Oka Sho (Urawa)

For the Grade 1 horse race in Takaruzuka, see Oka Sho.
Oka Sho (Urawa)
LocationUrawa Racecourse
InauguratedApril 10th, 1955
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Race information
Distance1,600 meters
SurfaceDirt
QualificationThree-year-old mares
Weight54kg
Purse1st: ¥20,000,000

The Oka Sho (in Japanese: 桜花賞), is a race for three-year-olds in the Saitama Urawa Horse Racing Association.

Race details

The 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

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

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

  1. ^ a b "Cherry Blossom Award". Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Sakurahana Prize race winner horse 1,600m distance". Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Lalabel". JBIS. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Modern Woman". JBIS. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  5. ^ "Star Impulse". JBIS. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  6. ^ "Promised Leaf". JBIS. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  7. ^ "Tosen Garnet". JBIS. Retrieved 11 August 2019.