Tokai Stakes

The Tokai Stakes (Japanese 東海ステークス) is a Grade 2 horse race for Thoroughbreds aged four and over run in January over a distance of 1800 metres at Chukyo Racecourse.

It was first run in 1984 as the Grade 3 Winter Stakes and was promoted to Grade 2 in 1999. It was renamed the Tokai Stakes in 2000. The race was initially run over 2200 metres but switched to 2300 metres in 1986. The distance was reduced to 1900 metres in 2010 and 1800 metres in 2013. The race often serves as a trial for the February Stakes.

Winners since 2000
The 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2024 races took place at Kyoto Racecourse. Vanyar crossed the finish line first but was disqualified because the jockey fell off.

Earlier winners

 * 1984 - Andre Amon
 * 1985 - Cherry Foot
 * 1986 - Life Tateyama
 * 1987 - Crowd Exceed
 * 1988 - Soda Kazan
 * 1989 - Marubutsu Superior
 * 1990 - Narita Hayabusa
 * 1991 - Narita Hayabusa
 * 1992 - Cherry Koman
 * 1993 - Laurier Andre
 * 1994 - Lively Mount
 * 1995 - Kyoto City
 * 1996 - Toyo Seattle
 * 1997 - Abukuma Poro
 * 1998 - Machikanewaraukado
 * 1999 - My Turn