Leading Japanese Sires of 2016 Graded SWs
(through 31 December 2016)
| Rank | Stallion | Sire | SWs |
| 1 | DEEP IMPACT | SUNDAY SILENCE | 26 |
| 2 | SNITZEL | REDOUTE'S CHOICE | 12 |
| 3 | MAKFI | DUBAWI | 10 |
| 4 | KING KAMEHAMEHA | KINGMAMBO | 9 |
| 5 | HEART'S CRY | SUNDAY SILENCE | 7 |
| 6 | GOLD ALLURE | SUNDAY SILENCE | 6 |
| 7 | KING'S BEST | KINGMAMBO | 5 |
| 8 | ESKENDEREYA | GIANT'S CAUSEWAY | 4 |
| STAY GOLD | SUNDAY SILENCE | 4 | |
| 10 | DAIWA MAJOR | SUNDAY SILENCE | 3 |
| HENNY HUGHES | HENNESSY | 3 | |
| MAJESTIC WARRIOR | A.P. INDY | 3 | |
| NEO UNIVERSE | SUNDAY SILENCE | 3 | |
| SCREEN HERO | GRASS WONDER | 3 | |