Japanese Classic Races

For other uses, see Classics (disambiguation).

In horse racing in Japan, The Classics are a series of flat horse races. All of these races are organized by the Japan Racing Association.[1] Each classic is run once each year and is restricted to active racehorses that are three years old excluding geldings. Only the first five races are considered as classic whilst Shuka Sho were inaugurated in 1996 to replace the Queen Elizabeth II Cup as the third leg of triple tiara.[2][3][4]

Race Date Distance Course First Run Qualification
Oka Sho (Japanese 1,000 Guineas) April 1,600 meters Hanshin 1939 Three-year-old fillies
Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2,000 Guineas) 2,000 meters Nakayama 1939 Three-year-old colts/fillies
Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) May/June 2,400 meters Tokyo 1938 Three-year-old fillies
Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) 2,400 meters 1932 Three-year-old colts/fillies
Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger) October 3,000 meters Kyoto 1938
Shūka Sho 2,000 meters 1996 Three-year-old fillies

See also

References

  1. ^ "Triple Crown Horse Story: Past Triple Crown Horses". warp.ndl.go.jp (in Japanese). 17 October 2005. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  2. ^ "Japanese Triple Crown". races.com.au. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  3. ^ Morgan, David (9 May 2025). "Liberty Island: Confident And Brilliant, A Heroine Adored". Idol Horse. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  4. ^ Miyoshi, Haruyuki (18 October 2015). "RESULT OF THE 20TH SHUKA SHO (G1)" (PDF). jra.jp. Japan Racing Association. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
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