JRHA Releases 2022 Select Sale Catalog
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The Justify colt consigned as Hip 113 in the ring at the 2021 JRHA Select Sale
The Japanese Racing Horse Association (JRHA) announced the release of the catalog for the 2022 JRHA Select Sale, found at https://www.jrha-selectsale.com/ which will run July 11-12 at Northern Horse Park near New Chitose Airport. The yearling session will be on the first day with the foal session on the second day.
Japanese-bred Thoroughbreds have excelled in recent international competitions, including 14 wins in six months spread across five different countries.
At the 2021 World Championships held at Del Mar, Japan was well represented by 2017 JHRA graduate Loves Only You who won the Maker's Mark Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1T). The 6-year-old mare did not disappoint in her next start, winning the 2021 Hong Kong Cup (G1) in December at Sha Tin. The filly by Deep Impact (JPN) sold for $1,404,800 to DMM.com from consignor/breeder Northern Farm.
Adding to Japan's growing number of international grade 1 successes was 2016 JHRA graduate Glory Vase, who won the 2021 Longines Hong Kong Vase (G1). The mare by Deep Impact was bred and consigned by Lake Villa Farm, selling for $517,400 to Silk Horse Club who campaigned the 7-year-old to earnings of over $6.5 Million.
Japan was also dominant in Saudi Arabia, taking home four graded stakes wins on Saudi Cup night at King Abdulaziz. At Meydan in Dubai, Japanese horses won five races on Dubai World Cup night including the Dubai Turf Sponsored by DP World (G1) won by Panthalassa , and the Longines Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) won by Shahryar . There was also Japanese success in Australia with Glint of Hope, who won the Grand Syndicates Australasian Oaks (G1) at Morphettville.
It is evident that Japanese-bred runners are competitive on an international scale.
Top-quality Japanese-bred yearlings and foals are offered at the JHRA Sale. Don't miss the opportunity to acquire one of these talented youngsters.
Last year at the select sale two offerings commanded top honors, the first a yearling colt by Deep Impact, consigned as Hip 1 took top honors after selling for $2,723,280 to Hasegawa Yuji from the Northern Farm draft.
The second, a yearling colt by Lord Kanaloa sold for the same price tag of $2,723,280 to Fujita Susumu from the Northern Farm offering.
The JHRA plans to organize this year's select sale as a "Live Sale" with strict COVID protocols on the show grounds in order to prevent the spread of the virus. Online bids will be accepted.