Miyako Stakes
horse Race
The Miyako Stakes (Japanese みやこステークス) is a Japanese Grade 3 horse race for Thoroughbreds aged three and over, run in November over a distance of 1800 metres on dirt at Kyoto Racecourse.
The race was originally named the Topaz Stakes from 1986 until 2009, with the inaugural race being run on a turf track over a distance of 1400 metres, before the distance was extended to 2000 metres from 1984 to 1996. The race became a dirt race in 1997, and was later promoted to Grade 3 status in 2010 and renamed to Miyako Stakes. The race serves as a trial for the Champions Cup, which is run in early December, with the winner given an entry slot in the race since 2014.
The race was not held in 2018 as the Japan Breeding Farms' Cup Classic (as well as the Sprint and Ladies' Classics) were held instead that year.
Weight
55 kg for three-year-olds, 57 kg for four-year-olds and above.
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