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The race carries a purse of ¥142.5 million (about US$1.68 million). In Japan, jump racing is generally less popular than flat racing. Racecourses do not hold more than two jump races in a single day. Every Japanese jump horse has experience of running on the flat. Usually, all of them aim for success on the flat.
Japan has been putting more resources into its breeding and racing programs, and in 2021 won two races at the Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar — a first after being 0 for 13 going into the event.
The Kokura Himba Stakes (Japanese 小倉牝馬ステークス) is a Grade 3 horse race for Thoroughbred fillies and mares aged four and over run in January over a distance of 2,000 meters at Kokura Racecourse. [1] Established in 2025, it will replace Aichi Hai which will be moved to March to replace the now defunct Kyoto Himba Stakes. The race ...
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 4 + 1 ⁄ 2 furlongs) at Nakayama Racecourse, and it takes place annually in late December.
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 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.
Ohi Racecourse (大井競馬場, Ōi Keiba-jō), also known as Tokyo City Keiba (TCK), is located in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan. Built in 1950 for horse racing, on weekends it also hosts one of the largest Tokyo-area flea markets. The racecourse is located near Ōi Keibajō Mae Station on the Tokyo Monorail.
The Tokai Stakes (Japanese 東海ステークス) is a Grade 3 horse race for Thoroughbreds aged three and over run in July over a distance of 1,400 meters at Chukyo Racecourse. [1] It was first run in 1984 as the Grade 3 Winter Stakes and was promoted to Grade 2 in 1999. It was renamed the Tokai Stakes in 2000.