Challenge Cup (horse race)

The Challenge Cup (Japanese チャレンジカップ (中央競馬)) is a Grade 3 horse race for Thoroughbreds aged three and over, run in late November or early December over a distance of 2000 metres on turf at Hanshin Racecourse.

The Challenge Cup was first run in 1950 and has held Grade 3 status since 1984. The race was run at Kyoto Racecourse in 1966 and 1995 and at Chukyo Racecourse in 1979, 1990, 1991, 1994 and 2006. It was run over 1800 metres from 2012 to 2016.

Earlier winners

 * 1984 - Nihon Pillow Winner
 * 1985 - Wakao Raiden
 * 1986 - Dokan Yashima
 * 1987 - President City
 * 1988 - Tanino Suesei
 * 1989 - Hatushiba Ace
 * 1990 - Foundry Popo
 * 1991 - Nuevo Tosho
 * 1992 - Let It Be
 * 1993 - Wish Dream
 * 1994 - Tsurumaru Girl
 * 1995 - My Shinzan
 * 1996 - Marvelous Sunday
 * 1997 - Shin Kaiun
 * 1998 - Run For The Dream
 * 1999 - Tsurumaru Tsuyoshi