Hokkaido horse market hits record annual sales of 19 billion yen

The 2026 Hokkaido Thoroughbred Autumn Sale concluded on October 14, marking the end of the annual Hokkaido horse market season. While the two-day sale saw a decrease in total sales value compared to the previous year, reaching 873.18 million yen, the sale rate increased to 76.3%.

During the event, 346 horses were listed, with 264 successfully sold. The highest individual price was achieved on the first day for ‘Mejiro Komyo 2025’, a filly produced by Lake Villa Farm, which sold for 18.15 million yen to E.V.I. Other notable high-value sales included ‘Urs 2025’ for 14.3 million yen and ‘Cynthia Darling 2025’ for 13.75 million yen.

Despite the lower total for this specific autumn event, the cumulative annual sales for the 2026 Hokkaido market reached a record high of 19.09 billion yen, surpassing the previous record set in 2024.