Shion Stakes

The Shion Stakes (Japanese 紫苑ステークス) is a Grade 2 horse race for three-year-old Thoroughbred fillies run in September over a distance of 1800 metres at Nakayama Racecourse.

The race, which serves as a trial race for the Shuka Sho, was first contested in 2000 and has been run at Grade 3 level since 2016. The Shion Stakes was originally run over 1800 metres before the distance was increased to 2000 metres in 2007. The 2002 and 2014 editions were held at Niigata Racecourse. It was promoted to Grade 2 in 2023.

Earlier winners

 * 2000 - Mejiro Marie
 * 2001 - Lady Pastel
 * 2002 - Osumi Cosmo
 * 2003 - Rendo Felice
 * 2004 - Ingot
 * 2005 - Cosmo Marvelous
 * 2006 - Cendrillon
 * 2007 - Arco Senora
 * 2008 - Moere Katrina
 * 2009 - Diana Barows
 * 2010 - Dear Arethusa
 * 2011 - Calmato
 * 2012 - Para La Salud
 * 2013 - Sekisho
 * 2014 - Reve d'Etoiles
 * 2015 - Queens Milagro