Shirasagi Stakes
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 Hanshin Racecourse | |
| Class | Grade 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | Hanshin Racecourse |
| Inaugurated | 2000 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 meters |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | 3-y-o + |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse | ¥ 87,960,000 (as of 2025)
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The Shirasagi Stakes (Japanese しらさぎステークス) is a Grade 3 horse race for Thoroughbred horses aged three and over run in June each year. Organized by Japan Racing Association, it is run over a distance of 1,600 meters at Hanshin Racecourse, in Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan.[1]
The race was first established in 2000 as Yonago Stakes and was promoted to Listed level in 2019.[2] In 2025, the race will be promoted to Grade 3 status and renamed to Shirasagi Stakes.[3]