Where is Meiner Morgen now?
Hokkaido, Horse Trust Hokkaido / Reservation required / confirmed September 13, 2026
Meiner Morgen now lives at Horse Trust Hokkaido in Hokkaido, Japan. Foaled in 2000, this gelding is 26 years old as of 2026. Note that a reservation or an enquiry is needed before visiting.
Horse Trust Hokkaido keeps at least 13 other retired racehorses that this site has confirmed.
Where this horse lives was confirmed on September 13, 2026 from published sources (3 references). Farms change their visiting arrangements, so check the farm's own site or social media before you travel.
| Where it lives now | Horse Trust Hokkaido |
|---|---|
| Location | Hokkaido |
| Visiting | Open to visitors with a reservation |
| Foaled / age | foaled in 2000 (age 26) |
| Sex | gelding |
| Tags | Graded stakes winner/Senior/Great supporting act |
| Listed or supported by | NPO Horse Trust Hokkaido/Listed on the Meritorious Horse Keeping Support Programme (meiba.jp) |
| Location confirmed | September 13, 2026 |
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Can you visit Meiner Morgen?
Kept at the Horse Trust Hokkaido annex in Kyowa. Visits require advance contact and a reservation, so enquire with the farm before going.
A page about Meiner Morgen (www.horse-trust-hokkaido.org)
Other horses at Horse Trust Hokkaido: Port Brians, Meisho Bushido, Passion Dance, Mejiro Ronzan, Happy Grin, Yamanin Kingly and more (all 14 horses)
Meiner Morgen's racing career
7 wins from 37 starts, including the 2004 Lord Derby Challenge Trophy (G3) and back-to-back runnings of the Keisei Hai Autumn Handicap (G3) in 2004 and 2005.
Meiner Morgen after racing
A handicap specialist who was formidable over the autumn mile at Nakayama, winning the Keisei Hai Autumn Handicap two years running. After retiring he worked as a riding horse at Nakayama Racecourse, and in 2013 he moved to herd life at the Horse Trust Hokkaido annex in Kyowa, Hokkaido. Now 26, he still grows a thick winter coat and comes through each cold season in good health.
How to support Meiner Morgen
- Go and visit (Open to visitors with a reservation)
- Sponsorship scheme
- Donating to the trust fund
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 3 sources consulted as of September 13, 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://meiba.jp/horses/view/2000105295
- https://www.horse-trust-hokkaido.org/%E9%A6%AC%E3%81%AE%E3%83%97%E3%83%AD%E3%83%95%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB/
- https://uma-furusato.com/search_farm/56672.html
Retired racehorses near Meiner Morgen
See all retired racehorses in Hokkaido120 horses listedRetired racehorses at Horse Trust Hokkaido14 horses listedHorses tagged "Graded stakes winner": Meiner Fanrong, Magic Carpet, Meiner Condor, Maruka Hannibal, Meiner Respect
Horses here foaled in 2000: Popcorn Jazz, One More Chatter, That's the Plenty, Silent Deal (5 on this site)