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The Falcon Stakes (
Japanese Japanese may refer to: * Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia * Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan * Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or culture ** Japanese diaspor ...
ファルコンステークス) is a Grade 3
horse race Horse racing is an equestrian performance activity, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports, as its bas ...
for three-year-old
Thoroughbred The Thoroughbred is a list of horse breeds, horse breed developed for Thoroughbred racing, horse racing. Although the word ''thoroughbred'' is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thorough ...
s run in March over a distance of 1400 metres at
Chukyo Racecourse is located in Toyoake, Aichi, Japan. It is used for horse racing Horse racing is an equestrian performance activity, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance ...
. The race was first run in 1987 and has held Grade 3 status from its inauguration. It was initially run over 1800 before being cut to 1200 metres in 1996 and then extended to 1400 metres in 2012.


Winners since 2000

The 2001 winner Rusunai Christie and the 2004 winner Kyowa Happiness were
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The 2011 race was held at
Hanshin Racecourse is located in Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan. It has a capacity of 139,000 and is used for horse racing. The land was originally owned by Kawanishi Aircraft Company, which manufactured combat planes during World War II. After World War II, GHQ orde ...


Earlier winners

* 1987 - Hide Ryu O * 1988 - Soccer Boy * 1989 - Osaichi George * 1990 - Long Arch * 1991 - Kogane Power * 1992 - Kyoei Bowgun * 1993 - Nehai Caesar * 1994 - Inazao Takao * 1995 - Ibuki Rajo Mon * 1996 - Sugino Hayakaze * 1997 - Opening Theme * 1998 - Tokio Perfect * 1999 - Saikyo Sunday


See also

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Horse racing in Japan is a popular equestrian sport in Japan, with more than 21,000 horse races held each year. Three types of racing take place in Japan - flat racing, jump racing, and Ban'ei Racing (also called Draft Racing). In Japan, horse racing is organized b ...
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List of Japanese flat horse races This is a list of notable Flat racing, flat Horse racing, horse races which take place annually in Japan. Except for the Tokyo Daishoten, all graded races are operated by Japan Racing Association, including all conditions races which currently hold ...


References

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