Japan’s Shadai Stallion Station has released its figures of mares bred for the 2025 breeding season, led by global superstar Equinox and U.S. Grade 1 winner Nadal, each with 206.

Equinox, a 5-year-old son of Kitasan Black, covered his second book of mares in 2025. He was named Japan’s Horse of the Year in 2022 and 2023, and he claimed the Longines World’s Best Racehorse title in 2023, winning eight of 10 career starts in Japan and the U.A.E.

Nadal, an 8-year-old horse by Blame, stood his fourth season this year, with his oldest runners being 3-year-olds of 2025. His top performers on the track include stakes winner Memoria Cafe and Group 3-placed Clay King and Hiruno Hamburg. During his own on-track career, Nadal went unbeaten in four starts, including victories in the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby, the G2 Rebel Stakes and G2 San Vicente Stakes.

Beyond Nadal, the U.S. expats on the Shadai roster were led by Drefong, a son of Gio Ponti who earned the Eclipse Award as champion sprinter in 2016 and covered 173 mares. He sent G2 UAE Derby winner Admire Daytona to compete in this year’s Kentucky Derby.

Hot Rod Charlie a Grade 1 winner and runner-up in the 2021 Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes among his many accolades, met 90 mares in 2025. The 7-year-old son of Oxbow covered his second book of mares this season.

Mind Your Biscuits, a Grade 1 winner in the U.S. and U.A.E., bred 81 mares. A 12-year-old son of Posse, his top runner to date is Derma Sotogake, who won the G2 UAE Derby en route to a start in the Kentucky Derby, and later finished second in the Breeders’ Cup Classic.

Rounding out the group of former U.S. runners was 2019 Horse of the Year Bricks and Mortar, who covered 47 mares. The 11-year-old son of Giant’s Causeway has been standing in Japan since 2020.

Following is the complete list of 2025 mares bred figures for the Shadai Stallion Station roster.

This story was originally reported by Paulick Report on Sep 2, 2025, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Paulick Report as a Preferred Source by clicking here.