The Oka Sho (in Japanese: 桜花賞), is a race for three-year-olds in the Saitama Urawa Horse Racing Association.
| Location | Urawa Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | April 10th, 1955 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 meters |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Qualification | Three-year-old mares |
| Weight | 54kg |
| Purse | 1st: ¥20,000,000 |
Race details
editThe race is run on a dirt 1600 meter track.[1]
It has been held at many racetracks including Kawasaki, Ohi, Funabashi and Urawa.
The race was originally held in April but is now run at the end of March.
Winners since 2015
editWinners since 2015 include:[2]
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Lalabel[3] | Daisuke Majima | Katsunori Aryama | 1:42.3 |
| 2016 | Modern Woman[4] | Daisuke Majima | Katsunori Arayama | 1:41.9 |
| 2017 | Star Impulse[5] | Satoshi Ishizaki | Satoshi Kokubo | 1:42.8 |
| 2018 | Promised Leaf[6] | Norifumi Mikamoto | Terunobu Fujita | 1:41.6 |
| 2019 | Tosen Garnet[7] | Seiji Saki | Satoshi Kokubo | 1:40.4 |
Past winners
editPast winners include:[1]
- 1955: East O
- 1956: Minami Park
- 1957: Kikuhama
- 1958: Daini Kotobuki
- 1959: Glory Wine
- 1960: Ichi Tomishiyo
- 1961: Arizona Hope
- 1962: Daisan Kiyosachi
- 1963: Rashiki Mami
- 1964: Isogo
- 1965: Kiyokuto
- 1966: Orico
- 1967: Lorelei
- 1968: Never Mana
- 1969: Tokihinoe
- 1970: Bravely
- 1971: Tanino Katsuhime
- 1972: Hindo Line
- 1973: World Bit
- 1974: Miss Phalaris
- 1975: People Queen
- 1976: Nitto Zakura
- 1977: Ebi Fubuki
- 1978: Ace Line
- 1979: Shadow
- 1980: Beku Louise
- 1981: Konan Ruby
- 1982: Seidai Kagetsu
- 1983: Mill Top
- 1984: Grace Taizan
- 1985: Hanabusa Queen
- 1986: Mineno Okan
- 1987: Takane Pinion
- 1988: Lady Shine
- 1989: Rosita
- 1990: Kotobuki Tomi O
- 1991: Speed Dior
- 1992: Ace Popo
- 1993: White Arena
- 1994: Reward Runse
- 1995: Nike Grace
- 1996: Mikino Dancer
- 1997: Silver Act
- 1998: Diamond Core
- 1999: Wonder Luna
- 2000: Amy
- 2001: Nami
- 2002: Loverly Frigg
- 2003: Memory Hime
- 2004: Kanemasa Venus
- 2005: Mirai
- 2006: Charm Asleep
- 2007: Maruno Manhattan
- 2008: Filia Regius
- 2009: Nefer Memory
- 2010: Shorida Banzai
- 2011: No Race
- 2012: Kotekitai
- 2013: Ichiryu
- 2014: Shark Fang
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Cherry Blossom Award". Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "Sakurahana Prize race winner horse 1,600m distance". Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "Lalabel". JBIS. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "Modern Woman". JBIS. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "Star Impulse". JBIS. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "Promised Leaf". JBIS. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ "Tosen Garnet". JBIS. Retrieved 11 August 2019.