IRL:Durandal - Revision history

DragonOfAtlantis at 00:57, 1 June 2026

2026-06-01T00:57:40Z

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	===Retirement===		===Retirement===

			== Honors ==

	~~== Honors ==~~		* JRA Award for Best Sprinter or Miler (2003, 2004)

	== Relationships ==		== Relationships ==

Manikin at 17:34, 24 April 2026

2026-04-24T17:34:28Z

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	{{IRL_Horse_Quote		{{IRL_Horse_Quote
	\|header= Legendary Holy Sword		\|header= Legendary Holy Sword
	\|text=The legendary holy sword is permitted only for heroes to wield.<br> Now is the the time to unsheathe it, swing down with strength, and thrust with all your might.<br>The ruthless blade will cleave all things; ~~it's~~ mercilessly sharp tip will pierce and shatter through all.		\|text=The legendary holy sword is permitted only for heroes to wield.<br> Now is the the time to unsheathe it, swing down with strength, and thrust with all your might.<br>The ruthless blade will cleave all things; its mercilessly sharp tip will pierce and shatter through all.
	\|ref= JRA Portraits of the Buccephalus<ref> https://jra.jp/gallery/column/syouzou/pdf/2018-18.pdf</ref>		\|ref= JRA Portraits of the Buccephalus<ref> https://jra.jp/gallery/column/syouzou/pdf/2018-18.pdf</ref>
	}}		}}

Honodera at 02:58, 16 March 2026

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	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
	*The "Brand Number" of Durandal in Hong Kong Jockey Club is "E607".		*The "Brand Number" of Durandal in Hong Kong Jockey Club is "E607".
	**"Brand Number" is a system that HKJC used to identify ~~horse~~, including local ~~horse~~ and overseas ~~contender~~.		**"Brand Number" is a system that HKJC used to identify horses, including local horses and overseas contenders.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

Manikin at 19:18, 15 March 2026

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	\|ref= JRA Portraits of the Buccephalus<ref> https://jra.jp/gallery/column/syouzou/pdf/2018-18.pdf</ref>		\|ref= JRA Portraits of the Buccephalus<ref> https://jra.jp/gallery/column/syouzou/pdf/2018-18.pdf</ref>
	}}		}}
	'''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a Japanese racehorse that was active from 2001 to 2005. Known for his difficult temperament and an exciting racing style in sprint races, many fans referred to him as the "The Holy Sword of the Turf".<ref>https://warp.ndl.go.jp/info:ndljp/pid/1384376/www.jra.go.jp/topics/column/museam/tm07_sp07.html</ref>		'''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a Japanese racehorse that was active from 2001 to 2005. Known for his difficult temperament and an exciting racing style in sprint races, many fans referred to him as the "The Holy Sword of the Turf" (ターフの聖剣 ''Turf no Seiken'').<ref>https://warp.ndl.go.jp/info:ndljp/pid/1384376/www.jra.go.jp/topics/column/museam/tm07_sp07.html</ref>
	[[Category:Incomplete Horse Page]] <!--Remove this when all information is filled out!-->		[[Category:Incomplete Horse Page]] <!--Remove this when all information is filled out!-->

	== Name Origin ==		== Name Origin ==
	His name is based on the legendary sword of French epic literature, Durendal, the sword of Roland. According to legend, the sword was able to cut through giant boulders with a single strike, and was indestructible.<ref> ''Popular Romances of the Middle Ages'' Cox, George W.; Jones, Eustance Hinton (1871)</ref>		His name is based on the legendary sword of French epic literature, Durendal, the sword of Roland in "The Song of Roland". According to legend, the sword was able to cut through giant boulders with a single strike, and was indestructible.<ref> ''Popular Romances of the Middle Ages'' Cox, George W.; Jones, Eustance Hinton (1871)</ref>

	== Racing career ==		== Racing career ==

Randomuser at 23:59, 9 March 2026

2026-03-09T23:59:54Z

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	\|ref= JRA Portraits of the Buccephalus<ref> https://jra.jp/gallery/column/syouzou/pdf/2018-18.pdf</ref>		\|ref= JRA Portraits of the Buccephalus<ref> https://jra.jp/gallery/column/syouzou/pdf/2018-18.pdf</ref>
	}}		}}
	'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a Japanese racehorse that was active from 2001 to 2005. Known for his difficult temperament and an exciting racing style in sprint races, many fans referred to him as the "The Holy Sword of the Turf".<ref>https://warp.ndl.go.jp/info:ndljp/pid/1384376/www.jra.go.jp/topics/column/museam/tm07_sp07.html</ref>		'''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a Japanese racehorse that was active from 2001 to 2005. Known for his difficult temperament and an exciting racing style in sprint races, many fans referred to him as the "The Holy Sword of the Turf".<ref>https://warp.ndl.go.jp/info:ndljp/pid/1384376/www.jra.go.jp/topics/column/museam/tm07_sp07.html</ref>
	[[Category:Incomplete Horse Page]] <!--Remove this when all information is filled out!-->		[[Category:Incomplete Horse Page]] <!--Remove this when all information is filled out!-->

Lovesonlyme: /* Pedigree */

2026-02-01T02:12:30Z

Pedigree

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	\|4th gen sire 8=High Perch (GB)		\|4th gen sire 8=High Perch (GB)
	\|4th gen dam8=Meadow Music (USA)		\|4th gen dam8=Meadow Music (USA)
	\|family=~~F11~~-f}}		\|family= 11-f}}

	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==

DragonOfAtlantis at 23:35, 15 January 2026

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	* [[IRL:Northern Taste\|Northern Taste]] - Maternal Grandfather		* [[IRL:Northern Taste\|Northern Taste]] - Maternal Grandfather

			* [[IRL:Sunday Silence\|Sunday Silence]] - Father

	== Race Records ==		== Race Records ==

DragonOfAtlantis at 04:11, 7 January 2026

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	\|name= Durandal (JPN)		\|name= Durandal (JPN)
	\|sire= [[IRL:Sunday Silence\|Sunday Silence (USA)]]		\|sire= [[IRL:Sunday Silence\|Sunday Silence (USA)]]
	\|grand sire= ~~[[IRL:Halo\|~~Halo (USA)]]		\|grand sire= Halo (USA)
	\|3rd gen sire 1= Hail to Reason (USA)		\|3rd gen sire 1= Hail to Reason (USA)
	\|4th gen sire 1=Turn-to (IRE)		\|4th gen sire 1=Turn-to (IRE)

DragonOfAtlantis at 21:56, 1 December 2025

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	\|dob=1999-05-25		\|dob=1999-05-25
	\|dod=2013-07-07		\|dod=2013-07-07
	\|sire=Sunday Silence		\|sire=[[IRL:Sunday Silence\|Sunday Silence]]
	\|dam=Sawayaka Princess		\|dam=Sawayaka Princess
	\|sex=Stallion		\|sex=Stallion
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	=== Relatives ===		=== Relatives ===

			* [[IRL:Northern Taste\|Northern Taste]] - Maternal Grandfather

	== Race Records ==		== Race Records ==
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	{{Pedigree		{{Pedigree
	\|name= Durandal (JPN)		\|name= Durandal (JPN)
	\|sire= Sunday Silence (USA)		\|sire= [[IRL:Sunday Silence\|Sunday Silence (USA)]]
	\|grand sire= Halo (USA)		\|grand sire= [[IRL:Halo\|Halo (USA)]]
	\|3rd gen sire 1= Hail to Reason (USA)		\|3rd gen sire 1= Hail to Reason (USA)
	\|4th gen sire 1=Turn-to (IRE)		\|4th gen sire 1=Turn-to (IRE)
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	\|4th gen dam 4=Edelweiss (USA)		\|4th gen dam 4=Edelweiss (USA)
	\|dam= Sawayaka Princess (JPN)		\|dam= Sawayaka Princess (JPN)
	\|dam sire= Northern Taste (CAN)		\|dam sire= [[IRL:Northern Taste\|Northern Taste (CAN)]]
	\|3rd gen sire 3= Northern Dancer (CAN)		\|3rd gen sire 3= Northern Dancer (CAN)
	\|4th gen sire 5=Nearctic (CAN)		\|4th gen sire 5=Nearctic (CAN)

Dabage: durandal quote + name origin

2025-10-01T18:14:21Z

durandal quote + name origin

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	}}		}}
	{{IRL_Horse_Quote		{{IRL_Horse_Quote
	\|header=		\|header= Legendary Holy Sword
	\|text=		\|text=The legendary holy sword is permitted only for heroes to wield.<br> Now is the the time to unsheathe it, swing down with strength, and thrust with all your might.<br>The ruthless blade will cleave all things; it's mercilessly sharp tip will pierce and shatter through all.
	\|ref=		\|ref= JRA Portraits of the Buccephalus<ref> https://jra.jp/gallery/column/syouzou/pdf/2018-18.pdf</ref>
	}}		}}
	'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a Japanese racehorse...		'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a Japanese racehorse that was active from 2001 to 2005. Known for his difficult temperament and an exciting racing style in sprint races, many fans referred to him as the "The Holy Sword of the Turf".<ref>https://warp.ndl.go.jp/info:ndljp/pid/1384376/www.jra.go.jp/topics/column/museam/tm07_sp07.html</ref>
	[[Category:Incomplete Horse Page]] <!--Remove this when all information is filled out!-->		[[Category:Incomplete Horse Page]] <!--Remove this when all information is filled out!-->

	== Name Origin ==		== Name Origin ==
			His name is based on the legendary sword of French epic literature, Durendal, the sword of Roland. According to legend, the sword was able to cut through giant boulders with a single strike, and was indestructible.<ref> ''Popular Romances of the Middle Ages'' Cox, George W.; Jones, Eustance Hinton (1871)</ref>

	== Racing career ==		== Racing career ==