Yushun Himba
The Yushun Himba, also known as the Japanese Oaks is a Japanese Grade 1 flat horse race for three-year-old thoroughbred fillies run over a distance of 2,400 metres at the Tokyo Racecourse, Fuchū, Tokyo in May.
History
It was first run in 1938 and is the Japanese equivalent of the English Epsom Oaks.On May 23, 2010, in the 71st running of the Yushun Himba, Apapane and Saint Emilion hit the finish at the same time in the race, marking the first time that a Grade 1 race in Japan resulted in a dead heat for the win.
On May 20, 2018, Almond Eye won the 2,400-meter Yushun Himba over Lily Noble by two lengths.
Trial races
Trial races provide automatic berths to the winning horses or placed horses as specified.| Race | Grade | Racecourse | Distance | Condition |
| Oka Sho | I | Hanshin | 1,600 meters | Top 5 horses |
| Flora Stakes | II | Tokyo | 2,000 meters | Top 2 horses |
| Sweetpea Stakes | Listed | Tokyo | 1,800 meters | Winner |
Winners since 1990
Earlier winners
- 1938 - Asteri Mor
- 1939 - Hoshi Homare
- 1940 - Rounella
- 1941 - Tetsu Banzai
- 1942 - Rock States
- 1943 - Kurifuji
- 1944 - no race
- 1945 - no race
- 1946 - Mitsumasa
- 1947 - Tokitsukaze
- 1948 - Yashima Hime
- 1949 - King Night
- 1950 - Koma Minoru
- 1951 - Kiyo Fuji
- 1952 - Swee Sue
- 1953 - Jitsu Homare
- 1954 - Yamaichi
- 1955 - Hiroichi
- 1956 - Fair Manna
- 1957 - Miss Onward
- 1958 - Miss Marusa
- 1959 - Okan
- 1960 - Star Roch
- 1961 - Chitose Hope
- 1962 - O Hayabusa
- 1963 - I.T.O.
- 1964 - Kane Keyaki
- 1965 - Verona
- 1966 - Hiro Yoshi
- 1967 - Yama Pit
- 1968 - Lupinus
- 1969 - Shadai Tarquin
- 1970 - Jupique
- 1971 - Kane Himuro
- 1972 - Take Fubuki
- 1973 - Nasuno Chigusa
- 1974 - Toko Elsa
- 1975 - Tesco Gaby
- 1976 - Titania
- 1977 - Linear Queen
- 1978 - Five Hope
- 1979 - Agnes Lady
- 1980 - Kei Kiroku
- 1981 - Temmon
- 1982 - Shadai Ivor
- 1983 - Dyna Carle
- 1984 - Tokai Roman
- 1985 - Noah no Hakobune
- 1986 - Mejiro Ramonu
- 1987 - Max Beauty
- 1988 - Cosmo Dream
- 1989 - Light Color