The Negishi Stakes (

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for

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s aged four and over, run in February over a distance of 1400 metres on dirt at

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. The Negishi Stakes was first run in 1987 and has held Grade 3 status ever since. The race was contested over 1200 metres from 1990 to 2000 and again in 2003. The 2003 edition was run at

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. The race is named in honour of Negishi Racecourse, a former horse racing venue in

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Winners since 2000

Earlier winners

* 1987 - Grace Shiraoki * 1988 - Winning Smile * 1989 - Dyna Letter * 1990 - Eiko Trans * 1991 - Tomoe Regent * 1992 - Happy Guinness * 1993 - Prost Line * 1994 - Fujino Makken O * 1995 - Young Ebros * 1996 - Stone Stepper * 1997 - Washington Color * 1998 - Washington Color * 1999 - Select Green

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Winners since 2000

Earlier winners

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