Where is Cornus Florida now?
Hiroshima, Hiroshima University Equestrian Club / Reservation required / confirmed September 30, 2026
Cornus Florida now lives at Hiroshima University Equestrian Club in Hiroshima, Japan. Foaled in 2015, this gelding is 11 years old as of 2026. Note that a reservation or an enquiry is needed before visiting.
Where this horse lives was confirmed on September 30, 2026 from published sources (6 references). Farms change their visiting arrangements, so check the farm's own site or social media before you travel.
| Where it lives now | Hiroshima University Equestrian Club |
|---|---|
| Location | Hiroshima |
| Visiting | Open to visitors with a reservation |
| Foaled / age | foaled in 2015 (age 11) |
| Sex | gelding |
| Tags | Regional racing star／Graded stakes winner／Great supporting act／University equestrian club |
| Listed or supported by | TCC Japan |
| Location confirmed | September 30, 2026 |
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Can you visit Cornus Florida?
Bookable through TCC's meet-and-ride scheme: meeting and photographs. As the yard belongs to a university equestrian club, visits must be arranged through TCC's booking system.
Cornus Florida's page on TCC Japan
Cornus Florida's racing career
7 wins from 18 starts on the regional circuit at Sonoda (7-3-2-6). Won the 2018 Hyogo Derby and finished third in the Derby Grand Prix the same year. Retired with deep flexor tendonitis in the left fore pastern. By Espoir City out of V Asuka.
Cornus Florida after racing
The horse who stood at the top of his generation at Sonoda now chases the same goals as the students of the Hiroshima University equestrian club, who call him Konasu. He turned 11 in April 2026 and thrilled the crowd with a jumping display at the university's Horse Fes on the 25th of that month. He draws support from regional racing fans and student equestrian fans alike.
How to support Cornus Florida
- Go and visit (Open to visitors with a reservation)
- UmaShare owner (share support, 5,500 yen per share per month)
- UmaShare supporter
- Meet-and-ride reservation
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 6 sources consulted as of September 30, 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/umashare/horse/detail/?id=1057
- https://tcc-japan.com/umashare/horse/detail/report.php?id=1057
- https://tcc-japan.com/reserve/?page=2
- https://hiroshimadaigakubajutubu.wordpress.com/
- https://hiroshimadaigakubajutubu.wordpress.com/%E6%89%80%E5%B1%9E%E9%A6%AC/
- https://tcc-japan.com/news/?page=3
Retired racehorses near Cornus Florida
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