Oka Sho
| Grade 1 race | |
| Location | Hanshin Racecourse, Takarazuka, Hyōgo |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1939 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1600 meters |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed (outer course) |
| Qualification | 3-y-o , Fillies |
| Weight | 55 kg |
| Purse |
¥ 168,900,000 (as of 2015) 1st: ¥ 89,000,000 |
The Oka Sho (桜花賞?) is a Japanese Grade 1 flat horse race in Japan for three-year-old thoroughbred fillies 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.
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