Where is Battle Plan now?
Hokkaido, MTH Cairns / Reservation required / confirmed August 17, 2026
Battle Plan now lives at MTH Cairns in Hokkaido, Japan. Foaled in 2005, this gelding is 21 years old as of 2026. Note that a reservation or an enquiry is needed before visiting.
MTH Cairns keeps at least 3 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 | MTH Cairns |
|---|---|
| Location | Hokkaido |
| Visiting | Open to visitors with a reservation |
| Foaled / age | foaled in 2005 (age 21) |
| Sex | gelding |
| Tags | Graded stakes winner／Meritorious horse／Senior |
| Listed or supported by | Retired Horse Association |
| Location confirmed | August 17, 2026 |
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Can you visit Battle Plan?
A reservation is always required. Conditions differ by farm and are announced to members by the association.
Battle Plan's page on the Retired Horse Association (RHA)
Other horses at MTH Cairns: Nobo Kiss, Peruvian Lily, Danon Shark
Battle Plan's racing career
4 wins from 6 starts in the United States, including the New Orleans Handicap (G2), plus second in the Stephen Foster Handicap (G1). He never raced in Japan.
Battle Plan after racing
He raced at the top level in the United States and, at stud in Japan, sired graded winners including Bless Journey and Lion Boss. Retired from stud, he became a foster horse and settled for good at a farm in Hidaka. Here is where Japanese fans can repay a bloodline that crossed an ocean.
How to support Battle Plan
- Go and visit (Open to visitors with a reservation)
- Foster parent membership
- Donation
- Buying merchandise
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 Battle Plan
See all retired racehorses in Hokkaido120 horses listedRetired racehorses at MTH Cairns4 horses listedHorses tagged "Graded stakes winner": Hayayakko, Passion Dance, Happy Grin, Hit the Target, Hagino Hybrid
Horses here foaled in 2005: Deep Sky, Marine Winner, Smile Jack, Merci Monsan, Grand Chevalier, Yamanin Kingly and more (8 on this site)