Where is Kazenoko now?

Iwate, Tono Yosei-ba Project / Reservation required / confirmed September 21, 2026

Kazenoko now lives at Tono Retired Horse Project (preparatory committee) in Iwate, Japan. Foaled in 2011, this stallion is 15 years old as of 2026. Note that a reservation or an enquiry is needed before visiting.

Where this horse lives was confirmed on September 21, 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	Tono Retired Horse Project (preparatory committee)
Location	Iwate
Visiting	Open to visitors with a reservation
Foaled / age	foaled in 2011 (age 15)
Sex	stallion
Tags	G1 winner／Dirt king／Meritorious horse／Regional racing star
Listed or supported by	Listed on the Racehorse Hometown Information Centre
Location confirmed	September 21, 2026

Can you visit Kazenoko?

The visiting season runs May to November, 10:00-12:00 and 14:00-16:00. Apply by email at least seven days ahead (groups also need to contact the farm in advance). Come in clothes you don't mind getting dirty, and check with the staff each time before taking photographs, using a selfie stick or posting to social media. A visit may be called off at short notice depending on the weather or the horse's condition.

Kazenoko's page on the Racehorse Hometown Information Centre

Kazenoko's racing career

JRA-based winner of the 2014 Japan Dirt Derby (JpnI) at Oi.

Kazenoko after racing

A sharp turn of foot at Oi in the summer of his three-year-old year won him the Japan Dirt Derby and the three-year-old dirt title. He is now with a new retirement project in Tono, Iwate, one of very few JpnI winners you can visit in the Tohoku region, and the face of what the old breeding town is trying to build.

How to support Kazenoko

Go and visit (Open to visitors with a reservation)
Supporting the Tono retired horse project

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 September 21, 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 Kazenoko

See all retired racehorses in Iwate9 horses listed

Horses tagged "G1 winner": Oju Chosan, Kinshasa no Kiseki, Oken Bruce Lee, Clarity Sky, Epoca d'Oro

Horses here foaled in 2011: Oju Chosan, Zeus Barows, Asuka no Roman, Hagino Hybrid, Raizan, Riccardo and more (8 on this site)