Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (Japan)

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In Japanese horseracing, the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (also known as the Triple Crown) can refer to one of five national-level titles, each a series of three races run within a single year. The Japan Racing Association (JRA) officially recognises the Classic Triple Crown, consisting of the Satsuki Shō, Tōkyō Yūshun and Kikuka-shō, and the Triple Tiara, consisting of the Oka Shō, Yushun Himba, and Shūka Shō. Since 2024, the National Association of Racing (NAR) also recognises the Dirt Triple Crown, comprising the Haneda Hai, Tokyo Derby, and Japan Dirt Classic. All three series are composed of Group 1 (GI) races that are limited to three-year-old horses. Additionally, the JRA also offers prize bonuses to any horse that can win the trifecta of the Osaka Hai, Tennō Shō (Spring) and Takarazuka Kinen, or the trio of the Tennō Shō (Autumn), Japan Cup and Arima Kinen, in a single season. While the JRA does not officially designate these bonuses by specific names, they are commonly referred...

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