IRL:Gentildonna - Revision history

Suirob2005: /* Racing career */

2026-07-25T13:50:54Z

Racing career

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:50, 25 July 2026
Line 46:		Line 46:
	=== Two-year-old season (2011) ===		=== Two-year-old season (2011) ===

	Gentildonna made her debut on November 19th, in a ~~1600~~-meter turf race at Kyoto Racecourse. Although she was the favorite to win, she could not catch up and placed 2nd. In her next maiden race on December 10th, she won by three and a half lengths.		Gentildonna made her debut on November 19th, in a 1,600-meter turf race at Kyoto Racecourse. Although she was the favorite to win, she could not catch up and placed 2nd. In her next maiden race on December 10th, she won by three and a half lengths.
	=== Three-year-old season (2012) ===		=== Three-year-old season (2012) ===
	Gentildonna challenged her first graded race, the Shinzan Kinen (G3), in Kyoto on January 8th. Her connections chose this race because placing in the top three, and doing so ''against colts'' no less, would mean that she wouldn't have to run an open-class race to gain enough prize money to enter the Triple Tiara races.<ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/ジェンティルドンナ#cite_note-ezura294-16</ref> Though she struggled slightly at the start, she gradually made her way to the final straight by overtaking the rest of the horses, and she won by a quarter of a length. This marked her first graded victory, and the first time in 13 years that a filly had won the Shinzan Kinen since Fusaichi Airedale in 1999.		Gentildonna challenged her first graded race, the Shinzan Kinen (G3), in Kyoto on January 8th. Her connections chose this race because placing in the top three, and doing so against colts no less, would mean that she wouldn't have to run an open-class race to gain enough prize money to enter the Triple Tiara races.<ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/ジェンティルドンナ#cite_note-ezura294-16</ref> Though she struggled slightly at the start, she gradually made her way to the final straight by overtaking the rest of the horses, and she won by a quarter of a length. This marked her first graded victory, and the first time in 13 years that a filly had won the Shinzan Kinen since Fusaichi Airedale in 1999.

	Three weeks before the Tulip Sho (G3), Gentildonna developed a fever, and her training was delayed.<ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/ジェンティルドンナ#cite_note-yushun20210942-17</ref> Fortunately, she recovered in time to enter, and came in as the second favorite behind Hanshin Juvenile Fillies winner Joie de Vivre. Although Gentildonna lost the race, placing fourth behind the long-shot Hana's Goal, her final three furlongs clocked in at 34.7 seconds - third-fastest in the race, but fast enough for her team to continue believing she could succeed.		Three weeks before the Tulip Sho (G3), Gentildonna developed a fever, and her training was delayed.<ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/ジェンティルドンナ#cite_note-yushun20210942-17</ref> Fortunately, she recovered in time to enter, and came in as the second favorite behind Hanshin Juvenile Fillies winner Joie de Vivre. Although Gentildonna lost the race, placing fourth behind the long-shot Hana's Goal, her final three furlongs clocked in at 34.7 seconds - third-fastest in the race, but fast enough for her team to continue believing she could succeed.
Line 67:		Line 67:

	=== Four-year-old season (2013) ===		=== Four-year-old season (2013) ===
	At the start of 2013, Gentildonna's team announced that she would be competing in a series of G1s: the Dubai Sheema Classic on March 30, the Takarazuka Kinen on June 23, and the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in the autumn.<ref>https://www.sponichi.co.jp/gamble/news/2013/01/07/kiji/K20130107004924790.html</ref> Gentildonna ran the Dubai Sheema Classic as the overwhelming favorite, but placed second by a quarter of a length behind the Irish multiple G1 winner St Nicholas Abbey.		At the start of 2013, Gentildonna's team announced that she would be competing in a series of G1s: the Dubai Sheema Classic on March 30th, the Takarazuka Kinen on June 23rd, and the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in the autumn.<ref>https://www.sponichi.co.jp/gamble/news/2013/01/07/kiji/K20130107004924790.html</ref> Gentildonna ran the Dubai Sheema Classic as the overwhelming favorite, but placed second by a quarter of a length behind the Irish multiple G1 winner St Nicholas Abbey.

	After months of rest, Gentildonna returned to compete in the Takarazuka Kinen on June 23rd. As the favorite once again, she faced off against a field of G1 winners that included [[IRL:Gold Ship\|Gold Ship]] and [[IRL:Fenomeno\|Fenomeno]]. While Gentildonna broke out of the pack and took the lead, Gold Ship, who had been marking her from behind, began to overtake her; she finished third. Since Gentildonna had suffered her first domestic loss since the Tulip Sho, her team decided to withdraw her from the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.		After months of rest, Gentildonna returned to compete in the Takarazuka Kinen on June 23rd. As the favorite once again, she faced off against a field of G1 winners that included [[IRL:Gold Ship\|Gold Ship]] and [[IRL:Fenomeno\|Fenomeno]]. While Gentildonna broke out of the pack and took the lead, Gold Ship, who had been marking her from behind, began to overtake her; she finished third. Since Gentildonna had suffered her first domestic loss since the Tulip Sho, her team decided to withdraw her from the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

AZYRAF at 17:36, 22 July 2026

2026-07-22T17:36:20Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:36, 22 July 2026
Line 36:		Line 36:
	'''Gentildonna''' was a Japanese racehorse who was active from 2011 until 2014. She was one of Japan's greatest racing mares, earning 7 G1 wins throughout her career and becoming the fourth winner of the fillies' Triple Tiara. She was also rated as one of the best mares internationally in the 2010s, and ranked 9th all time on the highest earning racehorses list. Gentildonna was also the first horse to win the Japan Cup as a three year-old filly, and the first horse to win in two consecutive years.		'''Gentildonna''' was a Japanese racehorse who was active from 2011 until 2014. She was one of Japan's greatest racing mares, earning 7 G1 wins throughout her career and becoming the fourth winner of the fillies' Triple Tiara. She was also rated as one of the best mares internationally in the 2010s, and ranked 9th all time on the highest earning racehorses list. Gentildonna was also the first horse to win the Japan Cup as a three year-old filly, and the first horse to win in two consecutive years.

	== Name ~~origin~~ ==		== Name Origin ==
	''Gentildonna'' is the Italian word for a noblewoman, or otherwise a woman of high status. For her elegance and strength on the track, Gentildonna's fans called her ''Kifujin'' - a pun that could be written in kanji as 貴婦人 ("noble lady") or 鬼婦人 ("demoness").		''Gentildonna'' is the Italian word for a noblewoman, or otherwise a woman of high status. For her elegance and strength on the track, Gentildonna's fans called her ''Kifujin'' - a pun that could be written in kanji as 貴婦人 ("noble lady") or 鬼婦人 ("demoness").

Line 88:		Line 88:
	After her retirement, she was given her second consecutive JRA Award for Best Older Filly or Mare, and her second declaration as Japanese Horse of the Year. Two years later, in 2016, she was inducted into the JRA Hall of Fame.		After her retirement, she was given her second consecutive JRA Award for Best Older Filly or Mare, and her second declaration as Japanese Horse of the Year. Two years later, in 2016, she was inducted into the JRA Hall of Fame.

	== Retirement ==		== Retirement, Breeding Career & Death ==
	After her successful career, Gentildonna retired to become a broodmare. The only notable racer among her foals was Geraldina, who won the Queen Elizabeth II Cup in 2022.		After her successful career, Gentildonna retired to become a broodmare. The only notable racer among her foals was Geraldina, who won the Queen Elizabeth II Cup in 2022.

Suirob2005: Adding damsire

2026-07-22T16:49:38Z

Adding damsire

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:49, 22 July 2026
Line 10:		Line 10:
	\| sire = Deep Impact		\| sire = Deep Impact
	\| dam = Donna Blini		\| dam = Donna Blini
			\| damsire = Bertolini
	\| sex = Mare		\| sex = Mare
	\| color = Bay		\| color = Bay

DragonOfAtlantis at 04:53, 22 July 2026

2026-07-22T04:53:09Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:53, 22 July 2026
Line 102:		Line 102:
	* JRA Hall of Fame Inductee (2016)		* JRA Hall of Fame Inductee (2016)

	== Race ~~records~~ ==		== Race Records ==

	{{Race History}}		{{Race History}}

Suirob2005: More fixes, it should be Tenno Sho (Autumn)

2026-07-22T03:35:43Z

More fixes, it should be Tenno Sho (Autumn)

KestrelGirl: Just formatting consistency as I look at other pages

2026-07-22T02:46:17Z

Just formatting consistency as I look at other pages

← Older revision		Revision as of 02:46, 22 July 2026
Line 33:		Line 33:
	The noblewoman's march continues." <br>		The noblewoman's march continues." <br>
	\|ref= JRA Portraits of the Bucephalus<ref>[https://www.jra.go.jp/gallery/column/syouzou/pdf/2017-14.pdf JRA official]</ref>}}		\|ref= JRA Portraits of the Bucephalus<ref>[https://www.jra.go.jp/gallery/column/syouzou/pdf/2017-14.pdf JRA official]</ref>}}
	'''Gentildonna''' was a Japanese racehorse who ~~ran~~ from 2011 to 2014. She was one of Japan's greatest racing mares, earning 7 G1 wins throughout her career and becoming the fourth winner of the fillies' Triple Tiara. She was also rated as one of the best mares internationally in the 2010s, and ranked 9th all time on the highest earning racehorses list. Gentildonna was also the first horse to win the Japan Cup as a three year-old filly, and the first horse to win in two consecutive years.		'''Gentildonna''' was a Japanese racehorse who was active from 2011 until 2014. She was one of Japan's greatest racing mares, earning 7 G1 wins throughout her career and becoming the fourth winner of the fillies' Triple Tiara. She was also rated as one of the best mares internationally in the 2010s, and ranked 9th all time on the highest earning racehorses list. Gentildonna was also the first horse to win the Japan Cup as a three year-old filly, and the first horse to win in two consecutive years.

	== Name ~~Origin~~ ==		== Name origin ==
	''Gentildonna'' is the Italian word for a noblewoman, or otherwise a woman of high status. For her elegance and strength on the track, Gentildonna's fans called her ''Kifujin'' - a pun that could be written in kanji as 貴婦人 ("noble lady") or 鬼婦人 ("demoness").		''Gentildonna'' is the Italian word for a noblewoman, or otherwise a woman of high status. For her elegance and strength on the track, Gentildonna's fans called her ''Kifujin'' - a pun that could be written in kanji as 貴婦人 ("noble lady") or 鬼婦人 ("demoness").

Line 87:		Line 87:
	After her retirement, she was given her second consecutive JRA Award for Best Older Filly or Mare, and her second declaration as Japanese Horse of the Year. Two years later, in 2016, she was inducted into the JRA Hall of Fame.		After her retirement, she was given her second consecutive JRA Award for Best Older Filly or Mare, and her second declaration as Japanese Horse of the Year. Two years later, in 2016, she was inducted into the JRA Hall of Fame.

	== Retirement~~, Breeding Career, & Death~~ ==		== Retirement ==
	After her successful career, Gentildonna retired to become a broodmare. The only notable racer among her foals was Geraldina, who won the Queen Elizabeth II Cup in 2022.		After her successful career, Gentildonna retired to become a broodmare. The only notable racer among her foals was Geraldina, who won the Queen Elizabeth II Cup in 2022.

Line 102:		Line 102:
	* JRA Hall of Fame Inductee (2016)		* JRA Hall of Fame Inductee (2016)

	== Race ~~Records~~ ==		== Race records ==

	{{Race History}}		{{Race History}}

AZYRAF: /* Retirement, breeding career, & death */

2026-07-21T09:23:13Z

Retirement, breeding career, & death

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:23, 21 July 2026
Line 87:		Line 87:
	After her retirement, she was given her second consecutive JRA Award for Best Older Filly or Mare, and her second declaration as Japanese Horse of the Year. Two years later, in 2016, she was inducted into the JRA Hall of Fame.		After her retirement, she was given her second consecutive JRA Award for Best Older Filly or Mare, and her second declaration as Japanese Horse of the Year. Two years later, in 2016, she was inducted into the JRA Hall of Fame.

	== Retirement, ~~breeding career~~, & ~~death~~ ==		== Retirement, Breeding Career, & Death ==
	After her successful career, Gentildonna retired to become a broodmare. The only notable racer among her foals was Geraldina, who won the Queen Elizabeth II Cup in 2022.		After her successful career, Gentildonna retired to become a broodmare. The only notable racer among her foals was Geraldina, who won the Queen Elizabeth II Cup in 2022.

AZYRAF: Name Origin should remain as its own section instead of being merged into Background. The horse's naming origin is separate from its background, and combining them makes the article structure less consistent with other IRL horse pages. Since the wiki emphasizes consistency in formatting, I think restoring Name Origin as a separate section would be the better approach.

2026-07-21T09:05:12Z

Name Origin should remain as its own section instead of being merged into Background. The horse's naming origin is separate from its background, and combining them makes the article structure less consistent with other IRL horse pages. Since the wiki emphasizes consistency in formatting, I think restoring Name Origin as a separate section would be the better approach.

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:05, 21 July 2026
Line 20:		Line 20:
	\| races =Shinzan Kinen (2012)<br>Oka Sho (2012)<br>Japanese Oaks (2012)<br>Rose Stakes (2012)<br>Shuka Sho (2012)<br> Japan Cup (2012, 2013) <br> Dubai Sheema Classic (2014)<br> Arima Kinen (2014)		\| races =Shinzan Kinen (2012)<br>Oka Sho (2012)<br>Japanese Oaks (2012)<br>Rose Stakes (2012)<br>Shuka Sho (2012)<br> Japan Cup (2012, 2013) <br> Dubai Sheema Classic (2014)<br> Arima Kinen (2014)
	}}		}}

	{{IRL_Horse_Quote\|header=The Noblewoman Marches\|text=		{{IRL_Horse_Quote\|header=The Noblewoman Marches\|text=
	"First, she quelled the unrest on the sakura hill, <br>		"First, she quelled the unrest on the sakura hill, <br>
Line 33:		Line 34:
	\|ref= JRA Portraits of the Bucephalus<ref>[https://www.jra.go.jp/gallery/column/syouzou/pdf/2017-14.pdf JRA official]</ref>}}		\|ref= JRA Portraits of the Bucephalus<ref>[https://www.jra.go.jp/gallery/column/syouzou/pdf/2017-14.pdf JRA official]</ref>}}
	'''Gentildonna''' was a Japanese racehorse who ran from 2011 to 2014. She was one of Japan's greatest racing mares, earning 7 G1 wins throughout her career and becoming the fourth winner of the fillies' Triple Tiara. She was also rated as one of the best mares internationally in the 2010s, and ranked 9th all time on the highest earning racehorses list. Gentildonna was also the first horse to win the Japan Cup as a three year-old filly, and the first horse to win in two consecutive years.		'''Gentildonna''' was a Japanese racehorse who ran from 2011 to 2014. She was one of Japan's greatest racing mares, earning 7 G1 wins throughout her career and becoming the fourth winner of the fillies' Triple Tiara. She was also rated as one of the best mares internationally in the 2010s, and ranked 9th all time on the highest earning racehorses list. Gentildonna was also the first horse to win the Japan Cup as a three year-old filly, and the first horse to win in two consecutive years.
	~~== Background ==~~
	~~Gentildonna's sire was the Japanese Triple Crown winner Deep Impact, and her dam was British G1 winner Donna Blini. Her full older sister, Donau Blue (b. 2008), is a two-time G3 winner.~~

			== Name Origin ==
	''Gentildonna'' is the Italian word for a noblewoman, or otherwise a woman of high status. For her elegance and strength on the track, Gentildonna's fans called her ''Kifujin'' - a pun that could be written in kanji as 貴婦人 ("noble lady") or 鬼婦人 ("demoness").		''Gentildonna'' is the Italian word for a noblewoman, or otherwise a woman of high status. For her elegance and strength on the track, Gentildonna's fans called her ''Kifujin'' - a pun that could be written in kanji as 貴婦人 ("noble lady") or 鬼婦人 ("demoness").

			== Background ==
			Gentildonna's sire was the Japanese Triple Crown winner Deep Impact, and her dam was British G1 winner Donna Blini<ref>https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000906036/</ref>. Her full older sister, Donau Blue (b. 2008)<ref>https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/2008103250/</ref>, is a two-time G3 winner.

	== Racing career ==		== Racing career ==
Line 99:		Line 102:
	* JRA Hall of Fame Inductee (2016)		* JRA Hall of Fame Inductee (2016)

	== Race ~~record~~ ==		== Race Records ==

	{{Race History}}		{{Race History}}

KestrelGirl at 06:47, 21 July 2026

2026-07-21T06:47:27Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 06:47, 21 July 2026
Line 32:		Line 32:
	The noblewoman's march continues." <br>		The noblewoman's march continues." <br>
	\|ref= JRA Portraits of the Bucephalus<ref>[https://www.jra.go.jp/gallery/column/syouzou/pdf/2017-14.pdf JRA official]</ref>}}		\|ref= JRA Portraits of the Bucephalus<ref>[https://www.jra.go.jp/gallery/column/syouzou/pdf/2017-14.pdf JRA official]</ref>}}
	'''Gentildonna''' was a Japanese racehorse who ran from 2011 to 2014. ~~Gentildonna~~ was one of Japan's greatest racing mares, earning 7 G1 wins throughout her career and becoming the fourth winner of the fillies' Triple Tiara. She was also rated as one of the best mares internationally in the 2010s, and ranked 9th all time on the highest earning racehorses list. Gentildonna was also the first horse to win the Japan Cup as a three year-old filly, and the first horse to win in two consecutive years.		'''Gentildonna''' was a Japanese racehorse who ran from 2011 to 2014. She was one of Japan's greatest racing mares, earning 7 G1 wins throughout her career and becoming the fourth winner of the fillies' Triple Tiara. She was also rated as one of the best mares internationally in the 2010s, and ranked 9th all time on the highest earning racehorses list. Gentildonna was also the first horse to win the Japan Cup as a three year-old filly, and the first horse to win in two consecutive years.
	== Background ==		== Background ==
	Gentildonna's sire was the Japanese Triple Crown winner Deep Impact, and her dam was British G1 winner Donna Blini. Her full older sister, Donau Blue (b. 2008), is a two-time G3 winner.		Gentildonna's sire was the Japanese Triple Crown winner Deep Impact, and her dam was British G1 winner Donna Blini. Her full older sister, Donau Blue (b. 2008), is a two-time G3 winner.

KestrelGirl at 05:14, 21 July 2026

2026-07-21T05:14:32Z

Show changes

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:35, 22 July 2026
Line 55:		Line 55:
	On May 20th, Gentildonna competed in the Japanese Oaks (G1). This time, she was only the third favorite, as there were concerns that she couldn't handle the 2400-meter distance. She once again ran from the back, with Verxina as her mark. While Verxina eventually broke out of the pack, Gentildonna rapidly accelerated behind her, and overtook her to win her second G1 victory. Gentildonna ran the fastest last three furlongs out of the field, at 34.2 seconds.		On May 20th, Gentildonna competed in the Japanese Oaks (G1). This time, she was only the third favorite, as there were concerns that she couldn't handle the 2400-meter distance. She once again ran from the back, with Verxina as her mark. While Verxina eventually broke out of the pack, Gentildonna rapidly accelerated behind her, and overtook her to win her second G1 victory. Gentildonna ran the fastest last three furlongs out of the field, at 34.2 seconds.

	While there were plans to enter the successful filly in the G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, her connections kept her on the conventional path; she would compete in the Rose Stakes (G2) on September 16th and the Shuka Sho (G1) on October 14th, giving her a chance at completing the Triple Tiara.<ref>https://sports.yahoo.co.jp/column/detail/201303260001-spnavi</ref> In the Rose Stakes, she ran ahead earlier than usual, but held off the horses chasing from behind and won the race, with Verxina once again placing a close 2nd.		While there were plans to enter the successful filly in the French G1 race Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, her connections kept her on the conventional path; she would compete in the Rose Stakes (G2) on September 16th and the Shuka Sho (G1) on October 14th, giving her a chance at completing the Triple Tiara.<ref>https://sports.yahoo.co.jp/column/detail/201303260001-spnavi</ref> In the Rose Stakes, she ran ahead earlier than usual, but held off the horses chasing from behind and won the race, with Verxina once again placing a close 2nd.

	Gentildonna competed in the Shuka Sho as the overwhelming favorite, running within the pack while the front-runners set the pace. In the stretch, as Verxina took the lead, Gentildonna caught up to her at rapid speed, and the race ended in a photo finish. After long deliberation, it was determined that Gentildonna had won the race by just seven centimeters. With this, she became the fourth filly in history to win the Japanese Triple Tiara, only two years after Apapane in 2010. As her sire, Deep Impact, had won the Triple Crown in 2005, it was also the first time that a sire and filly shared Triple Crown/Tiara victories.		Gentildonna competed in the Shuka Sho as the overwhelming favorite, running within the pack while the front-runners set the pace. In the stretch, as Verxina took the lead, Gentildonna caught up to her at rapid speed, and the race ended in a photo finish. After long deliberation, it was determined that Gentildonna had won the race by just seven centimeters. With this, she became the fourth filly in history to win the Japanese Triple Tiara, only two years after Apapane in 2010. As her sire, Deep Impact, had won the Triple Crown in 2005, it was also the first time that a sire and filly shared Triple Crown/Tiara victories.

	On November 25th, Gentildonna then competed in the Japan Cup (G1). As the only three-year-old filly in the race, she was the third favorite to win, behind the 2011 Triple Crown winner [[IRL:Orfevre\|Orfevre]] and Hong Kong G1 winner [[IRL:Rulership\|Rulership]]. Gentildonna ran in her usual style, as Beat Black ran away from the pack. At the fourth corner, Gentildonna briefly lost momentum because Beat Black was slowing down in front of her. However, she regained her position and began to accelerate side by side with Orfevre, and overtook him. With this fourth G1 victory, Gentildonna became the first Japanese filly to win the Japan Cup. She also became the third horse to share a G1 victory with one of her parents. (The prior two pairs were [[IRL:Tokai Teio\|Tokai Teio]] and [[IRL:Symboli Rudolf\|Symboli Rudolf]], and [[IRL:Buena Vista\|Buena Vista]] and [[IRL:Special Week\|Special Week]].)		On November 25th, Gentildonna then competed in the Japan Cup (G1). As the only three-year-old filly in the race, she was the third favorite to win, behind the 2011 Triple Crown winner [[IRL:Orfevre\|Orfevre]] and Hong Kong G1 winner [[IRL:Rulership\|Rulership]]. Gentildonna ran in her usual style, as Beat Black ran away from the pack. At the fourth corner, Gentildonna briefly lost momentum because Beat Black was slowing down in front of her. However, she regained her position and began to accelerate side by side with Orfevre, and overtook him. With this fourth G1 victory, Gentildonna became the first Japanese filly to win the Japan Cup. She also became the third horse to share a Japan Cup victory with one of her parents. The prior two pairs were [[IRL:Tokai Teio\|Tokai Teio]] and [[IRL:Symboli Rudolf\|Symboli Rudolf]], and [[IRL:Buena Vista\|Buena Vista]] and [[IRL:Special Week\|Special Week]].

	There was controversy over Gentildonna's Japan Cup win because, as Beat Black slowed down, Gentildonna briefly collided with Orfevre, which could have been considered an obstruction. She was not demoted or disqualified, but her jockey, Yasunari Iwata, was suspended for two days.<ref name=":0">https://sports.yahoo.co.jp/column/detail/201211250005-spnavi</ref>		There was controversy over Gentildonna's Japan Cup win because, as Beat Black slowed down, Gentildonna briefly collided with Orfevre, which could have been considered an obstruction. She was not demoted or disqualified, but her jockey, Yasunari Iwata, was suspended for two days.<ref name=":0">https://sports.yahoo.co.jp/column/detail/201211250005-spnavi</ref>
Line 66:		Line 66:

	=== Four-year-old season (2013) ===		=== Four-year-old season (2013) ===
	At the start of 2013, Gentildonna's team announced that she would be competing in a series of G1s: the Dubai Sheema Classic on March 30, the Takarazuka Kinen on June 23, and the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in the autumn.<ref>https://www.sponichi.co.jp/gamble/news/2013/01/07/kiji/K20130107004924790.html</ref> Gentildonna ran the Dubai Sheema Classic as the overwhelming favorite, but placed second by a quarter of a length behind Irish multiple G1 winner ~~(and son of [[IRL:Montjeu\|Montjeu]])~~ St Nicholas Abbey.		At the start of 2013, Gentildonna's team announced that she would be competing in a series of G1s: the Dubai Sheema Classic on March 30, the Takarazuka Kinen on June 23, and the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in the autumn.<ref>https://www.sponichi.co.jp/gamble/news/2013/01/07/kiji/K20130107004924790.html</ref> Gentildonna ran the Dubai Sheema Classic as the overwhelming favorite, but placed second by a quarter of a length behind the Irish multiple G1 winner St Nicholas Abbey.

	After months of rest, Gentildonna returned to compete in the Takarazuka Kinen on June 23rd. As the favorite once again, she faced off against a field of G1 winners that included [[IRL:Gold Ship\|Gold Ship]] and [[IRL:Fenomeno\|Fenomeno]]. While Gentildonna broke out of the pack and took the lead, Gold Ship, who had been marking her from behind, began to overtake her; she finished third. Since Gentildonna had suffered her first domestic loss since the Tulip Sho, her team decided to withdraw her from the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.		After months of rest, Gentildonna returned to compete in the Takarazuka Kinen on June 23rd. As the favorite once again, she faced off against a field of G1 winners that included [[IRL:Gold Ship\|Gold Ship]] and [[IRL:Fenomeno\|Fenomeno]]. While Gentildonna broke out of the pack and took the lead, Gold Ship, who had been marking her from behind, began to overtake her; she finished third. Since Gentildonna had suffered her first domestic loss since the Tulip Sho, her team decided to withdraw her from the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
Line 75:		Line 75:

	=== Five-year-old season (2014) ===		=== Five-year-old season (2014) ===
	Before Gentildonna challenged the Dubai Sheema Classic for a second time, she entered the Kyoto Kinen (G2) on February 16th. Despite running in a good position, she did not utilize her strong spurt in the final straight, and she placed 6th. Despite the loss, Gentildonna was sent off to compete in the Dubai Sheema Classic on March 29th. At the final straight, Gentildonna initially lost momentum, but found a path on the outside to run through~~; she~~ won by a length and a half.		Before Gentildonna challenged the Dubai Sheema Classic for a second time, she entered the Kyoto Kinen (G2) on February 16th. Despite running in a good position, she did not utilize her strong spurt in the final straight, and she placed 6th. Despite the loss, Gentildonna was sent off to compete in the Dubai Sheema Classic on March 29th. At the final straight, Gentildonna initially lost momentum, but found a path on the outside to run through, and won by a length and a half.

	Having claimed her sixth G1 and her first foreign victory, Gentildonna returned to Japan to compete in the Takarazuka Kinen on June 29th - a rematch with Gold Ship. Though she started in a good position, she again failed to surge forward and placed 9th - the lowest in her career. She spent the summer resting, after which her connections announced that she would compete in the ~~Autumn~~ Tenno Sho and the Japan Cup. She would also retire after the Japan Cup.		Having claimed her sixth G1 and her first foreign victory, Gentildonna returned to Japan to compete in the Takarazuka Kinen on June 29th, where she would have a rematch with Gold Ship. Though she started in a good position, she again failed to surge forward and placed 9th, the lowest in her career. She spent the summer resting, after which her connections announced that she would compete in the Tenno Sho (Autumn) and the Japan Cup. She would also retire after the Japan Cup.

	On November 2nd, Gentildonna placed second behind the long-shot Spielberg in the Autumn Tenno Sho. Just a few weeks later, on November 30th, she ran what was intended to be her retirement race, where she was unable to catch up to the late-surging [[IRL:Epiphaneia\|Epiphaneia]] and placed 4th.		On November 2nd, Gentildonna placed second behind the long-shot Spielberg in the Autumn Tenno Sho. Just a few weeks later, on November 30th, she ran what was intended to be her retirement race, where she was unable to catch up to the late-surging [[IRL:Epiphaneia\|Epiphaneia]] and placed 4th.