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breeding farm located in

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. The farm is part of the Shadai Group, and has continuously been the leading breeder of thoroughbred horses for 12 consecutive years from 2010 to 200. According to the ''

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'', it is the centre of the Japanese racehorse breeding industry. It is home to over 3000 horses, worth of $100 million.

Timeline

Shadai Farm Hayakita-era

1967 Events January * January 1 – Canada begins a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of Canadian Confederation, Confederation, featuring the Expo 67 World's Fair. * January 5 ** Spain and Romania sign an agreement in Paris, establ ...

- Zenya Yoshida founds the Shadai Farm Hayakita in the town of Hayakita (now Abira). *

1976 Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Phil ...

- Northern Taste arrives at the farm. *

1980 Events January * January 4 – U.S. President Jimmy Carter proclaims a United States grain embargo against the Soviet Union, grain embargo against the USSR with the support of the European Commission. * January 6 – Global Positioning Syst ...

- Shadai Diners Thoroughbred Club (future Shadai Thoroughbred Club) founded * 1988 - Japan Diners Thoroughbred Club (future Sunday Thoroughbred Cllub) founded *

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arrives at the farm * 1991 -

Sunday Silence Sunday Silence (March 25, 1986 – August 19, 2002) was an American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In 1989, he won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes but failed to complete the Triple Crown when he was defeated in the Belmont ...

arrives at the farm *

1993 File:1993 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The Oslo I Accord is signed in an attempt to resolve the Israeli–Palestinian conflict; The Russian White House is shelled during the 1993 Russian constitutional crisis; Czechoslovakia is peace ...

- Zenya Yoshida passes away on August 13.

Northern Farm-era

* 1994 - Shadai Farm Hayakita is rebranded as the Northern Farm on January. * 1999 - One of their bred horses,

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, becomes the first Japanese-bred horse to win a foreign Grade 1 race. * 1999 - Wins the Leading Breeder title for the first time. Since then, Northern Farm has consistently been either the breeding leader of Japan or in second place. * 2005 - Deep Impact, one of the horses bred at the farm, becomes a

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Winner * 2010 - Apapane, one of the horses bred at the farm, becomes a Filly Triple Crown Winner * 2011 - Northern Farm purchases the Ten'ei Horse Park in

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and renames it the . At the same time, Northern Farm pulled out of Shadai's

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Training Center in Miyagi. * 2012 -

Gentildonna is a retired Japanese thoroughbred racehorse. In 2012 she won the Japanese Fillies Triple Crown and was voted Japanese Horse of the Year. She was also the first three-year-old filly to win the Japan Cup, in 2012, and the following year became th ...

, one of the horses bred at the farm, becomes a Filly Triple Crown Winner * 2018 -

Almond Eye Almond Eye ( Japanese アーモンドアイ, foaled 10 March 2015) is a champion Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse who won the Japanese Fillies' Triple Crown in 2018, and holds a world record over 2,400 meters on turf. She is also a two-time winn ...

, one of the horses bred at the farm, becomes a Filly Triple Crown Winner

Affiliated facilities and organizations

* * * * * * Northern Racing * Sunday Thoroughbred Club *

Notable horses bred by Northern Farm

Horses are listed by year of birth.

Shadai Farm Hayakita-era

* Amber Shadai * Shadai Ivor * Gallop Dyna * Shadai Sophia * Let's Go Tarquin * Sakura Bakushin O * Vega * Air Groove * Fusaichi Concorde

Northern Farm-era

* Admire Vega * To the Victory * Blandices * Jungle Pocket * Big Taste * Admire Don * Admire Max * Admire Groove * Orewa Matteruze * Utopia * Company * King Kamehameha *

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* Vermilion * Kane Hekili * Cesario * Deep Impact *

Rhein Kraft Rhein Kraft (Japanese ラインクラフト, 4 April 2002–18 August 2006) was a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse. She was one of the best juvenile fillies in Japan in 2004 when she won two of her three races including the Fantasy Stakes an ...

* Admire Jupiter * Admire Moon * Alondite * Fusaichi Pandora * Fusaichi Richard * Blumenblatt * Victory * Sleepless Night * Oken Bruce Lee * Tall Poppy * Black Emblem * Unrivaled * Tosen Jordan * Buena Vista * Logi Universe * Apapane * Gold Blitz * Taisei Legend * Rulership * Rose Kingdom * Aventura *

Admire Rakti Admire Rakti (20 February 2008 – 4 November 2014) was a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse who won the Diamond Stakes in Japan and the Caulfield Cup in Australia. He died after competing in the 154th Melbourne Cup on 4 November 2014. Backg ...

* Grand Prix Boss * Real Impact * Reve d'Essor * Alfredo *

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* Curren Black Hill *

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* Epiphaneia * Chrysolite * Lachesis * Lovely Day * Robe Tissage * Satono Aladdin * Tosen Stardom *

Harp Star Harp Star ( ja, ハープスター, link=no, foaled 24 April 2011) is a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse. She was one of the leading two-year-old fillies in Japan in 2013 when she won the Niigata Nisai Stakes and was narrowly beaten in the Hansh ...

* Marialite * Mikki Isle * Neorealism * Satono Crown *

Cheval Grand Cheval Grand (in Japanese: シュヴァルグラン) (foaled March 14, 2012) is a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2016 Copa Republica Argentina and the 2017 Japan Cup Career Cheval Grand's first race was on September 21, 2014, whe ...

* Duramente * Mikki Queen *

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* Admire Lead *

Vivlos Vivlos ( ja, ヴィブロス, link=no, foaled 9 April 2013) is a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. She showed some promise as a juvenile in 2015 when she won a minor race on the second of her two starts. In the following year she wa ...

* Gold Dream *

Satono Diamond Satono Diamond ( ja, サトノダイヤモンド, link=no, foaled 30 January 2013) is a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse. He showed promise as a juvenile in 2015 when he won both of his races. In the following year he developed into a top-class ...

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* Mikki Rocket * Major Emblem *

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Rainbow Line Rainbow Line, ( ja, レインボーライン, link=no, foaled 1 April 2013) is a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse and sire (horse), sire. He showed promise as a two-year-old in 2015 when he won two of his five starts. In the following year he reco ...

* Aerolithe * Al Ain * Suave Richard *

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* Yoshida * Lys Gracieux * Rey de Oro *

Indy Champ Indy Champ ( ja, インディチャンプ, link=no, foaled 21 February 2015) is a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse. After winning his only start as a juvenile in 2017 he showed good form in the following year when he won three races and finished ...

* Saxon Warrior * Stelvio * Chuwa Wizard * Normcore *

Fierement Fierement, ( ja, フィエールマン, link=no, foaled 20 January 2015) is a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse. Unraced as a juvenile he won his first two starts as a three-year-old before running second in the Radio Nikkei Sho and the winning th ...

Blast Onepiece Blast Onepiece, ( ja, ブラストワンピース, link=no, foaled 2 April 2015) is a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse. After winning his only start as a two-year-old he improved to become the best colt of his generation in Japan in the following ...

* Mer de Glace * Lucky Lilac *

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* Admire Mars *

Gran Alegria Gran Alegria ( ja, グランアレグリア, link=no, foaled 24 January 2016) is a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse. After winning a minor race on her debut in 2018 she won the Saudi Arabia Royal Cup before running third in the Asahi Hai Futur ...

* Chrysoberyle * Chrono Genesis *

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* Nova Lenda * Marche Lorraine * Loves Only You *

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* Salios * Danon Pharaoh *

Lei Papale Lei Papale (foaled 28 January 2017) is a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse. She did not race as a juvenile, but as a three-year-old in 2020 she was unbeaten in five starts including the Grade 3 Challenge Cup. On her first run of 2021 she took the ...

* Resistencia *

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* Jun Light Bolt *

Akaitorino Musume Akaitorino Musume, ( ja, アカイトリノムスメ, link=no, foaled 16 April 2018) is a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse. A daughter of two Japanese Triple Crown winners she showed promise as a two-year-old in 2020 when she won two of her three ...

* Efforia *

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* Shahryar *

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* Sodashi * Danon The Kid * Pixie Knight *

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* Geraldina * Do Deuce * Killer Ability *

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* Stunning Rose *

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* Valle de la Luna * Liberty Island * Dura Erede

Notable broodmares at Northern Farm

Current Broodmares

* Almond Eye * I'm Yours * Aventura * Aerolithe * Admire Lead * Admire Miyabi * Apapane *

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* Animate Bio * Albiano * Andes Queen * Elusive Wave * Vivlos * Verxina * Uliuli * Esmeraldina * Epice Arome * F T Maia *

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* Covert Love * Queen's Barn * Clave Secreta * Gran Alegria * Gullveig * Chrono Genesis * Condo Commando * Contra Check * Satono Rainas *

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* Salacia * Salomina (dam of Salacia and Salios) * Sang Real * Jaywalk * Shells Lei * Gentildonna * She's a Tiger * Chateau Blanche * Supreme Gift * Siyouma * Shoryu Moon * Silverskaya *

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* Sinhalite * Sweet Reason *

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* Stephanie's Kitten * Touching Speech * Dust and Diamonds * Dea Regalo * Dear Chance * Dia de la Novia * Dia de la Madre * Dirndl * De Gratia * To the Victory * Donna Blini * Donau Blue * Dubai Majesty * Normcore * Harp Star * Bounce SHasse * Hikaru Amaranthus * Buchiko * Buena Vista * Black Emblem * Blumenblatt * Portofino * Magic Time * Marialite * Mikki Queen * Mood Indigo * Major Emblem * Mosheen * Yukichan * Lailaps * Lucky Lilac * Lilacs and Lace * Lachesis * Loves Only Me * Loves Only You * Ria Antonia *

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* Lilavati * Liliside * Lune d'Or * Lys Gracieux * Rouge Buck * Reve d'Essor * Rosebud * Robe Tissage

Former Broodmares

* Idol Marie * Admire Groove * Antique Value * Wind in her Hair * Welsh Muffin * Air Groove * Air Pascale * Kyoei March * Catherine Parr * Chrysoprase * J'Ai Deux Amours * Shadai Tarquin * Shirayukihime * Silk Prima Donna * Cesario *

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* Scarlet Lady * Sleepless Night * Soninke * Daiichi Ruby * Dyna Carle * Dyna Shoot * Tapitsfly * Tokio Reality * Tall Poppy * Biwa Heidi * Fast Friend * Fancimine * Fairy Doll * Fusaichi Pandora * Fusaichi Airedale * Buzen Candle * Free Talk * Vega * Lady Blonde * Admire Sunday * Grace Admire * Gold Tiara * Dear Geena * Happy Path * Ballet Queen * Broad Appeal * Manfath * Rose Colour * Malpensa * Reve d'Oscar * Miss Encore * British Idiom * Brilliant Very *

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(Temporarily leased from the

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) * Minding (Temporarily leased from the Coolmore Stud) *

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(Temporarily leased from the Coolmore Stud) * Happily (Temporarily leased from the Coolmore Stud) *

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(Temporarily leased from the Coolmore Stud) * Rododendron (Temporarily leased from the Coolmore Stud) * Northern Driver * Crafty Wife * Magic Goddess * Rustic Belle * Bella Rheia

References

External links

Official web site

Northern Horse Park Official Website
{{Authority control Horse farms Farms in Japan

Timeline

Shadai Farm Hayakita-era

Northern Farm-era

Affiliated facilities and organizations

Notable horses bred by Northern Farm

Shadai Farm Hayakita-era

Northern Farm-era

Notable broodmares at Northern Farm

Current Broodmares

Former Broodmares

See also

References

External links