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Nikkei Sho

The Nikkei Sho (Japanese 日経賞) is an annual Grade 2 flat horse race in Japan for Thoroughbreds of at least four years of age. It is run over a distance of 2,500 metres at Nakayama Racecourse in March.

The Nikkei Sho was first run in 1953 and was elevated to Grade 2 status in 1984.

Among the winners of the race have been Symboli Rudolf, Rice Shower, Meisho Doto, Matsurida Gogh, Fenomeno and Gold Actor.

Race details

The race is run at Nakayama Racecourse over a distance of 2,500 meters on turf, using the right-handed (clockwise) inner curve.

Weight

56&nbsp;kg for four-year-olds, and 57&nbsp;kg for five-year-olds and above.<br>Allowances:<br>2&nbsp;kg for fillies / mares

Penalties:

  • If a graded stakes race has been won within a year, 2&nbsp;kg for a Grade 1 win (1&nbsp;kg for fillies / mares), 1&nbsp;kg for a Grade 2 win
  • If a graded stakes race has been won for more than a year (excluding two-year-old race performance), 1&nbsp;kg for a Grade 1 win

Winners since 2000

The 2011 race took place at Hanshin Racecourse over a distance of 2,400 metres.

Earlier winners

See also

References

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