Oka Sho (Urawa)
| 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 |
The Oka Sho (in Japanese: 桜花賞) is a Japanese horserace for three-year-old mares held by the Saitama Urawa Horse Racing Association.
Race details
The race is run on a 1,600-meter dirt track at Urawa Racecourse.[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
Winners 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 |
| 2020 | Aqua Libre | Toshiya Yamamoto | Kenji Sato | 1:41.2 |
| 2021 | Cerasus Via | Taito Mori | Satoshi Kokubo | 1:42.1 |
| 2022 | Speedy Kick | Norifumi Mikamoto | Tomoyuki Fujihara | 1:41.8 |
| 2023 | Made It Mum | Kota Motohashi | Katsuo Ishii | 1:35.0 |
| 2024 | Princess Allie | Taito Mori | Yoshikazu Kanuma | 1:36.9 |
| 2025 | Proud Fleur | Akita Harita | Masakazu Kawashima | 1:33.5 |
| 2026 | Ange Luna | Ryo Nobata | Satoshi Kokubo | 1:34.7 |
Past winners
Past 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
References
- Netkeiba[8]:
- 1 2 "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.
- ↑ "桜花賞". Netkeiba.
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