Where is Oju Chosan now?

Hokkaido, Versailles / Visits OK / confirmed August 17, 2026

Oju Chosan now lives at Yogibo Versailles Resort Farm in Hokkaido, Japan. Foaled in 2011, this stallion is 15 years old as of 2026. Note that this farm accepts visitors without a reservation.

Versailles keeps at least 40 other retired racehorses that this site has confirmed.

Where this horse lives was confirmed on August 17, 2026 from published sources (6 references). Farms change their visiting arrangements, so check the farm's own site or social media before you travel.

Where it lives now	Yogibo Versailles Resort Farm
Location	Hokkaido
Visiting	Open to visitors, no reservation needed
Foaled / age	foaled in 2011 (age 15)
Sex	stallion
Tags	G1 winner／Jumps／Stood at stud／Legend／Meritorious horse
Location confirmed	August 17, 2026

Can you visit Oju Chosan?

Open to visitors without any advance contact, roughly 9:00-15:00, closed Thursdays. Unscheduled closures happen, so check the farm's X account or website.

A page about Oju Chosan (www.versailles-resort.com)

Other horses at Versailles: Empire Pegasus, Ocean Great, Epoca d'Oro, Kitasan Mikazuki, Etario, Clino Gaudi and more (all 41 horses)

Oju Chosan's racing career

Nine J.G1 wins over jumps for the JRA: six Nakayama Grand Jumps and three Nakayama Daishogai. He even ran in the Arima Kinen on the flat. The undisputed king of Japanese jump racing.

Oju Chosan after racing

The undisputed king of Japanese jump racing, with six Nakayama Grand Jumps, and then, at seven, an unheard-of tilt at the Arima Kinen back on the flat that had the country watching. He retired to stud at Versailles Resort Farm and his first crop reached the racecourse in 2026. Visitors love the contradiction: the chest muscles of a horse still in training, and the manners of a pet.

How to support Oju Chosan

Go and visit (Open to visitors, no reservation needed)
Merchandise
Crowdfunding
Supporting membership scheme

Official accounts that post updates: X, Instagram, YouTube

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 6 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 Oju Chosan

See all retired racehorses in Hokkaido120 horses listed Retired racehorses at Versailles41 horses listed

Horses tagged "G1 winner": Oken Bruce Lee, Kazenoko, Epoca d'Oro, Kinshasa no Kiseki, Eishin Flash

Horses here foaled in 2011: Asuka no Roman, Kazenoko, Zeus Barows, Hagino Hybrid, Raizan, Riccardo and more (8 on this site)