Where is Hello Mikey now?
Hyogo, Lien Horse Club / Reservation required / confirmed September 15, 2026
Hello Mikey now lives at Lien Horse Club in Hyogo, Japan. Foaled in 2018, this gelding is 8 years old as of 2026. Note that a reservation or an enquiry is needed before visiting.
Lien Horse Club keeps at least 1 other retired racehorses that this site has confirmed.
Where this horse lives was confirmed on September 15, 2026 from published sources (4 references). Farms change their visiting arrangements, so check the farm's own site or social media before you travel.
| Where it lives now | Lien Horse Club |
|---|---|
| Location | Hyogo |
| Visiting | Open to visitors with a reservation |
| Foaled / age | foaled in 2018 (age 8) |
| Sex | gelding |
| Tags | Regional racing star／Unsung campaigner／Friendly |
| Listed or supported by | TCC Japan |
| Location confirmed | September 15, 2026 |
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Can you visit Hello Mikey?
Based at Lien Horse Club in Nishi Ward, Kobe, Hyogo. As of September 2026 this horse did not appear on TCC’s hands-on riding booking list, so check with the club or TCC in advance whether a meeting is possible.
Hello Mikey's page on TCC Japan
Other horses at Lien Horse Club: Jingi
Hello Mikey's racing career
6 wins from 45 starts. He moved from the JRA to Nagoya and ran consistently, adding ten seconds.
Hello Mikey after racing
Winless with the JRA, he kept turning up at Nagoya for six wins and ten seconds. Laminitis retired him in 2024, and he came through treatment and rehabilitation at a horse shelter. He is calm and leans into people, and in May 2026 his second career at Lien Horse Club was confirmed.
How to support Hello Mikey
- Go and visit (Open to visitors with a reservation)
- UmaShare owner (share support, 5,500 yen per share per month)
- Horse supporter scheme
- Donation (TCC Mirai Fund)
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 4 sources consulted as of September 15, 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://tcc-japan.com/news/detail/?id=639
- https://tcc-japan.com/umashare/horse/detail/?id=1089
- https://tcc-japan.com/horse/
- https://tcc-japan.com/umashare/horse/
Retired racehorses near Hello Mikey
Browse the list of retired horsesFilter by region, farm and whether you can visitHorses tagged "Regional racing star": Happy Grin, Fusaichi Baldur, Noble Saturn, Furioso, Narita Minister
Horses here foaled in 2018: Touch Pegasus, Lady Aiko, Orthoclase (4 on this site)