Where is Grand Prix Boss now?
Hokkaido, Versailles / Visits OK / confirmed August 17, 2026
Grand Prix Boss now lives at Yogibo Versailles Resort Farm in Hokkaido, Japan. Foaled in 2008, this stallion is 18 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 (5 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 |
|---|---|
| Location | Hokkaido |
| Visiting | Open to visitors, no reservation needed |
| Foaled / age | foaled in 2008 (age 18) |
| Sex | stallion |
| Tags | G1 winner／Meritorious horse／Miler／Easy-going |
| Listed or supported by | Listed on the Racehorse Hometown Information Centre／Listed on the Meritorious Horse Keeping Support Programme (meiba.jp) |
| Location confirmed | August 17, 2026 |
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Can you visit Grand Prix Boss?
Open to visitors without any advance contact, roughly 9:00-15:00, closed Thursdays. Unscheduled closures happen, so check the farm's X account or website.
A page about Grand Prix Boss (www.versailles-resort.com)
Other horses at Versailles: Clino Gaudi, Katie Brave, Kitasan Mikazuki, Gold Chosan, Ocean Great, Sound Sky and more (all 41 horses)
Grand Prix Boss's racing career
Two G1 wins: the 2010 Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes and the 2011 NHK Mile Cup. He also took the 2011 Swan Stakes and the 2014 Milers Cup, and was second in the Yasuda Kinen.
Grand Prix Boss after racing
Champion juvenile, then champion miler in the spring, and a regular at the business end of races like the Yasuda Kinen thereafter. His stud career ended in 2024 and he moved to a branch of a retirement farm in Hidaka. A horse who has seen everything takes a change of scene in his stride, and there is something reassuring about how unbothered he is.
How to support Grand Prix Boss
- Go and visit (Open to visitors, no reservation needed)
- Merchandise
- Supporting membership scheme
- Buying merchandise from the official online shop
- Crowdfunding and similar campaigns
- Using the farm cafe and lodgings
Official accounts that post updates: X, Instagram, YouTube
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 5 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.
- https://www.versailles-resort.com/%E5%9C%A8%E7%B1%8D%E9%A6%AC
- https://uma-furusato.com/search_farm/103263.html
- https://x.com/Versailles_Farm/status/1865312751561904293
- https://www.meiba.jp/horses/view/2008103388
- https://meiba.jp/horses/view/2008103388
Retired racehorses near Grand Prix Boss
See all retired racehorses in Hokkaido120 horses listedRetired racehorses at Versailles41 horses listedHorses tagged "G1 winner": Clarity Sky, Katie Brave, Kinshasa no Kiseki, Cosmo Bulk, Kazenoko
Horses here foaled in 2008: Grazia, Danon Shark, Cresco Grand, Desperado, Curren Mirotic, Nakayama Knight and more (14 on this site)