The Teio Sho (帝王賞) is a Japanese domestic Grade 1 race. This race began in 1978 as a spring championship race of southern
Kanto region
Kantō (Japanese)
Kanto is a simplified spelling of , a Japanese word, only omitting the diacritics.
In Japan
Kantō may refer to:
*Kantō Plain
* Kantō region
* Kantō-kai, organized crime group
* Kanto (Pokémon), a geographical region in th ...
horseracing.
It was later opened to JRA horses in 1986. Then, there were few opportunities for JRA and NAR horses to run in the same race, because JRA and NAR were individually operated. This trial promoted an expansion of exchanges between the two organizations. In 1997, it was graded as Domestic Grade 1.
The race is run over 2000 metres at
Ohi Racecourse
, also known as Tokyo City Keiba (TCK), is located in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan. Built in 1950 for horse racing, on weekends it also hosts one of the largest Tokyo-area flea markets
The racecourse is located near Ōi Keibajō Mae Station on the Tokyo ...
in late June. Hokuto Vega, Admire Don, Vermilion,
Espoir City and Hokko Tarumae won the race before winning the
JRA Award for Best Dirt Horse.
Most successful horses (2 wins):
* Champion Star – ''1988, 1991''
* Furioso – ''2008, 2010''
* Hokko Tarumae – ''2013, 2015''
* Meisho Hario – ''2022, 2023''
Winners since 2001
Past winners
Past winners include:
Horse races in Japan
Dirt races in Japan
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