IRL:Gold City - Revision history

Strawberriesshi: /* Trivia */ minor grammar fixes to previous point

2026-07-18T14:29:33Z

Trivia: minor grammar fixes to previous point

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	* Gold City's generation, the 1987 Classics Generation, is often referred to as the "Tragic Generation" as the leading runners of the Classics, Gold City alongside Sakura Star O and Material (first and third respectively in the 1987 Satsuki Sho) would pass prematurely due to injury.		* Gold City's generation, the 1987 Classics Generation, is often referred to as the "Tragic Generation" as the leading runners of the Classics, Gold City alongside Sakura Star O and Material (first and third respectively in the 1987 Satsuki Sho) would pass prematurely due to injury.
	** Sakura Star O was a major rival to Gold City, taking the Double Crown by winning the Satsuki Sho and Kikuka Sho, while Gold City would place 4th in both. Sadly, he would suffer a catastrophic ruptured ligament in his left foreleg when the two competed against each other in the 1987 Arima Kinen. His team would opt to attempt treatment of the injury, but ultimately after 137 days he was euthanized. His trainer, Yuji Hirai, would opt not to bury his racing gear with his mane at the Bato Kannon in hopes the horse wouldn't have to run in heaven. This wish of Hirai may be why Sakura Star O has not been added to Umamusume, despite there being many other Sakura Commerce Horses in the game and his significance in the 1987 generation.<ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B5%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AA%E3%83%BC</ref>		** Sakura Star O was a major rival to Gold City, taking the Double Crown by winning the Satsuki Sho and Kikuka Sho, while Gold City would place 4th in both. Sadly, he would suffer a catastrophic ruptured ligament in his left foreleg when the two competed against each other in the 1987 Arima Kinen. His team would opt to attempt treatment of the injury, but ultimately after 137 days he was euthanized. His trainer, Yuji Hirai, would opt not to bury his racing gear with his mane at the Bato Kannon in hopes the horse wouldn't have to run in heaven. This wish of Hirai may be why Sakura Star O has not been added to Umamusume, despite there being many other Sakura Commerce Horses in the game and his significance in the 1987 generation.<ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B5%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AA%E3%83%BC</ref>
	*Today, the Hanshin Sansai Stakes, which was Gold City's only G1 win, has been replaced with the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies. As the name suggests, it is a filly-only race, meaning Gold City ~~can~~'t enter the race if he was born today.		*Today, the Hanshin Sansai Stakes, which was Gold City's only G1 win, has been replaced with the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies. As the name suggests, it is a filly-only race, meaning Gold City wouldn't be allowed to enter the race if he was born today.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

Strawberriesshi: /* Trivia */ hss is now hjf, gold city can't enter (fun fact)

2026-07-18T14:28:51Z

Trivia: hss is now hjf, gold city can't enter (fun fact)

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	* Gold City's generation, the 1987 Classics Generation, is often referred to as the "Tragic Generation" as the leading runners of the Classics, Gold City alongside Sakura Star O and Material (first and third respectively in the 1987 Satsuki Sho) would pass prematurely due to injury.		* Gold City's generation, the 1987 Classics Generation, is often referred to as the "Tragic Generation" as the leading runners of the Classics, Gold City alongside Sakura Star O and Material (first and third respectively in the 1987 Satsuki Sho) would pass prematurely due to injury.
	** Sakura Star O was a major rival to Gold City, taking the Double Crown by winning the Satsuki Sho and Kikuka Sho, while Gold City would place 4th in both. Sadly, he would suffer a catastrophic ruptured ligament in his left foreleg when the two competed against each other in the 1987 Arima Kinen. His team would opt to attempt treatment of the injury, but ultimately after 137 days he was euthanized. His trainer, Yuji Hirai, would opt not to bury his racing gear with his mane at the Bato Kannon in hopes the horse wouldn't have to run in heaven. This wish of Hirai may be why Sakura Star O has not been added to Umamusume, despite there being many other Sakura Commerce Horses in the game and his significance in the 1987 generation.<ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B5%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AA%E3%83%BC</ref>		** Sakura Star O was a major rival to Gold City, taking the Double Crown by winning the Satsuki Sho and Kikuka Sho, while Gold City would place 4th in both. Sadly, he would suffer a catastrophic ruptured ligament in his left foreleg when the two competed against each other in the 1987 Arima Kinen. His team would opt to attempt treatment of the injury, but ultimately after 137 days he was euthanized. His trainer, Yuji Hirai, would opt not to bury his racing gear with his mane at the Bato Kannon in hopes the horse wouldn't have to run in heaven. This wish of Hirai may be why Sakura Star O has not been added to Umamusume, despite there being many other Sakura Commerce Horses in the game and his significance in the 1987 generation.<ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B5%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AA%E3%83%BC</ref>
			*Today, the Hanshin Sansai Stakes, which was Gold City's only G1 win, has been replaced with the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies. As the name suggests, it is a filly-only race, meaning Gold City can't enter the race if he was born today.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

Strawberriesshi: /* Trivia */ forgot source lol

2026-07-17T12:24:41Z

Trivia: forgot source lol

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	* In 2014, another horse named Gold City was foaled. This was allowed as the 1984 Gold City had died before foaling any offspring.<ref>https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001192622/</ref>		* In 2014, another horse named Gold City was foaled. This was allowed as the 1984 Gold City had died before foaling any offspring.<ref>https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001192622/</ref>
	* Gold City's generation, the 1987 Classics Generation, is often referred to as the "Tragic Generation" as the leading runners of the Classics, Gold City alongside Sakura Star O and Material (first and third respectively in the 1987 Satsuki Sho) would pass prematurely due to injury.		* Gold City's generation, the 1987 Classics Generation, is often referred to as the "Tragic Generation" as the leading runners of the Classics, Gold City alongside Sakura Star O and Material (first and third respectively in the 1987 Satsuki Sho) would pass prematurely due to injury.
	** Sakura Star O was a major rival to Gold City, taking the Double Crown by winning the Satsuki Sho and Kikuka Sho, while Gold City would place 4th in both. Sadly, he would suffer a catastrophic ruptured ligament in his left foreleg when the two competed against each other in the 1987 Arima Kinen. His team would opt to attempt treatment of the injury, but ultimately after 137 days he was euthanized. His trainer, Yuji Hirai, would opt not to bury his racing ~~material~~ with his mane at the Bato Kannon in hopes the horse wouldn't have to run in heaven. This wish of Hirai may be why Sakura Star O has not been added to Umamusume, despite there being many other Sakura Commerce Horses in the game and his significance in the 1987 generation.		** Sakura Star O was a major rival to Gold City, taking the Double Crown by winning the Satsuki Sho and Kikuka Sho, while Gold City would place 4th in both. Sadly, he would suffer a catastrophic ruptured ligament in his left foreleg when the two competed against each other in the 1987 Arima Kinen. His team would opt to attempt treatment of the injury, but ultimately after 137 days he was euthanized. His trainer, Yuji Hirai, would opt not to bury his racing gear with his mane at the Bato Kannon in hopes the horse wouldn't have to run in heaven. This wish of Hirai may be why Sakura Star O has not been added to Umamusume, despite there being many other Sakura Commerce Horses in the game and his significance in the 1987 generation.<ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B5%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AA%E3%83%BC</ref>

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

Strawberriesshi: Added Trivia section, incl. 2014 Gold City and info on the Tragic Generation

2026-07-17T12:24:08Z

Added Trivia section, incl. 2014 Gold City and info on the Tragic Generation

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	\|4th gen dam8=Hiroichi (JPN)		\|4th gen dam8=Hiroichi (JPN)
	\|family= 4-m}}		\|family= 4-m}}

			== Trivia ==

			* In 2014, another horse named Gold City was foaled. This was allowed as the 1984 Gold City had died before foaling any offspring.<ref>https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001192622/</ref>
			* Gold City's generation, the 1987 Classics Generation, is often referred to as the "Tragic Generation" as the leading runners of the Classics, Gold City alongside Sakura Star O and Material (first and third respectively in the 1987 Satsuki Sho) would pass prematurely due to injury.
			** Sakura Star O was a major rival to Gold City, taking the Double Crown by winning the Satsuki Sho and Kikuka Sho, while Gold City would place 4th in both. Sadly, he would suffer a catastrophic ruptured ligament in his left foreleg when the two competed against each other in the 1987 Arima Kinen. His team would opt to attempt treatment of the injury, but ultimately after 137 days he was euthanized. His trainer, Yuji Hirai, would opt not to bury his racing material with his mane at the Bato Kannon in hopes the horse wouldn't have to run in heaven. This wish of Hirai may be why Sakura Star O has not been added to Umamusume, despite there being many other Sakura Commerce Horses in the game and his significance in the 1987 generation.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

AZYRAF at 01:05, 8 July 2026

2026-07-08T01:05:47Z

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	=== Five-year-old season (1989) ===		=== Five-year-old season (1989) ===

	== Retirement ~~and~~ Death ==		== Retirement & Death ==

	Gold City was transported to Miyazaki Racecourse to become a riding horse, as it was believed that he would do well as a show jumper. However, because of his poor temperament, he fought with other horses there.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_City_(horse)#cite_note-25</ref> A while later, on May 1st, 1990, Gold City was found raising his right front leg, and first aid was administered. A day later, on May 2nd, X-rays revealed that he had a catastrophic fracture, and it was decided to have him euthanized shortly after.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_City_(horse)#cite_note-:0-5</ref>		Gold City was transported to Miyazaki Racecourse to become a riding horse, as it was believed that he would do well as a show jumper. However, because of his poor temperament, he fought with other horses there.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_City_(horse)#cite_note-25</ref> A while later, on May 1st, 1990, Gold City was found raising his right front leg, and first aid was administered. A day later, on May 2nd, X-rays revealed that he had a catastrophic fracture, and it was decided to have him euthanized shortly after.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_City_(horse)#cite_note-:0-5</ref>

Ryan29 at 21:32, 7 July 2026

2026-07-07T21:32:14Z

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	\| sex = Stallion		\| sex = Stallion
	\| color = Chestnut		\| color = Chestnut
			\| owner = Yushun Horse
	\| trainer = Izumi Shimizu		\| trainer = Izumi Shimizu
	\| record = 20: 3-4-3		\| record = 20: 3-4-3

Manikin at 07:12, 4 July 2026

2026-07-04T07:12:34Z

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	== Retirement and Death ==		== Retirement and Death ==

	Gold City was transported to Miyazaki Racecourse to become a riding horse, as it was believed that he would do well as a show jumper. However, because of his poor temperament, he ~~would fight~~ with other horses there.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_City_(horse)#cite_note-25</ref> A while later, on May 1st, ~~1999~~, Gold City was found raising his right front leg, and first aid was administered. A day later, on May 2nd, X-rays revealed that he had a catastrophic fracture, and it was decided to have him euthanized shortly after.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_City_(horse)#cite_note-:0-5</ref>		Gold City was transported to Miyazaki Racecourse to become a riding horse, as it was believed that he would do well as a show jumper. However, because of his poor temperament, he fought with other horses there.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_City_(horse)#cite_note-25</ref> A while later, on May 1st, 1990, Gold City was found raising his right front leg, and first aid was administered. A day later, on May 2nd, X-rays revealed that he had a catastrophic fracture, and it was decided to have him euthanized shortly after.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_City_(horse)#cite_note-:0-5</ref>

	Because there were no witnesses at the time of the fracture, there were numerous theories as to what caused his injury. Some suspected that he was kicked by another horse, or that he collided with a fence.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_City_(horse)#cite_note-26</ref>		Because there were no witnesses at the time of the fracture, there were numerous theories as to what caused his injury. Some suspected that he was kicked by another horse, or that he collided with a fence.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_City_(horse)#cite_note-26</ref>
	== Honors ==		== Honors ==

	* Yushun Award for Best Three-Year-Old Colt (1986) <ref group="notes">Became the JRA Award for Best Two-year-old Colt in 1987, ~~Joint~~ winner with [[IRL:Merry Nice\|Merry Nice]].</ref>		* Yushun Award for Best Three-Year-Old Colt (1986) <ref group="notes">Became the JRA Award for Best Two-year-old Colt in 1987, joint winner with [[IRL:Merry Nice\|Merry Nice]].</ref>

	== Relationships ==		== Relationships ==

Suirob2005: Added retirement info for Shichi

2026-07-04T03:46:28Z

Added retirement info for Shichi

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	== Retirement and Death ==		== Retirement and Death ==

			Gold City was transported to Miyazaki Racecourse to become a riding horse, as it was believed that he would do well as a show jumper. However, because of his poor temperament, he would fight with other horses there.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_City_(horse)#cite_note-25</ref> A while later, on May 1st, 1999, Gold City was found raising his right front leg, and first aid was administered. A day later, on May 2nd, X-rays revealed that he had a catastrophic fracture, and it was decided to have him euthanized shortly after.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_City_(horse)#cite_note-:0-5</ref>

			Because there were no witnesses at the time of the fracture, there were numerous theories as to what caused his injury. Some suspected that he was kicked by another horse, or that he collided with a fence.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_City_(horse)#cite_note-26</ref>
	== Honors ==		== Honors ==

Suirob2005: /* Racing career */ Corrected headers

2026-07-04T03:29:49Z

Racing career: Corrected headers

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

	=== ~~Three~~-year-old season (1986) ===		=== Two-year-old season (1986) ===

	=== ~~Four~~-year-old season (1987) ===		=== Three-year-old season (1987) ===

	=== ~~Five~~-year-old season (1988) ===		=== Four-year-old season (1988) ===

	=== ~~Six~~-year-old season (1989) ===		=== Five-year-old season (1989) ===

	== Retirement and Death ==		== Retirement and Death ==

AZYRAF at 02:48, 4 July 2026

2026-07-04T02:48:56Z

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	== Honors ==		== Honors ==

	* Yushun Award for Best Three-Year-Old Colt (1986) <ref group="notes">Became the JRA Award for Best Two-year-old in 1987, Joint winner with [[IRL:Merry Nice\|Merry Nice]].</ref>		* Yushun Award for Best Three-Year-Old Colt (1986) <ref group="notes">Became the JRA Award for Best Two-year-old Colt in 1987, Joint winner with [[IRL:Merry Nice\|Merry Nice]].</ref>

	== Relationships ==		== Relationships ==