Classic Winner Daiwa Major Dies At 25

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | 4:52 pm

Updated: January 21, 2026 at 4:54 pm

Daiwa Major in Dubai — Dubai, Nad Al Sheba, 31.03.2007, Daiwa Major with Katsumi Ando up. Photo FRANK SORGE/Racingfotos.com THIS IMAGE IS SOURCED FROM AND MUST BE BYLINED "RACINGFOTOS.COM"

One of the last sons of Sunday Silence, Daiwa Major died on Tuesday morning, according to Netkeiba. Based at Shadai Stallion Station, the pensioned Classic winner was 25.

A two-time champion miler, the son of Daiwa Scarlet (Northern Taste) was bred by Shadai Farm. Successful in the Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) in 2005, he landed the Tenno Sho (Autumn) and his first Mile Championship in 2006. He added the Yasuda Kinen and the Mile Championship in 2007. Also at five, he was third in the Dubai Duty Free.

Trainer Hiroyuki Uehara told Netkeiba, “The Satsuki Sho is my most memorable race with him. He was like a teacher who taught me so many things. I wished he could have lived longer, but at 25, I believe it was a full life.”

At stud, Daiwa Major has sired 1014 winners from 1378 starters (74%). His 48 stakes winners are anchored by 23 group winners and nine Group 1 scorers. Admire Mars is his best progeny and currently stands at Shadai Stallion Station.