The Tennō Shō (天皇賞, "Emperor's Prize") is a horse race held twice a year in Japan, once in the spring and once in the autumn. "Tenno" means "Emperor of Japan". The races are both International Grade 1 races. Prior to the 2007 races, both Tenno Sho races were Japanese domestic Grade 1 races.[1]
- ^ "2011.10.25 Tenno Sho (Autumn) (G1) - Preview - News - Horse Racing in Japan". Japanracing.jp. Retrieved 2012-03-25.