IRL:Gold Ship - Revision history

DragonOfAtlantis at 08:07, 17 July 2026

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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>		* Racing Post Ratings 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)		* JRA Best Three-Year Old Colt (2012)

Strawberriesshi: /* Retirement & Breeding Career */ this horse is so popular big red farm's suspending weekend visits

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Retirement & Breeding Career: this horse is so popular big red farm's suspending weekend visits

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	Due to his high conception rate and notable progeny, his stud fee in Big Red Farm is ¥4,000,000.<ref name=":0" />		Due to his high conception rate and notable progeny, his stud fee in Big Red Farm is ¥4,000,000.<ref name=":0" />

			Gold Ship remains popular in his retirement, with videos of his shenanigans continuing to be posted and watched on social media. His popularity has led many fans to go and visit him. On 25th June 2026, Big Red Farm announced they would suspend weekend and public holiday general visits to the farm, due to safety concerns about overcrowding.<ref>https://www.bigredfarm.jp/post/%E5%9C%9F%E3%83%BB%E6%97%A5%E3%83%BB%E7%A5%9D%E3%81%AE%E8%A6%8B%E5%AD%A6%E4%BC%91%E6%AD%A2%E3%81%AB%E3%81%A4%E3%81%84%E3%81%A6</ref>

	== Honors ==		== Honors ==

DragonOfAtlantis: Removed redundant explanation

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	** 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.		** 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.
	* Meisho Tabaru's victory in the Takarazuka Kinen on June 14th, 2026 made him and Gold Ship the the first Japanese father-and-son duo to achieve back-to-back victories in Takarazuka Kinen. They are also the second father-son duo in Japanese racing history to win the Takarazuka Kinen, after Grass Wonder and Earnestly.		* Meisho Tabaru's victory in the Takarazuka Kinen on June 14th, 2026 made him and Gold Ship the the first Japanese father-and-son duo to achieve back-to-back victories in Takarazuka Kinen. They are also the second father-son duo in Japanese racing history to win the Takarazuka Kinen, after Grass Wonder and Earnestly.
	** ~~In the same race,~~ Meisho Tabaru ~~denied~~ Croix du Nord, a son of [[IRL:Kitasan Black\|Kitasan Black]], from achieving the Spring Triple Crown ~~by defeating him in the Takarazuka Kinen 2026~~.		** This victory also resulted in Meisho Tabaru preventing Croix du Nord, a son of [[IRL:Kitasan Black\|Kitasan Black]], from achieving the Spring Triple Crown.

	== References ==		== References ==

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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 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.		** 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.
	* ~~One of Gold Ship~~'s ~~progeny, Meisho Tabaru won~~ the Takarazuka Kinen on 14th ~~June~~ 2026~~, making them~~ the first Japanese ~~Father~~-and-son duo to achieve back-to-back victories in Takarazuka Kinen.		* Meisho Tabaru's victory in the Takarazuka Kinen on June 14th, 2026 made him and Gold Ship the the first Japanese father-and-son duo to achieve back-to-back victories in Takarazuka Kinen. They are also the second father-son duo in Japanese racing history to win the Takarazuka Kinen, after Grass Wonder and Earnestly.
	** In the ~~sama~~ race, Meisho Tabaru denied Croix du Nord, a son of [[IRL:Kitasan Black\|Kitasan Black]], from achieving the Spring Triple Crown by defeating him in the Takarazuka Kinen 2026.		** In the same race, Meisho Tabaru denied Croix du Nord, a son of [[IRL:Kitasan Black\|Kitasan Black]], from achieving the Spring Triple Crown by defeating him in the Takarazuka Kinen 2026.

	== References ==		== References ==

AZYRAF: /* Trivia */

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Trivia

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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 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.		** 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.
			* One of Gold Ship's progeny, Meisho Tabaru won the Takarazuka Kinen on 14th June 2026, making them the first Japanese Father-and-son duo to achieve back-to-back victories in Takarazuka Kinen.
			** In the sama race, Meisho Tabaru denied Croix du Nord, a son of [[IRL:Kitasan Black\|Kitasan Black]], from achieving the Spring Triple Crown by defeating him in the Takarazuka Kinen 2026.

	== References ==		== References ==

AZYRAF at 13:53, 8 July 2026

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	== Racing Career ==		== Racing Career ==

	=== ~~2 Years Old~~ (2011) ===		=== Two-year-old season (2011) ===
	Gold Ship started his racing career in Hokkaido, winning his maiden race at Hakodate Racecourse on July 9th. He won the following Cosmo Stakes at Sapporo Racecourse on September 10th. After which he was moved up to the Grade 3 class races to contest the Sapporo Nisai Stakes on October 1st with odds of 7/2. He would finish second, half a length behind 1st (Grandezza). He would then again place second on his last race for the season in the Grade 3 race, the Radio Nikkei Hai Nisai Stakes on December 24th (Adam’s Peak would place 1st).		Gold Ship started his racing career in Hokkaido, winning his maiden race at Hakodate Racecourse on July 9th. He won the following Cosmo Stakes at Sapporo Racecourse on September 10th. After which he was moved up to the Grade 3 class races to contest the Sapporo Nisai Stakes on October 1st with odds of 7/2. He would finish second, half a length behind 1st (Grandezza). He would then again place second on his last race for the season in the Grade 3 race, the Radio Nikkei Hai Nisai Stakes on December 24th (Adam’s Peak would place 1st).

	=== ~~3 Years Old~~ (2012) ===		=== Three-year-old season (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://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.

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	Gold Ship was one of sixteen horses to be invited to contest the Arima Kinen on December 23rd. Again showcasing his thrilling End Closer running style, he was towards the back of the field before moving up on the wide outside on the approach to the straight. In the last leg of the race, he would overtake the leaders and win by one and a half lengths from Ocean Blue. Naosuke Sugai stated that the colt would stay in Japan for 2013 before challenging international races such as the Dubai World Cup and Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in 2014, saying that, “this is just the beginning for him”.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141012180409/http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/24/sports/gold-ship-cruises-to-arima-kinen-victory/ "Gold Ship cruises to Arima Kinen victory". The Japan Times]</ref> Britain’s ''Racing Post'' described Gold Ship’s performance as a “stunning display,” pointing out that Japan’s other two outstanding middle-distance horses, [[IRL:Orfevre\|Orfevre]] and [[IRL:Gentildonna\|Gentildonna]], had bypassed the race.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141006103735/http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/japan-stunning-gold-ship-lifts-arima-kinen/1174768/international/#newsArchiveTabs=last7DaysNews Godfrey, Nicholas. "JAPAN Stunning Gold Ship lifts Arima Kinen". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 2014-10-12]</ref>		Gold Ship was one of sixteen horses to be invited to contest the Arima Kinen on December 23rd. Again showcasing his thrilling End Closer running style, he was towards the back of the field before moving up on the wide outside on the approach to the straight. In the last leg of the race, he would overtake the leaders and win by one and a half lengths from Ocean Blue. Naosuke Sugai stated that the colt would stay in Japan for 2013 before challenging international races such as the Dubai World Cup and Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in 2014, saying that, “this is just the beginning for him”.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141012180409/http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/24/sports/gold-ship-cruises-to-arima-kinen-victory/ "Gold Ship cruises to Arima Kinen victory". The Japan Times]</ref> Britain’s ''Racing Post'' described Gold Ship’s performance as a “stunning display,” pointing out that Japan’s other two outstanding middle-distance horses, [[IRL:Orfevre\|Orfevre]] and [[IRL:Gentildonna\|Gentildonna]], had bypassed the race.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141006103735/http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/japan-stunning-gold-ship-lifts-arima-kinen/1174768/international/#newsArchiveTabs=last7DaysNews Godfrey, Nicholas. "JAPAN Stunning Gold Ship lifts Arima Kinen". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 2014-10-12]</ref>

	=== ~~4 Years Old~~ (2013) ===		=== Four-year-old season (2013) ===
	[[File:Gold Ship Takarazuka kinen 2013.jpg\|alt=Gold Ship running in the 2013 Takarazuka Kinen. His jockey is wearing his normal red with white sleeves adorned with a red horizontal stripe. Gold Ship is still mostly gray as his coat is still turning white, although, his face is completely white. His main still a dark gray. He is number 10 for this race, a blue indigo banner is drapped over his saddle with his name and number.\|thumb\|Gold Ship at the 2013 Takarazuka Kinen]]		[[File:Gold Ship Takarazuka kinen 2013.jpg\|alt=Gold Ship running in the 2013 Takarazuka Kinen. His jockey is wearing his normal red with white sleeves adorned with a red horizontal stripe. Gold Ship is still mostly gray as his coat is still turning white, although, his face is completely white. His main still a dark gray. He is number 10 for this race, a blue indigo banner is drapped over his saddle with his name and number.\|thumb\|Gold Ship at the 2013 Takarazuka Kinen]]
	Gold Ship would begin his four-year-old season on March 17th in the Grade 2 Hanshin Daishoten, a trial race for the Spring Tenno Sho. With odds of 1/10, he won the race by two lengths from Desperado. On April 28th, he was moved up to a longer race for the Spring Tenno Sho. He started as the favorite and finished fifth of the eighteen runners behind [[IRL:Fenomeno\|Fenomeno]]. On June 23rd, Gold Ship would meet Fenomeno again in the Takarazuka Kinen, where the field, which was decided by public ballot, also included Gentildonna. Another horse he had been compared to, Orfevre, had withdrawn from the race after bleeding after an exercise gallop on June 14th. He was positioned behind the early leaders before coming on the outside in the straight, hitting the front inside in the final stretch, and achieved a clear victory by three and a half lengths from the five-year-old Danon Ballade, with Gentildonna third and Fenomeno fourth.		Gold Ship would begin his four-year-old season on March 17th in the Grade 2 Hanshin Daishoten, a trial race for the Spring Tenno Sho. With odds of 1/10, he won the race by two lengths from Desperado. On April 28th, he was moved up to a longer race for the Spring Tenno Sho. He started as the favorite and finished fifth of the eighteen runners behind [[IRL:Fenomeno\|Fenomeno]]. On June 23rd, Gold Ship would meet Fenomeno again in the Takarazuka Kinen, where the field, which was decided by public ballot, also included Gentildonna. Another horse he had been compared to, Orfevre, had withdrawn from the race after bleeding after an exercise gallop on June 14th. He was positioned behind the early leaders before coming on the outside in the straight, hitting the front inside in the final stretch, and achieved a clear victory by three and a half lengths from the five-year-old Danon Ballade, with Gentildonna third and Fenomeno fourth.
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	His Fall campaign began in the Grade 2 Kyoto Daishoten on October 2nd as the favorite and finished fifth of the thirteenth runners behind the underdog outsider (odds 165/1) Hit the Target. Sugai offered several explanations for the colt’s poor run, including unseasonably hot weather, the fast track, and an unfavorable draw.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141006081515/http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/joshua-tree-simenon-dunaden-tokyo-japan-euro-raiders-face-strong-home-team-in-cup/1567838/international/#newsArchiveTabs=last7DaysNews Godfrey, Nicholas. "Japan Euro raiders face strong home team in Cup". Racing Post, 22 November 2013. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014.]</ref> November 24th, Gold Ship started second favorite behind Gentildonna for the Japan Cup. He was never in contention during the entire race, finishing fifteenth of the seventeen runners. For his last race of the year, British Jockey Ryan Moore took over from Uchida in the Arima Kinen with odds of 17/5 and finished third behind Orfevre and [[IRL:Win Variation\|Win Variation]].		His Fall campaign began in the Grade 2 Kyoto Daishoten on October 2nd as the favorite and finished fifth of the thirteenth runners behind the underdog outsider (odds 165/1) Hit the Target. Sugai offered several explanations for the colt’s poor run, including unseasonably hot weather, the fast track, and an unfavorable draw.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141006081515/http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/joshua-tree-simenon-dunaden-tokyo-japan-euro-raiders-face-strong-home-team-in-cup/1567838/international/#newsArchiveTabs=last7DaysNews Godfrey, Nicholas. "Japan Euro raiders face strong home team in Cup". Racing Post, 22 November 2013. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014.]</ref> November 24th, Gold Ship started second favorite behind Gentildonna for the Japan Cup. He was never in contention during the entire race, finishing fifteenth of the seventeen runners. For his last race of the year, British Jockey Ryan Moore took over from Uchida in the Arima Kinen with odds of 17/5 and finished third behind Orfevre and [[IRL:Win Variation\|Win Variation]].

	=== ~~5 Years Old~~ (2014) ===		=== Five-year-old season (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. 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 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>
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	Shortly after his return, Gold Ship topped the poll to divide the runners for the Arima Kinen. On December 28th, he started as the favorite for the Arima Kinen ahead of Epiphaneia, Just A Way, and Gentildonna. He had made steady progress on the outside in the straight but was unable to reach the leaders and finished third. Beaten by three-quarters of a length by Gentildonna and a nose by To The World.		Shortly after his return, Gold Ship topped the poll to divide the runners for the Arima Kinen. On December 28th, he started as the favorite for the Arima Kinen ahead of Epiphaneia, Just A Way, and Gentildonna. He had made steady progress on the outside in the straight but was unable to reach the leaders and finished third. Beaten by three-quarters of a length by Gentildonna and a nose by To The World.

	=== ~~6 Years Old~~ (2015) ===		=== Six-year-old season (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]]
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	Gold Ship returned in the Fall of 2015 for two more races before retirement. On November 29th, he started the 3.7/1 second favorite for the Japan Cup, finishing twelfth but only three lengths behind the winner Shonan Pandora. He ended his racing career by running for the fourth time in the Arima Kinen on the 27th of December as the favorite (odds of 3.1/1) but finished eighth of the sixteen runners behind Gold Actor. His retirement ceremony followed the race.		Gold Ship returned in the Fall of 2015 for two more races before retirement. On November 29th, he started the 3.7/1 second favorite for the Japan Cup, finishing twelfth but only three lengths behind the winner Shonan Pandora. He ended his racing career by running for the fourth time in the Arima Kinen on the 27th of December as the favorite (odds of 3.1/1) but finished eighth of the sixteen runners behind Gold Actor. His retirement ceremony followed the race.

	===Retirement===		==Retirement & Breeding Career==
	After retirement Gold Ship was moved to Big Red Farm Meiwa in Hokkaido to start his stallion career at Sugai Stables. He was originally meant to live with his sire, Stay Gold, but due to the latter’s sudden death, was unable to.		After retirement Gold Ship was moved to Big Red Farm Meiwa in Hokkaido to start his stallion career at Sugai Stables. He was originally meant to live with his sire, Stay Gold, but due to the latter’s sudden death, was unable to.

	~~== Breeding Career ==~~
	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 & 2026 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 & 2026 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>

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	\| sex = Stallion		\| sex = Stallion
	\| color = Gray		\| color = Gray
			\| owner = Kobayashi Eiichi Holdings
	\| trainer = Naosuke Sugai		\| trainer = Naosuke Sugai
	\| record = 28: 13-3-2		\| record = 28: 13-3-2

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	=== Relatives ===		=== Relatives ===
	* [[IRL:Mejiro McQueen\|Mejiro McQueen]] - Maternal Grandfather		* [[IRL:Mejiro McQueen\|Mejiro McQueen]] - Maternal Grandfather
	* [[IRL:Stay Gold\|Stay Gold]] - Father~~<br>~~		* [[IRL:Stay Gold\|Stay Gold]] - Father
	~~=== Stablemates / Friends ===~~
	* [[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 ==		== Race Records ==

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	* 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.		* 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.		* Grass Wonder was Gold Ship's stablemate at Big Red Farm before his passing. 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>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2h6V635kk4</ref>
	* 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.

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	Due to his high conception rate and notable progeny, his stud fee in Big Red Farm is ¥4,000,000.<ref name=":0" />		Due to his high conception rate and notable progeny, his stud fee in Big Red Farm is ¥4,000,000.<ref name=":0" />
	~~{\| class="wikitable"~~
	\|+
	~~!Name~~
	~~!Year of Birth~~
	~~!Notable Races / Graded Race 1st Place~~
	~~!Sex~~
	\|-
	~~\|Koganeno Sora (JPN)~~
	~~\|2021~~
	~~\|G3: Hokkaido Shimbun Hai Queen Stakes (2024) and Kokura Himba Stakes (2025)~~
	~~\|Mare~~
	\|-
	~~\|Meisho Tabaru (JPN)~~
	~~\|2021~~
	~~\|G1:Takaruzuka Kinen (2025 & 2026)~~
	~~G2: Kobe Shimbun Hai (2024)~~
	~~G3: Mainichi Hai (2024)~~
	~~\|Stallion~~
	\|-
	~~\|Golden Hind (JPN)~~
	~~\|2020~~
	~~\|G2: Sankei Sports Sho Flora Stakes (2023)~~
	~~\|Mare~~
	\|-
	~~\|Meiner Emperor (JPN)~~
	~~\|2020~~
	~~\|G2: Nikkei Sho (2025)~~
	~~\|Stallion~~
	\|-
	~~\|Verehrung (JPN)~~
	~~\|2020~~
	~~\|G3: Kokura Himba Stakes (2025)~~
	~~\|Mare~~
	\|-
	~~\|Uberleben (JPN)~~
	~~\|2018~~
	~~\|G1: Japanese Oaks (2021)~~
	~~\|Mare~~
	\|-
	~~\|Meiner Grand (JPN)~~
	~~\|2018~~
	~~\|G1: Nakayama Daishogai (2023)~~
	~~G2: Tokyo High-Jump (2023) and Hanshin Spring Jump (2024)~~
	~~\|Stallion~~
	\|-
	~~\|Black Hole (JPN)~~
	~~\|2017~~
	~~\|G3: Sapporo Nisai Stakes (2019)~~
	~~\|Stallion~~
	\|-
	~~\|Win Mighty (JPN)~~
	~~\|2017~~
	~~\|G3: Mermaid Stakes (2022 & 2023)~~
	~~\|Mare~~
	\|-
	~~\|Win Kiitos (JPN)~~
	~~\|2017~~
	~~\|G2: Meguro Kinen (2021)~~
	~~\|Mare~~
	\|}

	== Honors ==		== Honors ==

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	== Breeding Career ==		== Breeding Career ==
	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 & 2026 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 & 2026 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>

			On 14th June, 2026. Meisho Tabaru won the Takurazuka Kinen, becoming the first father-son pair to win the Takarazuka Kinen in two consecutive years.

	Due to his high conception rate and notable progeny, his stud fee in Big Red Farm is ¥4,000,000.<ref name=":0" />		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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	Due to his high conception rate and notable progeny, his stud fee in Big Red Farm is ¥4,000,000.<ref name=":0" />		Due to his high conception rate and notable progeny, his stud fee in Big Red Farm is ¥4,000,000.<ref name=":0" />
	~~{\| class="wikitable"~~
	\|+
	~~!Name~~
	~~!Year of Birth~~
	~~!Notable Races / Graded Race 1st Place~~
	~~!Sex~~
	\|-
	~~\|Koganeno Sora (JPN)~~
	~~\|2021~~
	~~\|G3: Hokkaido Shimbun Hai Queen Stakes (2024) and Kokura Himba Stakes (2025)~~
	~~\|Mare~~
	\|-
	~~\|Meisho Tabaru (JPN)~~
	~~\|2021~~
	~~\|G1:Takaruzuka Kinen (2025 & 2026)~~
	~~G2: Kobe Shimbun Hai (2024)~~
	~~G3: Mainichi Hai (2024)~~
	~~\|Stallion~~
	\|-
	~~\|Golden Hind (JPN)~~
	~~\|2020~~
	~~\|G2: Sankei Sports Sho Flora Stakes (2023)~~
	~~\|Mare~~
	\|-
	~~\|Meiner Emperor (JPN)~~
	~~\|2020~~
	~~\|G2: Nikkei Sho (2025)~~
	~~\|Stallion~~
	\|-
	~~\|Verehrung (JPN)~~
	~~\|2020~~
	~~\|G3: Kokura Himba Stakes (2025)~~
	~~\|Mare~~
	\|-
	~~\|Uberleben (JPN)~~
	~~\|2018~~
	~~\|G1: Japanese Oaks (2021)~~
	~~\|Mare~~
	\|-
	~~\|Meiner Grand (JPN)~~
	~~\|2018~~
	~~\|G1: Nakayama Daishogai (2023)~~
	~~G2: Tokyo High-Jump (2023) and Hanshin Spring Jump (2024)~~
	~~\|Stallion~~
	\|-
	~~\|Black Hole (JPN)~~
	~~\|2017~~
	~~\|G3: Sapporo Nisai Stakes (2019)~~
	~~\|Stallion~~
	\|-
	~~\|Win Mighty (JPN)~~
	~~\|2017~~
	~~\|G3: Mermaid Stakes (2022 & 2023)~~
	~~\|Mare~~
	\|-
	~~\|Win Kiitos (JPN)~~
	~~\|2017~~
	~~\|G2: Meguro Kinen (2021)~~
	~~\|Mare~~
	\|}

	== Honors ==		== Honors ==