Where is Symboli Empire now?
Iwate, Geo Farm Hachimantai / Conditional / confirmed August 17, 2026
Symboli Empire now lives at Geo Farm Hachimantai in Iwate, Japan. Foaled in 2009, this horse is 17 years old as of 2026. Note that visits are only possible under certain conditions, such as events or member programmes.
Geo Farm Hachimantai keeps at least 7 other retired racehorses that this site has confirmed.
Where this horse lives was confirmed on August 17, 2026 from published sources (2 references). Farms change their visiting arrangements, so check the farm's own site or social media before you travel.
| Where it lives now | Geo Farm Hachimantai |
|---|---|
| Location | Iwate |
| Visiting | Can be met under certain conditions |
| Foaled / age | foaled in 2009 (age 17) |
| Tags | Unsung campaigner／Friendly／Face of retired horse support |
| Location confirmed | August 17, 2026 |
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Can you visit Symboli Empire?
No regular public visiting; enquire in advance for visits or inspections.
A page about Symboli Empire (geo-farm.com)
Other horses at Geo Farm Hachimantai: Sugar Coat, Stella Soldi, Cosmo Aile d'Or, Floga, Kisakita, Beruf and more (all 8 horses)
Symboli Empire's racing career
American-bred. He rose to open class in JRA racing before a fracture ended his career.
Symboli Empire after racing
A fracture put a plate in his foreleg, and a chain of connections brought him from the famous Symboli farm to Geo Farm Hachimantai. He cannot manage a proper whinny and produces something closer to a splutter, which everyone finds charming, and he is well enough to work in the arena. As part of the compost team behind the mushroom operation, he is proof that a horse who does not run can still be worth something.
How to support Symboli Empire
- Go and visit (Can be met under certain conditions)
- Buying farm products such as mushrooms
- Buying compost made from horse manure
- Crowdfunding
Official accounts that post updates: 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 2 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 Symboli Empire
See all retired racehorses in Iwate9 horses listedRetired racehorses at Geo Farm Hachimantai8 horses listedHorses tagged "Unsung campaigner": Supreme, Japonica Style, Satono Cyberry, Suzuka Lupin, Gold Flag
Horses here foaled in 2009: Cosmo Ozora, Suzuka Lupin, Grandezza, Decipher, Kikuno Storm, Tokei Halo and more (14 on this site)