Katsuhiko Sumii

(March 28, 1964, came from Kanazawa, Ishikawa) is a Japanese horse trainer.He trained the first and second placing horses in the 2006 Melbourne Cup, Delta Blues and Pop Rock.

Famous Horses

* Delta Blues - Won Melbourne Cup (Aus GI 2006), Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger, JRA Domestic GI 2004), Stayers Stakes (JRA Domestic GII 2005).
* Cesario - Won American Oaks (USA GI 2005), Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks, JRA Domestic GI 2005).
* Hat Trick - Won Hong Kong Mile (Hong Kong GI 2005), Mile Championship (JRA GI 2005).
* Kane Hekili - Won Japan Cup Dirt (JRA Domestic GI 2005), February Stakes (JRA Domestic GI 2006), Japan Dirt Derby (NAR Domestic GI 2005), Derby Grand Prix (NAR Domestic GI 2005）. 4th Dubai World Cup(2006).
* Pop Rock - Won Meguro Kinen (JRA Domestic GII 2006 and 2007). 2nd Melbourne Cup (Aus GI 2006), Arima Kinen (JRA Domestic GI 2006）, Japan Cup (JRA GI 2007).
* Friendship - Won Japan Dirt Derby (NAR Domestic GI 2006).
* Vodka - Won Hanshin Juvenile Fillies (JRA Domestic GI 2006), Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby, JRA Domestic GI 2007).
* Tall Poppy - Won Hanshin Juvenile Fillies (JRA Domestic GI 2007), Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks, JRA Domestic GI 2008).

[ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/6120472.stm Delta Blues Takes Melbourne Cup] - "BBC news"]

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