The Crocus Stakes (in Japanese: クロッカスステークス), is a race for three-year-olds at Tokyo Racecourse.

Crocus Stakes
クロッカスステークス
Listed race
Tokyo Racecourse
LocationTokyo Racecourse
InauguratedFebruary 26th, 1989
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Race information
Distance1,400 meters
SurfaceTurf
QualificationThree-year-olds
Weight53kg-56kg
Purse¥ 43,200,000 (as of 2024)
1st: ¥ 20,000,000
2nd: ¥ 8,000,000
3rd: ¥ 5,000,000

Race details

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The race debuted on February 26, 1989.[1] The race is for three-year-olds and is a 1,400 meter turf race. The race has usually been run in either January or February. The race is open to international horses.

Winners since 2015

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Winners since 2015 include:[1]

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Time
2015 Nishino Rush[2] Daisuke Majima Katsunori Aryama 1:22.7
2016 Tosho Drafter[3] Hironobu Tanabe Yasuhito Tamura 1:21.7
2017 Time Trip[4] Keita Tosaki Masatoshi Kikukawa 1:22.2
2018 Regard Calme[5] Yoshito Hayato Ryo Takei 1:22.3
2019 Dixie Knight[6] Oisin Murphy Sakae Kunieda 1:22.2
2020 Lauda Sion Yutaka Take Takashi Saito 1:21.2
2021 Stripe[7] Hironobu Tanabe Kazuyuki Ogata 1:22.2
2022 Toshin Macau[8] Keita Tosaki Mizuki Takayanagi 1:21.8
2023 Yakushima[9] Christophe Lemaire Ryo Terashima 1:21.1
2024 Logi Leon[10] Kousei Miura Masaaki Koga 1:20.9

Past winners

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Past winners include:[1][11]

  • 1989:Hitting Eight[12]
  • 1990:Futaba Asakaze
  • 1991: Nihon Pillow Luck[13]
  • 1992: Reward Garcon
  • 1993: Yukino Bijin
  • 1994: Fujino Makken O
  • 1995: Gary Gold
  • 1996: Dandy Commando
  • 1997: Speed World
  • 1998: Sugino Cutie
  • 1999: Red Chili Pepper
  • 2000: Kinishi Stone
  • 2001: Little Soldier
  • 2002: Cafe Bostonian
  • 2003: Tosen Orion
  • 2004: Seeking the Dia
  • 2005: Paris Brest
  • 2006: Admire Carib
  • 2007: Surplus Singer
  • 2008: Marubutsu Easter
  • 2009: San Carlo
  • 2010: Impress Winner
  • 2011: Forever Mark
  • 2012: Sacred Reve
  • 2013: Sea Breeze Life
  • 2014: Meiner Diavel

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Crocus Stakes". Itasei.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  2. ^ "10R Crocus S2015". JBIS. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  3. ^ "10R Crocus S2016". JBIS. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  4. ^ "10R Crocus S2017". JBIS. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  5. ^ "10R Crocus S2018". JBIS. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  6. ^ "10R Crocus S2019". JBIS. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  7. ^ "CROCUS STAKES (L) Full Result | 30 JAN 2021 R10 Tokyo Racing Information (JRA)". netkeiba.com. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  8. ^ "CROCUS STAKES (L) Full Result | 29 JAN 2022 R10 Tokyo Racing Information (JRA)". netkeiba.com. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  9. ^ "CROCUS STAKES (L) Full Result | 28 JAN 2023 R10 Tokyo Racing Information (JRA)". netkeiba.com. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  10. ^ "CROCUS STAKES (L) Full Result | 27 JAN 2024 R10 Tokyo Racing Information (JRA)". netkeiba.com. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  11. ^ "Crocus Stakes". jbis.or.jp. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  12. ^ "Hitting Eight". netkeiba.com. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  13. ^ "Nihon Pillow Luck". Ahonoora. Retrieved 11 August 2019.