The Tanabata Sho (

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七夕賞) is a Grade 3 horse race for

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s aged three and over, run in July over a distance of 2000 metres on turf at

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. It was first run in 1965 and has held Grade 3 status since 1984. The race was initially run over 1800 metres before being moved up to its current distance in 1980. It was run 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 Niigata Race Course has a turf course with two distinct ovals, and a dirt course. Jump race ...

in 1974 and 1989,

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in 2000 and

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 184 ...

in 2011.

Winners since 2000

Earlier winners

* 1984 - Hokuto Kimpai * 1985 - Russian Blue * 1986 - Sakura Toko * 1987 - Dyna Shoot * 1988 - Kosei * 1989 - Valeroso * 1990 - Idaten Turbo * 1991 - Sea Carrier * 1992 - Riesen Schlag * 1993 - Twin Turbo * 1994 - Nifty Dancer * 1995 - Fujiyama Kenzan * 1996 - Sakura Eiko O * 1997 - Meiner Bridge * 1998 -

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* 1999 - Sunday Sarah

References

{{reflist Turf races in Japan

Winners since 2000

Earlier winners

See also

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