Where is Japonica Style now?
Hokkaido, Versailles / Visits OK / confirmed August 17, 2026
Japonica Style now lives at Yogibo Versailles Resort Farm in Hokkaido, Japan. Foaled in 2017, this mare is 9 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 (2 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 2017 (age 9) |
| Sex | mare |
| Tags | Unsung campaigner |
| Location confirmed | August 17, 2026 |
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Can you visit Japonica Style?
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 Japonica Style (www.versailles-resort.com)
Other horses at Versailles: Generale Uno, Jono Bohemian, Sound Sky, Sweets Dreams, Gold Chosan, Scarlet Lady and more (all 41 horses)
Japonica Style's racing career
1 win from 8 starts, racing in Hokkaido.
Japonica Style after racing
A mare who ran eight times in Hokkaido and won once. It was a short career, but the winning moment was real. She was taken in at Versailles in Hidaka.
How to support Japonica Style
- Go and visit (Open to visitors, no reservation needed)
- Merchandise
- Supporting membership scheme
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 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.
- https://www.versailles-resort.com/%E5%9C%A8%E7%B1%8D%E9%A6%AC
- https://www.jbis.or.jp/horse/0001234806/
Retired racehorses near Japonica Style
See all retired racehorses in Hokkaido120 horses listedRetired racehorses at Versailles41 horses listedHorses tagged "Unsung campaigner": Symboli Empire, Suzuka Lupin, Supreme, Stella Soldi, Satono Cyberry
Horses here foaled in 2017: Sure Gate, T's Dunk, Satono Pursuit, Deep Bond, Succession, Towa Torana no Kokoro and more (12 on this site)