunaga Wako Chikako
Oct 8, 1995 Kyoto Kyoto Daishoten G2 2,400m (Firm) 13 1 13.0 (5th) 8th 2:26.0 0.7 M. Matsunaga Hishi Amazon
Nov 26, 1995 Tokyo Japan Cup G1 2,400m (Firm) 14 15 46.9 (13th) 13th 2:26.2 1.6 M. Matsunaga Lando
Dec 24, 1995 Nakayama Arima Kinen G1 2,500m (Firm) 12 5 43.1 (10th) 9th 2:35.4 1.8 M. Matsunaga Mayano Top Gun
1996 – eight-year-old season
Mar 17, 1996 Chukyo Chukyo Kinen G3 2,000m (Good) 16 16 9.8 (7th) 4th 2:02.6 0.4 M. Matsunaga Inazuma Takao
Apr 6, 1996 Nakayama Lord Derby Challenge G3 1,600m (Firm) 16 16 30.3 (10th) 6th 1:33.8 0.4 M. Matsunaga Fujino Makken O
May 11, 1996 Kyoto Keihan Hai G3 2,200m (Firm) 16 4 10.8 (5th) 8th 2:13.6 0.8 M. Matsunaga Dance Partner
Oct 27, 1996 Tokyo Tenno Sho (Autumn) G1 2,000m (Firm) 17 2 93.6 (14th) 10th 1:59.7 1.0 M. Matsunaga Bubble Gum Fellow
Nov 16, 1996 Tokyo Copa Republica Argentina G2 2,500m (Firm) 18 2 17.5 (10th) 15th 2:34.0 2.2 M. Matsunaga L-Way Win

Legend:
  Turf   Dirt


Pedigree

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Pedigree of Nice Nature (JPN), bay stallion, 1988
Sire
Nice Dancer (CAN)
b. 1969 		Northern Dancer (CAN)
b. 1961 		Nearactic (CAN) Nearco (ITY)
Lady Angela (GB)
Natalma (USA) Native Dancer (USA)
Almahmoud (USA)
Nice Princess (USA)
ch. 1964 		Le Beau Prince (FR) Fontenay (FR)
Quillerie
Happy Night (FR) Alizier (FR)
Happy Grace (GB)
Dam
Urakawa Miyuki (JPN)
b. 1981 		Habitony (IRE)
b. 1974 		Habitat (USA) Sir Gaylord (USA)
Little Hut (USA)
Courteous Lady (USA) Gallant Man (GB)
Fleurlea (USA)
Kenmaru Midori (JPN)
b. 1971 		Kenmaru Chikara (JPN) Hindostan (GB)
Mikazuki (JPN)
Ken Midori (JPN) Guersant (FR)
Velvet (FR)

Family No.: F20-c

Inbreeding within 5 generations: None

Retrieved from Nice Nature's profile on JBIS (Japan Bloodstock Information Database)

Nice Nature's dam Urakawa Miyuki died on June 2, 2017, at the age of 36, making her the longest lived female thoroughbred in Japan to have been properly documented.[17]

Notes

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  1. ^ Japanese: 豊嶌正雄
  2. ^ Japanese: 渡辺一馬

Citations

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  1. ^ 谷川, 井崎 2001, p. 11.
  2. ^ a b c d 『優駿』2003年8月号、p.57
  3. ^ 『優駿』1999年9月号、p.94
  4. ^ 週間100名馬　Vol.41　ナイスネイチャ (Gallop臨時増刊) (in Japanese). Japan: Sankei Shimbun. 2001. pp. 9–11. ASIN B00WCSBUJ8.
  5. ^ "Stallion Reports:Statistics | Nice Nature(JPN)". JBIS-Search. Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  6. ^ a b "訃報 ナイスネイチャ号". 認定NPO法人 引退馬協会 (in Japanese). 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  7. ^ "渡辺牧場（引退馬の養老牧場）". www13.plala.or.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  8. ^ a b Cho, Uhyon (2023-06-04). "「ずっとそばにいてくれて、ありがとう」ナイスネイチャ35歳の大往生を見届けた渡辺牧場の思い…引退馬支援を支えた"共感を得る力"". Number Web (in Japanese). Bungei Shunju. Archived from the original on 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  9. ^ "キャラクター一覧 | ウマ娘 プリティーダービー 公式ポータルサイト". ウマ娘 プリティーダービー 公式ポータルサイト (in Japanese). Cygames. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  10. ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (2023-06-07). "Uma Musume Fans Pull Through, Raise US$329,000 for Retired Horse". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  11. ^ "大往生ナイスネイチャ 集めた引退馬支援の寄付金は1億6000万円超 「ウマ娘」追い風に仲間救う". スポニチ Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). 2023-05-30. Archived from the original on 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  12. ^ 希望, 本江 (2023-05-30). "有馬３年連続３着「ブロンズコレクター」ナイスネイチャ死す ウマ娘公式も反応". 産経ニュース (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2023-05-31. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  13. ^ "「ウマ娘」声優・前田佳織里がナイスネイチャ死亡を悼む「言葉では言い表せないほど私も大切に思っていました」". スポーツ報知 (in Japanese). 2023-05-30. Archived from the original on 2023-06-08. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  14. ^ "ナイスネイチャ逝く ３５歳大往生 有馬３年連続３着の個性派". デイリースポーツ online (in Japanese). Daily Sports. 2023-05-30. Archived from the original on 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  15. ^ "Race Records | Nice Nature(JPN) | JBIS-Search". JBIS-Search. Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  16. ^ "ナイスネイチャ (Nice Nature) | 競走馬データ - netkeiba". netkeiba. NET DREAMERS, Co., Ltd. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  17. ^ ウラカワミユキ死す　３６歳　ナイスネイチャの母 スポーツニッポン 2017年6月17日。

References

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  • 谷川, 井崎 (2001), 週刊100名馬 Vol.41ナイスネイチャ, 産経新聞社
    • the book on Amazon
    • Note: No authors were listed on Amazon. The authors listed here are taken from the bibliography section of the Japanese Wikipedia and are presumably the authors of sections in the book.
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