12 November, 2026
The 2026 Hokkaido Autumn Sale offered 346 yearlings, with the two-day auction commencing on Tuesday, October 13, at the Hokkaido Sales Complex.
A total of 264 yearlings were sold for an aggregate of ¥873,180,000 (US$5,457,375), with an average price of ¥3,307,500 (US$20,672) and a median of ¥2,640,000 (US$16,500). The average price declined by 2.51% from 2025, while the median fell by 12.73%. However, the clearance rate improved to 76.3%, up 4.43 percentage points from last year.
The sale topper was Lot 28, a filly by Le Vent Se Leve (JPN) out of the King Kamehameha (JPN) mare Mejiro Komyo (JPN). Consigned by Lake Villa Farm Co., Ltd., she was purchased by E.V.I corp. for ¥18,150,000 (US$113,438). Her dam is a JRA winner who has also produced three-time JRA winner Admire Saji (JPN).
Oiwake Farm finished as the sale's leading seller by gross, selling three yearlings for a total of ¥35,750,000 (US$223,438).
Le Vent Se Leve (JPN) claimed the title of leading sire by gross, with seven yearlings sold for a combined ¥47,410,000 (US$296,313).
CENTURION was the sale's leading buyer by gross, purchasing two yearlings for a total of ¥18,810,000 (US$117,563).
The 2026 yearling sales season in Japan has now concluded. Across its four yearling sales this year, Hokkaido Sales sold a total of 2,145 yearlings, an increase of 27 compared with 2025.
Lot 28, a Le Vent Se Leve (JPN) filly out of Mejiro Komyo (JPN), sold for ¥18,150,000 (US$113,438).
US$1 = JP¥160
*Written by Toshihiro Onikubo