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Horse racing (競馬, keiba) is a popular equestrian sport in Japan, with more than 21,000 horse races held each year. There are three types of racing that take place in Japan - flat racing, jump racing, and Ban'ei Racing (also called Draft Racing). In Japan, horse racing is organized by the Japan Racing Association (JRA) and the National ...
A list of notable flat horse races which take place annually in Japan. Except for the Tokyo Daishoten, all graded races are operated Japan Racing Association, including all conditions races which currently hold Grade 1, 2 or 3 status. [1] In Japanese, it is called 重賞 (Jyūshō), lit Big race.
The Japan Cup (ジャパンカップ, Japan Kappu, JPN G-1) is one of the most prestigious horse races in Japan. It is contested on the last Sunday of November, post time of 15:40 at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, Tokyo at a distance of 2400 meters (about 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 miles) run under weight for age conditions with a maximum of 18 horses on turf (grass).
Official website. Main grandstand at the Tokyo Racecourse. Turf Vision video screen. Tokyo Racecourse (東京競馬場, Tōkyō Keiba-jō) is located in Fuchū, Tokyo, Japan. [1] Built in 1933 for horse racing, it is considered the "racecourse of racecourses" in Japanese horseracing. [1] It has a capacity of 223,000, with seating for 13,750.
Domestic: ¥ 200,000,000. International: ¥ 100,000,000. The Arima Kinen (有馬記念) is a Grade I flat horse race in Japan open to Thoroughbreds which are three-years-old or above and the world's largest betting horserace. [2] It is run over a distance of 2,500 metres (approximately 1 mile and 41⁄2 furlongs) at Nakayama Racecourse, and it ...
National Association of Racing. The National Association of Racing (Japanese: 地方競馬全国協会 Chiho Keiba Zenkoku Kyokai, or NAR) is the authority for horse races operated by local governments in Japan (Prefectures, cities / towns / villages or unions of them). [1] NAR itself does not operate horse races.
International: ¥ 100,000,000. The Autumn Tenno Sho is held at Tokyo Racecourse, in late October. It is run over a distance of 2,000 metres (6,600 ft). It is considered the first leg of the Japanese Autumn Triple Crown (the other two are the Japan Cup and the Arima Kinen). Originally, the Autumn Tenno Sho was run over a distance of 3,200 metres ...
Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup. Mile Championship. Official website. Map. Kyoto Racecourse (京都競馬場, Kyōto-keibajō) is located in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is used for horse racing. It has a capacity of 120,000. The current stand was built in 1999.