No Dubai World Cup trip for Orfevre
Japanese superstar Orfevre will not be making the trip to Meydan to contest the Dubai World Cup in March.
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Gentildonna bests Arc runners for Japan Cup win
Gentildonna survived a stewards' inquiry to see off Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe runner-up Orfevre and win the Japan Cup at Tokyo racecourse.
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Orfevre bids for revenge in Japan Cup
Orfevre will be aiming to avenge his last-gasp Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe defeat as he again clashes with winner Solemia in Sunday's Japan Cup in Tokyo.
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Orfevre reopposes Solemia on home turf
Carlos Laffon-Parias says Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe heroine Solemia is coping with the experience of her first trip abroad ahead of Sunday's Japan Cup, where she will meet Arc runner-up Orfevre on his home turf.
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Solemia takes the Arc at Longchamp
Solemia denied Japan a first victory in the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe as the filly got up in the last strides to beat Orfevre in a thrilling renewal at Longchamp.
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Soumillon prepared for Arc challenge
Christophe Soumillon is embracing the expectation on his shoulders as he prepares to partner Japanese superstar Orfevre in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp.
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Camelot emerges as clear favourite for the Arc
Camelot has emerged as clear favourite for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday after faring far better than market rival Orfevre in the draw for stalls positions.
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Soumillon effusive in praise for improving Orfevre
Jockey Christophe Soumillon was delighted with Orfevre after he put the Japanese Triple Crown winner through his final serious workout before Sunday's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp.
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Orfevre warming up nicely for Arc
Japanese trainer Yasutoshi Ikee is confident Orfevre is in better shape than he was before his Prix Foy triumph ahead of his bid for Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe glory.
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Fabre finalising Arc plans
Andre Fabre feels Meandre will have his work cut out to reverse the form with the Japanese horse Orfevre in next month's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
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Ikee believes Orfevre has more to offer
Trainer Yasutoshi Ikee believes Prix Foy winner Orfevre will be in even better shape when he contests the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp next month.
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Orfevre opens European campaign at Longchamp
Orfevre becomes the latest Japanese star to embark on the route towards the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe with an outing in one of the major trials for the race at Longchamp on Sunday.