Where is Fluke now?

Shiga, Metasequoia to Uma no Mori / Visits OK / confirmed September 29, 2026

Fluke now lives at Metasequoia to Uma no Mori in Shiga, Japan. Foaled in 2010, this gelding is 16 years old as of 2026. Note that this farm accepts visitors without a reservation.

Metasequoia to Uma no Mori keeps at least 5 other retired racehorses that this site has confirmed.

Where this horse lives was confirmed on September 29, 2026 from published sources (7 references). Farms change their visiting arrangements, so check the farm's own site or social media before you travel.

Where it lives now	Metasequoia to Uma no Mori
Location	Shiga
Visiting	Open to visitors, no reservation needed
Foaled / age	foaled in 2010 (age 16)
Sex	gelding
Tags	Graded stakes winner／Meritorious horse／Friendly
Listed or supported by	TCC Japan
Location confirmed	September 29, 2026

Can you visit Fluke?

Entry is free; a paid ticket is needed only for the stable area. Stable tours, petting, horse walks and the avenue carriage need no reservation - just sign up at the desk on the day. Check the official site's calendar for opening days and carriage days. Pets are allowed on the loop path and the terrace seats; drone filming and smoking are prohibited.

Fluke's page on TCC Japan

Other horses at Metasequoia to Uma no Mori: Nekobitch, Narita Minister, Narita Shu, Gold Flag, King's Cross

Fluke's racing career

7 wins from 32 JRA starts. Won the 2015 Challenge Cup (GIII) and the Port Island Stakes (L) the same year. Second in the 2014 Challenge Cup, the 2016 Niigata Daishoten and the 2016 Epsom Cup. Career earnings of 248.37 million yen.

Fluke after racing

He kept finishing second in graded races over middle distances on turf before finally taking a title in the Challenge Cup at the end of his five-year-old season. Known for a strong will in his racing days, he grew friendly after retraining in Okayama and now works as a riding and petting horse at a tourist retirement farm in Makino, Shiga. The site sits right beside the famous metasequoia avenue, so a graded winner is easy to drop in on.

How to support Fluke

Go and visit (Open to visitors, no reservation needed)
Donation
Merchandise
UmaShare owner (share support, 5,500 yen per share per month)
UmaShare supporter

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 7 sources consulted as of September 29, 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 Fluke

See all retired racehorses in Shiga10 horses listed Retired racehorses at Metasequoia to Uma no Mori6 horses listed

Horses tagged "Graded stakes winner": Fusaichi Baldur, Bright Emblem, Fusaichi Seven, Black Bago, Forgettable

Horses here foaled in 2010: Fame Game, Meiner Hoo, T Half, Dance Director, General Grant, Satono Unicorn and more (9 on this site)