The is a Japanese Grade 1 flat horse race in Japan. The race is restricted to three-year-old Thoroughbred fillies and is run over a distance of 1,600 metres (approximately 1 mile) at the Hanshin Racecourse, Takarazuka, Hyōgo in April. It was first run in 1939 and is the Japanese equivalent of the English 1,000 Guineas. The race was run at Nakayama Racecourse until 1944 when it was run at Tokyo Racecourse. After a two year hiatus the Oka Sho was staged at Kyoto Racecourse from 1947 to 1949. The race was also run at Kyoto in 1967, 1991 and 1995. Winners of the Oka Sho usually go on to contest the Yushun Himba and the double has been completed by Sweet Sue (1952), Yamaichi, Miss Onward, Kane Keyaki, Tesco Gaby, Titania, Mejiro Ramonu, Max Beauty, Vega, Still In Love, Buena Vista, Apapane, Gentildonna, Almond Eye and Daring Tact. Still In Love, Apapane, Gentildonna and Almond Eye went on to take the Shuka Sho and secure the Japanese Fillies' Triple Crown. Winners since 1990 Earlier winners 1939 - Soul Lady 1940 - Tairei 1941 - Brand Sol 1942 - Banner Goal 1943 - Miss Theft 1944 - Yamaiwai 1945 - no race 1946 - no race 1947 - Browny 1948 - Hamakaze 1949 - Yashima Daughter 1950 - Tosa Mitsuru 1951 - Tsuki Kawa 1952 - Swee Sue 1953 - Kansei 1954 - Yamaichi 1955 - Yashima Belle 1956 - Miss Lilas 1957 - Miss Onward 1958 - Hoshu Queen 1959 - Kiyo Take 1960 - Tokino Kiroku 1961 - Sugi Hime 1962 - Kenho 1963 - Miss Masako 1964 - Kane Keyaki 1965 - Hatsuyuki 1966 - Wakakumo 1967 - Sea Ace 1968 - Koyu 1969 - Hide Kotobuki 1970 - Tamami 1971 - Nasuno Kaori 1972 - Achieve Star 1973 - Nitto Chodori 1974 - Takaeno Kaori 1975 - Tesco Gaby 1976 - Titania 1977 - Inter Gloria 1978 - Oyama Tesco 1979 - Horsemen Tesco 1980 - Hagino Top Lady 1981 - Brocade 1982 - Riesengross 1983 - Shadai Sophia 1984 - Diana Tholon 1985 - Erebus 1986 - Mejiro Ramonu 1987 - Max Beauty 1988 - Ara Hotoku 1989 - Shadai Kagura See also Horse racing in Japan List of Japanese flat horse races References Racing Post: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,