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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 five races are:

Race Date Distance Course First Run Qualification
Oka Sho April 1,600 metre Hanshin 1939 Three-year-old fillies
Satsuki Sho April 2,000 metre Nakayama 1939 Three-year-olds
Yushun Himba May 2,400 metre Tokyo 1938 Three-year-old fillies
Tokyo Yushun May / June 2,400 metre Tokyo 1932 Three-year-olds
Kikka Sho October 3,000 metre Kyoto 1938 Three-year-olds

Triple crown for male horse

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

St Lite (1941)
Deep Impact (2005)
Orfevre (2011)
Contrail (2020)

Triple crown for female horse

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In the past, won Oka Sho, Japan Oaks and Shuka Sho (from 1996) (Not a classic race, but included in the Triple Crown)(Queen Elizabeth II Cup, from 1976 to 1995; Victoria Cup, from 1970 to 1975) triple crown title female horse in Japan.

See also

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