IRL:Orfevre - Revision history

AdmiralKaneki: /* The boy's final wish (5 year-old season, 2013) */

2026-07-24T18:51:39Z

The boy's final wish (5 year-old season, 2013)

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	=== The boy's final wish (5 year-old season, 2013) ===		=== The boy's final wish (5 year-old season, 2013) ===
	Orfevre only ran 4 times in 2013, where he started with a victory at the Sankei Osaka Hai in March 31st. Once again, he was sent to France with Soumillon as his jockey. Just like last year, Orfevre won the Prix Foy but not the l'Arc, this time was won by the 3 ~~years~~-old [[IRL:Treve\|Treve]].		Orfevre only ran 4 times in 2013, where he started with a victory at the Sankei Osaka Hai in March 31st. Once again, he was sent to France with Soumillon as his jockey. Just like last year, Orfevre won the Prix Foy but not the l'Arc, this time was won by the 3 year-old [[IRL:Treve\|Treve]].

	A boy with cancer, who adored Orfevre, was once arranged to meet the horse in person by Ikezoe (who proceeded to ride on him in his racing silk). Orfevre displayed an unusual soft side by allowing the boy to touch him as much as he liked, Ikezoe proceeded to make a promise to win Orfevre's retirement race - the 2013 Arima Kinen. Unfortunately, the boy passed away two weeks before Orfevre's last race. However, Orfevre won the 2013 Arima Kinen with an overwhelming 8 lengths lead, with Ikezoe looking into the sky after the win and, according to him, murmured the words "we won", honoring the win to the boy who adored Orfevre.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT1iGhQ00RA&t=2601s "Once There’s A Horse Called Orfevre…" by Mhybe]</ref>		A boy with cancer, who adored Orfevre, was once arranged to meet the horse in person by Ikezoe (who proceeded to ride on him in his racing silk). Orfevre displayed an unusual soft side by allowing the boy to touch him as much as he liked, Ikezoe proceeded to make a promise to win Orfevre's retirement race - the 2013 Arima Kinen. Unfortunately, the boy passed away two weeks before Orfevre's last race. However, Orfevre won the 2013 Arima Kinen with an overwhelming 8 lengths lead, with Ikezoe looking into the sky after the win and, according to him, murmured the words "we won", honoring the win to the boy who adored Orfevre.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT1iGhQ00RA&t=2601s "Once There’s A Horse Called Orfevre…" by Mhybe]</ref>

AdmiralKaneki: /* The boy's final wish (5 year-old season, 2013) */

2026-07-24T18:51:24Z

The boy's final wish (5 year-old season, 2013)

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	=== The boy's final wish (5 year-old season, 2013) ===		=== The boy's final wish (5 year-old season, 2013) ===
	Orfevre only ran 4 times in 2013, where he started with a victory at the Sankei Osaka Hai in March 31st. Once again, he was sent to France with Soumillon as his jockey. Just like last year, Orfevre won the Prix Foy but not the l'Arc, ~~which~~ this time was won by the 3 years-old [[IRL:Treve\|Treve]].		Orfevre only ran 4 times in 2013, where he started with a victory at the Sankei Osaka Hai in March 31st. Once again, he was sent to France with Soumillon as his jockey. Just like last year, Orfevre won the Prix Foy but not the l'Arc, this time was won by the 3 years-old [[IRL:Treve\|Treve]].

	A boy with cancer, who adored Orfevre, was once arranged to meet the horse in person by Ikezoe (who proceeded to ride on him in his racing silk). Orfevre displayed an unusual soft side by allowing the boy to touch him as much as he liked, Ikezoe proceeded to make a promise to win Orfevre's retirement race - the 2013 Arima Kinen. Unfortunately, the boy passed away two weeks before Orfevre's last race. However, Orfevre won the 2013 Arima Kinen with an overwhelming 8 lengths lead, with Ikezoe looking into the sky after the win and, according to him, murmured the words "we won", honoring the win to the boy who adored Orfevre.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT1iGhQ00RA&t=2601s "Once There’s A Horse Called Orfevre…" by Mhybe]</ref>		A boy with cancer, who adored Orfevre, was once arranged to meet the horse in person by Ikezoe (who proceeded to ride on him in his racing silk). Orfevre displayed an unusual soft side by allowing the boy to touch him as much as he liked, Ikezoe proceeded to make a promise to win Orfevre's retirement race - the 2013 Arima Kinen. Unfortunately, the boy passed away two weeks before Orfevre's last race. However, Orfevre won the 2013 Arima Kinen with an overwhelming 8 lengths lead, with Ikezoe looking into the sky after the win and, according to him, murmured the words "we won", honoring the win to the boy who adored Orfevre.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT1iGhQ00RA&t=2601s "Once There’s A Horse Called Orfevre…" by Mhybe]</ref>

AdmiralKaneki: /* Tour de France (4 year-old Season, 2012) */

2026-07-24T18:50:25Z

Tour de France (4 year-old Season, 2012)

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	Orfevre entered a 3 month break before entering the Hanshin Daishoten in March 18th, where he finished 2nd behind Gustave Cry after he slowed down by mistake before the third corner. He then entered the Tenno Sho (Spring), but he had a poor performance and finished 11th, despite being the favorite to win. It was then revealed Orfevre was sick, suffering diarrhea in between.		Orfevre entered a 3 month break before entering the Hanshin Daishoten in March 18th, where he finished 2nd behind Gustave Cry after he slowed down by mistake before the third corner. He then entered the Tenno Sho (Spring), but he had a poor performance and finished 11th, despite being the favorite to win. It was then revealed Orfevre was sick, suffering diarrhea in between.

	He then bounced back to win the Takarazuka Kinen on June 24th. After that, preparations are made for his entrance at the l'Arc. ~~For this scenario,~~ Ikezoe would be replaced by Christophe Soumillon during his stint in France. He won the G2 Prix Foy, which granted him a place to the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe as the second favorite. During l'Arc itself, Orfevre surged from the back of the pack, getting into first place for a short while until he drifted towards the inside, hitting the rail, thus allowing Solemia to overtake Orfevre from the outside in the last few meters and snatch the victory Japan sought after, with only Orfevre finishing second by half a length.		He then bounced back to win the Takarazuka Kinen on June 24th. After that, preparations are made for his entrance at the l'Arc. Ikezoe would be replaced by Christophe Soumillon during his stint in France. He won the G2 Prix Foy, which granted him a place to the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe as the second favorite. During l'Arc itself, Orfevre surged from the back of the pack, getting into first place for a short while until he drifted towards the inside, hitting the rail, thus allowing Solemia to overtake Orfevre from the outside in the last few meters and snatch the victory Japan sought after, with only Orfevre finishing second by half a length.

	He returned to Japan in time for the Japan Cup in November, once again filled by a stacked lineup including the recent Triple Tiara winner [[IRL:Gentildonna\|Gentildonna]], who eventually won in an almost dead heat finish with Orfevre finishing 2nd.		He returned to Japan in time for the Japan Cup in November, once again filled by a stacked lineup including the recent Triple Tiara winner [[IRL:Gentildonna\|Gentildonna]], who eventually won in an almost dead heat finish with Orfevre finishing 2nd.

AdmiralKaneki: /* Racing career */

2026-07-24T18:48:30Z

Racing career

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	Orfevre made his debut on August 14th, 2010. He eventually won it by 2 lengths, but after the race, he threw his jockey Kenichi Ikezoe out. For his next 2 races, he had a close finish at Fuyo Stakes, losing out to Whale Capture, and ended up in 10th in Keio Hai Nisai Stakes.		Orfevre made his debut on August 14th, 2010. He eventually won it by 2 lengths, but after the race, he threw his jockey Kenichi Ikezoe out. For his next 2 races, he had a close finish at Fuyo Stakes, losing out to Whale Capture, and ended up in 10th in Keio Hai Nisai Stakes.

	=== The Tyrant ~~as Japan's beacon of hope~~ (3 year-old Season, 2011) ===		=== The rise of the Tyrant (3 year-old Season, 2011) ===
	The losing streak continues as Orfevre lost to Red Davis at the Shinzan Kinen, and placing third behind Tosen Ra at the Kisaragi Sho. Since then, people's expectations for him lowered in preparation for the Satsuki Sho.		The losing streak continues as Orfevre lost to Red Davis at the Shinzan Kinen, and placing third behind Tosen Ra at the Kisaragi Sho. Since then, people's expectations for him lowered in preparation for the Satsuki Sho.

Suirob2005: Adding damsire

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Adding damsire

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	\|sire=[[IRL:Stay Gold\|Stay Gold]]		\|sire=[[IRL:Stay Gold\|Stay Gold]]
	\|dam=Oriental Art		\|dam=Oriental Art
			\|damsire=[[IRL:Mejiro McQueen\|Mejiro McQueen]]
	\|sex=Stallion		\|sex=Stallion
	\|color=Chestnut		\|color=Chestnut

Suirob2005 at 20:47, 7 July 2026

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	\|sex=Stallion		\|sex=Stallion
	\|color=Chestnut		\|color=Chestnut
			\|owner=Sunday Racing
	\|trainer=Yasutoshi Ikee		\|trainer=Yasutoshi Ikee
	\|record= 21: 12-6-1		\|record= 21: 12-6-1

Suirob2005: /* Retirement and Breeding Career */

2026-07-06T18:27:17Z

Retirement and Breeding Career

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	== Retirement and Breeding Career ==		== Retirement and Breeding Career ==
	After his overwhelming victory in the 2013 Arima Kinen, Orfevre was retired to stand stud at Shadai Stallion Station, and started stud duty in 2014. ~~The~~ first crop of offspring were born in 2015, and is eligible to race ~~starting from~~ 2017. On September 2nd, Rock This Town won the Sapporo Nisai Stakes, becoming the first offspring to win a graded stakes race. On December 10, [[IRL:Lucky Lilac\|Lucky Lilac]] won the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies, becoming the first offspring to win a G1 race. On April 15th, 2018, Epoca d'Oro won the Satsuki Sho, achieving a father-son G1 win.		After his overwhelming victory in the 2013 Arima Kinen, Orfevre was retired to stand stud at Shadai Stallion Station, and started stud duty in 2014. His first crop of offspring were born in 2015, and became eligible to race in 2017. On September 2nd, Rock This Town won the Sapporo Nisai Stakes, becoming the first offspring to win a graded stakes race. On December 10th, [[IRL:Lucky Lilac\|Lucky Lilac]] won the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies, becoming the first offspring to win a G1 race. On April 15th, 2018, Epoca d'Oro won the Satsuki Sho, achieving a father-son G1 win.

	On November 6th, 2021, [[IRL:Marche Lorraine\|Marche Lorraine]] won the Breeder's Cup Distaff, kick ~~starting~~ Japan's large scale involvement in United States G1 racing alongside [[IRL: Loves Only You\|Loves Only You]]. In 2022, Shonan Nadeshiko won the Kashiwa Kinen (Jpn1), and Ushba Tesoro won the Tokyo Daishoten (G1). Ushba Tesoro then won the Dubai World Cup in 2023, and the Tokyo Daishoten once again. He has also had mild success as a broodmare sire, with his grandson Dura Erede win the Hopeful Stakes in 2022. In 2026, his daughter Juryoku Pierrot won the Japanese Oaks in 2026, with Seina Imamura becoming the first female Japanese jockey to win a Japanese G1 race.		On November 6th, 2021, [[IRL:Marche Lorraine\|Marche Lorraine]] won the Breeder's Cup Distaff, which kick started Japan's large scale involvement in United States G1 racing alongside [[IRL: Loves Only You\|Loves Only You]]. In 2022, Shonan Nadeshiko won the Kashiwa Kinen (Jpn1), and Ushba Tesoro won the Tokyo Daishoten (G1). Ushba Tesoro then won the Dubai World Cup in 2023, and the Tokyo Daishoten once again. He has also had mild success as a broodmare sire, with his grandson Dura Erede win the Hopeful Stakes in 2022. In 2026, his daughter Juryoku Pierrot won the Japanese Oaks in 2026, with Seina Imamura becoming the first female Japanese jockey to win a Japanese G1 race.

	His daughter, Melody Lane, holds the record for being the lightest and smallest racehorse in JRA.		His daughter, Melody Lane, holds the record for being the lightest and smallest racehorse in JRA.

Honodera: /* Trivia */

2026-07-04T17:20:12Z

Trivia

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	** Other small habits inherited from Stay Gold include "making ochazuke"<ref>https://www.sponichi.co.jp/gamble/news/2013/05/25/articles/K20130525005871530.html</ref> and sticking his tongue out while getting brushed.<ref>https://x.com/tarutaru_mage/status/2003459048398815462</ref>		** Other small habits inherited from Stay Gold include "making ochazuke"<ref>https://www.sponichi.co.jp/gamble/news/2013/05/25/articles/K20130525005871530.html</ref> and sticking his tongue out while getting brushed.<ref>https://x.com/tarutaru_mage/status/2003459048398815462</ref>
	* Kenichi Ikezoe was his jockey for most of his career, as he was famously known for his ability to handle temperamental horses like [[IRL:Sweep Tosho\|Sweep Tosho]] and [[IRL:Durandal\|Durandal]].		* Kenichi Ikezoe was his jockey for most of his career, as he was famously known for his ability to handle temperamental horses like [[IRL:Sweep Tosho\|Sweep Tosho]] and [[IRL:Durandal\|Durandal]].
	* Orfevre had thrown off Ikezoe twice after winning his maiden race and the 2011 Kikuka Sho. Though, Orfevre's victory in the Kikuka Sho made Ikezoe the sixth jockey to win all five of the Classic races in Japan.		** Orfevre's trainer originally intended to have Yutaka Take be his jockey. Ikezoe, upon learning that Orfevre is Dream Journey's full brother, requested that he will be Orfevre's main jockey instead, believing that if he could handle Dream Journey, he shouldn't have problems handling Orfevre.
			** In addition to having ridden on the two brothers, Ikezoe had also ridden on their dam - Oriental Art while she was still active.
			* Orfevre had thrown off Ikezoe twice after winning his maiden race and the 2011 Kikuka Sho. Though, Orfevre's victory in the Kikuka Sho made Ikezoe the sixth jockey to win all five of the Classic races in Japan, and the youngest jockey to achieve the Classic Triple Crown.
	* In September 2012, he was appointed as the tourism ambassador for Shiraoi Town in Hokkaido, since he was born in Shiraoi Farm.<ref>https://www.town.shiraoi.hokkaido.jp/docs/page2013012900020.html</ref>		* In September 2012, he was appointed as the tourism ambassador for Shiraoi Town in Hokkaido, since he was born in Shiraoi Farm.<ref>https://www.town.shiraoi.hokkaido.jp/docs/page2013012900020.html</ref>
	* Due to being born late in the year for a horse, he had to be delivered via c-section.		* Due to being born late in the year for a horse, he had to be delivered via c-section.

Suirob2005: /* Trivia */ Added two facts about real life Oru, though struggled to find the exact source for the last one

2026-06-05T16:08:41Z

Trivia: Added two facts about real life Oru, though struggled to find the exact source for the last one

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	* Kenichi Ikezoe was his jockey for most of his career, as he was famously known for his ability to handle temperamental horses like [[IRL:Sweep Tosho\|Sweep Tosho]] and [[IRL:Durandal\|Durandal]].		* Kenichi Ikezoe was his jockey for most of his career, as he was famously known for his ability to handle temperamental horses like [[IRL:Sweep Tosho\|Sweep Tosho]] and [[IRL:Durandal\|Durandal]].
	* Orfevre had thrown off Ikezoe twice after winning his maiden race and the 2011 Kikuka Sho. Though, Orfevre's victory in the Kikuka Sho made Ikezoe the sixth jockey to win all five of the Classic races in Japan.		* Orfevre had thrown off Ikezoe twice after winning his maiden race and the 2011 Kikuka Sho. Though, Orfevre's victory in the Kikuka Sho made Ikezoe the sixth jockey to win all five of the Classic races in Japan.
			* In September 2012, he was appointed as the tourism ambassador for Shiraoi Town in Hokkaido, since he was born in Shiraoi Farm.<ref>https://www.town.shiraoi.hokkaido.jp/docs/page2013012900020.html</ref>
			* Due to being born late in the year for a horse, he had to be delivered via c-section.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

Suirob2005 at 18:15, 4 June 2026

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	'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a Japanese racehorse that was active from 2010 to 2013. He is the 7th Japanese Triple Crown winner, and is considered one of the greatest racehorses from Japan. He was also the first Triple Crown winner whose sire, dam and damsire were all Japanese-bred domestic horses.		'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a Japanese racehorse that was active from 2010 to 2013. He is the 7th Japanese Triple Crown winner, and is considered one of the greatest racehorses from Japan. He was also the first Triple Crown winner whose sire, dam and damsire were all Japanese-bred domestic horses.
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	== Name Origin ==		== Name Origin ==