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Orfevre wins Takarazuka Kinen

Orfevre wins Takarazuka Kinen

TAKARAZUKA, Japan - Jockey Kenichi Ikezoe strokes Orfevre after the horse won the 53rd Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, on June 24, 2012. Orfevre went off as the favorite and ran home the winner in a time of 2 minutes, 10.9 seconds over the 2,200 meters for his fifth G1 title.

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Orfevre becomes 7th Japanese Triple Crown champion

Orfevre becomes 7th Japanese Triple Crown champion

KYOTO, Japan - Jockey Kenichi Ikezoe and Orfevre are pictured after winning the 72nd Kikka-sho race at Kyoto Racecourse in western Japan on Oct. 23, 2011. Orfevre became the seventh Japanese Triple Crown champion of all time.

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Orfevre becomes 7th Japanese Triple Crown champion

Orfevre becomes 7th Japanese Triple Crown champion

KYOTO, Japan - Orfevre with jockey Kenichi Ikezoe (far R) gallops in the 72nd Kikka-sho race at Kyoto Racecourse in western Japan on Oct. 23, 2011. Orfevre won, becoming the seventh Japanese Triple Crown champion of all time.

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Dream Journey pips Buena Vista to win Arima Kinen

Dream Journey pips Buena Vista to win Arima Kinen

FUNABASHI, Japan - Jockey Kenichi Ikezoe on Dream Journey celebrates after winning the Arima Kinen, the final Grade One race of the year in Japanese horse racing, at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 27, 2009.

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Dream Journey pips Buena Vista to win Arima Kinen

Dream Journey pips Buena Vista to win Arima Kinen

FUNABASHI, Japan - Second pick Dream Journey (L), jockeyed by Kenichi Ikezoe, wins the Arima Kinen, the final Grade One race of the year in Japanese horse racing, beating Buena Vista at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 27, 2009.

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Horse racing: Tall Poppy wins Japanese Oaks

Horse racing: Tall Poppy wins Japanese Oaks

TOKYO, Japan - Jockey Kenichi Ikezoe raises his hand in victory after Tall Poppy won the Japanese Oaks at Tokyo Racecourse on May 25, the second leg of the Triple Crown series for 3-year-old fillies.

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Sinhalite bursts to Japanese Oaks crown

Sinhalite bursts to Japanese Oaks crown

First-choice Sinhalite (3), jockeyed by Kenichi Ikezoe, gallops to victory ahead of second-favorite Cecchino, jockeyed by Keita Tosaki, in the Japanese Oaks race at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, western Tokyo, on May 22, 2016. The Deep Impact filly set a winning time of 2 minutes, 25 seconds over 2,400 meters. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shonan Pandora wins Japan Cup G1 horse race

Shonan Pandora wins Japan Cup G1 horse race

Photo taken at Tokyo Racecourse on Nov. 29, 2015, shows Shonan Pandora with jockey Kenichi Ikezoe after the Japan-bred filly won the Japan Cup Grade One race. Standing on the right is trainer Tomokazu Takano. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shonan Pandora wins Japan Cup

Shonan Pandora wins Japan Cup

Fourth pick Shonan Pandora (15), jockeyed by Kenichi Ikezoe, wins the 2015 Japan Cup at Tokyo Racecourse in the city of Fuchu in western Tokyo metropolis on Nov. 29, 2015. It was Shonan Pandora's second G1 win following the Shukasho in October last year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Orfevre becomes 7th Japanese Triple Crown champion

Orfevre becomes 7th Japanese Triple Crown champion

KYOTO, Japan - Orfevre with jockey Kenichi Ikezoe (far R) gallops in the 72nd Kikka-sho race at Kyoto Racecourse in western Japan on Oct. 23, 2011. Orfevre won, becoming the seventh Japanese Triple Crown champion of all time. (Kyodo)

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Orfevre becomes 7th Japanese Triple Crown champion

Orfevre becomes 7th Japanese Triple Crown champion

KYOTO, Japan - Jockey Kenichi Ikezoe and Orfevre are pictured after winning the 72nd Kikka-sho race at Kyoto Racecourse in western Japan on Oct. 23, 2011. Orfevre became the seventh Japanese Triple Crown champion of all time. (Kyodo)

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Horse racing: Arima Kinen

Horse racing: Arima Kinen

Jockey Kenichi Ikezoe smiles after steering third-favorite Blast Onepiece to the horse's first Grade 1 title at the Arima Kinen at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 23, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Horse racing: Arima Kinen

Horse racing: Arima Kinen

Jockey Kenichi Ikezoe (L) steers third-favorite Blast Onepiece to the horse's first Grade 1 title at the Arima Kinen at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 23, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Horse racing: Arima Kinen

Horse racing: Arima Kinen

Jockey Kenichi Ikezoe (C) steers third-favorite Blast Onepiece to the horse's first Grade 1 title at the Arima Kinen at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 23, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Horse racing: Gran Alegria wins Yasuda Kinen

Horse racing: Gran Alegria wins Yasuda Kinen

Gran Alegria (R), ridden by Kenichi Ikezoe, wins the Yasuda Kinen at Tokyo Racecourse on June 7, 2020. The race was held without fans in attendance amid concerns over the new coronavirus. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Horse racing: Gran Alegria wins Yasuda Kinen

Horse racing: Gran Alegria wins Yasuda Kinen

Gran Alegria (far R), ridden by Kenichi Ikezoe, wins the Yasuda Kinen at Tokyo Racecourse on June 7, 2020. The race was held without fans in attendance amid concerns over the new coronavirus. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Horse racing: Gran Alegria wins Yasuda Kinen

Horse racing: Gran Alegria wins Yasuda Kinen

Jockey Kenichi Ikezoe celebrates after riding Gran Alegria to victory in the Yasuda Kinen at Tokyo Racecourse on June 7, 2020. The race was held without fans in attendance amid concerns over the new coronavirus. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Horse racing: Gran Alegria wins Yasuda Kinen

Horse racing: Gran Alegria wins Yasuda Kinen

Gran Alegria (2nd from R), ridden by Kenichi Ikezoe, wins the Yasuda Kinen at Tokyo Racecourse on June 7, 2020. The race was held without fans in attendance amid concerns over the new coronavirus. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Dream Journey pips Buena Vista to win Arima Kinen

Dream Journey pips Buena Vista to win Arima Kinen

FUNABASHI, Japan - Jockey Kenichi Ikezoe on Dream Journey celebrates after winning the Arima Kinen, the final Grade One race of the year in Japanese horse racing, at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 27, 2009. (Kyodo)

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Dream Journey pips Buena Vista to win Arima Kinen

Dream Journey pips Buena Vista to win Arima Kinen

FUNABASHI, Japan - Second pick Dream Journey (L), jockeyed by Kenichi Ikezoe, wins the Arima Kinen, the final Grade One race of the year in Japanese horse racing, beating Buena Vista at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 27, 2009. (Kyodo)

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