Where is Suzuka Phoenix now?
Hokkaido, Yushun Village AERU / Visits OK / confirmed August 17, 2026
Suzuka Phoenix now lives at Urakawa Yushun Village AERU in Hokkaido, Japan. Foaled in 2002, this gelding is 24 years old as of 2026. Note that this farm accepts visitors without a reservation.
Yushun Village AERU keeps at least 4 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 | Urakawa Yushun Village AERU |
|---|---|
| Location | Hokkaido |
| Visiting | Open to visitors, no reservation needed |
| Foaled / age | foaled in 2002 (age 24) |
| Sex | gelding |
| Tags | G1 winner／Sprinter／Senior |
| Listed or supported by | Listed on the Meritorious Horse Keeping Support Programme (meiba.jp) |
| Location confirmed | August 17, 2026 |
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Can you visit Suzuka Phoenix?
The meritorious horses can be seen without any advance contact, roughly 7:30-16:00 while they are on show or turned out. A horse may not be on show depending on its condition.
A page about Suzuka Phoenix (aeru-urakawa.co.jp)
Other horses at Yushun Village AERU: Oken Bruce Lee, Dark Shadow, Nakayama Festa, Meiner Kitz
Suzuka Phoenix's racing career
A Sunday Silence sprinter who won the 2007 Takamatsunomiya Kinen and the Hanshin Cup.
Suzuka Phoenix after racing
A son of Sunday Silence carrying the same Suzuka prefix as the great Silence Suzuka, and champion sprinter at five. Around 24 now, he is one of the senior residents at AERU, and that chestnut coat has kept its shine. Turn up during turnout hours and anyone can see him, free of charge.
How to support Suzuka Phoenix
- Go and visit (Open to visitors, no reservation needed)
- Staying at the facility
- Merchandise
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 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 Suzuka Phoenix
See all retired racehorses in Hokkaido120 horses listedRetired racehorses at Yushun Village AERU5 horses listedHorses tagged "G1 winner": Jaguar Mail, Strong Blood, Cheval Grand, Tanino Gimlet, That's the Plenty
Horses here foaled in 2002: Admire Japan, Tensei Fuji, Admire Kirameki, Namura Shigeko, Field Rouge, Bonneville Record and more (11 on this site)