The racecourse of Hanshin is situated in the Western part of Japan in Takarazuka in the Hyogo region, 15 miles north-west of Osaka, and was first opened for racing in 1949. It boasts 4 courses and has flat and jump racing. It hosts 5 major race meetings annually.  It hosts 4 Group 1 races each year. The Japanese 1000 Guineas (Oka Sho) is run each April for 3 year olds over 1600 metres and was first staged in 1939. The inaugural running in 1939 was won by Soul Lady, while more recently in 2008 Reginetta was successful. The Japan Dirt Cup is run over 1800 metres and was introduced to Hanshin for the first time in December 2008 when Kane Hekii was successful. It also plays host to the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies race and the Osaka Hai in April. The Takarazuka Kinen is held over 2200 metres in June and was first contested in 1960 over the shorter distance of 1600 metres when Homare Hiro prevailed.

Oka Sho (1000 Guineas) winners since its inception in 1939
1939 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Soul Lady
1940 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Tairei
1941 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Brand Sol
1942 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Banner Goal
1943 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Miss Theft
1944 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Yamaiwai
1945 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was not held due to World War 2
1946 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was not held due to World War 2
1947 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Browny
1948 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Hamakaze
1949 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Yashima Daughter
1950 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Tosa Mitsuru
1951 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Tsuki Kawa
1952 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Sweet Sue
1953 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Kansei
1954 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Yamaichi
1955 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Yashima Belle
1956 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Miss Lilas
1957 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Miss Onward
1958 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Hoshu Queen
1959 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Kiyo Take
1960 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Tokino Kiroku
1961 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Sugi Hime
1962 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Kenho
1963 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Miss Masako
1964 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Kane Keyaki
1965 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Hatsuyuki
1966 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Wakakumo
1967 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Sea Ace
1968 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Koyu
1969 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Hide Kotobuki
1970 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Tamami
1971 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Nasuno Kaori
1972 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Achieve Star
1973 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Nitto Chodori
1974 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Takaeno Kaori
1975 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Tesco Gaby
1976 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Titania
1977 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Inter Gloria
1978 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Oyama Tesco
1979 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Horsemen Tesco
1980 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Hagino Top Lady
1981 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Brocade
1982 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Risengross
1983 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Shadai Sophia
1984 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Diana Tholon
1985 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Erebus
1986 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Mejiro Ramonu
1987 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Max Beauty
1988 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Ara Hotoku
1989 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Shadai Kagura
1990 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Agnes Flora
1991 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Sister Tosho
1992 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Nishino Flower
1993 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Vega
1994 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Oguri Roman
1995 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Wonder Perfume
1996 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Fight Gulliver trained by S Tabara and ridden by K Nakao
1997 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Kyoei March trained by Akihiko Nomura and ridden by Mikkio Matsunaga
1998 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Phalaenopsis trained by M Hamada and ridden by Yutaka Take
1999 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Primo Ordine trained by Yuici Fukunaga and ridden by Toyoji Nishihashi
2000 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Cheers Grace trained by Mikio Matsunaga and ridden by Kenji Yamauchi
2001 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by T M Ocean trained by Katsuichi Nishiura and ridden by Masatsugu Takezono
2002 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Arrow Carry trained by Kenji Yamauchi and ridden by Kenichi Ikezoe
2003 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Still In Love trained by Shoichi Matsumoto and ridden by Hideaki Miyuki
2004 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Dance In The Mood trained by Kazuo Fujisawa and ridden by Yutaka Take
2005 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Rhein Kraft trained by Tsutomu Setoguchi and ridden by Yuichi Fukunaga
2006 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Kiss To Heaven trained by Hirofumi Toda and ridden by Katsumi Ando
2007 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Daiwa Scarlet trained by Kunifide Matsuda and ridden by Katsumi Ando
2008 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Reginetta trained by Hidekazu Asami and ridden by Futoshi Komaki
2009 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Buena Vista trained by Hiroyoshi Matsuda and ridden by Katsumi Ando
2010 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Apapane trained by Sakae Kunieda and ridden by Masayoshi Ebina
2011 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Marcellina trained by Hiroyoshi Matsuda and ridden by Katsumi Ando
2012 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Gentildonna trained by Sei Ishizaka and ridden by Yasunari Iwata
2013 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Ayusan trained by Takahisa Tezuka and ridden by Cristian Demuro
2014 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Harp Star trained by Hiroyoshi Matsuda and ridden by Yuga Kawada
2015 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Lets Go Donki trained by Tomoyuki Umeda and ridden by Yasunari Iwata
2016 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Jeweler trained by Kenichi Fujioka and ridden by Mirco Demuro
2017 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Reine Minoru trained by Masaru Honda and ridden by Kenichi Ikezoe
2018 The Oka Sho over 1600 metres was won by Almond Eye trained by Sakae Kunieda and ridden by Christophe Lemaire

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