Where is Arondight now?
Okayama, Old Friends Japan / Reservation required / confirmed August 17, 2026
Arondight now lives at Old Friends Japan (Hiruzen Horse Park) in Okayama, Japan. Foaled in 2003, this stallion is 23 years old as of 2026. Note that a reservation or an enquiry is needed before visiting.
Old Friends Japan keeps at least 13 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 | Old Friends Japan (Hiruzen Horse Park) |
|---|---|
| Location | Okayama |
| Visiting | Open to visitors with a reservation |
| Foaled / age | foaled in 2003 (age 23) |
| Sex | stallion |
| Tags | G1 winner／Meritorious horse／Senior |
| Listed or supported by | Old Friends Japan |
| Location confirmed | August 17, 2026 |
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Can you visit Arondight?
Open to visitors 10:00-17:00, closed Wednesdays. No visits from 1 December to 15 March.
A page about Arondight (old-friends-japan.com)
Other horses at Old Friends Japan: Orthoclase, Curren Mirotic, Chimera Verite, Cadence Call, Jaguar Mail, Super Station and more (all 14 horses)
Arondight's racing career
Won the 2006 Japan Cup Dirt as a three-year-old and was voted best dirt horse of the year.
Arondight after racing
He took the top dirt prize at three, and after a long retirement he is now past twenty at Old Friends Japan on the Hiruzen plateau. As one of the farm's elder statesmen, he still carries the look of a dirt champion. You can see him in the paddock, or on the seasonal stable tours.
How to support Arondight
- Go and visit (Open to visitors with a reservation)
- Donation
Official accounts that post updates: 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 Arondight
See all retired racehorses in Okayama15 horses listedRetired racehorses at Old Friends Japan14 horses listedHorses tagged "G1 winner": Amante Bianco, Eishin Flash, Asakusa Den'en, Epoca d'Oro, Oken Bruce Lee
Horses here foaled in 2003: Kinshasa no Kiseki, Sachino Sweety, T M Pretty Cure, Nobo Kiss, Fusaichi Richard, Meiner Kitz and more (8 on this site)