Where is Admire Japan now?

Hokkaido, Versailles / Visits OK / confirmed August 17, 2026

Admire Japan now lives at Yogibo Versailles Resort Farm (Villa Utour) in Hokkaido, Japan. Foaled in 2002, this stallion is 24 years old as of 2026. Note that this farm accepts visitors without a reservation.

Versailles keeps at least 40 other retired racehorses that this site has confirmed.

Where this horse lives was confirmed on August 17, 2026 from published sources (2 references). Farms change their visiting arrangements, so check the farm's own site or social media before you travel.

Where it lives now	Yogibo Versailles Resort Farm (Villa Utour)
Location	Hokkaido
Visiting	Open to visitors, no reservation needed
Foaled / age	foaled in 2002 (age 24)
Sex	stallion
Tags	Great supporting act／Meritorious horse／Easy-going／Friendly／Senior
Listed or supported by	Listed on the Meritorious Horse Keeping Support Programme (meiba.jp)
Location confirmed	August 17, 2026

Can you visit Admire Japan?

Kept at Villa Utour in Biratori since December 2025. Visiting conditions may differ from the main farm, which is open without a reservation, so check the farm's social media first.

Admire Japan's page on the Meritorious Horse Keeping Support Programme (meiba.jp)

Other horses at Versailles: Eishin Flash, Etario, Epoca d'Oro, Empire Pegasus, Oju Chosan, Ocean Great and more (all 41 horses)

Admire Japan's racing career

2 wins from 10 JRA starts, including the 2005 Keisei Hai (G3). A contemporary of Deep Impact, he finished second to him in both the Kikuka Sho and the Yayoi Sho.

Admire Japan after racing

A rival from Deep Impact's generation, retired early with a tendon injury, then a stallion, and now the face of Versailles Resort Farm. A photograph of him lounging on a Yogibo beanbag turned into an actual commercial, and he is friendly enough that visitors sometimes sit on his back during led-walk sessions. Since December 2025 he has been at the group's Villa Utour in Biratori.

How to support Admire Japan

Go and visit (Open to visitors, no reservation needed)
Merchandise
Crowdfunding

Official accounts that post updates: X, Instagram

Simply turning up at the farm helps too: admission and anything you buy there goes towards upkeep. Five ways in are set out in how to support a retired racehorse.

Where this information comes from

The 2 sources consulted as of August 17, 2026. They mix published information from the farms and organisations that confirmed the horse's whereabouts with material used to trace its racing career.

Retired racehorses near Admire Japan

See all retired racehorses in Hokkaido120 horses listed Retired racehorses at Versailles41 horses listed

Horses tagged "Great supporting act": Admire Kirameki, Air Spinel, Etario, Ocean Great, Orthoclase

Horses here foaled in 2002: Admire Kirameki, Suzuka Phoenix, Tensei Fuji, Namura Shigeko, Field Rouge, Bonneville Record and more (11 on this site)