The Flora 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 ...

フローラステークス) is a Japanese

Grade 2 Grade 2 may refer to: * Grade 2, the second year of primary education. * Grade 2 horse races, the second tier in worldwide horse racing. * Grade 2, the English punk band. Grade II may refer to: * Grade II listed buildings that are of special inter ...

flat Flat or flats may refer to: Architecture * Flat (housing), an apartment in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and other Commonwealth countries Arts and entertainment * Flat (music), a symbol () which denotes a lower pitch * Flat (soldier), ...

horse race Horse racing is an equestrian performance sport, 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 basic p ...

Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...

for three-year-old

Thoroughbred The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word ''thoroughbred'' is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed. Thoroughbreds are c ...

fillies. It is run over a distance of 2000 metres at

Tokyo Racecourse is located in Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan. Built in 1933 for horse racing, it is considered the "racecourse of racecourses" in Japanese horseracing. It has a capacity of 223,000, with seating for 13,750. Tokyo Racecourse hosts numerous G1 (Grade 1) r ...

in April. The Flora Stakes was first run in 1966 and was elevated to Grade 2 status in 1984. It serves as a trial race for the

Yushun Himba The , also known as the is a Japanese Grade 1 flat horse race for three-year-old thoroughbred fillies run over a distance of 2,400 metres (approximately 1 mile 4 furlongs) at the Tokyo Racecourse, Fuchū, Tokyo in May. History It was first run i ...

Winners since 2000

Earlier winners

* 1984 - Lake Victoria * 1985 - Yukino Rose * 1986 - Mejiro Ramonu * 1987 - Max Beauty * 1988 - Ara Hokuto * 1989 - Foundry Popo * 1990 - Kyoei Tap * 1991 - Yamanin Marine * 1992 - Kyowa Hoseki * 1993 - Yamahisa Laurel * 1994 - Golden Jack * 1995 - Silent Happiness * 1996 - Center Rising * 1997 - Orange Peel * 1998 - Max Can Do * 1999 - Stinger

References

{{Japanese Grade II horse races Turf races in Japan

Winners since 2000

Earlier winners

See also

References