Hanshin Daishōten

The Hanshin Daishōten (阪神大賞典, hanshin daishōten) is a Japanese Grade 2 flat horse race in Japan Thoroughbred colts and fillies aged four and over run over a distance of 3,000 metres at the Hanshin Racecourse, Takarazuka, Hyogo.

The race was run in late November or early December until 1987 when it was moved to a date in March.

The race now serves as a trial for the spring edition of the Tenno Sho.

The race is run at Hanshin Racecourse over a distance of 3,000 meters on turf using the inner curve.

[1]Allowances: Penalties (excluding two-year-old race performance):

Narita Brian (right) and Mayano Topgun (left) in the 1996 Hanshin Daishoten
Gustave Cry and Orfevre in the 2012 Hanshin Daishoten
Gold Ship at the 2014 Hanshin Daishoten