The Nakayama Himba Stakes (

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中山牝馬ステークス) is a Grade 3

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for

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fillies and mares aged four and over, run in March over a distance of 1800 metres on turf at

Nakayama Racecourse is located in Funabashi, Chiba, Japan. It is used for horse racing. It has a capacity of 165,676. It was built in 1990. Physical attributes Nakayama Race Course has two grass courses, a dirt course, and a jump course. The turf's measures 1840 ...

. The Nakayama Himba Stakes was first run in 1983 and has held Grade 3 status since 1984. The race was run at

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in 1988 and at

Hanshin Racecourse is located in Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan. It has a capacity of 139,000 and it is used for horse racing. The land was originally owned by Kawanishi Aircraft Company, which manufactured combat planes during World War II. After the World War II, GH ...

in, 2011.

Winners since 2000

Earlier winners

* 1984 - Mejiro Heine * 1985 - Shadai Cosmos * 1986 - Yukino Rose * 1987 - Katsu Dynamic * 1988 - Soshin Hoju * 1989 - Rikiai Northern * 1990 - Jim Queen * 1991 - Yukino Sunrise * 1992 - Scarlet Bouquet * 1993 - Rabbit Ball * 1994 - Hokkai Seres * 1995 - Alpha Cute * 1996 - Prairie Queen * 1997 - Syourinomegami * 1998 - Mejiro Lambada * 1999 - Narita Luna Park

References

{{reflist Turf races in Japan

Winners since 2000

Earlier winners

See also

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