Where is Meiner Hoo now?
Tokyo, Tokyo Racecourse (JRA) / Reservation required / confirmed September 20, 2026
Meiner Hoo now lives at Tokyo Racecourse, JRA (lead pony and riding centre) in Tokyo, Japan. Foaled in 2010, this gelding is 16 years old as of 2026. Note that a reservation or an enquiry is needed before visiting.
Where this horse lives was confirmed on September 20, 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 | Tokyo Racecourse, JRA (lead pony and riding centre) |
|---|---|
| Location | Tokyo |
| Visiting | Open to visitors with a reservation |
| Foaled / age | foaled in 2010 (age 16) |
| Sex | gelding |
| Tags | G1 winner／Lead pony／Meritorious horse／Friendly |
| Listed or supported by | Listed on the Racehorse Hometown Information Centre |
| Location confirmed | September 20, 2026 |
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Can you visit Meiner Hoo?
He belongs to the Tokyo Racecourse riding centre and appears on the track as a lead pony on race days (you need to enter the racecourse to watch). Individual visits to the riding centre’s stables are not accepted. The lead pony on duty changes from day to day, so check the lead pony pages on the JRA website or the notices on the day before you go.
A page about Meiner Hoo (jra-tokyo-jobacenter.com)
Meiner Hoo's racing career
4 wins from 28 JRA starts, including the 2013 NHK Mile Cup (G1).
Meiner Hoo after racing
A GI winner of the NHK Mile Cup, he now belongs to the Tokyo Racecourse riding centre and leads younger horses onto the track as a lead pony. In his eighth year in the role since the spring of 2018, he also drew attention in 2025 for appearing in a television drama about racing. Easy-going enough to end up covered in mud every time he is groomed, he is one of the most accessible GI winners in Japan — simply go to the racecourse.
How to support Meiner Hoo
- Go and visit (Open to visitors with a reservation)
- Cheering it on as a lead pony when you visit the racecourse
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 20, 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://jra-tokyo-jobacenter.com/profile/03.html
- https://jra-tokyo-jobacenter.com/profile/
- https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%83%8D%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9B%E3%82%A6%E3%82%AA%E3%82%A6
- https://www.jra.go.jp/facilities/race/tokyo/yuudouba/
- https://uma-furusato.com/search_horse/0001124140.html
- https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/sports/articles/2025/05/037863.html
Retired racehorses near Meiner Hoo
See all retired racehorses in Tokyo3 horses listedHorses tagged "G1 winner": Meiner Kitz, Mutuary, Bonneville Record, Meisho Doto, Blast Onepiece
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