Swan Stakes

Swan Stakes
スワンステークス
Grade 2 race
Lord Quest winning the Swan Stakes in 2018
LocationKyoto Racecourse
Inaugurated1958
Race typeThoroughbred Flat racing
Race information
Distance1400 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
Qualification3-y-o +
Weight4-y-o+ 56kg, 3-y-o 54kg. Fillies & mares allowed 2kg.
Purse¥128,140,000 (total), ¥59,000,000 (winner)

The Swan Stakes (Japanese スワンステークス) is a Grade 2 horse race for Thoroughbreds aged three and over run in October over a distance of 1,400 metres at Kyoto Racecourse.[1]

It was first run in 1958 and was promoted to Grade 2 in 1984 when its distance was reduced from 1600 metres.

  1. ^ "Swan Stakes". Horse Racing in Japan.