Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup

Turf race infobox
class = Grade 1
horse race = Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup
エリザベス女王杯


caption =
location = Kyoto Racecourse, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
inaugurated = 1976
race type = Thoroughbred
website = [http://japanracing.jp/ japanracing.jp/]
distance = 2200 meters
(About 11 furlongs / 1 ⅜ miles)
track = Turf, Right-handed
qualification = 3-y-o & Up, Fillies & Mares only, Thoroughbreds
weight = 3-y-o 54 kg 4-y-o & up 56 kg
purse = ¥192,700,000 (as of 2007)

The Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup is a International Grade 1 flat horse race in Japan for three-year-old and above thoroughbred fillies and mares run over a distance of 2,200 metres (approximately 1 mile 3 furlongs) on the turf at Kyoto Racecourse in November.

The race was first run in 1976 over a distance of 2,400 metres (1 mile 4 furlongs). It was originally for three-year-old fillies only and was the third leg of the Japanese Fillies' Triple Crown. In 1996, it was opened to older female horses and was reduced to its present distance. That same year the Shuka Sho was established and became the third leg of the Fillies' Triple Crown.

It is only one of the two Grade 1 races for older female horses in Japan.

Winners since 1996

* Kawakami Princess finished first in 2006 but was demoted to 12th place following a Stewards' Inquiry.

Earlier winners

* 1976 - Diamante
* 1977 - Inter Gloria
* 1978 - Lead Swallow
* 1979 - Miss Kaburaya
* 1980 - Hagino Top Lady
* 1981 - Agnes Tesco
* 1982 - Victoria Crown

* 1983 - Long Grace
* 1984 - Kyowa Thunder
* 1985 - Reward Wing
* 1986 - Mejiro Ramonu
* 1987 - Talented Girl
* 1988 - Miyama Poppy
* 1989 - Sand Peeress

* 1990 - Kyoei Tap
* 1991 - Rinden Lily
* 1992 - Takeno Velvet
* 1993 - Hokuto Vega
* 1994 - Hishi Amazon
* 1995 - Sakura Candle

External links

* [http://japanracing.jp/ Horse Racing in Japan]