Darley Japan in Hokkaido opened up its doors for breeders for a six-day period of open house at the Japanese base of their global breeding operation.

They showcased 12 stallions throughout the open house, including Palace Malice, Adayar, Hukum, Yoshida, Fine Needle, Tower of London, and Pyro. Kajiya, nominations manager, reflected: "We had more visitors this year than usual and you felt the excitement around our new stallions. We will do our absolute best to welcome the breeding season with our horses in top best condition."