Where is More Than Best now?
Hokkaido, Watanabe Farm / Reservation required / confirmed August 17, 2026
More Than Best now lives at Watanabe Farm in Hokkaido, Japan. Foaled in 2002, this mare is 24 years old as of 2026. Note that a reservation or an enquiry is needed before visiting.
Watanabe Farm keeps at least 4 other retired racehorses that this site has confirmed.
Where this horse lives was confirmed on August 17, 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 | Watanabe Farm |
|---|---|
| Location | Hokkaido |
| Visiting | Open to visitors with a reservation |
| Foaled / age | foaled in 2002 (age 24) |
| Sex | mare |
| Tags | Meritorious horse／Senior |
| Listed or supported by | Retired Horse Association |
| Location confirmed | August 17, 2026 |
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Can you visit More Than Best?
A reservation is always required. Conditions differ by farm and are announced to members by the association.
More Than Best's page on the Retired Horse Association (RHA)
Other horses at Watanabe Farm: Miraculous, Meiner Respect, Nice Gold, Air Rikako
More Than Best's racing career
4 wins from 14 JRA starts.
More Than Best after racing
Four JRA wins, then eight foals, among them Taisei Dream by Deep Impact, who made his name over jumps. Her legs need watching and they watch them, and at 24 she is putting together one quiet day after another at Watanabe Farm in Urakawa.
How to support More Than Best
- Go and visit (Open to visitors with a reservation)
- Foster parent membership
- Donation
- Buying merchandise
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 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 More Than Best
See all retired racehorses in Hokkaido120 horses listedRetired racehorses at Watanabe Farm5 horses listedHorses tagged "Meritorious horse": Merci Monsan, Yamanin Kingly, Mejiro Dober, Raizan, Meisho Bowler
Horses here foaled in 2002: Miraculous, Lailaps, Miss Pembury, Bonneville Record, Field Rouge, Namura Shigeko and more (11 on this site)