1. Satsuki Sho Latest News
2. Satsuki Sho 2024 Entries Horse
3. Satsuki Sho race overview
4. Racecourse Feature
5. Satsuki Sho Past Winners

Satsuki Sho Latest News

Satsuki Sho 2024 Entries Horse

2023 HOPEFUL STAKES (G1) winner Regaleira, 2023 KYOTO NISAI STAKES (G3) winner Shin Emperor etc are scheduled to run.

＊Please check the entries, Field, result, and other data against JRA official data.

Satsuki Sho race overview

The Satsuki Sho, conducted by the Japan Racing Association (JRA), is a prestigious Grade 1 horse race and one of the former "Big Eight" races. Modeled after the English 2000 Guineas, it was established to select the most talented and speedy breeding prospects. As a result, geldings which do not possess breeding capabilities are ineligible to compete. Despite its name meaning "May" in the traditional Japanese calendar, the race has been held in April since 1952. Known as the first leg of the Japanese Triple Crown for 3-year-olds, it is often hailed as the race where "the fastest horse wins." Horses finishing within the top five in this race gain priority entry rights to the G1 Japanese Derby held in May.

Racecourse Feature

Nakayama 2000m turf course : The race takes place on the inner track, starting from the right side of the straight in front of the main grandstand, covering slightly more than one full circuit. The distance to the first corner is approximately 405 meters (when using the A course). The home straight measures about 310 meters, with a sharp incline of 2.4 meters in elevation just before the finish line. The horses experience steep slopes twice during the race, shortly after the start and just before the finish, demanding both horsepower and stamina.

Satsuki Sho Past Winners

SATSUKI SHO Feature

Latest information on the Satsuki Sho (G1).