Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes


The Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes is a one-mile turf stakes race for thoroughbred colts two years old in Japan. It is considered the de facto year-end championship for Japanese thoroughbred racing in the two-year-olds division.
Inaugurated in 1949, this race had historically been held at the Nakayama Racecourse. From 2014, the race was relocated to the Hanshin Racecourse.

Winners since 1984

  • The 2024 running took place at Kyoto while Hanshin was closed for redevelopment.
  • Set the current race record

Previous Winners

  • 1949 - Azuma Homare
  • 1950 - Tokino Minoru
  • 1951 - Takahata
  • 1952 - Sangetsu
  • 1953 - Taka O
  • 1954 - Meiji Hikari
  • 1955 - Kitanooh
  • 1956 - Kitano Hikari
  • 1957 - Katsura Shuho
  • 1958 - Unebi Hikari
  • 1959 - Matsukazeo
  • 1960 - Hakusho
  • 1961 - Kanetsushake
  • 1962 - Great Yoruka
  • 1963 - Umeno Chikara
  • 1964 - Ryuugeki
  • 1965 - Mejiro Bosatsu
  • 1966 - Montasan
  • 1967 - Takeshibao
  • 1968 - Minoru
  • 1969 - Arrow Express
  • 1970 - Onward Guy
  • 1971 - Toku Zakura
  • 1972 - Red Eagle
  • 1973 - Mihoranzan
  • 1974 - Matsufuji Ace
  • 1975 - Bold Symboli
  • 1976 - Maruzensky
  • 1977 - Gallant Dancer
  • 1978 - Bingo Garoo
  • 1979 - Lindt Taiyo
  • 1980 - Tenmon
  • 1981 - Hokuto Flag
  • 1982 - Nishinoski
  • 1983 - Hardy Vision