The Japan Racing Horse Association Select Sale on July 15 marks a significant milestone as the first foals of Equinox, the world’s top-rated racehorse of 2023, go up for auction at Northern Horse Park. Twenty-five foals by Equinox, who commanded a record ¥20 million stud fee in Japan, are featured in this prestigious sale known for elite bloodlines. These well-balanced, leggy youngsters exhibit the distinctive coloring and quality of their sire, with notable consignments from Shadai Farm and Northern Farm, including offspring out of graded stakes winners like No One, Mucho Unusual, and Midnight Bisou.

Equinox covered around 200 mares in his first two seasons, maintaining strong breeder and buyer interest domestically and internationally. The sale has attracted nearly 200 accredited press members and buyers from Japan, Europe, the U.S., and Australia, reflecting the global excitement surrounding the champion’s progeny. With high expectations for bidding and the foals’ promising pedigrees and conformation, the event is poised to be a spectacular showcase of Equinox’s legacy as a stallion.