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The Nikkei Sho (Japanese 日経賞) is a Japanese Grade 2 flat horse race in Japan for Thoroughbreds of at least four years of age. It is run over a distance of 2,500 metres at Nakayama Racecourse in March. [1] The Nikkei Sho was first run in 1953 and was elevated to Grade 2 status in 1984.
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).
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.
It is run over a distance of 3,200 metres (10,500 ft), making it the longest Grade I race in Japan. Deep Impact won the 2006 version of the race setting the world record for a 3200 metre race with a time of 3:13.4. beating the World Record set in the 1988 Wellington Cup by Daria’s Fun, held for almost 20 years of 3:15.59, the closest time run ...
The Nikkei Shinshun Hai (Japanese 日経新春杯) is a Japanese Grade 2 flat horse race in Japan for Thoroughbreds of at least four years of age. It is a handicap race run over a distance of 2,400 metres at Kyoto Racecourse in January. [1] The Nikkei Shinshun Hai was first run in 1954 and was elevated to Grade 2 status in 1984.
Another possibility for the development of the casino industry in Japan is the creation of floating casinos. The idea of boat gambling has also been actively supported by Ishihara. [12] Casino legislation in Japan picked up fresh momentum with lawmakers submitting the Integrated Resort (IR) Enabling Act to the Diet in 2015. [13]
The Fuchu Himba Stakes (Japanese 府中牝馬ステークス) is a Grade 3 horse race for Thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three and over run in June over a distance of 1,800 meters at Tokyo Racecourse. [1] It was first run in 1953 and was promoted to Grade 3 in 1984 before being run as a Group 2 race since 2011.
Month Race Distance Age/Sex; JPN I May. Kashiwa Kinen: Dirt 1600m: 4yo + JPN II Sep. Nippon TV Hai: Dirt 1800m: 3yo + Mar. Diolite Kinen: Dirt 2400m: 3yo + JPN III