OKA SHO (GRoup 1)

THE Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) marks the beginning of the flat racing season in earnest in Japan. Nine of 24 Group 1 races are scheduled to be contested over the next 10 weekends and the Oka Sho, taking place at Hanshin, is the first leg of the much-coveted Fillies’ Triple Crown.