Haru Urara, the real racehorse which inspired the character of the same name from Uma Musume Pretty Derby has passed away at the age of 29.

For those who don’t know, Uma Musume is a horse-racing gacha game where players train horse girls who are based off of real race horses. Haru Urara became popular due to the character’s cheerful and ditzy optimism and her cute design. More than that, she became a sort of meme because the real Haru Urara went her entire career without winning a single race. This trait was reflected in the game character’s optimism even when she lost.

Haru’s passing was announced on the official Uma Musume X (formerly Twitter) account.

It is with heavy hearts that we share that Haru Urara passed away on September 9.

The legendary racehorse’s legacy serves as the inspiration for the character of the same name in Umamusume: Pretty Derby.

We share our condolences to all the staff involved in Haru Urara’s care.

— Umamusume: Pretty Derby (@umamusume_eng) September 9, 2025

Earlier this year, fans donated thousands of dollars to support Haru Urara in her retirement, ensuring she was cared for and able to eat luxurious chilled grass in her final days.

Uma Musume Pretty Derby is available now on Windows PC (via Steam) and both iOS and Android