The Stayers Stakes (
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horse race
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Thoroughbred
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s aged three and over run in December over a distance of 3,600 metres 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 ...
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It was first run in 1967 and was promoted to Grade 3 in 1984. The Stayers Stakes became a Grade 2 race in 1997.
Winners since 2000
Earlier winners
* 1984 - Kane Kuroshio
* 1985 - Hokkai Pegasus
* 1986 - See Nan Lady
* 1987 - Mount Nizon
* 1988 - Slew O Dyna
* 1989 - Slew O Dyna
* 1990 - Doctor Spurt
* 1991 - Meisho Vitoria
* 1992 - Ayrton Symboli
* 1993 - Ayrton Symboli
* 1994 - Air Dublin
* 1995 - Stage Champ
* 1996 - Sage Wells
* 1997 - Mejiro Bright
* 1998 - Inter Flag
* 1999 - Painted Black
See also
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Horse racing in Japan
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List of Japanese flat horse races
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References
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Turf races in Japan