The Fukushima Himba Stakes (

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福島牝馬ステークス) is a Grade 3

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for

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fillies and mares aged four and over, run in April over a distance of 1800 metres on turf at

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. The Fukushima Himba Stakes was first run in 2004 and has held Grade 3 status ever since. The race was run at

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in 2011.

Winners since 2000

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Winners since 2000

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