March Stakes (Japan)
Testa Matta after winning the 2011 March Stakes | |
| Class | Grade 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | Nakayama Racecourse |
| Inaugurated | 1994 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1800 metres |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | 4-y-o+ |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse | ¥ 82,380,000 (as of 2025) 1st: ¥ 38,000,000 2nd: ¥ 15,000,000 3rd: ¥ 10,000,000 |
The March Stakes (Japanese マーチステークス) is a Grade 3 horse race in Japan for Thoroughbreds aged four and over, run in March over a distance of 1800 metres on dirt at Nakayama Racecourse.
It was first run in 1994 and has held Grade 3 status ever since. The race was run at Hanshin Racecourse in 2011.