IRL:Gold Ship - Revision history

DragonOfAtlantis: Cleaning up excessive amount of redundant reference links and unearned honors

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Cleaning up excessive amount of redundant reference links and unearned honors

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	=== 3 Years Old (2012) ===		=== 3 Years Old (2012) ===
	As a three-year-old, Gold Ship first contested the Grade 3 Kyodo Tsushin Hai in February, winning by one and three-quarters lengths after overtaking Deep Brillante on the inside. This marked his first career win. In April, he started at odds of 6.1/1 in the Satsuki Sho, the first leg of the Japanese Triple Crown. Heavy rain had soaked the track, turning it into difficult mud. Gold Ship, demonstrating his End Closer style, came from last to win by two and a half lengths, choosing the muddy path in the final corner inside as other horses avoided it, finishing ahead of World Ace and Deep Brillante. Grandezza and Adam’s Peak, prominent the previous year, were unplaced.<ref>[https://news.netkeiba.com/?pid=news_view&no=63404 “ゴールドシップ、内から伸びて1冠目制す/皐月賞: 競馬ニュース.” Netkeiba]</ref><ref>[https://news.netkeiba.com/?pid=news_view&no=63439 “ゴールドシップ完勝、ダービーへ内田「東京は合う」/皐月賞: 競馬ニュース.” Netkeiba]</ref> Gold Ship was also described to "Teleport".<ref>[https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/sports/articles/2022/05/023697.html “【神騎乗】皐月賞・ゴールドシップ「ゴルシワープ」内田博幸の手綱さばき｜テレ東スポーツ：テレ東.” テレ東]</ref><ref>[https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/sports/articles/2023/09/030135.html “ゴールドシップの魅力『真面目に走れば強い』皐月賞2012 異次元ワープ！内田博幸イン強襲の神騎乗｜テレ東スポーツ：テレ東.” テレ東]</ref><ref>[https://umanity.jp/keibasapuri/view.php?id=473 “【名騎乗】2012年皐月賞　ゴールドシップの「ワープ」を実現させた内田博幸騎手の神騎乗｜競馬サプリ.” 競馬予想のウマニティ]</ref> Subsequently, Gold Ship was made second favorite for the Tokyo Yushun at 2.1/1 odds and finished fifth, one and a half lengths behind the winner, Deep Brillante.		As a three-year-old, Gold Ship first contested the Grade 3 Kyodo Tsushin Hai in February, winning by one and three-quarters lengths after overtaking Deep Brillante on the inside. This marked his first career win. In April, he started at odds of 6.1/1 in the Satsuki Sho, the first leg of the Japanese Triple Crown. Heavy rain had soaked the track, turning it into difficult mud. Gold Ship, demonstrating his End Closer style, came from last to win by two and a half lengths, choosing the muddy path in the final corner inside as other horses avoided it, finishing ahead of World Ace and Deep Brillante. Grandezza and Adam’s Peak, prominent the previous year, were unplaced.<ref>[https://news.netkeiba.com/?pid=news_view&no=63404 “ゴールドシップ、内から伸びて1冠目制す/皐月賞: 競馬ニュース.” Netkeiba]</ref><ref>[https://news.netkeiba.com/?pid=news_view&no=63439 “ゴールドシップ完勝、ダービーへ内田「東京は合う」/皐月賞: 競馬ニュース.” Netkeiba]</ref> Gold Ship was also described to "Teleport".<ref>[https://umanity.jp/keibasapuri/view.php?id=473 “【名騎乗】2012年皐月賞　ゴールドシップの「ワープ」を実現させた内田博幸騎手の神騎乗｜競馬サプリ.” 競馬予想のウマニティ]</ref> Subsequently, Gold Ship was made second favorite for the Tokyo Yushun at 2.1/1 odds and finished fifth, one and a half lengths behind the winner, Deep Brillante.

	He would return from the summer break in the Grade Two Kobe Shimbun Hai, a trial race for the Kikuka Sho on September 27th as the favorite (odds of 1.3/1), and win by two and a half lengths from his fifteen opponents. A month later, he would start again as the favorite for the Kikuka Sho and win by one and three-quarters lengths from Sky Dignity. Similar to the Satsuki Sho, he came from last place before he “cruised” to victory, although the competition was weaker than anticipated with the late withdrawal of Deep Brillante (sustained a tendon injury), who had been his rival the previous year.<ref>[http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/73746/gold-ship-wins-kikuka-sho-for-classic-double Lewyn, Myra. "Gold Ship Wins Kikuka Shō for Classic Double". BloodHorse, 2012-10-21]</ref>		He would return from the summer break in the Grade Two Kobe Shimbun Hai, a trial race for the Kikuka Sho on September 27th as the favorite (odds of 1.3/1), and win by two and a half lengths from his fifteen opponents. A month later, he would start again as the favorite for the Kikuka Sho and win by one and three-quarters lengths from Sky Dignity. Similar to the Satsuki Sho, he came from last place before he “cruised” to victory, although the competition was weaker than anticipated with the late withdrawal of Deep Brillante (sustained a tendon injury), who had been his rival the previous year.<ref>[http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/73746/gold-ship-wins-kikuka-sho-for-classic-double Lewyn, Myra. "Gold Ship Wins Kikuka Shō for Classic Double". BloodHorse, 2012-10-21]</ref>
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	Despite being known as a rather unpredictable horse, a wild child, he has not caused much trouble at his time at the Big Red Farm, even inheriting his father's high conception rate. He has had success in producing many Graded winners, most notably, Uberleben (2021 Yushun Himba/Japanese Oaks), Meiner Grand (2023 Nakayama Daishogai), and Meisho Tabaru (2025 Takarazuka Kinen).<ref name=":0">[https://www.bigredfarm.jp/blank-102 “Gold Ship.” Big Red Farm, www.bigredfarm.jp/blank-102.]</ref><ref name=":1">[https://www.sponichi.co.jp/gamble/news/2022/08/17/kiji/20220817s00004000019000c.html#goog_rewarded “Gold Ship is doing well, living as a stud horse at Big Red Farm Meiwa.” Sponichi Annex, 17 Aug. 2022]</ref>		Despite being known as a rather unpredictable horse, a wild child, he has not caused much trouble at his time at the Big Red Farm, even inheriting his father's high conception rate. He has had success in producing many Graded winners, most notably, Uberleben (2021 Yushun Himba/Japanese Oaks), Meiner Grand (2023 Nakayama Daishogai), and Meisho Tabaru (2025 Takarazuka Kinen).<ref name=":0">[https://www.bigredfarm.jp/blank-102 “Gold Ship.” Big Red Farm, www.bigredfarm.jp/blank-102.]</ref><ref name=":1">[https://www.sponichi.co.jp/gamble/news/2022/08/17/kiji/20220817s00004000019000c.html#goog_rewarded “Gold Ship is doing well, living as a stud horse at Big Red Farm Meiwa.” Sponichi Annex, 17 Aug. 2022]</ref>

	Due to his high conception rate and notable progeny, his stud fee in Big Red Farm is ¥4,000,000.<ref name=":0" /~~><ref name=":1" /><ref>[https://p.keibabook.co.jp/db/tanetuke "Japanese Breeding Fee Information" Big Red Farm, p.keibabook.co.jp/db/tanetuke]</ref~~>		Due to his high conception rate and notable progeny, his stud fee in Big Red Farm is ¥4,000,000.<ref name=":0" />
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	== Honors ==		== Honors ==
	* Best Three-Year Old Colt (2012)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140826115147/http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/world-class-gold-ship-sails-to-top-of-three-year-old-rankings/1177248/#newsArchiveTabs=last7DaysNews Walker, Sam. “Gold Ship Sails to Top of Three-Year-Old Rankings.” ''RacingPost.Com'', 28 Dec. 2012, ]</ref>		* Best Three-Year Old Colt (2012)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140826115147/http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/world-class-gold-ship-sails-to-top-of-three-year-old-rankings/1177248/#newsArchiveTabs=last7DaysNews Walker, Sam. “Gold Ship Sails to Top of Three-Year-Old Rankings.” ''RacingPost.Com'', 28 Dec. 2012, ]</ref>
	* JRA Best Three-Year Old Colt (2012)<ref name="JRA2012">[https://web.archive.org/web/20131214012747/http://japanracing.jp/en/news-photos/awards/jra/2012.html “2012 JRA Awards.” Https://Japanracing.Jp/En/, Japan Association for International Racing and Stud Book (JAIRS), 31 Dec. 2012.]</ref><ref name="Netkeiba">[https://db.netkeiba.com/horse/2009102739/ "Gold Ship" Db.Netkeiba.Com.]</ref>		* JRA Best Three-Year Old Colt (2012)

	~~==== Honorable Mentions: ====~~
	~~2nd - Japanese Horse of the Year (2012)<ref name="JRA2012" />~~

	2nd (tied) Three-Year Old Colt - World Thoroughbred Rankings(2012)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131020051300/http://www.horseracingintfed.com/resources/2012Rankings/2012_WorldRankings.asp "World Thoroughbred Rankings(2012)" International Federation of Horse Racing Authorities]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130120042807/http://www.horseracingintfed.com/resources/2012Rankings/2012_WTR_Overview.asp "World Thoroughbred Rankings(2012) Overview" International Federation of Horse Racing Authorities]</ref>

	* 13th Overall

	2nd (tied) Four-Year Old - World's Thoroughbred Ranking (2013)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140714212357/http://www.horseracingintfed.com/resources/2013Rankings/2013_LWBRR.asp "World Thoroughbred Rankings(2013)" International Federation of Horse Racing Authorities]</ref>

	* 11th Overall

	3rd (tied) Five-Year Old - World's Thoroughbred Ranking (2014)<ref>[https://www.ifhaonline.org/resources/WTRRankings/2014_LWBRR.asp "World Thoroughbred Rankings(2014)" International Federation of Horse Racing Authorities]</ref>

	* 11th Overall

	3rd - JRA Award for Best Older Male Horse (2014)<ref>[https://japanracing.jp/_news2015/150107.html “2014 JRA Awards.” Https://Japanracing.Jp/En/, Japan Association for International Racing and Stud Book (JAIRS), 7 Jan. 2015.]</ref>

	== Relationships ==		== Relationships ==
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	* [[IRL:Stay Gold\|Stay Gold]] - Father<br>		* [[IRL:Stay Gold\|Stay Gold]] - Father<br>
	=== Stablemates / Friends ===		=== Stablemates / Friends ===
	* [[IRL:Grass Wonder\|Grass Wonder]] - Gold Ship would often stop and "greet" Grass Wonder by stomping his hoof~~.<ref>[https://namu.wiki/w/%EA%B3%A8%EB%93%9C%20%EC%89%BD#s-5. “Gold Ship - Namu Wiki.” Namuwiki, namu.wiki/w/골드 쉽]</ref>~~<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2h6V635kk4 馬産地.net. “Gold Ship grazing and fixed-point video footage.” YouTube, YouTube, 2 Sept. 2017.]</ref>		* [[IRL:Grass Wonder\|Grass Wonder]] - Gold Ship would often stop and "greet" Grass Wonder by stomping his hoof<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2h6V635kk4 馬産地.net. “Gold Ship grazing and fixed-point video footage.” YouTube, YouTube, 2 Sept. 2017.]</ref>

	== Race Records ~~<ref name= "Netkeiba"></ref><ref>[https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001104811/record/ “Gold Ship(Jpn) - Race Records.” JBIS Database, Japan Bloodhorse Breeders’ Association.]</ref>~~ ==		== Race Records ==

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

	==Pedigree ~~<ref>[https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001104811/pedigree/ “Gold Ship(Jpn) - Pedigree.” JBIS Database, Japan Bloodhorse Breeders’ Association.]</ref>~~==		==Pedigree ==
	{{Pedigree		{{Pedigree
	\|name= Gold Ship (JPN)		\|name= Gold Ship (JPN)
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	* He was nicknamed "Unsinkable Battleship" (不沈艦 ''Fuchinkan'') (alternatively: "The Golden Unsinkable Battleship") due to him unflinching against Gentildonna's bumps and also "The White Devil" (白い悪魔 ''Shiroi Akuma'') due to his unpredictable mood.		* He was nicknamed "Unsinkable Battleship" (不沈艦 ''Fuchinkan'') (alternatively: "The Golden Unsinkable Battleship") due to him unflinching against Gentildonna's bumps and also "The White Devil" (白い悪魔 ''Shiroi Akuma'') due to his unpredictable mood.
	* He had no major injuries during his racing career.		* He had no major injuries during his racing career.
	** One of his only injuries was when he kicked himself in the leg during one of his rampages and suffered a minor bruise.~~<ref name="Netkeiba" />~~ The only other injury was when Gold Ship had bitten the fence to his pasture and chipped his tooth.		** One of his only injuries was when he kicked himself in the leg during one of his rampages and suffered a minor bruise. The only other injury was when Gold Ship had bitten the fence to his pasture and chipped his tooth.
	* When he was young, Gold Ship used to keep his distance from his mother unless he was nursing or when he was afraid of the presence of other people due to his mother, Point Flag's, neglectful nature regarding her offspring.~~<ref name="Netkeiba" />~~		* When he was young, Gold Ship used to keep his distance from his mother unless he was nursing or when he was afraid of the presence of other people due to his mother, Point Flag's, neglectful nature regarding her offspring.
	** His coat color was brown when he was still a foal, which faded into gray when he grew up. This is typical of gray horses, though the speed at which they turn gray can vary.		** His coat color was brown when he was still a foal, which faded into gray when he grew up. This is typical of gray horses, though the speed at which they turn gray can vary.
	* Whenever Gold Ship greeted [[IRL:Grass Wonder\|Grass Wonder]], he would always stop there for a moment even as his trainer would try to pull him away. ~~<ref name="Netkeiba" />~~		* Whenever Gold Ship greeted [[IRL:Grass Wonder\|Grass Wonder]], he would always stop there for a moment even as his trainer would try to pull him away.
	* Gold Ship always tried to kick [[IRL:Tosen Jordan\|Tosen Jordan]]. He disliked Jordan allegedly because he behaved like a boss in Ritto Training Center.		* Gold Ship always tried to kick [[IRL:Tosen Jordan\|Tosen Jordan]]. He disliked Jordan allegedly because he behaved like a boss in Ritto Training Center.
	* He supposedly had a 99.1% breeding rate in 2019. But a more approximate estimate is 96% - 99%. He is currently Big Red Farm's most expensive stud. A lot of mares that have trouble getting pregnant get sent to Gold Ship.		* He supposedly had a 99.1% breeding rate in 2019. But a more approximate estimate is 96% - 99%. He is currently Big Red Farm's most expensive stud. A lot of mares that have trouble getting pregnant get sent to Gold Ship.

Myznie: fixed error in trivia and added translation and hepburn to gold ship's nickname "white devil" also in trivia.

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	* Gentildonna had tried to bump him during the Takarazuka Kinen like she did with other horses like Orfevre, but due to Gold Ship's massive size, he was unfettered and she lost momentum instead. She had also tried to bite his tail.		* Gentildonna had tried to bump him during the Takarazuka Kinen like she did with other horses like Orfevre, but due to Gold Ship's massive size, he was unfettered and she lost momentum instead. She had also tried to bite his tail.
	* He was nicknamed "Unsinkable Battleship" (不沈艦 ''Fuchinkan'') (alternatively: "The Golden Unsinkable Battleship") due to him unflinching against Gentildonna's bumps and also "The White Devil" due to his unpredictable mood.		* He was nicknamed "Unsinkable Battleship" (不沈艦 ''Fuchinkan'') (alternatively: "The Golden Unsinkable Battleship") due to him unflinching against Gentildonna's bumps and also "The White Devil" (白い悪魔 ''Shiroi Akuma'') due to his unpredictable mood.
	* He had no major injuries during his racing career.		* He had no major injuries during his racing career.
	** One of his only injuries was when he kicked himself in the leg during one of his rampages and suffered a minor bruise.<ref name="Netkeiba" /> The only other injury was when Gold Ship had bitten the fence to his pasture and chipped his tooth.		** One of his only injuries was when he kicked himself in the leg during one of his rampages and suffered a minor bruise.<ref name="Netkeiba" /> The only other injury was when Gold Ship had bitten the fence to his pasture and chipped his tooth.
	* When he was young, Gold Ship used to keep his distance from his mother unless he was nursing or when he was afraid of the presence of other people due to his mother, Point Flag's, neglectful nature regarding her offspring.<ref name="Netkeiba" />		* When he was young, Gold Ship used to keep his distance from his mother unless he was nursing or when he was afraid of the presence of other people due to his mother, Point Flag's, neglectful nature regarding her offspring.<ref name="Netkeiba" />
	** His coat color was brown when he was still a foal, which faded into gray when he grew up. This typical of gray horses, though the speed at which they turn gray can vary.		** His coat color was brown when he was still a foal, which faded into gray when he grew up. This is typical of gray horses, though the speed at which they turn gray can vary.
	* Whenever Gold Ship greeted [[IRL:Grass Wonder\|Grass Wonder]], he would always stop there for a moment even as his trainer would try to pull him away. <ref name="Netkeiba" />		* Whenever Gold Ship greeted [[IRL:Grass Wonder\|Grass Wonder]], he would always stop there for a moment even as his trainer would try to pull him away. <ref name="Netkeiba" />
	* Gold Ship always tried to kick [[IRL:Tosen Jordan\|Tosen Jordan]]. He disliked Jordan allegedly because he behaved like a boss in Ritto Training Center.		* Gold Ship always tried to kick [[IRL:Tosen Jordan\|Tosen Jordan]]. He disliked Jordan allegedly because he behaved like a boss in Ritto Training Center.

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	* He supposedly had a 99.1% breeding rate in 2019. But a more approximate estimate is 96% - 99%. He is currently Big Red Farm's most expensive stud. A lot of mares that have trouble getting pregnant get sent to Gold Ship.		* He supposedly had a 99.1% breeding rate in 2019. But a more approximate estimate is 96% - 99%. He is currently Big Red Farm's most expensive stud. A lot of mares that have trouble getting pregnant get sent to Gold Ship.
	* Gold Ship gets nervous and freaks out upon hearing a fire truck's siren.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g05uN4dWH7w Gold Ship Freaks Out When a Fire Truck Siren Blasts Nearby!]</ref>		* Gold Ship gets nervous and freaks out upon hearing a fire truck's siren.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g05uN4dWH7w Gold Ship Freaks Out When a Fire Truck Siren Blasts Nearby!]</ref>
	** Fans speculate it is stemmed from the 2011 ~~Tōhoku~~ earthquake, which happened when he was a 2 years old colt. Fire truck sirens was heard all over during the earthquake, which probably created this behavior.		** Fans speculate it is stemmed from the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, which happened when he was a 2 years old colt. Fire truck sirens was heard all over during the earthquake, which probably created this behavior.

	== References ==		== References ==

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	=== 6 Years Old (2015) ===		=== 6 Years Old (2015) ===
	[[File:Gold Ship Takarazuka kinen 2015.jpg\|alt=Gold Ship is at the very end of the race, behind every other horse.\|thumb\|Gold Ship ~~Lags Behind~~ at the 2015 Takarazuka Kinen]]		[[File:Gold Ship Takarazuka kinen 2015.jpg\|alt=Gold Ship is at the very end of the race, behind every other horse.\|thumb\|Gold Ship lags behind at the 2015 Takarazuka Kinen]]
	[[File:GoldShip 12BillionYenIncident.jpeg\|alt=Gold Ship rears as the gates open leading to the 12 Billion Yen Incident.\|thumb\|12 Billion Yen Incident - The Cause]]		[[File:GoldShip 12BillionYenIncident.jpeg\|alt=Gold Ship rears as the gates open leading to the 12 Billion Yen Incident.\|thumb\|12 Billion Yen Incident - The Cause]]
	In his first appearance of the new year, Gold Ship had ran in the American Jockey Club Cup on January 25th at Nakayama but finished unplaced, prompting the ''Racing Post'' to describe his performance as a “dismal display”.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150128164258/http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/courir-kaiser-ikuo-aizawa-hironobu-tanabe-nakayama-japan-gold-ship-slammed-in-grade-2/1811589/#newsArchiveTabs=last7DaysNews "Japan Gold Ship slammed in Grade 2". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 2015-01-28.]</ref> On March 23rd, Gold Ship recorded his 2015 campaign by winning the Hanshin Daishoten for the third consecutive time. On May 4th he made his third attempt to win the spring edition of the Tenno Sho and started as the second favorite behind Kizuna Ina. Seventeen-runner field. He started slowly and towards the rear for the first half but made rapid progress on the back straight and turned for home in fourth place. Curren Mirotic opened up a clear lead, but Gold Ship produced a sustained run to take the lead in the final strides and won by a neck from the fast-finishing Fame Game. After the race, Yokoyama said, “I was thinking of going front if he started well, which obviously was not the case. From there on, I just concentrated on following the pace and carefully not to turn him off. In the straight, he really showed his stamina and perseverance.”		In his first appearance of the new year, Gold Ship had ran in the American Jockey Club Cup on January 25th at Nakayama but finished unplaced, prompting the ''Racing Post'' to describe his performance as a “dismal display”.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150128164258/http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/courir-kaiser-ikuo-aizawa-hironobu-tanabe-nakayama-japan-gold-ship-slammed-in-grade-2/1811589/#newsArchiveTabs=last7DaysNews "Japan Gold Ship slammed in Grade 2". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 2015-01-28.]</ref> On March 23rd, Gold Ship recorded his 2015 campaign by winning the Hanshin Daishoten for the third consecutive time. On May 4th he made his third attempt to win the spring edition of the Tenno Sho and started as the second favorite behind Kizuna Ina. Seventeen-runner field. He started slowly and towards the rear for the first half but made rapid progress on the back straight and turned for home in fourth place. Curren Mirotic opened up a clear lead, but Gold Ship produced a sustained run to take the lead in the final strides and won by a neck from the fast-finishing Fame Game. After the race, Yokoyama said, “I was thinking of going front if he started well, which obviously was not the case. From there on, I just concentrated on following the pace and carefully not to turn him off. In the straight, he really showed his stamina and perseverance.”
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	* Gentildonna had tried to bump him during the Takarazuka Kinen like she did with other horses like Orfevre, but due to Gold Ship's massive size, he was unfettered and she lost momentum instead. She had also tried to bite his tail.		* Gentildonna had tried to bump him during the Takarazuka Kinen like she did with other horses like Orfevre, but due to Gold Ship's massive size, he was unfettered and she lost momentum instead. She had also tried to bite his tail.
	* He was nicknamed ~~“Unsinkable Battleship”~~ (alternatively: ~~“The~~ Golden Unsinkable ~~Battleship”~~) due to him unflinching against Gentildonna's bumps and also ~~“The~~ White ~~Devil”~~ due to his unpredictable mood.		* He was nicknamed "Unsinkable Battleship" (不沈艦 ''Fuchinkan'') (alternatively: "The Golden Unsinkable Battleship") due to him unflinching against Gentildonna's bumps and also "The White Devil" due to his unpredictable mood.

	* He had no major injuries during his racing career.		* He had no major injuries during his racing career.
	** One of his only injuries was when he kicked himself in the leg during one of his rampages and suffered a minor bruise.<ref name="Netkeiba" /> The only other injury was when Gold Ship had bitten the fence to his pasture and chipped his tooth.		** One of his only injuries was when he kicked himself in the leg during one of his rampages and suffered a minor bruise.<ref name="Netkeiba" /> The only other injury was when Gold Ship had bitten the fence to his pasture and chipped his tooth.

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	== Name Origin ==		== Name Origin ==
	His name is derived from his sire's ([[IRL:Stay Gold\|Stay Gold]]) name.<ref>[https://jra.jp/JRADB/accessU.html?CNAME=pw01dud002009102739/44 “Gold Ship.” Japanese Racehorse Association.]</ref>		His name is derived from his sire's ([[IRL:Stay Gold\|Stay Gold]]) name.<ref>[https://jra.jp/JRADB/accessU.html?CNAME=pw01dud002009102739/44 “Gold Ship.” Japanese Racehorse Association.]</ref>

	He was nicknamed “Unsinkable Battleship” (alternatively: “The Golden Unsinkable Battleship”) due to him unflinching against Gentildonna's bumps and “The White Devil” due to his unpredictable mood.

	== Racing Career ==		== Racing Career ==
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	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==

	* It is a common misconception that Gold Ship is afraid or was bullied by [[IRL:Gentildonna\|Gentildonna]]. A more accurate description would be that he dislikes her but is usually unbothered by her. The misconception is a more accurate description of how [[IRL:Orfevre\|Orfevre]] felt towards Gentildonna, as he would become flustered when racing against her. It is also a common misconception that the two refuse to mate, however the truth is that they were never made to mate as Gold Ship and Gentildonna are cousins, with Sunday Silence being both horses' grandsire.		* Gentildonna had tried to bump him during the Takarazuka Kinen like she did with other horses like Orfevre, but due to Gold Ship's massive size, he was unfettered and she lost momentum instead. She had also tried to bite his tail.
	** Gentildonna had tried to bump him during the Takarazuka Kinen like she ~~usually~~ did with other horses like Orfevre, but due to Gold Ship's massive size, he was unfettered and she lost momentum instead. She had also tried to bite his tail.		* He was nicknamed “Unsinkable Battleship” (alternatively: “The Golden Unsinkable Battleship”) due to him unflinching against Gentildonna's bumps and also “The White Devil” due to his unpredictable mood.

	* He had no major injuries during his racing career.		* He had no major injuries during his racing career.
	** One of his only injuries was when he kicked himself in the leg during one of his rampages and suffered a minor bruise.<ref name="Netkeiba" /> The only other injury was when Gold Ship had bitten the fence to his pasture and chipped his tooth.		** One of his only injuries was when he kicked himself in the leg during one of his rampages and suffered a minor bruise.<ref name="Netkeiba" /> The only other injury was when Gold Ship had bitten the fence to his pasture and chipped his tooth.
	* When he was young, Gold Ship used to keep his distance from his mother unless he was nursing or when he was afraid of the presence of other people due to his mother, Point Flag's, neglectful nature regarding her offspring.<ref name="Netkeiba" />		* When he was young, Gold Ship used to keep his distance from his mother unless he was nursing or when he was afraid of the presence of other people due to his mother, Point Flag's, neglectful nature regarding her offspring.<ref name="Netkeiba" />
	** His coat color was brown when he was still a foal, which faded into gray when he grew up.		** His coat color was brown when he was still a foal, which faded into gray when he grew up. This typical of gray horses, though the speed at which they turn gray can vary.
	* Whenever Gold Ship greeted [[IRL:Grass Wonder\|Grass Wonder]], he would always stop there for a moment even as his trainer would try to pull him away. <ref name="Netkeiba" />		* Whenever Gold Ship greeted [[IRL:Grass Wonder\|Grass Wonder]], he would always stop there for a moment even as his trainer would try to pull him away. <ref name="Netkeiba" />
	* Gold Ship always tried to kick [[IRL:Tosen Jordan\|Tosen Jordan]]. He disliked Jordan allegedly because he behaved like a boss in Ritto Training Center.		* Gold Ship always tried to kick [[IRL:Tosen Jordan\|Tosen Jordan]]. He disliked Jordan allegedly because he behaved like a boss in Ritto Training Center.

DragonOfAtlantis: Redundant and outdated given the breeding career section of the article

2026-03-19T22:36:56Z

Redundant and outdated given the breeding career section of the article

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	* Gold Ship gets nervous and freaks out upon hearing a fire truck's siren.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g05uN4dWH7w Gold Ship Freaks Out When a Fire Truck Siren Blasts Nearby!]</ref>		* Gold Ship gets nervous and freaks out upon hearing a fire truck's siren.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g05uN4dWH7w Gold Ship Freaks Out When a Fire Truck Siren Blasts Nearby!]</ref>
	** Fans speculate it is stemmed from the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake, which happened when he was a 2 years old colt. Fire truck sirens was heard all over during the earthquake, which probably created this behavior.		** Fans speculate it is stemmed from the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake, which happened when he was a 2 years old colt. Fire truck sirens was heard all over during the earthquake, which probably created this behavior.
	*As of 2025, Gold Ship has 517 recorded children, the most notable being Uberleben, Meiner Grand, and Win Kiitos, who have all won many notable races.

	== References ==		== References ==

KeepCalmAndMambo at 21:39, 19 March 2026

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	* Gold Ship gets nervous and freaks out upon hearing a fire truck's siren.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g05uN4dWH7w Gold Ship Freaks Out When a Fire Truck Siren Blasts Nearby!]</ref>		* Gold Ship gets nervous and freaks out upon hearing a fire truck's siren.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g05uN4dWH7w Gold Ship Freaks Out When a Fire Truck Siren Blasts Nearby!]</ref>
	** Fans speculate it is stemmed from the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake, which happened when he was a 2 years old colt. Fire truck sirens was heard all over during the earthquake, which probably created this behavior.		** Fans speculate it is stemmed from the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake, which happened when he was a 2 years old colt. Fire truck sirens was heard all over during the earthquake, which probably created this behavior.
			*As of 2025, Gold Ship has 517 recorded children, the most notable being Uberleben, Meiner Grand, and Win Kiitos, who have all won many notable races.

	== References ==		== References ==

Randomuser at 00:19, 13 March 2026

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	\|ref=-Norihiro Yokoyama, 2014 Takarazuka Kinen<ref name="Quote"> [https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/113394/gold-ship-repeats-in-takarazuka-kinen “Gold Ship Repeats in Takarazuka Kinen.” BloodHorse.Com, Blood Horse Magazine, 1 June 2016. Bloodhorse] </ref>		\|ref=-Norihiro Yokoyama, 2014 Takarazuka Kinen<ref name="Quote"> [https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/113394/gold-ship-repeats-in-takarazuka-kinen “Gold Ship Repeats in Takarazuka Kinen.” BloodHorse.Com, Blood Horse Magazine, 1 June 2016. Bloodhorse] </ref>
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	'''Gold Ship''' ~~(Japanese: '''ゴールドシップ''', foaled March 6, 2009)~~ is a Japanese racehorse ~~who~~ was active from 2012-2015. He was a respected horse in the racing world, known for being quirky due to his unpredictable behavior. At 5 years old, Gold Ship became the first horse to win Takarazuka Kinen twice.		'''Gold Ship''' is a Japanese racehorse that was active from 2012 to 2015. He was a respected horse in the racing world, known for being quirky due to his unpredictable behavior. At 5 years old, Gold Ship became the first horse to win Takarazuka Kinen twice.

	== Name Origin ==		== Name Origin ==
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	== Honors ==		== Honors ==
	Best Three-Year Old Colt (2012)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140826115147/http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/world-class-gold-ship-sails-to-top-of-three-year-old-rankings/1177248/#newsArchiveTabs=last7DaysNews Walker, Sam. “Gold Ship Sails to Top of Three-Year-Old Rankings.” ''RacingPost.Com'', 28 Dec. 2012, ]</ref>		* Best Three-Year Old Colt (2012)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140826115147/http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/world-class-gold-ship-sails-to-top-of-three-year-old-rankings/1177248/#newsArchiveTabs=last7DaysNews Walker, Sam. “Gold Ship Sails to Top of Three-Year-Old Rankings.” ''RacingPost.Com'', 28 Dec. 2012, ]</ref>
			* JRA Best Three-Year Old Colt (2012)<ref name="JRA2012">[https://web.archive.org/web/20131214012747/http://japanracing.jp/en/news-photos/awards/jra/2012.html “2012 JRA Awards.” Https://Japanracing.Jp/En/, Japan Association for International Racing and Stud Book (JAIRS), 31 Dec. 2012.]</ref><ref name="Netkeiba">[https://db.netkeiba.com/horse/2009102739/ "Gold Ship" Db.Netkeiba.Com.]</ref>
	JRA Best Three-Year Old Colt (2012)<ref name="JRA2012">[https://web.archive.org/web/20131214012747/http://japanracing.jp/en/news-photos/awards/jra/2012.html “2012 JRA Awards.” Https://Japanracing.Jp/En/, Japan Association for International Racing and Stud Book (JAIRS), 31 Dec. 2012.]</ref><ref name="Netkeiba">[https://db.netkeiba.com/horse/2009102739/ "Gold Ship" Db.Netkeiba.Com.]</ref>

	==== Honorable Mentions: ====		==== Honorable Mentions: ====

Kalgriphy: /* 5 Years Old (2014) */

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5 Years Old (2014)

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	=== 5 Years Old (2014) ===		=== 5 Years Old (2014) ===
	[[File:Gold Ship Hanshin Daishoten 2014(IMG1).jpg\|alt=Gold Ship at the 2014 Hanshin Daishoten. His jockey is wearing his normal red uniform with white sleeves adorned with a horizontal red stripe. The banner to identify Gold Ship in the race is a dark red (darker than the bright red of his jockey's uniform) with the number 1and his name under the number.\|thumb\|Gold Ship at the 2014 Hanshin Daishoten]]		[[File:Gold Ship Hanshin Daishoten 2014(IMG1).jpg\|alt=Gold Ship at the 2014 Hanshin Daishoten. His jockey is wearing his normal red uniform with white sleeves adorned with a horizontal red stripe. The banner to identify Gold Ship in the race is a dark red (darker than the bright red of his jockey's uniform) with the number 1and his name under the number.\|thumb\|Gold Ship at the 2014 Hanshin Daishoten]]
	Gold Ship began the season by repeating his 2013 success in the Hanshin Daishoten as the 7/10 favorite and winning by three and a half lengths from Admire Rakti. On May 4th, Gold Ship started second favorite (odds 3.3/1) for the Tenno Sho but was never near enough to contend and finished seventh of the eighteen runners behind Fenomeno. On June 29th, he attempted to be the first horse to record back-to-back victories in the Takarazuka Kinen (ridden by Norishiro Yokoyama), starting as the 17/10 favorite in a field of twelve which included Gentildonna, Meisho Mambo, [[IRL:Tosen Jordan\|Tosen Jordan]], [[IRL:Verxina\|Verxina]], Denim and Ruby, and Win Variation. Gold Ship started poorly but recovered well and raced behind the leaders on the outside before taking the lead in the straight. He ran away in the closing stages to win by three lengths from the outsider Curren Mirotic. After the race, Yokoyama said, “He’s a clever horse, and whether he performs well or not depends on his mood. So I’m relieved that he lived up the expectations of many fans.”<ref name = "Quote"></ref>		Gold Ship began the season by repeating his 2013 success in the Hanshin Daishoten as the 7/10 favorite and winning by three and a half lengths from Admire Rakti. On May 4th, Gold Ship started second favorite (odds 3.3/1) for the Tenno Sho but was never near enough to contend and finished seventh of the eighteen runners behind Fenomeno. According to Gold Ship's groom, Gold Ship was shoved into the gate by JRA staff and got irritated and was heard "roaring" inside the gate, something his team has never seen him do before. On June 29th, he attempted to be the first horse to record back-to-back victories in the Takarazuka Kinen (ridden by Norishiro Yokoyama), starting as the 17/10 favorite in a field of twelve which included Gentildonna, Meisho Mambo, [[IRL:Tosen Jordan\|Tosen Jordan]], [[IRL:Verxina\|Verxina]], Denim and Ruby, and Win Variation. Gold Ship started poorly but recovered well and raced behind the leaders on the outside before taking the lead in the straight. He ran away in the closing stages to win by three lengths from the outsider Curren Mirotic. After the race, Yokoyama said, “He’s a clever horse, and whether he performs well or not depends on his mood. So I’m relieved that he lived up the expectations of many fans.”<ref name = "Quote"></ref>

	Gold Ship, as promised the year before, aimed at the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in France and began his preparation for the race by running in the Grade 2 Sapporo Kinen on August 24th, finishing second to Oka Sho winner Harp Star by three-quarters of a length. Sugai said that it was “no disgrace to fail” when attempting to concede eleven pounds to the three-year-old filly.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140826115006/http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/gold-ship-just-a-way-japan-harp-star-cut-for-arc-after-latest-win/1709949/top/#newsArchiveTabs=last7DaysNews Takahashi, Masakazu. "Japan Harp Star cut for Arc after latest win". Racing Post, 24 August 2014. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014]</ref> In the Triomphe on October 5th, Gold Ship started with odds of 12.9/1 in the three-horse Japanese challenge, which included Harp Star and Just A Way. After becoming agitated in the pre-race parade, he started poorly and raced at the back of the twenty-runner field for most of the way. While he made some progress in the straight, he never looked likely to challenge the lead and finished fourteenth of the twenty runners, seven lengths behind the winner, Treve.		Gold Ship, as promised the year before, aimed at the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in France and began his preparation for the race by running in the Grade 2 Sapporo Kinen on August 24th, finishing second to Oka Sho winner Harp Star by three-quarters of a length. Sugai said that it was “no disgrace to fail” when attempting to concede eleven pounds to the three-year-old filly.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140826115006/http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/gold-ship-just-a-way-japan-harp-star-cut-for-arc-after-latest-win/1709949/top/#newsArchiveTabs=last7DaysNews Takahashi, Masakazu. "Japan Harp Star cut for Arc after latest win". Racing Post, 24 August 2014. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014]</ref> In the Triomphe on October 5th, Gold Ship started with odds of 12.9/1 in the three-horse Japanese challenge, which included Harp Star and Just A Way. After becoming agitated in the pre-race parade, he started poorly and raced at the back of the twenty-runner field for most of the way. While he made some progress in the straight, he never looked likely to challenge the lead and finished fourteenth of the twenty runners, seven lengths behind the winner, Treve.

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	\|4th gen sire 8=Tribal Chief (GB)		\|4th gen sire 8=Tribal Chief (GB)
	\|4th gen dam8=Iron Ruby (JPN)		\|4th gen dam8=Iron Ruby (JPN)
	\|family=~~F16~~-h}}		\|family=16-h}}

	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
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	* Gold Ship always tried to kick [[IRL:Tosen Jordan\|Tosen Jordan]]. He disliked Jordan allegedly because he behaved like a boss in Ritto Training Center.		* Gold Ship always tried to kick [[IRL:Tosen Jordan\|Tosen Jordan]]. He disliked Jordan allegedly because he behaved like a boss in Ritto Training Center.
	* He supposedly had a 99.1% breeding rate in 2019. But a more approximate estimate is 96% - 99%. He is currently Big Red Farm's most expensive stud. A lot of mares that have trouble getting pregnant get sent to Gold Ship.		* He supposedly had a 99.1% breeding rate in 2019. But a more approximate estimate is 96% - 99%. He is currently Big Red Farm's most expensive stud. A lot of mares that have trouble getting pregnant get sent to Gold Ship.
	* Gold Ship gets nervous and freaks out upon hearing a fire truck's siren.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g05uN4dWH7w]</ref>		* Gold Ship gets nervous and freaks out upon hearing a fire truck's siren.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g05uN4dWH7w Gold Ship Freaks Out When a Fire Truck Siren Blasts Nearby!]</ref>
	** Fans speculate it is stemmed from the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake, which happened when he was a 2 years old colt. Fire truck sirens was heard all over during the earthquake, which probably created this behavior.		** Fans speculate it is stemmed from the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake, which happened when he was a 2 years old colt. Fire truck sirens was heard all over during the earthquake, which probably created this behavior.