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Arima Kinen horse race

FUNABASHI, Japan - Orfevre wins the Arima Kinen by an astounding eight lengths at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 22, 2013, as the two-time Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe runner-up and 2011 Japanese triple crown champion ends his career on an emphatic note.

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Arima Kinen horse race

FUNABASHI, Japan - Orfevre (R) wins the Arima Kinen by an astounding eight lengths at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 22, 2013, as the two-time Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe runner-up and 2011 Japanese triple crown champion ends his career on an emphatic note.

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Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

PARIS, France - Japan's Orfevre (3rd from L) and Kizuna (4th from L) finish second and fourth, respectively, in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Longchamp Racecourse in Paris on Oct. 6, 2013.

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Orfevre wins Prix Foy

PARIS, France - Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe runner-up Orfevre wins the Prix Foy at Longchamp racecourse in Paris on Sept. 15, 2013.

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Orfevre wins Prix Foy

PARIS, France - Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe runner-up Orfevre wins the Prix Foy at Longchamp racecourse in Paris on Sept. 15, 2013.

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Orfevre wins Prix Foy

PARIS, France - Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe runner-up Orfevre wins the Prix Foy at Longchamp racecourse in Paris on Sept. 15, 2013.

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Orfevre wins Prix Foy

PARIS, France - Japan's Orfevre and jockey Christophe Soumillon (R) pose for photos after winning the Prix Foy at the Longchamp track in Paris on Sept. 16, 2012.

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Orfevre wins Prix Foy

PARIS, France - Japan's Orfevre (4) gallops to victory in the Prix Foy at the Longchamp track in Paris on Sept. 16, 2012.

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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 wins Takarazuka Kinen

TAKARAZUKA, Japan - Orfevre (front) gallops to victory in 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. Second choice Rulership is seen in the back.

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Orfevre wins Arima Kinen

FUNABASHI, Japan - Triple Crown champion Orfevre (9) gallops to victory in the Arima Kinen at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Dec. 25, 2011, followed by Eishin Flash and To the Glory (7), who took second and third, respectively. First choice Orfevre crossed the line in 2 minutes, 36.0 seconds over the 2,500 meters, capturing his fourth Grade 1 title.

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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

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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Orfevre wins Japanese Derby

TOKYO, Japan - Orfevre (5) wins the Japanese Derby at Tokyo Racecourse in Tokyo on May 29, 2011. In second place was Win Variation (1).

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Orfevre wins Japanese Derby

TOKYO, Japan - Orfevre (5) wins the Japanese Derby at Tokyo Racecourse in Tokyo on May 29, 2011. In second place was Win Variation (1). (Kyodo)

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Orfevre wins Arima Kinen

FUNABASHI, Japan - Triple Crown champion Orfevre (9) gallops to victory in the Arima Kinen at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Dec. 25, 2011, followed by Eishin Flash and To the Glory (7), who took second and third, respectively. First choice Orfevre crossed the line in 2 minutes, 36.0 seconds over the 2,500 meters, capturing his fourth Grade 1 title. (Kyodo)

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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

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)