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flat horse race in
Japan for three-year-old
thoroughbred fillies
A filly is a female horse that is too young to be called a mare. There are two specific definitions in use:
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run over a distance of 2,000 metres (approximately 1 1/4 miles) at the
Kyoto Racecourse,
Fushimi-ku, Kyoto,
Kyoto Prefecture in October.
The Shūka Shō is the final leg of the
Japanese Fillies' Triple Crown, preceded by the
Oka Sho and the
Yushun Himba. In 1996 it was established as Domestic Grade 1 race, and in 2009 it was granted International Grade 1 status.
Winners
The 2021 and 2022 runings were contested at
Hanshin Racecourse, due to construction at Kyoto Racecourse.
See also
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Horse racing in Japan
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List of Japanese flat horse races
References
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Racing Post:
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Horse races in Japan
Turf races in Japan
Flat horse races for three-year-olds