Sapporo Nisai Stakes

Sapporo Nisai Stakes
札幌2歳ステークス
Grade 3 race
The finish of the 2009 Sapporo Nisai Stakes
LocationSapporo Racecourse
Inaugurated1966
Race typeThoroughbred Flat racing
Race information
Distance1800 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
Qualification2-y-o
Weight55 kg
Purse¥ 66,860,000 (as of 2024)
1st: ¥ 31,000,000
2nd: ¥ 12,000,000
3rd: ¥ 8,000,000

The Sapporo Nisai Stakes (Japanese 札幌2歳ステークス) is a Grade 3 horse race for two-year-old Thoroughbreds run in late August or early September over a distance of 1800 metres at Sapporo Racecourse.[1]

The race was first run in 1966 and was promoted to Grade 3 status in 1984. Originally run over 1200 metres the race was increased to its current distance in 1997. It was run at Hakodate Racecourse in 1989. Past winners have included Jungle Pocket, Admire Moon and Logi Universe.

  1. ^ "Sapporo Nisai Stakes". Horse Racing in Japan.