Atago Taisho

(Silver Deputy-Soaring Sultana by Northjet)

As a 2-yr-old, two weeks after breaking his maiden decidedly by going 5 furlongs in 1:00.60 and winning by 5 lengths, Atago Taisho came back to win the Hakodate Nisai Stakes, going 6 furlongs in 1:11.50.

Atago Taisho continued to run and win at the graded stakes level throughout his 3rd and 4th years at the track. His highlights include winning the Fukushima Minyu Cup in 2003, going 6 furlongs in 1:07.40 and winning another graded stakes race in 2004, going 7 furlongs in 1:23.00. Monticule's first millionaire with earnings of $1,196,313.

His impressive earnings have placed him in Silver Deputy's top three progeny for lifetime earnings.