Hokkaido September Sale Preview
The yearly Hokkaido September Sale is the third of four yearling sales offered in the Hidaka
region of Hokkaido each year. A relatively new addition to the lineup compared to the othersales, it had quickly found a steadfast home in the calendar. With the domestic thoroughbred
market remaining at record strength all summer long, there is little doubt that the momentum will
be easily maintained as fall approaches. Of the 585 yearlings cataloged in a sale that leans more
towards type, there are two with strong pedigree credentials. Hip 102 is a colt by popular sire
Kizuna(JPN), a half-brother to G2 winner Shigeru Pink Ruby(JPN). Hip 108 is the half-brotherof G2 Meguro Kinen winner Win Tenderness(JPN) and is by Al Ain(JPN), who was a two-time
G1 winner himself and is also a full brother to Japanese Derby and Dubai Sheema Classic winner
Shahryar(JPN).
Throughout the three-day sale, 138 different stallions will have their progeny available forpurchase. One foreign stallion is represented at the sale this year, Vino Rosso(USA), whose firstcrop has debuted strongly in the United States. Top Japanese stallions like Derby winner
Kizuna(JPN), who is the sire of 3 time G1 winner Songline(JPN), multiple G1 winner KitasanBlack(JPN), the sire of champion Equinox(JPN), champion Maurice(JPN) who is the sire of G1winner Geraldina(JPN) and top dirt sires like Sinister Minister(USA) and Henny Hughes(USA)are all available at this sale.
Reliable stallions like Epiphaneia(JPN), a sire of multiple G1 winners, and Orfevre(JPN), the sireof this year’s Dubai World Cup winner Ushba Tesoro(JPN), are also represented. ShanghaiBobby(USA) was represented well by G1 Santa Anita Derby runner-up Mandarin Hero(JPN), aHokkaido Sales graduate himself, and has several lots in the sale. Ten-time G1 winner HokkoTarumae(JPN) is the sire of Hero Call(JPN), who is Mandarin Hero(JPN) ’s local nemesis andalso a Hokkaido Sales graduate. Last year’s break-out freshman sire, Mind Your Biscuits(USA)and sire of JPN1 Zen Nippon Nisai Yushun and G2 UAE Derby winner, Derma Sotogake(JPN),
has a few lots in the sale as well.
The battle for the 2023 leading freshman sire is still well underway in Japan as juvenile racing
starts to get serious in the fall, but going into the last throws of Summer, it is Suave
Richard(JPN) with a resounding lead based on prize money thanks to his slew of JRA winners.
Moanin(USA), who has had more success in the NAR than the JRA, has the lead by overall winsat this stage. Both stallions will be represented at the September Sale. Plenty more young andpromising stallions have yearlings up for purchase as well. G1 Kentucky Derby winner
California Chrome(USA), two-time Dubai World Cup winner Thunder Snow(IRE), G1 Japan
Cup winner Cheval Grand(JPN), G1 Breeders Cup Juvenile winner New Year’s Day(USA), G1Breeders Cup Turf winner Bricks and Mortar(USA), and two G1 Japanese Derby winners Rey deOro(JPN) and Roger Barows(JPN) are all in the sale.
New stallions have been highly popular at the sales this year, and several of the most soughtafter stallions will have progeny in the sale. Three-time G1 winning miler Admire Mars(JPN)and multiple G1 winning dirt champions Gold Dream(JPN) and Le Vent Se Leve(JPN) are allJapan-bred new stallions entering the market. Mr Melody(USA) and Mozu Ascot(USA), whowere imported as juveniles before going on to make a stallion resume for themselves by racing inJapan, will also make their debut next year. Two imported stallions, G1 winner Nadal(USA) andthree-time G1 Noble Mission(GB), who is a full brother to champion Frankel(GB), will both befor sale throughout the three-day sale.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch with our representatives if you are interested in purchasing at anyof the Hokkaido Sales or in inquiring about the Japan-bred winner bonus program:
Ms. Satomi Oka
Satomi Oka Bloodstock Pty Ltd
E-mail: satomi@bloodstock.jp
Tel : +61 414 414 450
Hokkaido September Sale Details:●Sale type: Yearling●Venue: Hokkaido Sales Pavilion in Shizunai, Hokkaido●Dates: September 19th (Tues) ～ September 21st (Thurs)
Pre-sale inspections: 8:30 ～Sale: 12:00 pm ～●Number of cataloged lots: 585●Online catalog available at: https://www.hba.or.jp/en.php