The Shion Stakes (
Japanese 紫苑ステークス) is a
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horse race
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fillies run in September over a distance of 1800 metres at
Nakayama Racecourse.
The race, which serves as a trial race for the
Shuka Sho, was first contested in 2000 and has been run at Grade 3 level since 2016. The Shion Stakes was originally run over 1800 metres before the distance was increased to 2000 metres in 2007. The 2002 and 2014 editions were held at
Niigata Racecourse
is located in Kita-ku Niigata, Niigata. It is used for horse racing. It was built in 1965. The capacity of the stadium is 75,000.
Physical attributes
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. It was promoted to Grade 2 in 2023.
Winners since 2016
Earlier winners
* 2000 - Mejiro Marie
* 2001 -
Lady Pastel
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* 2002 - Osumi Cosmo
* 2003 - Rendo Felice
* 2004 - Ingot
* 2005 - Cosmo Marvelous
* 2006 - Cendrillon
* 2007 - Arco Senora
* 2008 - Moere Katrina
* 2009 - Diana Barows
* 2010 - Dear Arethusa
* 2011 - Calmato
* 2012 - Para La Salud
* 2013 - Sekisho
* 2014 - Reve d'Etoiles
* 2015 - Queens Milagro
See also
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Horse racing in Japan
; Horse racing in Japan is a popular equestrian sport, with more than 21,000 horse races held each year. There are three types of racing that take place in Japan - flat racing, jump racing, and Ban'ei Racing (also called Draft Racing).
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List of Japanese flat horse races
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References
{{Japanese Grade II horse races
Turf races in Japan