Multiple Winners
Prior to 1980, a horse winning any Tennō Shō races was not allowed to participate in Tennō Shō in the future again, which this bar was lifted in 1981.
Only 5 horses to date could win back to back, either by winning both Spring and Autumn race in same year or winning the Autumn race, and following year's Spring race.
- Tamamo Cross (1988 Spring, Autumn)
- Super Creek (1989 Autumn, 1990 Spring)
- Special Week (1999 Spring, Autumn)
- T M Opera O (2000 Spring and Autumn, 2001 Spring)
- Meisho Samson (2007 Spring and Autumn)
The 3 horse below were non-back to back multiple winners.
- Mejiro McQueen (1991-1992 Spring, finished 1st in 1991 Autumn but demoted to last)
- Rice Shower (1993,1995 Spring)
- Symboli Kris S (2002-2003 Autumn)
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