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Japanese Classic Races

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In horse racing in Japan, The Classics are a series of horse races run over the flat. Each classic is run once each year and is restricted to intact horses that are three years old (i.e., excluding geldings). The six races are:

Race Date Distance Course
Oka Sho April 1,600 metre Hanshin
Satsuki Sho April 2,000 metre Nakayama
Yushun Himba May 2,400 metre Tokyo
Tokyo Yushun May / June 2,400 metre Tokyo
Shuka Sho October 2,000 metre Kyoto
Kikuka Sho October 3,000 metre Kyoto

Triple crown for male horse

In the past, won Satsuki Sho, Japan Derby and Kikuka Sho triple crown title male horse in Japan.

St Lite (1941)
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Deep Impact (2005)
Orfevre (2011)

Triple crown for female horse

In the past, won Oka Sho, Japan Oaks and Shuka Sho (from 1996) (Queen Elizabeth II Cup, from 1976 to 1995; Victoria Cup, from 1970 to 1975) triple crown title female horse in Japan.

See also