| Grade 3 race | |
.jpg) The finish of the 2016 Queen Stakes | |
| Location | Sapporo Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1953 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1800 meters |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | 3-y-o+ fillies and mares |
| Weight | Special Weight |
| Purse | ¥ 82,380,000 (as of 2024) 1st: ¥ 38,000,000 2nd: ¥ 15,000,000 3rd: ¥ 10,000,000 |
The Queen Stakes (Japanese クイーンステークス) is a Grade 3 horse race for Thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three and over, run in late July or early August over a distance of 1800 meters on turf at Sapporo Racecourse.[1]
The Queen Stakes was first run in 1953 and has held Grade 3 status since 1984. The distance of the race was originally 2000 meters but was reduced to 1800 meters in 1996. The race was usually run at either Tokyo Racecourse or Nakayama Racecourse before moving to its current venue in 2000.
- ^ "Queen Stakes". Horse Racing in Japan.