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Orfevre

4 year old Colt | Active
Owner(s):
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Trainer:
Yasutoshi Ikee
Bred:
(JPN) by Shadai Corporation Inc.
Pedigree:
Stay Gold  -  Oriental Art  by  Mejiro McQueen
Rating:
 
 
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What the Horse Racing Nation is saying about Orfevre...

Ambitious Dragon looks to become the second horse in Hong Kong racing's history to capture their Triple CrownRead More
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  • AmbitiousD · And for all those following, I think I showed my dog Hunter too many replays of this year's Kentucky Derby. He did his best reenactment of Union Rags. Completely botched the start, got moving late, but not enough to win. I think I know how Matz must have felt. · 11 hours ago ·
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  • yukichan · Perhaps Hunter needs to "stretch out" : ) And good stretch run for AD I thought. · 10 hours ago ·
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I'm by no means an expert and I don't understand how rankings work here at HRN. With that said, how can Orfevre be ranked No. 6 after what happened last time out?
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  • cocoa2 · He hasn't been retired yet. · 9 days ago ·
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  • timgsmith10 · Orfevre is amazind Top 5 for sure · 9 days ago ·
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At that time Kyoto Racecourse was very hard, so that's why every turf corse time was really fast. After that, the following things became clear. Jaguar Mail(4th) fractured his left leg, Fateful War(13th) pulled his tendon, and Namura Crescent(9th) injuryed his fetlock joint.
At that time Kyoto Racecourse was very hard, so that's why every turf corse time was in Jaguar Mail(4th) fractured his left leg, Fateful War(13th) pulled his tendon, and Namura Crescent(9th) injuryed his fetlock joint
What happened in the Spring Tenno Sho? Eleventh place?
  • Yukichan · Rather a shocker. http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/beat-black-kyoto-kyoto-japan-black-triggers-surprise-as-orfevre-misfires/1023760/latest/#newsArchiveTabs=last7DaysNews · 26 days ago ·
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  • timgsmith10 · Must be an injury. · 26 days ago ·
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Beat Black, the outsider of 18 horses, won the Tenno Sho Spring this afternoon by 4 lengths from Tosen Jordan. Third was, another 2 lengths behind, Win Variation with another neck away Jaguar Mail fourth. Orfevre, the 1.3 favorite, finished a disappointing 11th place. Read More
This is probably the race that I have been looking forward to the most ever since the Hanshin Daishoten (G2, 3000m) last month. Every since “Orfevre’s Wild Ride” took place I have been counting down the days till I get to see him again. What will he do? Read More
Do you ever wonder who will take the role of the next Bull Hancock? Who is going to be the person to syndicate a top international stallion to freshen up US bloodlines? Before we find the bold individual, we first need to find the stallion. Looking at all the current active prospects in the world, t...Read More
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  • LizSnedden · sounds like a plan to me..........bout time we quit breeding speed to crappy feet w/ glue on shoes......let's get back to rewal workhorses · 61 days ago ·
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  • LizSnedden · sounds like a plan to me..........bout time we quit breeding speed to crappy feet w/ glue on shoes......let's get back to rewal workhorses · 61 days ago ·
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TURBO COMPRESSOR, a four-year-old trained by Todd Pletcher, blitzed high-end optional claimers in his turf debut to the tune of a 105 Beyer Speed Figure. A multiple stakes-winner on dirt at nine furlongs, Turbo Compressor set fractions of 23.21 and 47.19 while pressured by SLEEPLESS KNIGHT. Turbo Co...Read More
Most bizarre circumstances behind his defeat yesterday. Check out the story on Kate Hunter's blog ... http://www.keiblog.com/Keiblog/Keiblog/Entries/2012/3/18_What_in_the_name_of_all_that_is_holy_was_that!.html
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  • zxswordxz · Ok...I just take a quick look at the race. I don't understand why the jockey didn't let the horse run his race if the pace was too slow? Do what Ronny did with Secretariat in the Preakness and Belmont.....Can someone explain what the heck was going on on that race.... · 69 days ago ·
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  • Cardly Knot · Still can't over this race. @zxswordxz, what i gather is Orfevre is just so full run/high cruising speed, he bolted and the rider kept him as calm as possible, then asked for his BIG KICK around the far turn. Had the bolting not occured, he wins by 20+Lengths, had the rider chose to ask for that much out of him. Got to hand it to the japanese with the filming of their races. The top contemporary distance turf horse on my list: Orfevre · 69 days ago ·
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Clearly Orfevre was valiant in defeat, not to speak of amazing. I can not think of another horse in training who could duplicate that. I was impressed before. Now I am in awe.
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  • AmbitiousD · complete agree. That was one of the best demonstrations of athleticism I have seen on a track in a while. · 69 days ago ·
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  • likin sparks · I watched the replays at different camera views and looks like something either scared him or distracted him, at first I thought there was an equipment issue but as he heads near the rail you can clearly see him tensing up. Amazing recovery to just miss the win. · 69 days ago ·
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Had to watch that race 3 times, like he didn't know quite what to do without horses to direct him. Read that might have been what UnionRags was doing last year. And was Whirlaway just a bit freaked by the rail? And then there's Silky Sullivan, what just bored until it's a REAL challenge? Oh and Great site MaryZ, bed time reading.
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  • cocoa2 · Union Rags looked like a 3 and ran like a 2. As for Silky any colt of his is nothing sadly. He wasn't anything at stud - worse than Kelso! haha · 70 days ago ·
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  • AnnaK · I think Silky was showing off too, definitely a showman. There's that great part where he's back at the track at 20, looks amazing and can't contain himself. · 70 days ago ·
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What in the hell happened out there!? Please watch 2011 Triple Crown winner & Horse of the Year, Orfevre, in his first race of 2012. It seems the slow pace being set by the rest of the field was not on Orfevre’s wish list and he wanted to RAWK. Jockey Kenichi Ikezoe tried his best to hold the intens...Read More
He absolutely deserved HOTY honors.Would love to see him in the U.S.
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  • zxswordxz · But that is the game, you win some and you lose some. I'm glad we got the princequillo bloodline which produce some greats..Big Red anyone? · 124 days ago ·
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  • AmbitiousD · Arthur Hancock III was very upset about selling Sunday Silence. But he could not raise enough money to counter the 10 million dollar cash offer from Japan. It would be great to get some Orfevre blood into the US though when he is retired. Rachel A seems to make a good mom :) · 124 days ago ·
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Will skip Dubai, and be pointed for the Arc in the fall.
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  • AmbitiousD · How much do you think it would cost to get Orfevre to stud in the US? It cost $10 million cast to get Sunday Silence to Japan... · 135 days ago ·
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  • AmbitiousD · $10 million cash* · 135 days ago ·
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The winners of the 2011 JRA Awards were announced today. Horse Of The Year Orfevre (Stay Gold x Oriental Art, Mejiro McQueen) [3yo Colt](Tr) Yasutoshi Ikee (Ow) Sunday Racing (Br) Shadai Corporation2011 Record: 8 Starts, 6 Wins 2011 Earnings: 805,524,000 yen 2011 Major Wins: Satsuki Sho, Japan Derby...Read More
Orfevre is being considered for both the Dubai World Cup and Sheema Classic by his connection's in Japan!! During the first 2 season's the Dubai World Cup has been held at the new Meydan facility on the tapeta surface, it's proven to be a surface that's a very acquired taste. Some horses really thrive on it, some struggle with it. IMO, for as mega-talented as I think Orfevre is, he could potentially run into a few horses that may have a faster turn of foot than he does on tapeta and at 10f in the Dubai World Cup. But if he goes 12f on the turf in the Sheema Classic, this horse win's that race without even breathing hard. He made pretty easy work of going about 5 wide, and just catapulting past the very best of the best horses in Japan in the G1 Arima Kinen. And under a hand ride, too. I never once saw Orfevre's jockey touch him with a whip throughout that stretch run. I think the Sheema Classic is clearly the choice for this colt.
  • AmbitiousD · I agree that he has a much better chance of winning in the Sheema. It would sure be fun to watch him square off against Animal Kingdom and Royal Delta in the World Cup though! · 148 days ago ·
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How great of a story is this? A White Christmas on Arima Kinen day! Well almost. The snow didn’t fall till after superstar Orfevre past the finish line in front of an all star field of the country’s top race horses. Read More
ZATT's Star of the Week, is ... Orfevre!
Orfevre scored a 3/4 length victory against a star-studded field of his elders in the Arima Kinen this morning in Japan. 

Orfevre - Pedigree

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Stay GoldSunday SilenceHalo
Wishing Well
Golden SashDictus
Dyna Sash
Oriental ArtMejiro McQueenMejiro Titan
Mejiro Aurora
Electro ArtNorthern Taste
Grandma Stevens

Orfevre - Race Results & Past Performances

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View Details04/29/1211thK IkezoeKyo102 milesTTenno Sho (Spring)-G104+ MBeat BlackTosen JordanWin Variation3:13.80
View DetailsView Video03/18/122ndK IkezoeHan111 7/8 mTHanshin Daishoten-G204+ MGustave CryOrfevreNamura Crescent3:11.80
View DetailsView Video12/25/111stK IkezoeNak101 9/16 mTArima Kinen-G103+ MOrfevreEishin FlashTo The Glory2:36.00
View DetailsView Video10/23/111stK IkezoeKyo111 7/8 mTKikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger) -G103 MOrfevreWin VariationTosen Ra3:02.80
View DetailsView Video09/25/111stK IkezoeHan111 1/2mTKobe Shimbun Hai -G203 MOrfevreWin VariationFrere Jacques2:28.30
View DetailsView Video05/29/111stK IkezoeTok111 1/2mTTokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby)-G103 MOrfevreWin VariationBelshazzar2:30.50
View DetailsView Video04/24/111stK IkezoeTok111 1/4 mTSatsuki Sho (2,000 Guineas)-G103 MOrfevreSadamu PatekDanon Ballade2:00.60
View Details03/26/111stK IkezoeHan111 1/8 mTSpring (2,000 Guineas Trial)-G203 MOrfevreBelshazzarStella Rossa1:46.40
View DetailsView Video02/06/113rdK IkezoeKyo111 1/8 mTKisaragi Sho-G303 MTosen RaRikisan MaxOrfevre1:47.60
View DetailsView Video01/09/112ndK IkezoeKyo111 mileTShinzan Kinen -G303 MRed DavisOrfevreMarcellina1:34.00
View DetailsView Video11/13/1010thK IkezoeTok117 fTKeio Hai Nisai -G202 MGrand Prix BossReal ImpactT M Otaka1:21.80
View Details10/03/102ndK IkezoeNak91 mileTFuyo 02 MWhale CaptureOrfevreNishino Quasar1:35.30
View Details08/14/101stK IkezoeNig51 mileTNewcomer02 MOrfevreShonan ParfaitMighty Junior1:37.40

 

 

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