The , also known as the is a Japanese Grade 1 flat horse race for three-year-old thoroughbred fillies run over a distance of 2,400 metres (approximately 1 mile 4 furlongs) at the Tokyo Racecourse, Fuchū, Tokyo in May. History It was first run in 1938 and is the Japanese equivalent of the English Epsom Oaks. On May 23, 2010, in the 71st running of the Yushun Himba, Apapane and Saint Emilion hit the finish at the same time in the race, making the first time that a Grade 1 race in Japan has resulted in a dead heat for the win. On May 20, 2018, Almond Eye won the 2,400-meter Yushun Himba over Lily Noble by two lengths. Winners since 1990 Earlier winners 1938 - Asteri Mor 1939 - Hoshi Homare 1940 - Rounella 1941 - Tetsu Banzai 1942 - Rock States 1943 - Kurifuji 1944 - no race 1945 - no race 1946 - Mitsumasa 1947 - Tokitsukaze 1948 - Yashima Hime 1949 - King Night 1950 - Koma Minoru 1951 - Kiyo Fuji 1952 - Swee Sue 1953 - Jitsu Homare 1954 - Yamaichi 1955 - Hiroichi 1956 - Fair Manna 1957 - Miss Onward 1958 - Miss Marusa 1959 - Okan 1960 - Star Roch 1961 - Chitose Hope 1962 - O Hayabusa 1963 - I.T.O. 1964 - Kane Keyaki 1965 - Bellona 1966 - Hiro Yoshi 1967 - Yama Pit 1968 - Lupinus 1969 - Shadai Tarquin 1970 - Jupique 1971 - Kane Himuro 1972 - Take Fubuki 1973 - Nasuno Chigusa 1974 - Toko Elsa 1975 - Tesco Gaby 1976 - Titania 1977 - Linear Queen 1978 - Five Hope 1979 - Agnes Lady 1980 - Kei Kiroku 1981 - Temmon 1982 - Shadai Ivor 1983 - Dyna Carle 1984 - Tokai Roman 1985 - Noah no Hakobune 1986 - Mejiro Ramonu 1987 - Max Beauty 1988 - Cosmo Dream 1989 - Light Color 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-old fillies