Where is Oken Bruce Lee now?
Hokkaido, Yushun Village AERU / Passed away / confirmed September 21, 2026
Oken Bruce Lee (gelding, foaled in 2005 / age 21 in 2026) passed away on September 9, 2026 at Urakawa Yushun Village AERU in Hokkaido, Japan.
Yushun Village AERU keeps at least 4 other retired racehorses that this site has confirmed.
The last farm was confirmed from published sources on September 21, 2026 (4 sources referenced).
| Last known location | Urakawa Yushun Village AERU |
|---|---|
| Location | Hokkaido |
| Date of passing | September 9, 2026 |
| Foaled / age | foaled in 2005 (age 21) |
| Sex | gelding |
| Tags | G1 winner／Classic winner／Senior／Easy-going |
| Listed or supported by | Listed on the Meritorious Horse Keeping Support Programme (meiba.jp) |
| Location confirmed | September 21, 2026 |
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Oken Bruce Lee's story
We confirmed on September 9, 2026 that this horse passed away at Urakawa Yushun Village AERU in Hokkaido, Japan.
Oken Bruce Lee's page on the Meritorious Horse Keeping Support Programme (meiba.jp)
Other horses at Yushun Village AERU: Suzuka Phoenix, Dark Shadow, Nakayama Festa, Meiner Kitz
Oken Bruce Lee's racing career
5 wins from 27 JRA starts. Won the 2008 Kikuka Sho and the 2009 Kyoto Daishoten, and was second in the 2009 Japan Cup.
Oken Bruce Lee after racing
He won the Kikuka Sho off just five career starts, a late developer whose talent arrived all at once that autumn. After retiring he settled at Urakawa Yushun Village AERU, where being turned out alongside fellow G1 winners such as Nakayama Festa and Meiner Kitz became an ordinary day. An easy-going horse who would still show a sharper look now and then, he was loved enough to become the subject of the farm's own merchandise. He died on 9 September 2026, aged twenty-one.
Ways to support Yushun Village AERU
- Staying at the facility
- Merchandise
Official accounts that post updates: X, Instagram, YouTube
You can no longer visit this horse, but Yushun Village AERU is home to other retired racehorses too. Ways to support them are listed under How to support retired racehorses.
Where this information comes from
The 4 sources consulted as of September 21, 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://aeru-urakawa.co.jp/horses/
- https://meiba.jp/news/view/6541
- https://www.meiba.jp/news/list/2/all
- https://meiba.jp/horses/view/2005102548
Retired racehorses near Oken Bruce Lee
See all retired racehorses in Hokkaido120 horses listedRetired racehorses at Yushun Village AERU5 horses listedHorses tagged "G1 winner": Epoca d'Oro, Oju Chosan, Eishin Flash, Kazenoko, Arondight
Horses here foaled in 2005: Grand Chevalier, Smile Jack, Deep Sky, Battle Plan, Marine Winner, Merci Monsan and more (8 on this site)