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Marcellina Captures Japan's Thousand Guineas

Marcellina Captures Japan's Thousand Guineas

Marcellina used a strong closing kick to capture the $2.1 million Oka Sho (Jpn-I), the Japanese equivalent of the English One Thousand Guineas held at Hanshin Racecourse April 10.

 Sunday, April 10, 2011

Apapane Captures Japan's One Thousand Guineas

Favored Apapane overtook pacesetter Oken Sakura in the final strides to claim the 70th running of the Oka Sho (Jpn-I), Japan's equivalent of the English One Thousand Guineas at Hanshin Racecourse April 11.

 Sunday, April 11, 2010

Buena Vista Wins Japan's 1,000 Guineas

Heavy favorite Buena Vista collared second choice Red Desire with 100 meters to run and went on to capture the US$2.1 million Oka Sho (Japanese One Thousand Guineas) by a half-length for the second grade I victory of her career April 12 at Hanshin Racecourse.

 Sunday, April 12, 2009

Reginetta Springs Big Upset in Oka Sho

Reginetta sprang a 43-1 surprise in the US$1,646,00 Oka Sho (Jpn-I), the Japanese equivalent of the One Thousand Guineas held at Hanshin Race Course April 13.

 Sunday, April 13, 2008