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Real Shadai (1979-2004) was an American-born Thoroughbred racehorse who raced in France and became a leading sire in Japan. A descendant of Nearco he was sired by Epsom Derby winner Roberto and out of the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame mare Desert Vixen.Real Shadai was bred by Franklin Groves’ North Ridge Farm near Lexington Kentucky and sold at the 1980 Keeneland July yearling sale for $360000 to the renowned Japanese horseman Zenya Yoshida.