Ranch damaged by retired racehorse mane resumed open to the public January 16, 13:16, Hidaka-cho, Hokkaido

In September last year, a ranch in Hidaka-cho, Hokkaido, which had been damaged by someone who cut a mane such as the "Taiki Shuttle" used as a racehorse, reopened to the public for the first time in about four months.

The Versailles Farm, which has raised 20 retired racehorses at a ranch in Hidaka-cho, Hokkaido, known as a horse-producing area, has resumed public availability.

At this ranch you can freely visit and touch horses, but in September last year, the manes of the famous horses "Taiki Shuttle" and "Rose Kingdom", which once won five times in domestic and overseas G1 races, were cut off. Was found and the public release was suspended.

Police are investigating suspected property damage.

The ranch will be open to the public on the 11th of this month, including installing surveillance cameras, and if you make a reservation in advance, you will be able to see the "Taiki Shuttle" where the mane has grown as before.

Takafumi Iwasaki, representative of Versailles Farm, said, "I want to resume the tour as soon as possible because it is supported by the fans. I hope you will enjoy the tour while observing the manners of the ranch."

In addition, the ranch in Urakawa-cho, where the mane of the winning horse "Winning Ticket", which once won the Japanese derby, has been reopened from this month.