Where is Nekobitch now?
Shiga, Metasequoia to Uma no Mori / Visits OK / confirmed September 29, 2026
Nekobitch now lives at Metasequoia to Uma no Mori in Shiga, Japan. Foaled in 2014, this gelding is 12 years old as of 2026. Note that this farm accepts visitors without a reservation.
Metasequoia to Uma no Mori keeps at least 5 other retired racehorses that this site has confirmed.
Where this horse lives was confirmed on September 29, 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 | Metasequoia to Uma no Mori |
|---|---|
| Location | Shiga |
| Visiting | Open to visitors, no reservation needed |
| Foaled / age | foaled in 2014 (age 12) |
| Sex | gelding |
| Tags | Unsung campaigner／Friendly／Boisterous／Great supporting act |
| Listed or supported by | TCC Japan |
| Location confirmed | September 29, 2026 |
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Can you visit Nekobitch?
Entry is free; a paid ticket is needed only for the stable area. Stable tours, petting, horse walks and the avenue carriage need no reservation - just sign up at the desk on the day. Check the official site's calendar for opening days and carriage days. Pets are allowed on the loop path and the terrace seats; drone filming and smoking are prohibited.
Other horses at Metasequoia to Uma no Mori: Narita Minister, Fluke, Narita Shu, Gold Flag, King's Cross
Nekobitch's racing career
2 wins from 21 JRA starts. He debuted at Niigata in the summer of 2016 and took both of his wins in 2017 as a three-year-old. Career earnings of 26.8 million yen.
Nekobitch after racing
A closer who ran 21 times in JRA racing and won twice as a three-year-old. After retiring he became a TCC horse and was retrained for riding; since May 2024 he has been the mainstay of the avenue rides at Metasequoia Horse Forest in Shiga. Calm enough to carry riders from children to older visitors, he even took on the job of walking the avenue during a live television broadcast.
How to support Nekobitch
- Go and visit (Open to visitors, no reservation needed)
- Donation
- Merchandise
- UmaShare owner (share support, 5,500 yen per share per month)
- UmaShare supporter
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 September 29, 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://tcc-japan.com/umashare/horse/detail/?id=1038
- https://tcc-japan.com/reserve/?page=2
- https://tcc-japan.com/deposit/detail/?id=57
- https://mhf.tcc-japan.com/
- https://mhf.tcc-japan.com/information/
- https://www.jbis.or.jp/horse/0001189765/
- https://tcc-japan.com/news/detail/?id=528
- https://tcc-japan.com/umashare/
Retired racehorses near Nekobitch
See all retired racehorses in Shiga10 horses listedRetired racehorses at Metasequoia to Uma no Mori6 horses listedHorses tagged "Unsung campaigner": Narita Shu, Noah Vainqueur, Nara, Hello Mikey, Nice Gold
Horses here foaled in 2014: Narita Shu, Noble Saturn, Trip of Love, Magic Carpet, Danburite, Matsukaze Unkai and more (20 on this site)