{"id":51829,"date":"2025-09-10T16:21:40","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T07:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=51829"},"modified":"2025-09-10T16:21:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T07:21:43","slug":"umamusume-pretty-derby-inspiration-haru-uraras-final-diary-entry-thanks-fans-for-the-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/umamusume-pretty-derby-inspiration-haru-uraras-final-diary-entry-thanks-fans-for-the-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Umamusume: Pretty Derby inspiration Haru Urara’s final diary entry thanks fans for the support\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Umamusume: Pretty Derby<\/strong> fans are saddened by the passing of the real-life Haru Urara on September 9. Famous for not winning a single race throughout her career, Haru Urara\u2019s tenacity and determination earned her the affection of fans worldwide. In what could most likely be the Haru Urara Association\u2019s final diary entry for the horse<\/a>, representative Yuko Miyahara thanked all association members, as well as fans, for their support of Haru Urara.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We are saddened to announce that U-chan, also known as Haru Urara, passed away on September 9 at 2:20 am due to abdominal pain (also known as horse colic). She remained stubborn and willfull until the end, bidding us farewell in a manner that was truly her own. I\u2019m sure U-chan lived a happy life. Thank you for your support over the years.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Haru<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Prior to Haru Urara\u2019s death, the Haru Urara Association, in partnership with the Matha Farm, kept a relatively up-to-date online diary<\/a> of the horse in her twilight years. Told from the perspective of Haru Urara and a close companion, the entries feel more \u201cpersonal\u201d than your run-of-the-mill social media updates. From everyday activities like throwing tantrums about tree fellers<\/a> to special events such as receiving fresh ryegrass donations<\/a> from Umamusume fans, Haru Urara lived a happy life both on and off the racetrack.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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