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Posted on Feb 17, 2026

The Life of Silence Suzuka

Silence Suzuka was born May 1, 1994 and raced during 1997 and 1998. He was famous for his runaway strategy leaving a huge gap between him and other racers. He dominated in the 1998 racing season, winning every race he participated in except for his last race.

In the Autumn Tenno Sho, he led by 15 lengths setting a record of 57.4 seconds for the first 1000m split. Unfortunately, near the fourth turn, he suffered a leg fracture and slowed down to keep his jockey, Yutaka Take, safe. The injury was determined to be irreparable and Suzuka had to be euthanized.

Umamusume Silence Suzuka

Race Record

DateRacecourseRaceGradeDistanceGateOddsFav.Fin.TimeMarginJockeyWinner (Runner-Up)
1997/02/01KyotoFour-Year-Old NewcomerMaidenT 1600m11.3111:35.2-1.1Hiroyuki Uemura(Pulsebeat)
1997/03/02NakayamaYayoi ShoG2T 2000m83.5282:03.71.5Hiroyuki UemuraRunning Gale
1997/04/05HanshinFour-Year-Old Pre-OPPre-OPT 2000m51.2112:03.0-1.1Hiroyuki Uemura(Long Miguel)
1997/05/10TokyoPrincipal StakesOPT 2200m112.3212:13.40.0Hiroyuki Uemura(Matikanefukukitaru)
1997/06/01TokyoTokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby)G1T 2400m88.6492:27.01.1Hiroyuki UemuraSunny Brian
1997/09/14HanshinKobe Shinbun HaiG2T 2000m82.1122:00.20.2Hiroyuki UemuraMatikanefukukitaru
1997/10/26TokyoTenno Sho (Autumn)G1T 2000m917.6462:00.01.0Hiroshi KawachiAir Groove
1997/11/16KyotoMile ChampionshipG1T 1600m1019.16151:36.22.9Hiroshi KawachiTaiki Shuttle
1997/12/14Hong KongHong Kong CupG2T 1800m151:47.50.0Yutaka TakeVal’s Prince
1998/02/14TokyoValentine StakesOPT 1800m121.5111:46.3-0.7Yutaka Take(Horse’s Neck)
1998/03/15NakayamaNakayama KinenG2T 1800m91.4111:48.6-0.3Yutaka Take(Rosen Kavalier)
1998/04/18ChukyoKokura DaishotenG3T 1800m141.2111:46.5-0.5Yutaka Take(Tsurumaru Gaisen)
1998/05/30ChukyoKinko ShoG2T 2000m52.0111:57.8-1.8Yutaka Take(Midnight Bet)
1998/07/12HanshinTakarazuka KinenG1T 2200m132.8112:11.9-0.1Katsumi Minai(Stay Gold)
1998/10/11TokyoMainichi OkanG2T 1800m21.4111:44.9-0.4Yutaka Take(El Condor Pasa)
1998/11/01TokyoTenno Sho (Autumn)G1T 2000m11.21DNFYutaka TakeOffside Trap

Sourced from Netkeiba

Videos

Short video about his final race, also includes a short translation of the interview with Marika.

 

The full interview with Marika, Suzuka’s voice actor. No english subtitles.

 

Some longer videos I found about Suzuka.