IRL:Lucky Lilac - Revision history

Suirob2005: Adding damsire

2026-07-22T16:55:16Z

Adding damsire

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	\| sire = [[IRL:Orfevre\|Orfevre]]		\| sire = [[IRL:Orfevre\|Orfevre]]
	\| dam = Lilacs and Lace		\| dam = Lilacs and Lace
			\| damsire = Flower Alley
	\| sex = Mare		\| sex = Mare
	\| color = Chestnut		\| color = Chestnut

AZYRAF at 11:21, 17 July 2026

2026-07-17T11:21:22Z

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	\| races = Artemis Stakes (2017)<br>Hanshin Juvenile Fillies (2017)<br>Tulip Sho (2018)<br>Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2019, 2020)<br>Osaka Hai (2020)\|float: right; margin: 10px;		\| races = Artemis Stakes (2017)<br>Hanshin Juvenile Fillies (2017)<br>Tulip Sho (2018)<br>Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2019, 2020)<br>Osaka Hai (2020)\|float: right; margin: 10px;
	}}		}}

	{{IRL_Horse_Quote		{{IRL_Horse_Quote
	\|header=After the Second Queen Elizabeth II Cup Victory		\|header=After the Second Queen Elizabeth II Cup Victory

AZYRAF at 11:21, 17 July 2026

2026-07-17T11:21:08Z

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	\| races = Artemis Stakes (2017)<br>Hanshin Juvenile Fillies (2017)<br>Tulip Sho (2018)<br>Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2019, 2020)<br>Osaka Hai (2020)\|float: right; margin: 10px;		\| races = Artemis Stakes (2017)<br>Hanshin Juvenile Fillies (2017)<br>Tulip Sho (2018)<br>Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2019, 2020)<br>Osaka Hai (2020)\|float: right; margin: 10px;
	}}		}}

	{{IRL_Horse_Quote		{{IRL_Horse_Quote
	\|header=After the Second Queen Elizabeth II Cup Victory		\|header=After the Second Queen Elizabeth II Cup Victory

AZYRAF: /* Retirement */

2026-07-17T11:19:49Z

Retirement

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	On December 27th, Lucky Lilac entered the Arima Kinen, as it was her retirement race. Fighting hard in the homestretch, she lost to Chrono Genesis and placed 4th. She was then deregistered as a racehorse on January 4th, 2021.		On December 27th, Lucky Lilac entered the Arima Kinen, as it was her retirement race. Fighting hard in the homestretch, she lost to Chrono Genesis and placed 4th. She was then deregistered as a racehorse on January 4th, 2021.

	== Retirement ==		== Retirement & Breeding Career ==
	Lucky Lilac retired to become a broodmare at Northern Farm. She continues to work as a broodmare.		Lucky Lilac retired to become a broodmare at Northern Farm. She continues to work as a broodmare.

Ryan29 at 21:46, 7 July 2026

2026-07-07T21:46:21Z

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	\| sex = Mare		\| sex = Mare
	\| color = Chestnut		\| color = Chestnut
			\| owner = Sunday Racing
	\| trainer = Mikio Matsunaga		\| trainer = Mikio Matsunaga
	\| record = 19: 7-4-3		\| record = 19: 7-4-3

Suirob2005 at 21:31, 18 June 2026

2026-06-18T21:31:15Z

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	{{IRL_Horse_Quote		{{IRL_Horse_Quote
	\|header=		\|header=After the Second Queen Elizabeth II Cup Victory
	\|text=		\|text="Lucky Lilac's a horse that's been competing at the top levle ever since she was a two year old. It's unfortunate that she was in the same generation as Almond Eye, because I think that she would've been a legend if she wasn't there."
	\|ref=		\|ref=-Christophe Lemaire in a post-race interview<ref>https://news.netkeiba.com/?pid=news_view&no=179606</ref>
	}}		}}
	'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a Japanese racehorse that was active from 2017 to 2020.		'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a Japanese racehorse that was active from 2017 to 2020. She is best known for her victory in the 2017 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies, alongside her short-lived rivalry with the Triple Tiara winner [[IRL:Almond Eye\|Almond Eye]], who went on to win nine G1 races in total. She also won the Osaka Hai in 2020, and won the Queen Elizabeth II Cup consecutively from 2019-2020.

	== Name Origin ==		== Name Origin ==
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	As the second favorite, Lucky Lilac entered the Takarazuka Kinen on June 28th, where despite briefly taking the lead, Chrono Genesis overtook her and won the race, leaving her in 6th place. Instead of taking a break during the summer, Lucky Lilac entered the Sapporo Kinen (G2) on August 23rd. As she accelerated at the stretch early, Normcore caught up to her, and she placed 3rd.		As the second favorite, Lucky Lilac entered the Takarazuka Kinen on June 28th, where despite briefly taking the lead, Chrono Genesis overtook her and won the race, leaving her in 6th place. Instead of taking a break during the summer, Lucky Lilac entered the Sapporo Kinen (G2) on August 23rd. As she accelerated at the stretch early, Normcore caught up to her, and she placed 3rd.

	Christophe Lemaire was her jockey when she entered the Queen Elizabeth II Cup for the second time on November 15th. As the overwhelming favorite, she surged at the final straight and won the race, marking her fourth and final G1 victory. In a post-race interview, Lemaire thought about Lucky Lilac's strength during the race, and stated that "it's unfortunate that she was in the same generation as Almond Eye, because she would've been a legend if she wasn't there"<ref>https://news.netkeiba.com/?pid=news_view&no=179606</ref>.		Christophe Lemaire was her jockey when she entered the Queen Elizabeth II Cup for the second time on November 15th. As the overwhelming favorite, she surged at the final straight and won the race, marking her fourth and final G1 victory. In a post-race interview, Lemaire even thought about Lucky Lilac's strength during the race, and stated that "it's unfortunate that she was in the same generation as Almond Eye, because I think that she would've been a legend if she wasn't there".<ref>https://news.netkeiba.com/?pid=news_view&no=179606</ref>

	On December 27th, Lucky Lilac entered the Arima Kinen, as it was her retirement race. Fighting hard in the homestretch, she lost to Chrono Genesis and placed 4th. She was then deregistered as a racehorse on January 4th, 2021.		On December 27th, Lucky Lilac entered the Arima Kinen, as it was her retirement race. Fighting hard in the homestretch, she lost to Chrono Genesis and placed 4th. She was then deregistered as a racehorse on January 4th, 2021.

	===Retirement===		== Retirement ==
	Lucky Lilac retired to become a broodmare at Northern Farm. She continues to work as a broodmare.		Lucky Lilac retired to become a broodmare at Northern Farm. She continues to work as a broodmare.

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	* Lucky Lilac, in contrast to her father, Orfevre, is known to be very docile and could even be called as affectionate, earning praise as "adorable" from her groom and trainer.		* Lucky Lilac, in contrast to her father, Orfevre, is known to be very docile and could even be called as affectionate, earning praise as "adorable" from her groom and trainer.
	** Due to her mild temper, fans affectionately call her ラララ (Lalala) or ラララちゃん (Lalala-chan).		** Due to her mild temper, fans affectionately call her ラララ (Lalala) or ラララちゃん (Lalala-chan).


	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	<references group="Note" />		<references group="Note" />

Suirob2005 at 04:39, 13 June 2026

2026-06-13T04:39:48Z

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	\| image_main = Lucky Lilac IRL.jpg		\| image_main = Lucky Lilac IRL.jpg
	\| image_silk = Sundayracingsilks.png		\| image_silk = Sundayracingsilks.png
	\| races = Hanshin Juvenile Fillies (2018)<br>Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2019, 2020)<br>Osaka Hai (2020)\|float: right; margin: 10px;		\| races = Artemis Stakes (2017)<br>Hanshin Juvenile Fillies (2017)<br>Tulip Sho (2018)<br>Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2019, 2020)<br>Osaka Hai (2020)\|float: right; margin: 10px;
	}}		}}
	{{IRL_Horse_Quote		{{IRL_Horse_Quote

Suirob2005 at 19:11, 2 June 2026

2026-06-02T19:11:16Z

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	'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a Japanese racehorse that was active from 2017 to 2020.		'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a Japanese racehorse that was active from 2017 to 2020.
	~~[[Category:Incomplete Horse Page]] <!--Remove this when all information is filled out!-->~~

	== Name Origin ==		== Name Origin ==

Manikin at 14:54, 11 April 2026

2026-04-11T14:54:47Z

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	=== Two-year-old season (2017) ===		=== Two-year-old season (2017) ===

	Lucky Lilac made her debut on August 20th in 1,600-meter turf race at Niigata Racecourse. After winning her debut by one length and a half, she went on to win the Artemis Stakes (G3) on October 28th, her first graded victory.		Lucky Lilac made her debut on August 20th in 1,600-meter turf race at Niigata Racecourse. After winning her debut by one length and a half, she went on to win the Artemis Stakes (G3) on October 28th, her first graded victory.

	Her final race of the year was the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies on December 10th, her first G1 race. Breaking out at the homestretch, she won the race by three-quarters of a length. Earning her first G1 victory, Lucky Lilac received the JRA Award for Best Two-Year-Old Filly for her efforts.		Her final race of the year was the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies on December 10th, her first G1 race. Breaking out at the homestretch, she won the race by three-quarters of a length. Earning her first G1 victory, Lucky Lilac received the JRA Award for Best Two-Year-Old Filly for her efforts.

	=== Three-year-old season (2018) ===		=== Three-year-old season (2018) ===

	Aiming for the Triple Tiara, Lucky Lilac started off the year with a victory in the Tulip Sho (G2) on March 3rd. As she held a good position during the race, she broke out at the final straight and won by two lengths. With this victory, she gained priority entry to the Oka Sho, the Triple Tiara's first leg.		Aiming for the Triple Tiara, Lucky Lilac started off the year with a victory in the Tulip Sho (G2) on March 3rd. As she held a good position during the race, she broke out at the final straight and won by two lengths. With this victory, she gained priority entry to the Oka Sho, the Triple Tiara's first leg.

	On April 8th, Lucky Lilac competed in the Oka Sho. As the overwhelming favorite, she ran within a good position throughout the race. Using her usual strategy, she broke out of the stretch and briefly held the lead. However, her win streak came to an end when [[IRL:Almond Eye\|Almond Eye]], the second favorite who won the Shinzan Kinen (G3) ~~the previous~~ year, chased behind her and overtook her by three-quarters of a length.		On April 8th, Lucky Lilac competed in the Oka Sho. As the overwhelming favorite, she ran within a good position throughout the race. Using her usual strategy, she broke out of the stretch and briefly held the lead. However, her win streak came to an end when [[IRL:Almond Eye\|Almond Eye]], the second favorite who won the Shinzan Kinen (G3) this year, chased behind her and overtook her by three-quarters of a length.

	Suffering her first defeat, Lucky Lilac then competed in the Japanese Oaks on May 20th. At the 400-meter mark, both her and Almond Eye began to run side by side, and by the 200-meter mark, Almond Eye surged past her and won by two lengths. After the race, she took a break for a couple of months.		Suffering her first defeat, Lucky Lilac then competed in the Japanese Oaks on May 20th. At the 400-meter mark, both her and Almond Eye began to run side by side, and by the 200-meter mark, Almond Eye surged past her and won by two lengths. After the race, she took a break for a couple of months.
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	While Lucky Lilac was initially scheduled to compete in the Rose Stakes (G2) in the fall, it was discovered that she had swelling in the ball node of her right leg<ref>https://news.netkeiba.com/?pid=news_view&no=140983</ref>. Not only that, Shu Ishibashi, her usual jockey, was injured, so Yuichi Kitamura replaced him during the Shuka Sho<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20220816071506/http://race.sanspo.com/keiba/news/20181009/ope18100913520011-n1.html</ref>.		While Lucky Lilac was initially scheduled to compete in the Rose Stakes (G2) in the fall, it was discovered that she had swelling in the ball node of her right leg<ref>https://news.netkeiba.com/?pid=news_view&no=140983</ref>. Not only that, Shu Ishibashi, her usual jockey, was injured, so Yuichi Kitamura replaced him during the Shuka Sho<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20220816071506/http://race.sanspo.com/keiba/news/20181009/ope18100913520011-n1.html</ref>.

	On October 14th, Lucky Lilac entered the Shuka Sho as her final race of the year. While she ran within the pack as usual, she did not accelerate at the final straight, and not only did she lose to Almond Eye once again, she also placed 9th, the lowest in her career.		On October 14th, Lucky Lilac entered the Shuka Sho as her final race of the year. While she ran within the pack as usual, she did not accelerate at the final straight, and not only did she lose to Almond Eye once again, she also placed 9th, the lowest in her career.

	=== Four-year-old season (2019) ===		=== Four-year-old season (2019) ===

	Lucky Lilac started off the year by challenging the Nakayama Kinen (G2) on February 24th, with Shu Ishibashi returning as her jockey. Fighting hard in the stretch, she lost to Win Bright and placed 2nd. As the overwhelming favorite, she entered the Hanshin Himba Stakes (G2) on April 4th, but suffered a disastrous defeat and placed 8th.		Lucky Lilac started off the year by challenging the Nakayama Kinen (G2) on February 24th, with Shu Ishibashi returning as her jockey. Fighting hard in the stretch, she lost to Win Bright and placed 2nd. As the overwhelming favorite, she entered the Hanshin Himba Stakes (G2) on April 4th, but suffered a disastrous defeat and placed 8th.

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	On December 8th, Lucky Lilac challenged the Hong Kong Vase, her final race of the year. Despite an injury discovered in her left front leg two days before the race, she passed the examination<ref>https://news.netkeiba.com/?pid=news_view&no=164371</ref>. Fighting hard in the stretch, she lost to Glory Vase and placed a close 2nd.		On December 8th, Lucky Lilac challenged the Hong Kong Vase, her final race of the year. Despite an injury discovered in her left front leg two days before the race, she passed the examination<ref>https://news.netkeiba.com/?pid=news_view&no=164371</ref>. Fighting hard in the stretch, she lost to Glory Vase and placed a close 2nd.

	=== Five-year-old season (2020) ===		=== Five-year-old season (2020) ===

	With Mirco Demuro as her jockey, Lucky Lilac started off the year with a 2nd place finish in the Nakayama Kinen on March 1st. Preparations were then made to have her challenge the Osaka Hai (G1) on April 5th. With strong competitors like Chrono Genesis, [[IRL:Blast Onepiece\|Blast Onepiece]], and Danon Kingly participating in the race, Lucky Lilac was entered as the fifth favorite. Breaking out of the pack and holding off the charging Chrono Genesis in the final straight, she won the race, marking her third G1 victory. Not only that, she became the first mare to win the race after it was promoted to G1 status in 2017.		With Mirco Demuro as her jockey, Lucky Lilac started off the year with a 2nd place finish in the Nakayama Kinen on March 1st. Preparations were then made to have her challenge the Osaka Hai (G1) on April 5th. With strong competitors like Chrono Genesis, [[IRL:Blast Onepiece\|Blast Onepiece]], and Danon Kingly participating in the race, Lucky Lilac was entered as the fifth favorite. Breaking out of the pack and holding off the charging Chrono Genesis in the final straight, she won the race, marking her third G1 victory. Not only that, she became the first mare to win the race after it was promoted to G1 status in 2017.

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	On December 27th, Lucky Lilac entered the Arima Kinen, as it was her retirement race. Fighting hard in the homestretch, she lost to Chrono Genesis and placed 4th. She was then deregistered as a racehorse on January 4th, 2021.		On December 27th, Lucky Lilac entered the Arima Kinen, as it was her retirement race. Fighting hard in the homestretch, she lost to Chrono Genesis and placed 4th. She was then deregistered as a racehorse on January 4th, 2021.

	===Retirement===		===Retirement===
			Lucky Lilac retired to become a broodmare at Northern Farm. She continues to work as a broodmare.

	~~Lucky Lilac retired to become a broodmare at Northern Farm. She continues to work as a broodmare.~~
	== Honors ==		== Honors ==

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	\|4th gen sire 8=Alydar (USA)		\|4th gen sire 8=Alydar (USA)
	\|4th gen dam8=My Juliet (USA)		\|4th gen dam8=My Juliet (USA)
	\|family=F6-a}}		\|family=6-a}}

	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
	*Lucky Lilac, in contrast to her father, Orfevre, is known to be very docile and could even be called as affectionate, earning praise as "adorable" from her groom and trainer.		* Lucky Lilac, in contrast to her father, Orfevre, is known to be very docile and could even be called as affectionate, earning praise as "adorable" from her groom and trainer.
	**Due to her mild temper, fans affectionately call her ラララ (Lalala) or ラララちゃん (Lalala-chan).		** Due to her mild temper, fans affectionately call her ラララ (Lalala) or ラララちゃん (Lalala-chan).

Suirob2005: /* Racing career */ Added to Lala career

2026-04-11T02:59:10Z

Racing career: Added to Lala career

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 == Racing career ==
-=== Subheader ===
+=== Two-year-old season (2017) ===
-=== Subheader ===
+Her final race of the year was the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies on December 10th, her first G1 race. Breaking out at the homestretch, she won the race by three-quarters of a length. Earning her first G1 victory, Lucky Lilac received the JRA Award for Best Two-Year-Old Filly for her efforts.
 ===Retirement===
 == Relationships ==