Death of Japanese blue hen Cesario aged 19
Cesario, who won Grade 1 races on two continents and has the distinction of producing three stallion sons at stud in Japan, died at Northern Farm on Saturday aged 19.
Successful in both the Japanese and American Oaks in 2005, the daughter of Special Week was trained by Katsuhiko Sumii, who has in turn received her star progeny and was saddened by the news on the eve of his retirement from the ranks.
From the paddocks Cesario has produced a list headed by Epiphaneia, winner of the Japan Cup and his domestic St Leger who has already sired the Japanese Fillies' Triple Crown heroine Daring Tact.