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Swan Stakes
スワンステークス

Lord Quest winning the Swan Stakes in 2018
Class	Grade 2
Location	Kyoto Racecourse
Inaugurated	1958
Race type	Thoroughbred Flat racing
Race information
Distance	1400 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Right-handed
Qualification	3-y-o +
Weight	Special Weight
Purse	¥ 128,140,000 (as of 2024) 1st: ¥ 59,000,000 2nd: ¥ 24,000,000 3rd: ¥ 15,000,000

The Swan Stakes (Japanese スワンステークス) is a Japanese Grade 2 horse race for Thoroughbreds aged three and over run in October over a distance of 1,400 metres at Kyoto Racecourse.^[1]

It was first run in 1958 as a 1800 metre race in spring for older horses before being shortened to 1600 metres in 1972. The race was promoted to Grade 2 in 1984 when it was reduced from 1600 metres to its current distance, moved from spring to autumn, and was opened to 3 year olds as well.^[2]

The race also serves as a trial race for the Mile Championship, with the winner of the Swan Stakes being given an entry slot for the race since 2014.^[2]

55 kg for three-year-olds, 57 kg for four-year-olds and above.^[3]

Allowances:

• 2 kg for fillies / mares
• 1 kg for southern hemisphere bred three-year-olds

Penalties (excluding two-year-old race performance):

• If a graded stakes race has been won within a year:
  • 2 kg for a grade 1 win (1 kg for fillies / mares)
  • 1 kg for a grade 2 win
• If a graded stakes race has been won for more than a year:
  • 1 kg for a grade 1 win

• Horse racing in Japan
• List of Japanese flat horse races

• Netkeiba:^[8][9]
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