Where is Mondo Intero now?
Okayama, Old Friends Japan / Reservation required / confirmed August 17, 2026
Mondo Intero now lives at Old Friends Japan (Hiruzen Horse Park) in Okayama, Japan. Foaled in 2012, this stallion is 14 years old as of 2026. Note that a reservation or an enquiry is needed before visiting.
Old Friends Japan keeps at least 13 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 | Old Friends Japan (Hiruzen Horse Park) |
|---|---|
| Location | Okayama |
| Visiting | Open to visitors with a reservation |
| Foaled / age | foaled in 2012 (age 14) |
| Sex | stallion |
| Tags | Graded stakes winner |
| Listed or supported by | Old Friends Japan |
| Location confirmed | August 17, 2026 |
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Can you visit Mondo Intero?
Open to visitors 10:00-17:00, closed Wednesdays, with no visits from 1 December to 15 March. You mainly see the horses turned out; stable tours and events run in some periods.
A page about Mondo Intero (old-friends-japan.com)
Other horses at Old Friends Japan: Meikei Diehard, Mikki Swallow, Bright Emblem, Forgettable, T Half, Danburite and more (all 14 horses)
Mondo Intero's racing career
8 wins from 30 JRA starts, including the 2019 Stayers Stakes (G2) and back-to-back Sapporo Nikkei Opens in 2016 and 2017.
Mondo Intero after racing
The further he went the better he got, and he was seven before a graded title finally came. He won the same open race at Sapporo two summers running and became a name you knew in staying races. By way of Northern Horse Park, he has been a riding horse on the Hiruzen plateau since the end of 2024.
How to support Mondo Intero
- Go and visit (Open to visitors with a reservation)
- Donation
Official accounts that post updates: 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 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 Mondo Intero
See all retired racehorses in Okayama15 horses listedRetired racehorses at Old Friends Japan14 horses listedHorses tagged "Graded stakes winner": Molto Bene, Yamanin Kingly, Mejiro Ronzan, Young Man Power, Meisho Bushido
Horses here foaled in 2012: Molto Bene, Young Man Power, Beruf, Black Bago, Bright Emblem, Dream Dolce and more (14 on this site)