Tokyo Okan Sho Explained

Surface:	Dirt
Horse Race:	Tokyo Okan Sho
Location:	Ohi Racecourse
Inaugurated:	1964
Race Type:	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Distance:	1,800 meters
Qualification:	Three-year-old
Weight:	54kg-57kg
Purse:	1st: ¥40,000,000

The Tokyo Okan Sho (in Japanese: 東京王冠賞), was a horse race for three-year-olds at Ohi Racecourse.

Race details

The race was held at various lengths throughout its existence including 2,000 meters, 2,400 meters and 2,600 meters before 1,800 meters was settled on for its last two races. All editions of the race took place at Ohi Racecourse.^[1]

The race was held during October and November for most of its existence, but later moved to June and May in its final years.

The final edition of the race was held on May 10, 2001.

Past winners

Past winners include:

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1964: Harroway Top 1965: Higashi Hero 1966: Kazusa Ryu 1967: Hikaru Takai 1968: Wealth Diver^[2] 1969: China Speed 1970: Ryu Tokitsu ^[3] 1971: Goldtrap ^[4] 1972: Sanko O Rikisu^[5] 1973: Marusan Fire^[6]

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1974: Todoroki Musashi 1975: Golden Ribot 1976: Plus One 1977: Good Boy 1978: Hatsushiba O 1979: Daido Star 1980: Azuma King 1981: Nishikino Boy 1982: Misaki Never 1983: San Oi

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1984: Rocky Tiger^[7] 1985: Chiyoyo Ace 1986: Hanaki O 1987: Inari One 1988: Aeroplane 1989: Rosita 1990: Adel Sieg 1991: Hashiru Shogun 1992: Grade Shori 1993: Blue Family

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1994: Dolphin Boy 1995: Tsukifuku O 1996: Kikuno Win 1997: Surprise Power 1998: Hakata Big One 1999: Opera Hat 2000: Arrow Winner 2001: Toshin Blizzard

See also

• Horse racing in Japan
• List of Japanese flat horse races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tokyo Crown Award. 11 August 2019. en.
2. Web site: Wealth Diver. 11 August 2019. en.
3. Web site: Ryu Tokitsu. 11 August 2019. en.
4. Web site: Goldtrap. 11 August 2019. en.
5. Web site: Sanko O Rikisu . 11 August 2019. en.
6. Web site: Marusan Fire . 11 August 2019. en.
7. Web site: Tokyo Okan. 11 August 2019. en.