Where is Danburite now?
Okayama, Old Friends Japan / Passed away / confirmed September 13, 2026
Danburite (gelding, foaled in 2014 / age 12 in 2026) passed away on February 21, 2026 at Old Friends Japan (Hiruzen Horse Park) in Okayama, Japan.
Old Friends Japan keeps at least 13 other retired racehorses that this site has confirmed.
The last farm was confirmed from published sources on September 13, 2026 (3 sources referenced).
| Last known location | Old Friends Japan (Hiruzen Horse Park) |
|---|---|
| Location | Okayama |
| Date of passing | February 21, 2026 |
| Foaled / age | foaled in 2014 (age 12) |
| Sex | gelding |
| Tags | Graded stakes winner／Meritorious horse |
| Location confirmed | September 13, 2026 |
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Danburite's story
We confirmed on February 21, 2026 that this horse passed away at Old Friends Japan (Hiruzen Horse Park) in Okayama, Japan.
Other horses at Old Friends Japan: Super Station, T Half, Jaguar Mail, Forgettable, Cadence Call, Bright Emblem and more (all 14 horses)
Danburite's racing career
4 wins from 31 JRA starts. Won the 2018 AJCC (GII) and the 2019 Kyoto Kinen (GII), and ran in all three Japanese Triple Crown races: third in the Satsuki Sho, sixth in the Japanese Derby, fifth in the Kikuka Sho.
Danburite after racing
A strong performer who ran all three Japanese Triple Crown races (third in the Satsuki Sho, sixth in the Japanese Derby, fifth in the Kikuka Sho) and won two GII races, the AJCC and the Kyoto Kinen. After joining Old Friends Japan in March 2022 he switched to equestrian sport, finishing second in a show-jumping class in January 2025 and continuing to post results on his new stage. He passed away on February 21, 2026, at age 12, from colic.
Ways to support Old Friends Japan
No published way to support this horse has been confirmed.
You can no longer visit this horse, but Old Friends Japan is home to other retired racehorses too. Ways to support them are listed under How to support retired racehorses.
Where this information comes from
The 3 sources consulted as of September 13, 2026. They mix published information from the farms and organisations that confirmed the horse's whereabouts with material used to trace its racing career.
- https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%80%E3%83%B3%E3%83%93%E3%83%A5%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%83%88_(%E7%AB%B6%E8%B5%B0%E9%A6%AC)
- https://www.daily.co.jp/umaya/news/2026/02/23/0020055628.shtml
- https://namabokusobank.jp/article/%E3%83%80%E3%83%B3%E3%83%93%E3%83%A5%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%83%88
Retired racehorses near Danburite
See all retired racehorses in Okayama15 horses listedRetired racehorses at Old Friends Japan14 horses listedHorses tagged "Graded stakes winner": Dance Director, Dark Shadow, Turbulence, T's Dunk, Solist Thunder
Horses here foaled in 2014: Seda Brillantes, Trip of Love, Super Station, Narita Shu, Spell Marron, Nekobitch and more (20 on this site)