2020 Hokkaido September Sale Review
The second to last sale of the Japanese yearling sales calendar is in the books, and this salecontinued to display the health of the Japanese bloodstock market compared to other global
markets. The three-day sale saw healthy increases across the broad that COVID-19 and a
global economic downturn have not affected yet.
The 2020 renewal of the September Sale was a day longer than last year’s sale, so while theincrease to the gross was expected on sheer numbers alone, the increases to the clearance,
average and median were a welcome relief to the Japanese breeding industry. 75.0% of the601 lots to pass through the rings sold, grossing ¥2,211,220,000(US$20,805,566) a 38.4%
increase. The average and median were ¥4,902,926(US$46,254) and¥3,850,000(US$36,320), an increase of 11.4% and 11.4% respectively. Interestingly, thelowest price of the sale, which usually remains uniform in sales each year, was¥660,000(US$6,226), a twice the price from 2019. Overall, 31 yearlings sold for over
¥10,000,000(US$94,339) this year, up from 25 last year.
The highest lot of the sale was Hip 370, the half brother to Babbitt(JPN) who had just won
the G2 St. Lite Kinen on his path to challenge Derby hero Contrail(JPN) in the G1 Kikuka
Sho(Japanese St. Leger) in late October. Babbitt(JPN) by Nakayama Festa(JPN) was alreadya G3 winner, having won the G3 Radio Nikkei Sho back in July. On day two of the sale,
Dearest Club went to ¥27,500,000(US$259,433) for the Vincennes(JPN) sired yearling colt.
Hokko Tarumae(JPN) grossed the most of any stallion in the sale, bringing in¥73,480,000(US$693,207) for 12 lots sold and an average of ¥6,123,333(US$57,767). While
he didn’t have the highest average, his average was the strongest of those stallions with tenlots or more sold. The Factor(USA) was a strong second, selling all 12 of his offerings for agross of ¥69,630,000(US$656,886) and an average of ¥5,802,500(US$54,740). StrongReturn(JPN) had the most lots going into the sale but also sold well, moving along 15
yearlings for a gross of ¥68,090,000(US$642,358) and an average of¥4,539,333(US$42,823).
Asia Express(USA) sold 11 lots for a gross of ¥60,390,000(US$569,716) and average of¥5,490,000(US$51,792). Copano Rickey(JPN) had 12 lots gross ¥59,730,000(US$563,490)
and average ¥4,977,500(US$46,957). Isla Bonita(JPN) grossed ¥56,100,000(US$529,245)
and averaged ¥5,610,000(US$52,924) with 10 sold. Makfi(GB) sold nine lots for a gross of¥55,110,000(US$519,905) and average of ¥6,123,333(US$57,767).
Four popular young sires sold all of their yearlings that were cataloged. Kizuna(JPN) sold all
four of his yearlings for a gross of ¥47,190,000(US$445,188) and an average of¥11,797,500(US$111,297). Duramente(JPN) sold four lots to gross¥43,890,000(US$414,056) and averaged ¥10,972,500(US$103,514). Mikki Isle(JPN) soldeight lots to gross ¥42,680,000(US$402,641) and average ¥5,335,000(US$50,330).
Maurice(JPN) sold all three of his yearlings to gross ¥28,600,000(US$269,811) and anaverage ¥9,533,333(US$89,937).
The final yearling sale of the 2020 sales calendar will be held on October 19th and 20th, theHokkaido Autumn Sale. COVID-19 protocols that were upheld in previous sales willcontinue through the Autumn Sale as well.

US$1 = JP¥106.00
All values include tax.

Pictured above is the 2020 September Sale sale topper, Hip 370, a half brother to G2
winner Babbitt(JPN).
US$1 = \106.00
All prices include sales tax