Stayers Stakes

The Stayers Stakes (Japanese ステイヤーズステークス) is a Grade 2 horse race for Thoroughbreds aged three and over run in December over a distance of 3,600 metres at Nakayama Racecourse.

It was first run in early Autumn of 1967 before being moved to December from 1972. The Stayers Stakes was promoted to Grade 3 in 1984, and later to Grade 2 in 1997.

Earlier winners

 * 1984 - Kane Kuroshio
 * 1985 - Hokkai Pegasus
 * 1986 - See Nan Lady
 * 1987 - Mount Nizon
 * 1988 - Slew O Dyna
 * 1989 - Slew O Dyna
 * 1990 - Doctor Spurt
 * 1991 - Meisho Vitoria
 * 1992 - Ayrton Symboli
 * 1993 - Ayrton Symboli
 * 1994 - Air Dublin
 * 1995 - Stage Champ
 * 1996 - Sage Wells
 * 1997 - Mejiro Bright
 * 1998 - Inter Flag
 * 1999 - Painted Black