The is a Japanese Grade 1 flat horse race in Japan for three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies run over a distance of 3,000 metres (approximately 1 7/8 miles) at the Kyoto Racecourse, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture in October. It was first run in 1938 and is the Japanese equivalent of the English St. Leger Stakes. Winners since 1990 The 2021 and 2022 editions were contested at Hanshin Racecourse, due to construction at Kyoto Racecourse. Earlier winners 1938 - Tetsumon 1939 - Marutake 1940 - Tetsuzakura 1941 - St Lite 1942 - Hayatake 1943 - Kurifuji 1944 - no race 1945 - no race 1946 - Azumarai 1947 - Browny 1948 - Newford 1949 - Tosa Midori 1950 - High Record 1951 - Track O 1952 - Saint O 1953 - Hakuryo 1954 - Dainana Hoshu 1955 - Meiji Hikari 1956 - Kitano O 1957 - Rhapsody 1958 - Koma Hikari 1959 - Hakukurama 1960 - Kitano Oza 1961 - Azuma Tenran 1962 - Hirokimi 1963 - Great Yoruka 1964 - Shinzan 1965 - Dai Koter 1966 - Nasuno Kotobuki 1967 - Knit Eight 1968 - Asaka O 1969 - Akane Tenryu 1970 - Date Tenryu 1971 - Nihon Pollow Moutiers 1972 - Ishino Hikaru 1973 - Take Hope 1974 - Kitano Kachidoki 1975 - Kokusai Prince 1976 - Green Grass 1977 - Press Toko 1978 - Inter Gushiken 1979 - Hashi Hermit 1980 - North Gust 1981 - Minagawa Manna 1982 - Horisky 1983 - Mr. C.B. 1984 - Symboli Rudolf 1985 - Miho Shinzan 1986 - Mejiro Durren 1987 - Sakura Star O 1988 - Super Creek 1989 - Bamboo Begin See also Horse racing in Japan List of Japanese flat horse races References Racing Post: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Horse races in Japan Turf races in Japan Flat horse races for three-year-olds