Where is Sure Gate now?
Aomori, Ogasawara Farm / Reservation required / confirmed August 17, 2026
Sure Gate now lives at Ogasawara Farm in Aomori, Japan. Foaled in 2017, this gelding is 9 years old as of 2026. Note that a reservation or an enquiry is needed before visiting.
Ogasawara Farm keeps at least 1 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 | Ogasawara Farm |
|---|---|
| Location | Aomori |
| Visiting | Open to visitors with a reservation |
| Foaled / age | foaled in 2017 (age 9) |
| Sex | gelding |
| Tags | Graded stakes winner／Regional racing star |
| Listed or supported by | Retired Horse Association |
| Location confirmed | August 17, 2026 |
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Can you visit Sure Gate?
A reservation is always required. Conditions differ by farm and are announced to members by the association.
Sure Gate's page on the Retired Horse Association (RHA)
Other horses at Ogasawara Farm: Noble Saturn
Sure Gate's racing career
After starting with the JRA he raced at Iwate, Kochi, Oi and Hyogo for 13 wins from 33 starts, including the 2023 Santa Anita Trophy at Oi.
Sure Gate after racing
Thirteen wins gathered from track to track, including a graded race at Oi. His dam, Definite, was a foster horse with the same association, and a single letter from a fan is why he came to the farm in Aomori where she spent her last years. Two generations in one place.
How to support Sure Gate
- Go and visit (Open to visitors with a reservation)
- Foster parent membership
- Donation
- Buying merchandise
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 Sure Gate
See all retired racehorses in Aomori3 horses listedHorses tagged "Graded stakes winner": Zadar, General Grant, Satono Favor, Generale Uno, Sachino Sweety
Horses here foaled in 2017: Satono Pursuit, Japonica Style, Succession, T's Dunk, Chimera Verite, Deep Bond and more (12 on this site)