This article contains a list of horses featured in Steel Ball Run.
Valkyrie
Valkyrie (ヴァルキリー Varukirī) is a 4-year-old stock horse with Australian roots and the horse that Gyro Zeppeli rides in the Steel Ball Run race. Gyro specifically chose the horse for its stamina and durability. As noted by Diego Brando, Valkyrie has a quirk where it sways suddenly to its left for every eight breaths it takes.[1]
Gyro Zeppeli dies in the battle against Funny Valentine, and both the horse and Gyro's corpse are brought back to Naples by Johnny.
Valkyrie makes an appearance in All Star Battle (PS3) as a technical playable character through Gyro.
Slow Dancer
- Namesake: Slow Dancer[citation needed] (Boz Scaggs song/album)
Slow Dancer (スロー・ダンサー Surō Dansā) is an 11-year-old appaloosa and the horse that Johnny Joestar rides. Initially, it proves difficult to tame, but by the start of the race, it manages to warm up to Johnny and hoists Johnny onto the saddle by hoisting him and causing him to roll along its neck. Though Slow Dancer is old, it does not lack in stamina, and Gyro states that choosing the old horse is better due to the horse's experience, as opposed to the younger horses that hold much power but charge into danger without an afterthought.[2]
Slow Dancer makes an appearance in All Star Battle (PS3) and Eyes of Heaven as a technical playable character through Johnny.
Silver Bullet
- Namesake: Silver Bullet Band[citation needed] (backing band of Bob Segar)
Silver Bullet (シルバーバレット Shirubā Baretto) is a 4-year-old Arab thoroughbred and the horse that Diego Brando rides.[3]
It has a pale star-shaped mark on it's forehead.
Silver Bullet makes an appearance in Eyes of Heaven (PS3/PS4) as a technical playable character through Diego.
Gets Up
- Namesake: Get Up[citation needed] (James Brown song)
Gets Up (ゲッツ・アップ Gettsu Appu) is a 3-year-old Mustang ridden by Hot Pants.[3]
In an alternate universe where the goal of the Steel Ball Run is to get the President's diamonds, an alternate Hot Pants refers to her horse as S.S. Brown.[4]
Ghost Rider in the Sky
- Namesake: Ghost Riders in the Sky[citation needed] (Stan Jones song)
Ghost Rider in the Sky (ゴースト・ライダー・イン・ザ・スカイ Gōsuto Raidā In Za Sukai) is a 5-year-old mustang ridden by Mountain Tim.[citation needed]
Hey! Ya!
- Namesake: Hey Ya![citation needed] (Outkast song)
Hey! Ya! (ヘイ！ヤア！ Hei! Yaa!) is a 4-year-old quarter horse that Pocoloco rides.[3] Despite the lack of skill demonstrated by both the rider and the horse, Hey! Ya! manages to survive and propel Pocoloco to second place in the finish line after Diego Brando (this changes to first after Diego's "disappearance").
Hono
Hono (ホノオ Honō, lit. "Flame") is a 4-year-old bavarian warm blood that Norisuke Higashikata rides. Its name is Japanese for "flame".[3]
Foxy Lady
- Namesake: Foxy Lady[citation needed] (Jimi Hendrix song)
Foxy Lady (フォクシーレディ Fokushī Redi) is a 3-year-old quarter horse ridden by minor antagonist Andre Boom Boom.[3]
Little Wing
- Namesake: Little Wing[citation needed] (Jimi Hendrix song)
Little Wing (リトル・ウイング Ritoru Uingu) is a 3-year-old quarter horse ridden by minor antagonist L. A. Boom Boom.[3]
Crosstown Traffic
- Namesake: Crosstown Traffic[citation needed] (Jimi Hendrix song)
Crosstown Traffic (クロスタウン・トラフィック Kurosutaun Torafikku) is a 4-year-old quarter horse ridden by minor antagonist Benjamin Boom Boom.[3]
El Condor Pasa
- Namesake: El Condor Pasa[citation needed] (Peruvian folk song, cover by Simon & Garfunkel)
El Condor Pasa (エル・コンドル・パサ Eru Kondoru Pasa) is a 7-year-old Appaloosa ridden by Mrs. Robinson. His rider is also named after a Simon & Garfunkel song.[3]
Europe Express
- Namesake: Trans-Europe Express[citation needed] (Kraftwerk song)
Europe Express (ヨーロッパ・エクスプレス Yōroppa Ekusupuresu) is a 4-year-old Trakehner ridden by Fritz von Stroheim.[3]
#1
- Namesake: #1 (Nelly song)
#1 is a 4-year-old Boulonnais ridden by Chinese rider Dot Han.[3]
Peg
- Namesake: Peg[citation needed] (Steely Dan song)
Peg (ペグ Pegu) is a 6-year-old Creole ridden by Spanish racer Gaucho. His rider is also named after a Steely Dan song.[3]
Ramblin' Man
- Namesake: Ramblin' Man[citation needed] (The Allman Brothers Band song)
Ramblin' Man (ランブリン・マン Ranburin Man) is a 4-year-old Pinto horse that Dixie Chicken rides.[3]
Roxanne
- Namesake: Roxanne[citation needed] (Police song)
Roxanne (ロクサーヌ Rokusānu) is 5-year-old Arab ridden by Indian racer Zenyatta Mondatta. His rider is also named after an album by Police. Zenyatta and Mondatta were Oingo and Boingo's names in Viz's American translation.[3]
Moon Flower
- Namesake: Moonflower[citation needed] (Santana album and song)
Moon Flower (ムーン・フラワー Mūn Furawā) is a 4-year-old Andalusia ridden by Mexican racer Caravan Serai.[3]
Nut Rocker
- Namesake: Nut RockerW (B. Bumble and the StingersW song)[citation needed]
Nut Rocker (ナットロッカー Natto Rokkā) is a 5-year-old Arab ridden by Russian Racer Baba Yaga (also a Mussorgsky song covered by Emerson, Lake & Palmer).[3]
Country Grammar
- Namesake: Country Grammar[citation needed] (Nelly album)
Country Grammar (カントリーグラマー Kantorī Guramā) is a 4-year-old quarter horse ridden by Nellyville.[3]
Catch a Wave
- Namesake: Catch a Wave[citation needed] (Beach Boys song)
Catch a Wave (キャッチ・ア・ウェイヴ Kyatchi A Weivu) is a 4-year-old quarter horse ridden by Sloop John B. His rider is also named after a Beach Boys song.[3]
Love Unlimited
- Namesake: Love Unlimited[citation needed] (Barry White's backing vocal trio)
Love Unlimited (ラヴ・アンリミテッド Ravu Anrimiteddo) is a 5-year-old mustang ridden by Billy White.[3]
Natalie
- Namesake: Nathalie[citation needed] (Julio Iglesias song)
Natalie (ナタリー Natarī) is a 5-year-old palomino ridden by Iglesias.[3]
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References
- ↑ SBR Chapter 6: The Dried-Up River; Diego Brando p.11
- ↑ SBR Chapter 4: September 25, 1890 - 3 Hours to Start p.22
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 SBR Chapter 12: First Stage: Disqualified from Victory p.14
- ↑ SBR Chapter 74: D4C (7) p.41