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==Racing career==
==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 raced three times as a two-year-old in 2010, winning his first start a 'Newcomer' race(unraced maidens),2nd in a open class race and 10th in the G2 Keio Hai Nisai. He was beaten in his first two races in 2011.


Orfevre won his next six races. In March he won the Spring Stakes at Hanshin Racecourse.<ref>{{cite web|url=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 |title=Spring Stakes |publisher=Racing Post |date=26 March 2011 |accessdate=2011-12-26}}</ref> A month later he won the [[Satsuki Sho]] (Japanese 2000 Guineas), beating the odds-on favourite Sadamu Patek by three lengths.<ref>{{cite web|url=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 |title=Satsuki Sho|publisher=Racing Post |date=24 April 2011 |accessdate=2011-12-26}}</ref> The race had been delayed for a week and moved from [[Nakayama Racecourse|Nakayama]] to [[Tokyo Racecourse|Tokyo]] as a result of the [[2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami|March 11 earthquake]].<ref>http://www.drf.com/news/japanese-2000-guineas-goes-orfevre</ref> On 29 May, Orfevre took the second leg of the Japanese Triple Crown when he came from well off the pace<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2011/05/29/orfevre-strikes-classic-gold-again-in-japanese-derby.aspx |title=Orfevre strikes classic gold again in Japanese Derby |publisher=Thoroughbred Times |date=2011-05-29 |accessdate=2011-12-28}}</ref> to beat Win Variation in the [[Tokyo Yushun]] (Japanese Derby).<ref>{{cite web|url=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 |title=Tokyo Yushun |publisher=Racing Post |date=29 May 2011 |accessdate=2011-12-26}}</ref>
Orfevre won his next six races. In March he won the Spring Stakes at Hanshin Racecourse.<ref>{{cite web|url=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 |title=Spring Stakes |publisher=Racing Post |date=26 March 2011 |accessdate=2011-12-26}}</ref> A month later he won the [[Satsuki Sho]] (Japanese 2000 Guineas), beating the odds-on favourite Sadamu Patek by three lengths.<ref>{{cite web|url=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 |title=Satsuki Sho|publisher=Racing Post |date=24 April 2011 |accessdate=2011-12-26}}</ref> The race had been delayed for a week and moved from [[Nakayama Racecourse|Nakayama]] to [[Tokyo Racecourse|Tokyo]] as a result of the [[2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami|March 11 earthquake]].<ref>http://www.drf.com/news/japanese-2000-guineas-goes-orfevre</ref> On 29 May, Orfevre took the second leg of the Japanese Triple Crown when he came from well off the pace<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2011/05/29/orfevre-strikes-classic-gold-again-in-japanese-derby.aspx |title=Orfevre strikes classic gold again in Japanese Derby |publisher=Thoroughbred Times |date=2011-05-29 |accessdate=2011-12-28}}</ref> to beat Win Variation in the [[Tokyo Yushun]] (Japanese Derby).<ref>{{cite web|url=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 |title=Tokyo Yushun |publisher=Racing Post |date=29 May 2011 |accessdate=2011-12-26}}</ref>

Revision as of 14:55, 7 September 2012

Orfevre
Orfevre (the 78th Tokyo Yushun in May 29, 2011)
SireStay Gold
GrandsireSunday Silence
DamOriental Art
DamsireMejiro McQueen
SexColt
Foaled2008
CountryJapan
ColourChestnut
BreederShadai Farm
OwnerSunday Racing
TrainerYasutoshi Ikee
Record14: 8-3-1[1]
Earnings\978,682,000
Major wins
Spring Stakes (2011)
Satsuki Sho (2011)
Tokyo Yushun (2011)
Kobe Shimbun Hai (2011)
Kikuka Sho (2011)
Arima Kinen (2011)
Takarazuka Kinen(2012)
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.

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 three times as a two-year-old in 2010, winning his first start a 'Newcomer' race(unraced maidens),2nd in a open class race and 10th in the G2 Keio Hai Nisai. He was 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 horses 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]

Orfevre lost his first two races at the age of four, finishing unplaced in 11th place in the Tenno Sho in late April, and previously was 2nd in the Group 2 Hansin Daishoten in March. In June he returned to form to win the Takarazuka Kinen by two lengths from Rulership.

Awards

  • 2011 JRA Award Horse of the Year and Best Three-year-old Colt

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)

See also

References

  1. ^ [http://www.racingpost.com/horses/horse_home_popup.sd? horse_id=771325#topHorseTabs=horse_race_record&bottomHorseTabs=horse_form "Orfevre"]. Racing Post. 2011-06-02. Retrieved 2011-12-26. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); line feed character in |url= at position 54 (help)
  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. Retrieved 2011-12-26.
  4. ^ "Spring Stakes". Racing Post. 26 March 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-26.
  5. ^ "Satsuki Sho". Racing Post. 24 April 2011. 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. Retrieved 2011-12-28.
  8. ^ "Tokyo Yushun". Racing Post. 29 May 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-26.
  9. ^ "Kikuka Sho". Racing Post. 23 October 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-26.
  10. ^ "Arima Kinen". Racing Post. 2011-06-02. Retrieved 2011-12-26.
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