 In 1980, Zenya Yoshida purchased Real Shadai, who became the leading sire in Japan in 1993.In the 1990s, the Yoshida family also purchased the Italian star and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Tony Bin for US$4 million and Epsom Derby winner Dr. Devious for US$6 million.In September 2002, they paid US$17.7 million for the stallion War Emblem.