Northern Farm
ノーザンファーム
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Town/City275 Hayakitagembu, Yufutsu-gun Abira-cho
PrefectureHokkaido
CountryJapan
Coordinates42°42′56.2″N 141°49′27.6″E / 42.715611°N 141.824333°E / 42.715611; 141.824333
Established1994
OwnerKatsumi Yoshida
ProducesThoroughbred horse
StatusOpen
Websitehttps://www.northernfarm.jp/

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]

According to the Racing Post, it is the centre of the Japanese racehorse breeding industry.[2] It is home to over 3,000 horses[3] worth $100 million.[4]

Timeline

Shadai Farm Hayakita era

Northern Farm era

Affiliated facilities and organizations

Notable horses bred

Horses are listed by year of birth.

Shadai Farm Hayakita era

Northern Farm era

Notable broodmares

Current broodmares

Former broodmares

See also

References

  1. ^ "JRA各部門リーディング発表　種牡馬は11年連続ディープインパクト、生産は12年連続ノーザンF". Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  2. ^ "Yoshidas the new superpower of breeding | UK Bloodstock News | Racing Post". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 2015-08-10. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
  3. ^ "ごあいさつ・会社概要". ノーザンファーム (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-12-30.
  4. ^ Bartley, Patrick (2014-11-03). "Yoshida family legacy is a Japanese breeding empire". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
  5. ^ "生産者リーディング｜競馬データベース - netkeiba.com". db.netkeiba.com. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
  6. ^ "JRA各部門リーディング発表　種牡馬は11年連続ディープインパクト、生産は12年連続ノーザンF". Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  7. ^ Thomas, James (23 July 2016). "Covert Love sold to Northern Farm in Japan". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 26 July 2016. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  8. ^ Edward Whitaker (2 February 2013). "Sun Chariot heroine Siyouma sold to Japan". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  9. ^ "Fasig-Tipton Sale Suffers Sharp Declines". www.bloodhorse.com. 2009-11-10. Retrieved 2023-04-04. The other horses bringing seven-figure prices included champion Ginger Punch and grade I winner Lady Joanne, who sold for $1.6 million apiece and were consigned by Frank Stronach's Adena Springs. Katsumi Yoshida of Northern Farm in Japan bought 6-year-old Ginger Punch (by Awesome Again), who is in foal to Bernardini.
  10. ^ "Mares in Japan Part 3: American Royalty, with Kate Hunter". bloodhorse.com. 2012-12-19. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  11. ^ Mitchell, Eric (November 2, 2015). "Northern Farm Buys Stephanie's Kitten". Blood-Horse. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  12. ^ "Champion British Idiom sold to Northern Farm in Japan". paulickreport.com. Retrieved 2023-04-05.

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