Northern Farm (stud)

Northern Farm (ノーザンファーム) is a major Japanese horse breeding farm located in Abira, Hokkaido. 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 2021.^[1]

Northern Farm ノーザンファーム
Town/City	275 Hayakitagembu, Yufutsu-gun Abira-cho
Prefecture	Hokkaido
Country	Japan
Coordinates	42°42′56.2″N 141°49′27.6″E
Established	1994
Owner	Katsumi Yoshida
Produces	Thoroughbred horse
Status	Open
Website	https://www.northernfarm.jp/

According to the Racing Post, it is the centre of the Japanese racehorse breeding industry and the Yoshidas that own Northern Farm are "the new world superpower of breeding".^[2] It is home to over 3,000 horses^[3] worth $100 million.^[4]

Timeline

Shadai Farm Hayakita era

• 1967 - Zenya Yoshida founds the Shadai Farm Hayakita in the town of Hayakita (now Abira).
• 1976 - Northern Taste arrives at the farm.
• 1980 - Shadai Diners Thoroughbred Club (future Shadai Thoroughbred Club) founded
• 1988 - Japan Diners Thoroughbred Club (future Sunday Thoroughbred Cllub) founded
• 1989 - Tony Bin arrives at the farm
• 1991 - Sunday Silence arrives at the farm
• 1993 - Zenya Yoshida passes away on August 13.

Northern Farm era

• 1994 - Shadai Farm Hayakita is rebranded as the Northern Farm in January.
• 1999 - One of their bred horses, Shiva, becomes the first Japanese-bred horse to win a foreign Grade 1 race.
• 1999 - Wins the Leading Breeder title for the first time.^[5] Since then, Northern Farm has consistently been either the breeding leader of Japan or in second place.^[6]
• 2005 - Deep Impact, one of the horses bred at the farm, becomes a Triple Crown 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 Fukushima and renames it the Northern Farm Ten'ei [ja]. At the same time, Northern Farm pulled out of Shadai's Yamamoto Training Center in Miyagi.
• 2012 - Gentildonna, one of the horses bred at the farm, becomes a Filly Triple Crown Winner
• 2018 - Almond Eye, one of the horses bred at the farm, becomes a Filly Triple Crown Winner

Affiliated facilities and organizations

• Northern Farm Airport Farm [ja]
• Northern Horse Park [ja]
• Northern Farm Yearling [ja]
• Northern Farm Tenei [ja]
• Northern Farm Shigaraki [ja]
• Northern Racing
• Sunday Thoroughbred Club
• Sunday Racing [ja]

Notable horses bred

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

Shiva Admire Vega To the Victory Blandices Jungle Pocket Big Taste Admire Don Admire Max Admire Groove Orewa Matteruze Utopia Company King Kamehameha Delta Blues Vermilion Kane Hekili Cesario Deep Impact Rhein Kraft 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 Grand Prix Boss

Real Impact Reve d'Essor Alfredo Verxina Curren Black Hill Gentildonna Joie de Vivre Epiphaneia Chrysolite Lachesis Lovely Day Robe Tissage Satono Aladdin Tosen Stardom Harp Star Marialite Mikki Isle Neorealism Satono Crown Cheval Grand Duramente Mikki Queen Real Steel Admire Lead Vivlos Gold Dream Satono Diamond Sinhalite Makahiki Mikki Rocket Major Emblem Leontes Rainbow Line Aerolithe Al Ain Suave Richard Deirdre Yoshida Lys Gracieux Rey de Oro Almond Eye Indy Champ

Saxon Warrior Stelvio Chuwa Wizard Normcore Fierement Blast Onepiece Mer de Glace Lucky Lilac Wagnerian Admire Mars Gran Alegria Chrysoberyle Chrono Genesis Saturnalia Nova Lenda Marche Lorraine Loves Only You World Premiere Salios Danon Pharaoh Lei Papale Resistencia Potager Jun Light Bolt Akaitorino Musume Efforia Grenadier Guards Shahryar Snowfall Sodashi Danon The Kid Pixie Knight Songline Geraldina Do Deuce Killer Ability Geoglyph Stunning Rose Equinox Valle de la Luna Liberty Island Dura Erede

Durezza Tastiera Ascoli Piceno Cervinia Forever Young Justin Milano Stellenbosch Urban Chic

Notable broodmares

Current broodmares

Kiku Almond Eye I'm Yours Aventura Aerolithe Admire Lead Admire Miyabi Apapane Azeri Animate Bio Albiano Andes Queen Elusive Wave Vivlos Verxina Uliuli Esmeraldina Epice Arome F T Maia Awesome Feather Covert Love[7] Queen's Barn Clave Secreta Gran Alegria Gullveig Chrono Genesis Condo Commando Contra Check Satono Rainas Samitar Salacia Salomina (dam of Salacia and Salios) Sang Real Geraldina

Jaywalk Shells Lei Gentildonna She's a Tiger Chateau Blanche Supreme Gift Siyouma[8] Shoryu Moon Silverskaya Ginger Punch[9] Sinhalite Sweet Reason Stardom Bound[10] Stephanie's Kitten[11] 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 Listen 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 Sweep Tosho 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[12] Brilliant Very Winter (Temporarily leased from the Coolmore Stud) Minding (Temporarily leased from the Coolmore Stud) Hydrangea (Temporarily leased from the Coolmore Stud) Happily (Temporarily leased from the Coolmore Stud) Maybe (Temporarily leased from the Coolmore Stud) Rododendron (Temporarily leased from the Coolmore Stud) Northern Driver Crafty Wife Magic Goddess Rustic Belle Bella Rheia

See also

• Shadai Stallion Station