Famed Japanese racehorse Haru Urara dies

Famed Japanese racehorse Haru Urara dies

File photo taken at Kochi Racecourse in the western Japan city of Kochi on May 23, 2004, shows Haru Urara, a thoroughbred that captured the hearts of race fans and the wider public in the 2000s for her remarkable losing streak spanning all 113 appearances. The mare died on Sept. 9, 2025, at age 29.

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