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Winners of the 2011 JRA Awards announced

On Jan. 6, Orfevre was announced as a double winner for the JRA Awards for 2011. The 2011 JRA Triple Crown Winner won both the Japan Racing Association's Horse of the Year for 2011 and Best Three-Year-Old Colt award. Orfevre dominated the voting for the Horse of the Year award with 284 votes out of 285. Victoire Pisa had received one vote.

The Horse of the Year title is the highest honor given to JRA-registered race horses and is selected by the Horse of the Year Selection Committee represented by journalists of various dailies and magazines.

The JRA Awards ceremony will be held at a Tokyo Hotel on Jan. 23.

■RACEHORSES

Orfevre (JPN)

Video (Orfevre):
Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) (G1 - English)
Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) (G1 - English)
Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger) (G1 - English)
Arima Kinen (The Grand Prix) (G1 - English)

Orfevre award comments

Owner: Sunday Racing, Shunsuke Yoshida

“Not only did he capture the Triple Crown last year, but in the Arima Kinen he beat the older competition in racing against them for the first time. I am just overwhelmed at how strong he has become. This year, we are going to take on the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe as one of our big challenges and I look forward to even greater things. Thank you.”

Trainer: Yasutoshi Ikee

“It is an honor to have received this recognition. At this time last year, there had been as yet no results that indicated he would be winning the Horse of the Year award. But, thanks to the work of the farm, the stable staff, and jockey Ikezoe, and the things they have taught (Orfevre) in racing, we were able to get the results that led to becoming Horse of the Year. From here on as well, with results fitting of such an honor, and if we can, a victory in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, I will strive to do my best to ready him to become No. 1 in the world. Thank you very much.”

Jockey: Kenichi Ikezoe

“I had never received this award before but had always thought how great it would be if I could. I am very proud to have met Orfevre and to have become the jockey of a Horse of the Year. And, in a way fitting of the title, I will strive to do my best this year together with him.”

Best Two-Year-Old Colt:

Alfredo (JPN)

Video (Alfredo):
Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes (G1 - English)

Best Two-Year-Old Filly:

Joie de Vivre (JPN)

Video (Joie de Vivre):
Hanshin Juvenile Fillies (G1 - English)

Best Three-Year-Old Filly:

Aventura (JPN)

Video (Aventura):
Shuka Sho (G1 - English)

Best Older Colt or Horse:

Victoire Pisa (JPN)

Best Older Filly or Mare:

Buena Vista (JPN)

Video (Buena Vista):
Japan Cup (G1 - English)

Best Sprinter or Miler:

Curren Chan (JPN)

Video (Curren Chan):
Sprinters Stakes (G1 - English)

Best Dirt Horse:

Transcend (JPN)

Video (Transcend):
February Stakes (G1 - English)
Mile Championship Nambu Hai (Listed)
Japan Cup Dirt (G1 - English)

Best Steeplechase Horse:

Majesty Bio (JPN)

Video (Majesty Bio):
Nakayama Daishogai (J-G1)

■TRAINERS & JOCKEYS

Best Trainer (races won): Katsuhiko Sumii (60 wins)

Best Trainer (winning average): Noriyuki Hori (0.2009%)

Best Trainer (money earned): Yasutoshi Ikee (2,433,946,500 Yen)

Best trainer (training technique): Katsuhiko Sumii

Best Jockey (races won): Yasunari Iwata (138 wins)

Best Jockey (winning average): Yuichi Fukunaga (0.1583%; at least 250 rides are required)

Best Jockey (money earned): Yasunari Iwata (3,134,279,000 Yen)

Best Steeplechase Jockey:None (at least 10 wins are required)

Best Jockey (newcomer):None (at least 30 wins are required)

■JRA Equine Culture Award

“Vanished Jockey Extraordinaire – The Miracle of Chokichi Maeda, Youngest Derby Winner” by Mr. Akihiro Shimada

Note: All information, including ages and race performances, are as of December 31, 2010, unless otherwise indicated. Wins and earnings figures include NAR and overseas starts designated by the JRA for consideration in award voting.

Results of the 2011 JRA Awards (Total Votes: 285)

Horse of the Year

Place	Horse	Votes
1	Orfevre(JPN)	284
2	Victoire Pisa (JPN)	1
Total		285

Best Three-Year-Old Colt

Place	Horse	Votes
1	Orfevre(JPN)	285
Total		285

Best Two-Year-Old Colt

Place	Horse	Votes
1	Alfredo(JPN)	279
2	Adam's Peak(JPN)	3
3	Deep Brillante (JPN)	2
4	Obruchev (USA)	1
Total		285

Best Two-Year-Old Filly

Place	Horse	Votes
1	Joie de Vivre (JPN)	283
2	I'm Yours (JPN)	2
Total		285

Best Three-Year-Old Filly

Place	Horse	Votes
1	Aventura (JPN)	268
2	Marcellina (JPN)	6
3	Erin Court (JPN)	3
3	Whale Capture (JPN)	3
	None	5
Total		285

Best Older Colt or Horse

Place	Horse	Votes
1	Victoire Pisa (JPN)	129
2	Tosen Jordan (JPN)	104
3	Transcend (JPN)	41
4	Earnestly (JPN)	1
4	Smart Falcon (JPN)	1
4	Hiruno d'Amour (JPN)	1
	None	8
Total		285

Best Older Filly or Mare

Place	Horse	Votes
1	Buena Vista (JPN)	277
2	Curren Chan (JPN)	4
3	Apapane (JPN)	1
3	Snow Fairy (IRE)	1
	None	2
Total		285

Best Sprinter or Miler

Place	Horse	Votes
1	Curren Chan (JPN)	270
2	Eishin Apollon (USA)	4
3	Kinshasa no Kiseki (AUS)	3
4	Real Impact (JPN)	2
4	Transcend (JPN)	2
	None	4
Total		285

Best Dirt Horse

Place	Horse	Votes
1	Transcend (JPN)	271
2	Smart Falcon (JPN)	13
	None	1
Total		285

Best Steeplechase Horse

Place	Horse	Votes
1	Majesty Bio (JPN)	274
2	Meiner Neos (JPN)	6
	None	5
Total		285