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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. Three types of racing 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 Association of ...
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This is a list of notable flat horse races which take place annually in Japan. Except for the Tokyo Daishoten, all graded races are operated by Japan Racing Association, including all conditions races which currently hold Grade 1, 2 or 3 status. [1] In Japanese, these races are called 重賞 (Jyūshō), lit Big race.
The Tōkyō Yūshun (東京優駿), also called the Japanese Derby (日本ダービー, Nippon Dābī) is a Grade 1 flat horse race in Japan for three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies run over a distance of 2,400 metres (approximately 1 mile 4 furlongs) at the Tokyo Racecourse, Fuchū, Tokyo in late May or early June.
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.
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.
Nagoya Racecourse (名古屋競馬場, Nagoya Keiba-jō) is located in Yatomi, Aichi, Japan, and runs under National Association of Racing. [1] It is a 1100-meter dirt oval with 193.5m stretch. It is also commonly known as Donko Racecourse, after the surrounding district. [ 2 ]
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]