Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing

The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (Triple Crown for short, but the term is also used in other sports, and thus the full name should be used when it could cause confusion) consists of three races for three-year-old thoroughbred horses. Winning all three of these thoroughbred horse races is considered the greatest accomplishment of a thoroughbred racehorse, if not by any athlete (human or animal). In recent years, the triple crown has become a very rare achievement, with most horses specialising on a limited range of distances.

Japan

Japan has two sets of races referred to as Triple Crowns.

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Japanese Triple Crown

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• Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) - May (Azalea) prize
• Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby)
• Kikuka Sho (Japanese St.Leger) - Chrysanthemum flower prize

Only five horses have received the Japanese Triple Crown:

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• 1941 St.Lite
• 1964 Shinzan
• 1983 Mr. C.B.
• 1984 Symboli Rudolf
• 1994 Narita Brian

Japanese Fillies' Triple Crown

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• Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) - Cherry blossom prize
• Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks)
• Shuka Sho - Autumn flower prize (1996 -), Queen Elizabeth II commemorative cup (1976 - 1995)

Only two horses have received the Japanese Fillies' Triple Crown:

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• 1986 Mejiro Ramonu
• 2003 Still in Love