Tenno Sho
The Tennō Shō (天皇賞, "Emperor's Prize") is a horse race held twice a year in Japan, once in the spring and once in the autumn. "Tenno" means "Emperor of Japan". The races are both International Grade I races. Prior to the 2007 races, both Tenno Sho races were Japanese domestic Grade I races.[1]
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[edit] Spring
| File:Tenno Sho.jpg 天皇賞・春 (Tenno Sho Haru) |
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| Location | Kyoto Racecourse, Kyoto |
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| Inaugurated | 1938 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Website | japanracing.jp/ |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 3200 meters (About 16 furlongs / 2 miles) |
| Track | Turf, Right-handed |
| Qualification | 4-y-o & Up, Thoroughbreds |
| Weight | 4-y-o & up 58 kg |
| Purse | ¥251,200,000 (as of 2011) |
The Spring Tenno Sho is held at Kyoto Racecourse, in late April or early May. It is run over a distance of 3,200 metres (10,500 ft), making it the longest Grade I race in Japan.
Deep Impact won the 2006 version of the race setting the world record for a 3200 metre race with a time of 3:13.4. beating the Melbourne Cup record of 3:16.3.[2][3]
[edit] Winners since 1990
[edit] Earlier winners
- 1938 - Hasepaku
- 1939 - Sugenuma
- 1940 - Tochinochikara
- 1941 - Marutake
- 1942 - Minamimoa
- 1943 - Grand Light
- 1944 - Sakura Hilo
- 1945 - No race
- 1946 - No race
- 1947 - Alright
- 1948 - Seamer
- 1949 - Michal O
- 1950 - Owens
- 1951 - Takakurayama
- 1952 - Mitsuhata
- 1953 - Leda
- 1954 - Hakuriyou
- 1955 - Taka O
- 1956 - Meidjihikari
- 1957 - Oh Kitano
- 1958 - Onwadozea
- 1959 - Tosao
- 1960 - Kuripero
- 1961 - Yamaninmoa
- 1962 - Onslaught
- 1963 - Korehisa
- 1964 - Hikarupora
- 1965 - Asahoko
- 1966 - Hakuzuikou
- 1967 - Supidoshinbori
- 1968 - Hikarutakai
- 1969 - Takeshibao
- 1970 - Rikiekan
- 1971 - Mejiro Musashi
- 1972 - Wide Bell
- 1973 - Taiteemu
- 1974 - Take Hope
- 1975 - Ichifujiisami
- 1976 - Erimojoji
- 1977 - Ten Point
- 1978 - Greengrass
- 1979 - Kashuuchikara
- 1980 - Nichidoutaro
- 1981 - Katsuranohaiseiko
- 1982 - Monte Prince
- 1983 – Amber Shadai
- 1984 – Monte Fast
- 1985 - Symboli Rudolf
- 1986 - Kushiro King
- 1987 - Miho Shinzan
- 1988 - Tamamo Cross
- 1989 - Inari One
[edit] Autumn
| File:Tenno Sho.jpg 天皇賞・秋 (Tenno Sho Aki) |
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| Location | Tokyo Racecourse, Fuchu, Tokyo |
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| Inaugurated | 1937 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Website | japanracing.jp/ |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2000 meters (About 10 furlongs / 1 ¼ miles) |
| Track | Turf, Left-handed |
| Qualification | 3-y-o & Up, Thoroughbreds |
| Weight | 3-y-o 56 kg \ 4-y-o & up 58 kg |
| Purse | ¥251,200,000 (as of 2011) |
The Autumn Tenno Sho is held at Tokyo Racecourse, in late October. It is run over a distance of 2,000 metres (6,600 ft). It is considered the first leg of the Japanese Autumn Triple Crown (the other two are the Japan Cup and the Arima Kinen).
Originally, the Autumn Tenno Sho was run over a distance of 3,200 metres (10,500 ft), but was shortened to its current distance to promote middle-distance horses and to promote 3-year-old horses as a shorter-distance alternative to the Kikuka Sho, the Japanese St. Leger, which is 3,000 metres (9,800 ft).
[edit] Winners since 1990
[edit] Earlier winners
- 1937 – Happy Might
- 1938 - Hisatomo
- 1939 - Tetsumon
- 1940 – Rocky Mor
- 1941 - Estates
- 1942 - Ni Patois
- 1943 - Kuri Hikari
- 1944 - No race
- 1945 - No race
- 1946 - No race
- 1947 - Tuyoume
- 1948 - Katsufuji
- 1949 - Newford
- 1950 - Yashima Daughter
- 1951 - Hatakaze
- 1952 - Track O
- 1953 - Queen Narubi
- 1954 - Opal Orchid
- 1955 - Dainana Hoshu
- 1956 - Midfarm
- 1957 - Hakuchikari
- 1958 - Cellulose
- 1959 - Garnet
- 1960 - Otemon
- 1961 - Takamagahara
- 1962 - Kurihide
- 1963 - Ryu Forel
- 1964 - Yamato Kyodai
- 1965 - Shinzan
- 1966 - Korehide
- 1967 - Kabuto Ciro
- 1968 - Knit Eight
- 1969 - Mejiro Taiyo
- 1970 - Mejiro Asama
- 1971 - Tomei
- 1972 - Yamanin Wave
- 1973 - Tanino Chikara
- 1974 - Kamino Tesio
- 1975 - Fujino Parthia
- 1976 - Eyeful
- 1977 - Hokuto Boy
- 1978 - Temmei
- 1979 - Three Giants
- 1980 - Pretty Cast
- 1981 - Hoyo Boy
- 1982 - Mejiro Titan
- 1983 - Kyoei Promise
- 1984 - Mr. C.B.
- 1985 - Gallop Dyna
- 1986 - Sakura Yukata O
- 1987 - Nippo Teio
- 1988 - Tamamo Cross
- 1989 - Super Creek
[edit] References
- ^ http://japanracing.jp/_news2011/111025-02.html
- ^ http://www.racingpost.com/horses/result_home.sd?race_id=408541&r_date=2006-04-30&popup=yes#results_top_tabs=re_&results_bottom_tabs=ANALYSIS
- ^ http://www.smh.com.au/news/horseracing/drought-ends-with-a-weeks-free-vision/2006/05/02/1146335736713.html
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