Where is Satono Etoile now?
Osaka, Horse Rest / Reservation required / confirmed June 11, 2026
Satono Etoile now lives at Hikitaiba no Mori, Horse Rest in Osaka, Japan. Foaled in 2013, this gelding is 13 years old as of 2026. Note that a reservation or an enquiry is needed before visiting.
Horse Rest keeps at least 1 other retired racehorses that this site has confirmed.
Where this horse lives was confirmed on June 11, 2026 from published sources (3 references). Farms change their visiting arrangements, so check the farm's own site or social media before you travel.
| Where it lives now | Hikitaiba no Mori, Horse Rest |
|---|---|
| Location | Osaka |
| Visiting | Open to visitors with a reservation |
| Foaled / age | foaled in 2013 (age 13) |
| Sex | gelding |
| Tags | Great supporting act／Easy-going／Friendly |
| Listed or supported by | TCC Japan |
| Location confirmed | June 11, 2026 |
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Can you visit Satono Etoile?
Bookable through TCC's meet-and-ride scheme: meeting and photographs.
Satono Etoile's page on TCC Japan
Other horses at Horse Rest: Red Rail
Satono Etoile's racing career
3 wins from 14 JRA starts, including a run in the 2016 Kikuka Sho (G1). A tendon injury ended his career.
Satono Etoile after racing
A son of King Kamehameha who ran in the classics. He came through a hoof condition, went back to ridden work, and now lives quietly at a retirement farm in Kawachinagano, Osaka. Kind with people and horses alike, and refreshingly direct about wanting a treat.
How to support Satono Etoile
- Go and visit (Open to visitors with a reservation)
- 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 3 sources consulted as of June 11, 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=42
- https://tcc-japan.com/reserve/
- https://horserest.jp/
Retired racehorses near Satono Etoile
Browse the list of retired horsesFilter by region, farm and whether you can visitHorses tagged "Great supporting act": Silent Deal, Satono Unicorn, Cornus Florida, Satono Rooks, Coreless Puma
Horses here foaled in 2013: Sound Sky, Stella Soldi, Katie Brave, Turbulence, Grenzent, Hermione and more (17 on this site)