Queen Stakes

The Queen Stakes (Japanese クイーンステークス) is a Grade 3 horse race for Thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three and over, run in late July or early August over a distance of 1800 metres on turf at Sapporo Racecourse.

The Queen Stakes was first run in 1953 and has held Grade 3 status since 1984. The distance of the race was originally 2000 metres but was reduced to 1800 metres in 1996. The race was usually run at either Tokyo Racecourse or Nakayama Racecourse before moving to its current venue in 2000.

Earlier winners

 * 1984 - Happy Uroton
 * 1985 - Asakusa Scale
 * 1986 - Royal Silky
 * 1987 - Strong Lady
 * 1988 - Free Talk
 * 1989 - Mejiro Monterey
 * 1990 - Winners Gold
 * 1991 - Inazuma Cross
 * 1992 - Shinko Lovely
 * 1993 - Yukino Bijin
 * 1994 - Hishi Amazon
 * 1995 - Sakura Candle
 * 1996 - Rainbow Queen
 * 1997 - Promotion
 * 1998 - Air Deja Vu
 * 1999 - Air Zion