Where is Meisho Doto now?

Hokkaido, Northern Lake / Reservation required / confirmed August 17, 2026

Meisho Doto now lives at Northern Lake in Hokkaido, Japan. Foaled in 1996, this gelding is 30 years old as of 2026. Note that a reservation or an enquiry is needed before visiting.

Northern Lake keeps at least 2 other retired racehorses that this site has confirmed.

Where this horse lives was confirmed on August 17, 2026 from published sources (8 references). Farms change their visiting arrangements, so check the farm's own site or social media before you travel.

Where it lives now	Northern Lake
Location	Hokkaido
Visiting	Open to visitors with a reservation
Foaled / age	foaled in 1996 (age 30)
Sex	gelding
Tags	G1 winner／Great supporting act／Senior／Friendly／Stood at stud／Meritorious horse／Easy-going
Listed or supported by	Retired Horse Association (foster horse)／Listed on the Racehorse Hometown Information Centre
Location confirmed	August 17, 2026

Can you visit Meisho Doto?

Small-group visits strictly by reservation: phone the Hidaka Racehorse Hometown Information Centre at least three days ahead; six groups a day, two people each. Slots are scarce and May to August 2026 is already full. Check the farm's X account for the latest.

Meisho Doto's page on the Racehorse Hometown Information Centre

Other horses at Northern Lake: Neko Punch, Kirishima no Hoshi

Meisho Doto's racing career

The great rival of T M Opera O, second to him in G1 after G1 until he finally beat him in the 2001 Takarazuka Kinen for a G1 of his own.

Meisho Doto after racing

The greatest runner-up in the game, beaten by T M Opera O time after time until the 2001 Takarazuka Kinen finally gave him his G1. He turned 30 in March 2026: a horse who loves people, seems to understand what you say, and turns his backside to you at the mention of his old rival. At Northern Lake in Niikappu his friendship with Meto the farm cat is a social media fixture, and the autumn 2025 crowdfunding for a new barn raised 26 million yen on day one.

How to support Meisho Doto

Go and visit (Open to visitors with a reservation)
Foster parent membership (Retired Horse Association)
Crowdfunding
Buying merchandise

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 8 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.

Retired racehorses near Meisho Doto

See all retired racehorses in Hokkaido120 horses listed Retired racehorses at Northern Lake3 horses listed

Horses tagged "G1 winner": Mutuary, Meisho Bowler, Meiner Hoo, Mejiro Dober, Meiner Kitz

Horses here foaled in 1996: Eishin Cameron, Mejiro Ronzan (3 on this site)