The Yushun Himba ( 優駿牝馬 ) , also known as the Japanese Oaks ( オークス ) is a Japanese Grade 1 flat horse race for three-year-old thoroughbred fillies run over a distance of 2,400 metres (approximately 1 mile 4 furlongs) at the Tokyo Racecourse , Fuchū, Tokyo in May.
6-684: It was first run in 1938 and is the Japanese equivalent of the English Epsom Oaks . On May 23, 2010, in the 71st running of the Yushun Himba, Apapane and Saint Emilion hit the finish at the same time in the race, making the first time that a Grade 1 race in Japan has resulted in a dead heat for the win. On May 20, 2018, Almond Eye won the 2,400-meter Yushun Himba over Lily Noble by two lengths. Trial races provide automatic berths to
12-635: The St ;Leger . Officially the Betfred Oaks , it is also popularly known as simply The Oaks . It has increasingly come to be referred to as the Epsom Oaks in both the UK and overseas countries, although 'Epsom' is not part of the official title of the race.) It is the third of Britain's five Classic races to be held during the season, and the second of two restricted to fillies. It can also serve as
18-525: The Oakes Stakes ) in 1779, one year before the introduction of the Derby Stakes . The inaugural winner, Bridget, was owned by Lord Derby himself. The Oaks subsequently became one of Britain's leading events for three-year-olds. By the mid-1860s, the five leading events for this age group were referred to as "Classics". The concept was later adopted in many other countries. European variations of
24-861: The Oaks include the Irish Oaks , the Preis der Diana , the Prix de Diane and the Oaks d'Italia . Other national equivalents include the AJC Oaks , the New Zealand Oaks and the Yushun Himba . Since 1892, horses have each carried 9 stone in the race. Prior to this, there were several fluctuations, from an original 8 stone 4 pounds , down to 8 stone, then progressively upwards. During both World Wars
30-519: The middle leg of the Fillies' Triple Crown , preceded by the 1000 Guineas and followed by the St ;Leger, although the feat of winning all three is rarely attempted. The event is named after The Oaks , an estate located to the east of Epsom which was leased to the 12th Earl of Derby in the 18th century. He and his guests devised the race during a party at the estate in 1778. It was first run (as
36-482: The winning horses or placed horses as specified. Epsom Oaks The Oaks Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old fillies . It is run at Epsom Downs over a distance of 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 6 yards (2,420 metres), about 1½ miles, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May or early June. It is the second-oldest of the five Classic races, after
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