Orfevre

Orfevre

Orfevre (the 78th Tokyo Yushun in May 29, 2011)
Sire Stay Gold
Grandsire Sunday Silence
Dam Oriental Art
Damsire Mejiro McQueen
Sex Colt
Foaled 2008
Country Japan
Colour Chestnut
Breeder Shadai Farm
Owner Sunday Racing
Trainer Yastutoshi Ikee
Record 9: 6-1-1[1]
Major wins
Spring Stakes (2011)
Satsuki Sho (2011)
Tokyo Yushun (2011)
Kobe Shimbun Hai (2011)
Kikuka Sho (2011)
Arima Kinen (2011)
Horse (Equus ferus caballus)
Last updated on January 2, 2009

Orfevre (Japanese : オルフェーヴル, May 14, 2008 - ) is a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse. In 2011 he won the Japanese Triple Crown.

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Background

Orfevre (French for "goldsmith"[2]) was bred in Japan, as were both his parents. He is a full brother to the Arima Kinen winner Dream Journey.[3] He has been ridden in all his races by Kenichi Ikezoe.

Racing career

Orfevre raced once, unsuccessfully as a two-year-old in 2010. He was also beaten in his first two races in 2011.

Orfevre won his next six races. In March he won the Spring Stakes at Hanshin Racecourse.[4] A month later he won the Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas), beating the odds-on favourite Sadamu Patek by three lengths.[5] The race had been delayed for a week and moved from Nakayama to Tokyo as a result of the March 11 earthquake.[6] On 29 May, Orfevre took the second leg of the Japanese Triple Crown when he came from well off the pace[7] to beat Win Variation in the Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby).[8]

After a break of almost four months, Orfevre returned to the racecourse in September to win the Group 2 Kobe Shimbun Hai, again beating Win Variation. In October he completed the Triple Crown by winning the Kikuka Sho, with Win Variation finishing second yet again.[9]

On his final start of the year, Orfevre contested the Arima Kinen on 25 December, facing older hosres for the first time. The field included Buena Vista, Jaguar Mail, Victoire Pisa, Tosen Jordan and Hiruno d'Amour. Orfevre made a late run on the outside to win by three quarters of a length from Eishin Flash.[10]

Pedigree

Pedigree of Orfevre (JPN), chestnut stallion, 2008
Sire
Stay Gold (JPN)
1994		 Sunday Silence
1986		 Halo Hail To Reason
Cosmah
Wishing Well Understanding
Mountain Flower
Golden Sash
1988		 Dictus Sanctus
Doronic
Dyna Sash Northern Taste
Royal Sash
Dam
Oriental Art (JPN)
1997		 Mejiro McQueen
1987　		 Mejiro Titan Mejiro Asama
Cheryl
Mejiro Aurora Remand
Mejiro Iris
Electro Art
1986		 Northern Taste Northern Dancer
Lady Victoria
Grandma Stevens Lt. Stevens
Dhow (Family:8)

References

  1. ^ "Orfevre". Racing Post. 2011-06-02. http://www.racingpost.com/horses/horse_home_popup.sd?horse_id=771325#topHorseTabs=horse_race_record&bottomHorseTabs=horse_form. Retrieved 2011-12-26. 
  2. ^ http://dictionary.reverso.net/french-english/orf%C3%A8vre
  3. ^ "Orfevre reigns as Japan's new superstar in Arima Kinen - Handicappers' Edge". Brisnet.com. http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/editorial/news/article.cgi?id=25828. Retrieved 2011-12-26. 
  4. ^ "Spring Stakes". Racing Post. 26 March 2011. http://www.racingpost.com/horses/result_home.sd?race_id=527891&r_date=2011-03-26&popup=yes#results_top_tabs=re_&results_bottom_tabs=ANALYSIS. Retrieved 2011-12-26. 
  5. ^ "Satsuki Sho". Racing Post. 24 April 2011. http://www.racingpost.com/horses/result_home.sd?race_id=530692&r_date=2011-04-24&popup=yes#results_top_tabs=re_&results_bottom_tabs=ANALYSIS. Retrieved 2011-12-26. 
  6. ^ http://www.drf.com/news/japanese-2000-guineas-goes-orfevre
  7. ^ "Orfevre strikes classic gold again in Japanese Derby". Thoroughbred Times. 2011-05-29. http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2011/05/29/orfevre-strikes-classic-gold-again-in-japanese-derby.aspx. Retrieved 2011-12-28. 
  8. ^ "Tokyo Yushun". Racing Post. 29 May 2011. http://www.racingpost.com/horses/result_home.sd?race_id=533796&r_date=2011-05-29&popup=yes#results_top_tabs=re_&results_bottom_tabs=ANALYSIS. Retrieved 2011-12-26. 
  9. ^ "Kikuka Sho". Racing Post. 23 October 2011. http://www.racingpost.com/horses/result_home.sd?race_id=541969&r_date=2011-10-23&popup=yes#results_top_tabs=re_&results_bottom_tabs=ANALYSIS. Retrieved 2011-12-26. 
  10. ^ "Arima Kinen". Racing Post. 2011-06-02. http://www.racingpost.com/horses/result_home.sd?race_id=545806&r_date=2011-12-25&popup=yes#results_top_tabs=re_&results_bottom_tabs=ANALYSIS. Retrieved 2011-12-26.