Notable Horses Sold To Japan 2010-2014

The following information from BloodHorse.com's auctions database reveals the variety of bloodstock that Japan is buying across the globe. The majority of horses listed below demonstrate race track success and good deals. This is not a fully comprehensive list as it does not includes all horses; rather, the listing includes the highest-priced horses, and high-profile horses that may be most recognizable to fans. You can search and find complete history in our online auctions tool: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/thoroughbred-sales

Mares

2014

  • Princess of Sylmar - $3,100,000 - Shadai Farm

    • FTKNOV2014 Hip: 125 Racing or broodmare prospect
    • Majestic Warrior - Storm Dixie, by Catienus
  • She's a Tiger - $2,500,000 - Katsumi Yoshida

    • FTKNOV2014 Hip: 138 Racing or broodmare prospect
    • Tale of the Cat - Shandra Smiles, by Cahill Road
  • Ria Antonia - $1,800,000 - Katsumi Yoshida

    • FTKNOV2014 Hip: 131 Racing or broodmare prospect
    • Rockport Harbor - Beer Baroness, by Mr. Greeley
  • Unlimited Budget - $1,300,000 - Shadai Farm

    • FTKNOV2014 Hip: 157 Racing or broodmare prospect
    • Street Sense - Unlimited Pleasure, by Valid Appeal
  • Silver Bullet Moon - $1,250,000 - Katsumi Yoshida

    • KEENOV2014 Hip: 409 Broodmare
    • Vindication - Silverbulletday, by Silver Deputy
    • Cover Sire - Midnight Lute
    • Unraced
  • Fashion Plate - $1,200,000 - Katsumi Yoshida

    • FTKNOV2014 Hip: 78 Racing or broodmare prospect
    • Old Fashioned - Miss Puzzle (AUS), by Citidancer (IRE)
  • Nocturnelle (AUS) - $554,160 - Katsumi Yoshida

    • MMNBDM2014 Hip: 1038 Broodmare
    • Elusive Quality - Dama de Noche (AUS), by Snippets (AUS)
    • Cover Sire - Snitzel (AUS)
  • Angel Of Mercy (AUS) - $532,450 - Katsumi Yoshida

    • MMNBDM2014 Hip: 697 Racing or broodmare prospect
    • Hussonet - Pieta (AUS), by Clay Hero (AUS)
  • Seaneen Girl - $525,000 - Shadai Farm

    • MMNBDM2014 Hip: 697 Racing or broodmare prospect
    • Spring At Last - Afternoon Krystal, by Afternoon Deelites
    • Cover Sire - Orb
  • Unbridled Belle - $400,000 - Haruya Yoshida

    • KEEJAN2014 Hip: 25 Broodmare
    • Broken Vow - Little Bold Belle, by Silver Buck
    • Cover Sire - Bernardini
  • Albiano - $400,000 - Katsumi Yoshida

    • FTFFEB2014 Hip: 58 Two-year-old
    • Harlan's Holiday - Antics, by Unbridled
    • Broke maiden first time out 1/5/2015
  • Beatrice (GB) - $247,732 - Shadai Farm

    • TATDEC2014 Hip: 1836 Racing or broodmare prospect
    • Dr Fong - Brangane (IRE), by Anita's Prince (IRE)
  • Yonagucci - $150,000 - Haruya Yoshida

    • KEEJAN2014 Hip: 45 Broodmare
    • Yonaguska - Designer Label, by Pentelicus
    • Cover Sire - Bodemeister

    GRAPH: Shadai 2014 Purchase Graph
    GRAPH: Yoshida 2014 Purchase Graph

2013

  • Champagne d'Oro - $2,700,000 - Shadai Farm

    • FTKNOV2013 Hip: 215 Broodmare
    • Medaglia d'Oro - Champagne Glow, by Saratoga Six
    • Cover Sire - Tapit
  • In Lingerie - $2,400,000 - Shadai Farm

    • FTKNOV2013 Hip: 73 Broodmare
    • Empire Maker - Cat Chat, by Storm Cat
    • Cover Sire - Frankel (GB)
  • Awesome Feather - $1,900,000 - Katsumi Yoshida

    • FTKNOV2013 Hip: 207 Broodmare
    • Awesome of Course - Precious Feather, by Gone West
    • Cover Sire - Medaglia d'Oro
  • Mi Sueno - $1,900,000 - Katsumi Yoshida

    • FTKNOV2013 Hip: 195 Broodmare
    • Pulpit - Madcap Escapade, by Hennessy
  • Diamondrella (GB) - $1,500,000 - Katsumi Yoshida

    • KEENOV2013 Hip: 125 Broodmare
    • Rock of Gibraltar (IRE) - Tap Your Feet, by Dixieland Band
    • Cover Sire - Distorted Humor
  • Zealous Cat - $1,300,000 - Shadai Farm

    • KEENOV2013 Hip: 272 Broodmare
    • Storm Cat - Trail Robbery, by Alydar
    • Cover Sire - Bernardini
  • Palace Rumor - $1,100,000 - Katsumi Yoshida

    • FTKNOV2013 Hip: 119 Broodmare
    • Royal Anthem - Whisperifyoudare, by Red Ransom
    • Cover Sire - Mineshaft
  • Willa B Awesome - $875,000 - Katsumi Yoshida

    • FTKNOV2013 Hip: 186 Broodmare
    • Awesome Gambler - Cause I'm Tricky, by Nineeleven
    • Cover Sire - Medaglia d'Oro
  • Cambina (IRE) - $750,000 - Shadai Farm

    • FTKNOV2013 Hip: 13 Broodmare
    • Hawk Wing - Await (IRE), by Peintre Celebre
    • Cover Sire - Exchange Rate
  • Kathmanblu - $600,000 - Shadai Farm

    • FTKNOV2013 Hip: 84 Broodmare
    • Bluegrass Cat - Abba Gold, by Devil's Bag
    • Cover Sire - Smart Strike
  • Darsha (FR) - * $232,985* - Shadai Farm

    • ARQDEC2013 Hip: 136 Broodmare
    • Sakhee - Darashandeh (IRE), by Darshaan (GB)
    • Cover Sire - Myboycharlie (IRE)

2012

  • Contested - $2,300,000 - Shadai Farm

    • FTKNOV2012 Hip: 41 Racing or broodmare prospect
    • Ghostzapper - Gold Vault, by Arch
  • Zazu - $2,100,000 - Katsumi Yoshida

    • KEENOV2012 Hip: 149 Racing or broodmare prospect
    • Tapit - Rhumb Line, by Mr. Greeley
  • Tapitsfly - $1,850,000 - Katsumi Yoshida

    • FTKNOV2012 Hip: 166 Racing or broodmare prospect
    • Tapit - Flying Marlin, by Marlin
  • Santa Teresita - $1,750,000 - Shadai Farm

    • FTKNOV2012 Hip: 146 Broodmare
    • Lemon Drop Kid - Sweet Gold, by Gilded Time
  • Musical Romance - $1,600,000 - Katsumi Yoshida

    • FTKNOV2012 Hip: 118 Racing or broodmare prospect
    • Concorde's Tune - Candlelightdinner, by Slew Gin Fizz
  • C. S. Silk - $1,450,000 - Shadai Farm

    • FTKNOV2012 Hip: 45 Broodmare
    • Medaglia d'Oro - Remember the Day, by Settlement Day
  • Topliner - $1,400,000 - Katsumi Yoshida

    • KEEJAN2012 Hip: 198 Broodmare
    • Thunder Gulch - To the Hunt, by Relaunch
    • Cover Sire - Medaglia d'Oro
  • Hot Cha Cha - $1,000,000 - Katsumi Yoshida

    • FTKNOV2012 Hip: 84 Broodmare
    • Cactus Ridge - Reduced Sentence, by Broad Brush
    • Cover Sire - Kitten's Joy
  • Killer Graces - $850,000 - Katsumi Yoshida

    • FTKNOV2012 Hip: 99 Racing or broodmare prospect
    • Congaree - Heatherdoesntbluff, by Old Trieste
  • Electrelane (GB) - $804,550 - Shadai Farm

    • TATDEC2012 Hip: 1819 Racing or broodmare prospect
    • Dubawi (IRE) - Imperialistic (IRE), by Imperial Ballet (IRE)
  • More Than Joy (AUS) - $772,425 - Katsumi Yoshida

    • INGEAY2012 Hip: 444 Yearling
    • More Than Ready - Tuesday Joy (NZ), by Carnegie (IRE)
    • Unraced
  • Cozi Rosie - $525,000 - Shadai Farm

    • KEEJAN2012 Hip: 675 Racing or broodmare prospect
    • Pleasantly Perfect - Felidia (IRE), by Golden Fleece
  • My Jen - $485,000 - Shadai Farm

    • KEENOV2012 Hip: 72 Broodmare
    • Fusaichi Pegasus - Mekko Hokte, by Holy Bull
    • Cover Sire - Hard Spun
  • California Nectar - $470,000 - Katsumi Yoshida

    • FTKNOV2012 Hip: 30 Broodmare
    • Stormy Atlantic - Absolute Nectar, by Carson City
    • Cover Sire - Arch
  • Miss Lago (IRE) - $452,410 - Shadai Farm

    • ARQDEC2012 Hip: 147 Racing or broodmare prospect
    • Encosta de Lago (AUS) - Athyka, by Secretariat
  • Bay to Bay - $425,000 - Shadai Farm

    • KEENOV2012 Hip: 162 Racing or broodmare prospect
    • Sligo Bay (IRE) - Bala, by With Approval
  • Art Princess - $400,000 - Katsumi Yoshida

    • KEEJAN2012 Hip: 623 Broodmare
    • Officer - Rhumb Line, by Mr. Greeley
    • Cover Sire - Tapit
  • Don't Forget Gil - $360,000 - Shadai Farm

    • KEENOV2012 Hip: 188 Broodmare
    • Kafwain - Livermore Leslie, by Mt. Livermore
    • Cover Sire - Candy Ride (ARG)

2011

  • Dubawi Heights (GB) - $1,600,000 - Shadai Farm

    • FTKNOV2011 Hip: 97 Racing or broodmare prospect
    • Dubawi (IRE) - Rosie's Posy (IRE), by Suave Dancer
  • Ave (GB) - $1,400,000 - Shadai Farm

    • KEEJAN2011 Hip: 276 Racing or broodmare prospect
    • Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Anna Amalia (IRE), by In the Wings (GB)
  • On Verra (IRE) - $732,800 - Shadai Farm

    • TATDEM2011 Hip: 1735 Broodmare
    • Smart Strike - Karmifira (FR), by Always Fair
  • Secret Gypsy - $540,000 - Shadai Farm

    • KEEJAN2011 Hip: 541 Racing or broodmare prospect
    • Sea of Secrets - Miss Utada, by Rahy
  • Evading Tempete (GB) - * $482,040* - Shadai Farm

    • ARQDEC2011 Hip: 185 Racing or broodmare prospect
    • Dubai Destination - Late Summer, by Gone West
  • May Kiersey (IRE) - * $535,600* - Shadai Farm

    • ARQDEC2011 Hip: 172 Broodmare
    • Sadler's Wells - Gwynn (IRE), by Darshaan (GB)
    • Cover Sire - Fastnet Rock (IRE)
    • Unraced
  • Royal Mary (GER) - * $356,641* - Shadai Farm

    • TATDEM2011 Hip: 1506 Racing or broodmare prospect
    • Monsun (GER) - Royal Cat (GB), by Royal Academy
  • Cowgirls Don't Cry - $340,000 - Shadai Farm

    • KEEJAN2011 Hip: 325 Broodmare
    • Pure Prize - Emphatic Style, by Crafty Prospector
    • Cover Sire - Tapit

2010

  • Lucky One - $1,850,000 - Shadai Farm

    • KEENOV2010 Hip: 429 Broodmare
    • Best of Luck - Twilight Spectre, by Imp Society
    • Cover Sire - Pollard's Vision
  • Serious Attitude (IRE) - $1,850,000 - Shadai Farm

    • FTKNOV2010 Hip: 146 Racing or broodmare prospect
    • Mtoto (GB) - Zameyla (IRE), by Cape Cross (IRE)
  • Gabby's Golden Gal - $1,250,000 - Shadai Farm

    • FTKNOV2010 Hip: 69 Racing or broodmare prospect
    • Medaglia d'Oro - Gabriellina Giof (GB), by Ashkalani (IRE)
  • Dubai Majesty - $1,100,000 - Katsumi Yoshida

    • FTKNOV2010 Hip: 47 Racing or broodmare prospect
    • Essence of Dubai - Great Majesty, by Great Above
  • Celimene (IRE) - $1,072,880 - Shadai Farm

    • ARQDEC2010 Hip: 134 Racing or broodmare prospect
    • Dr Fong - Lunassa, by Groom Dancer
  • Fit Right In - $1,050,000 - * Katsumi Yoshida*

    • KEENOV2010 Hip: 389 Broodmare
    • Out of Place - Gaye's Blossom, by Thirty Six Red
    • Cover Sire - Curlin
  • Lune d'Or (FR) - $1,005,825 - Katsumi Yoshida

    • ARQDEC2010 Hip: 137 Broodmare
    • Green Tune - Luth D'Or (FR), by Noir et Or (GB)
    • Cover Sire - Galileo
  • La Boum (GER) - $938,770 - Shadai Farm

    • ARQDEC2010 Hip: 121 Racing or broodmare prospect
    • Monsun (GER) - La Bouche (GER), by In the Wings (GB)
  • Exhibit One - $695,882 - Katsumi Yoshida

    • TATDEC2010 Hip: 1652 Broodmare
    • Silver Hawk - Tsar's Pride (GB), by Sadler's Wells
    • Cover Sire - Sea The Stars (IRE)
  • Baroness Thatcher - $625,000 - Katsumi Yoshida

    • KEENOV2010 Hip: 340 Broodmare
    • Johannesburg - Natkeeta, by Gulch
    • Cover Sire - Tiznow
  • Belle Allure (IRE) - $614,014 - Katsumi Yoshida

    • TATDEC2010 Hip: 1328 Broodmare
    • Numerous - Mare Aux Fees (GB), by Kenmare (FR)
    • Cover Sire - Giant's Causeway
  • Moneycantbuymelove (IRE) - $600,000 - Katsumi Yoshida

    • KEENOV2010 Hip: 214 Broodmare
    • Pivotal (GB) - Sabreon (GB), by Caerleon
    • Cover Sire - Smart Strike
  • Malibu Star - $575,000 - Katsumi Yoshida

    • KEEAPR2010 Hip: 135 Two-year-old
    • Malibu Moon - Whirlwind Charlott, by Real Quiet
  • Franny Freud - $560,000 - Katsumi Yoshida

    • FTKNOV2010 Hip: 59 Racing or broodmare prospect
    • Freud - Frankly Fran, by D'Accord
  • Kalavinka - $520,000 - Katsumi Yoshida

    • FTFFEB2010 Hip: 212 Two-year-old
    • Bernardini - Tap Your Heels, by Unbridled
  • Quelle Amore (GER) - * $491,211* - Katsumi Yoshida

    • TATDEC2010 Hip: 1891 Broodmare
    • Monsun (GER) - Qelle Amie, by Beau Genius
    • Cover Sire - Dubawi (IRE)
  • Pretty Carina - $435,000 - Katsumi Yoshida

    • KEENOV2010 Hip: 236 Broodmare
    • Seeking the Gold - Ile de France, by Storm Cat
    • Cover Sire - Tiznow

Now a sample from ten years ago (2004)

  • Star Begonia (GB) - $975,000 - Shadai Farm

    • KEENOV2004 Hip: 365 Broodmare
    • Sadler's Wells - Alexandrie, by Val de l'Orne (FR)
    • Cover Sire - Fasliyev
  • Tropical Blossom - $950,000 - Katsumi Yoshida

    • KEENOV2004 Hip: 394 Broodmare
    • Thunder Gulch - Barbara Sue, by Big Spruce
    • Cover Sire - Silver Deputy
  • Carib Lady (IRE) - $900,000 - Shadai Farm

    • KEENOV2004 Hip: 126 Broodmare
    • Sadler's Wells - Belle Passe (IRE), by Be My Guest
    • Cover Sire - Gone West
  • Ms. Strike Zone - $850,000 - Shadai Farm

    • KEENOV2004 Hip: 603 Broodmare
    • Deputy Minister - Bat Prospector, by Mr. Prospector
    • Cover Sire - Empire Maker
  • Roza Robata - $550,000 - Katsumi Yoshida

    • KEENOV2004 Hip: 31 Broodmare
    • Fire Maker - May Day Ninety, by Alydar
    • Cover Sire - Vindication
  • Ombre Legere (IRE) - $525,000 - Shadai Farm

    • KEENOV2004 Hip: 1005 Broodmare
    • Double Bed (FR) - Flawlessly (FR), by Rainbow Quest
    • Cover Sire - Diesis (GB)
  • Welcome Millenium (FR) - $475,000 - Haruya Yoshida

    • KEENOV2004 Hip: 88 Broodmare
    • Kendor (FR) - Tambura, by Kaldoun (FR)
    • Cover Sire - Mineshaft
  • Career Collection - $450,000 - Katsumi Yoshida

    • KEENOV2004 Hip: 125 Broodmare
    • General Meeting - River of Stars, by Riverman
    • Cover Sire - Unbridled's Song
  • San Dare - $450,000 - Shadai Farm

    • KEENOV2004 Hip: 334 Broodmare
    • Dare and Go - San Empery, by Empery
    • Cover Sire - Aldebaran
  • De Goddaughter - $425,000 - Haruya Yoshida

    • KEENOV2004 Hip: 164 Broodmare
    • De Niro - Say Forever, by Little Current
    • Cover Sire - Forestry
  • Strong Asakusa (GER) - $406,329 - Patrick Barbe, agent for Tetsuyay Yoshida

    • ARQAUG2004 Hip: 25 Yearling
    • Lomitas (GB) - Spirit of Eagles, by Beau's Eagle
  • Sindy - $400,000 - Shadai Farm

    • KEENOV2004 Hip: 44 Broodmare
    • A.P. Indy - Dance Design (IRE), by Sadler's Wells
    • Cover Sire - Elusive Quality
  • Caught Out - $400,000 - Shadai Farm

    • KEENOV2004 Hip: 129 Broodmare
    • Smart Strike - Azhaar, by Nijinsky II
    • Cover Sire - Langfuhr


Further reading and images on mares in Japan:

http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/throughthelens/archive/2012/12/19/mares-in-japan-part-3-american-royalty.aspx
http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/throughthelens/archive/2012/10/05/mares-in-japan-california-girls.aspx
http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/throughthelens/archive/2012/09/19/mares-in-japan-2012.aspx

 

Stallions

Cape Blanco - sold in 2014 - bought by JBBA
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/88805/cape-blanco-to-stand-in-japan-in-2015

Dunkirk - sold in 2014 - bought by Japan Race Horse Agency
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/86765/dunkirk-relocating-to-japan-in-2015

Hard Spun - moved in 2013
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/81752/hard-spun-to-darley-japan-for-2014

Novellist - sold in 2013
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/81398/multiple-group-i-winner-novellist-to-japan

I'll Have Another - sold in 2012 - bought by Big Red Farm
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/70754/ill-have-another-to-enter-stud-in-japan

Street Sense - moved in 2012
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/73748/derby-winner-street-sense-to-darley-japan

Summer Bird - sold in 2012 - bought by JBBA
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/74430/summer-bird-sold-to-stand-in-japan

Toby's Corner - sold in 2012
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/74841/wood-memorial-winner-tobys-corner-to-japan

Harbinger - sold in 2010
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/58694/king-george-winner-harbinger-to-japan

Empire Maker - sold in 2010
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/59891/empire-maker-sold-to-japanese-interests

Johannesburg - arrived in 2010 - bought by JBBA

Aldebaran - sold in 2008
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/47767/aldebaran-headed-to-japan

Came Home - sold in 2007
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/41763/came-home-headed-to-japan

Fantastic Light - sold in 2006
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/36276/fantastic-light-to-japan-for-2007

Kicken Kris - sold in 2005 to Hidaka Breeders Association
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/26296/grade-i-winner-kicken-kris-to-japan

Silver Charm - sold in 2004

Coronado's Quest - sold in 2003

Charismatic - sold in 2002 - bought by Japan Racing Association
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/12081/charismatic-to-japan

War Emblem - sold in 2002 - bought by the Yoshida's family Shadai Stallion Station
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/11422/war-emblem-headed-to-japan-to-stand-at-stud-in-2003

Sunday Silence - (see Deep Impact)
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/37085/expectations-high-for-latest-addition-to-japan-stallion-ranks

Tobasco Cat - sold in 2000 to JBBA
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/1471/tabasco-cat-headed-to-japan

Afleet - sold in 1990 - stood at Breeders Stallion Station (died 2014)
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/83004/canadian-hoy-and-sire-afleet-dies-in-japan

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