Where is Neko Punch now?
Hokkaido, Northern Lake / Reservation required / confirmed September 17, 2026
Neko Punch now lives at Northern Lake in Hokkaido, Japan. Foaled in 2006, this stallion is 20 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 September 17, 2026 from published sources (4 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 2006 (age 20) |
| Sex | stallion |
| Tags | Great supporting act／Meritorious horse／Boisterous／Friendly／Graded stakes winner／Senior |
| Listed or supported by | Listed on the Racehorse Hometown Information Centre／Listed on the Meritorious Horse Keeping Support Programme (meiba.jp) |
| Location confirmed | September 17, 2026 |
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Can you visit Neko Punch?
Strictly by reservation: phone the Hidaka Racehorse Hometown Information Centre at least three days before the day you want to visit. Only six groups a day and slots fill quickly — as of September 2026 the slots up to October were full and bookings had closed. A visit can be called off on the day for the weather, the horse's condition or bear sightings, so check the farm's official X account for the latest.
Neko Punch's page on the Racehorse Hometown Information Centre
Other horses at Northern Lake: Kirishima no Hoshi, Meisho Doto
Neko Punch's racing career
5 wins from 56 JRA starts. He stole the 2012 Nikkei Sho from the front as the 12th choice, at odds long enough to pay more than 100 to 1.
Neko Punch after racing
An unusual name and a runaway front-running win in the Nikkei Sho made him a favourite overnight. He moved to Northern Lake at the end of 2023, where he likes to lie down in puddles after rain and get thoroughly filthy. "You are not a horse any more, you are a water buffalo," they tell him. Between that and Meto the farm cat attaching herself to him, he is the farm's best content.
How to support Neko Punch
- Go and visit (Open to visitors with a reservation)
- Crowdfunding
Official accounts that post updates: X
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 4 sources consulted as of September 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.
- https://readyfor.jp/projects/northern-lake/announcements/406057
- https://www.loveuma.jp/post/nld-250213
- https://uma-furusato.com/search_horse/entry-63071.html
- https://meiba.jp/horses/view/2006106383
Retired racehorses near Neko Punch
See all retired racehorses in Hokkaido120 horses listedRetired racehorses at Northern Lake3 horses listedHorses tagged "Great supporting act": Narita Minister, Nekobitch, Narita Shu, Hagino Hybrid, Nakayama Knight
Horses here foaled in 2006: Narita Crystal, Forgettable, Namura Titan, Fusaichi Seven, Nakayama Festa, Wonder Acute and more (12 on this site)