List of Japanese flat horse races
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.
Grade 1
Month | Race Name | Racecourse | Dist. (m) | Age/Sex | 2020 winner |
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February | February Stakes | Tokyo | 1,600 | 4yo+ | Mozu Ascot |
March | Takamatsunomiya Kinen | Chukyo | 1,200 | 4yo+ | Mozu Superflare |
March | Osaka Hai | Hanshin | 2,000 | 4yo+ | Lucky Lilac |
April | Oka Sho | Hanshin | 1,600 | 3yo f | Daring Tact |
April | Satsuki Sho | Nakayama | 2,000 | 3yo c&f | Contrail |
April | Tenno Sho (spring) | Kyoto | 3,200 | 4yo+ | Fierement |
May | NHK Mile Cup | Tokyo | 1,600 | 3yo c&f | Lauda Sion |
May | Victoria Mile | Tokyo | 1,600 | 4yo+ f | Almond Eye |
May | Yushun Himba | Tokyo | 2,400 | 3yo f | Daring Tact |
May | Tokyo Yushun | Tokyo | 2,400 | 3yo c&f | Contrail |
June | Yasuda Kinen | Tokyo | 1,600 | 3yo+ | Gran Alegria |
June | Takarazuka Kinen | Hanshin | 2,200 | 3yo+ | Chrono Genesis |
September | Sprinters Stakes | Nakayama | 1,200 | 3yo+ | |
October | Shuka Sho | Kyoto | 2,000 | 3yo f | |
October | Kikuka Sho | Kyoto | 3,000 | 3yo c&f | |
October | Tenno Sho (autumn) | Tokyo | 2,000 | 3yo+ | |
November | Queen Elizabeth II Cup | Kyoto | 2,200 | 3yo+ f | |
November | Mile Championship | Kyoto | 1,600 | 3yo+ | |
November | Japan Cup | Tokyo | 2,400 | 3yo+ | |
December | Champions Cup | Chukyo | 1,800 | 3yo+ | |
December | Hanshin Juvenile Fillies | Hanshin | 1,600 | 2yo f | |
December | Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes | Hanshin | 1,600 | 2yo c&f | |
December | Arima Kinen | Nakayama | 2,500 | 3yo+ c&f | |
December | Hopeful Stakes | Nakayama | 2,000 | 2yo c&f | |
December | Tokyo Daishoten | Ohi | 2,000 | 3yo+ |
Grade 2
Month | Race Name | Racecourse | Dist. (m) | Age/Sex |
---|---|---|---|---|
January | Nikkei Shinshun Hai | Kyoto | 2,400 | 4yo+ |
January | American Jockey Club Cup | Nakayama | 2,200 | 4yo+ |
January | Tokai Stakes | Chukyo | 1,800 | 4yo+ |
February | Kyoto Kinen | Kyoto | 2,200 | 4yo+ |
February | Nakayama Kinen | Nakayama | 1,800 | 4yo+ |
March | Tulip Sho | Hanshin | 1,600 | 3yo f |
March | Yayoi Sho | Nakayama | 2,000 | 3yo |
March | Fillies' Revue | Hanshin | 1,400 | 3yo f |
March | Kinko Sho | Chukyo | 2,000 | 4yo+ |
March | Spring Stakes | Nakayama | 1,800 | 3yo c&f |
March | Hanshin Daishoten | Hanshin | 3,000 | 4yo+ |
March | Nikkei Sho | Nakayama | 2,500 | 4yo+ |
April | New Zealand Trophy | Nakayama | 1,600 | 3yo c&f |
April | Hanshin Himba Stakes | Hanshin | 1,600 | 4yo+ f |
April | Flora Stakes | Tokyo | 2,000 | 3yo f |
April | Yomiuri Milers Cup | Kyoto | 1,600 | 4yo+ |
April | Aoba Sho | Tokyo | 2,400 | 3yo |
May | Kyoto Shimbun Hai | Kyoto | 2,200 | 3yo |
May | Keio Hai Spring Cup | Tokyo | 1,400 | 4yo+ |
May | Meguro Kinen | Tokyo | 2,500 | 4yo+ |
August | Sapporo Kinen | Sapporo | 2,000 | 3yo+ |
September | Centaur Stakes | Hanshin | 1,200 | 3yo+ |
September | Rose Stakes | Hanshin | 1,800 | 3yo f |
September | St Lite Kinen | Nakayama | 2,200 | 3yo |
September | Sankei Sho All Comers | Nakayama | 2,200 | 3yo+ |
September | Kobe Shimbun Hai | Hanshin | 2,400 | 3yo c&f |
October | Mainichi Okan | Tokyo | 1,800 | 3yo+ |
October | Kyoto Daishoten | Kyoto | 2,400 | 3yo+ |
October | Fuchu Himba Stakes | Tokyo | 1,800 | 3yo+ f |
October | Fuji Stakes | Tokyo | 1,600 | 3yo+ |
October | Swan Stakes | Kyoto | 1,400 | 3yo+ |
November | Keio Hai Nisai Stakes | Tokyo | 1,400 | 2yo |
November | Copa Republica Argentina | Tokyo | 2,500 | 3yo+ |
November | Daily Hai Nisai Stakes | Kyoto | 1,600 | 2yo |
November | Stayers Stakes | Nakayama | 3,600 | 3yo+ |
December | Hanshin Cup | Hanshin | 1,400 | 3yo+ |
Grade 3
Listed
From 2019, Japan Racing Association introduced new "Listed" category, prize value is higher than normal open race.
Month | Race Name | Racecourse | Dist. (m) | Age/Sex |
---|---|---|---|---|
January | Junior Cup | Kyoto | 1,600 | 3yo |
January | New Year Stakes | Nakayama | 1,600 | 4yo+ |
January | Kobai Stakes | Kyoto | 1,400 | 3yof |
January | Yodo Dankyori Stakes | Kyoto | 1,200 | 4yo+ |
January | Wakagoma Stakes | Kyoto | 2,000 | 3yo |
January | Subaru Stakes | Kyoto | 1,400 | 4yo+ |
January | Crocus Stakes | Tokyo | 1,400 | 3yo |
January | Shirafuji Stakes | Tokyo | 2,000 | 4yo+ |
February | Rakuyo Stakes | Kyoto | 1,600 | 4yo+ |
February | Hyacinth Stakes | Tokyo | 1,600 | 3yo |
February/March | Niigawa Stakes | Hanshin | 2,000 | 4yo+ |
February/March | Sumire Stakes | Hanshin | 2,200 | 3yo |
March | Osaka Jo Stakes | Hanshin | 1,800 | 3yo |
March | Anemone Stakes | Nakayama | 1,600 | 3yo |
May | Shirayuri Stakes | Kyoto | 1,800 | 3yo |
June | Yoneko Stakes | Hanshin | 1,600 | 3yo+ |
July/August | Sapporo Nikkei Open | Sapporo | 2,600 | 3yo+ |
December | December Stakes | Nakayama | 1,800 | 3yo+ |
Other Open Races
Month | Race Name | Racecourse | Dist. (m) | Age/Sex |
---|---|---|---|---|
January | Manyo Stakes | Nakayama | 3,000 | 4yo+ |
January | January Stakes | Nakayama | 1,200 | 4yo+ |
January | Crocus Stakes | Tokyo | 1,400 | 3yo |
February | Kinpai | Ohi | 2,600 | 4yo |
May | Aoi Stakes | Kyoto | 1,200 | 3yo[2] |
May | Principal Pulse Stakes | Tokyo | 2,000 | 3yo |
August | Takeyoriwake Sho | Kochi Racecourse | 1,400 | 3yo+ |
August | Hidamari Sho | Kokura | 1,200 | 2yo Kyushu bred |
NAR Graded Races (As listed race in international)
Month | Race Name | Racecourse | Dist. (m) | Age/Sex |
---|---|---|---|---|
January | Kawasaki Kinen | Kawasaki | 2,100 | 4yo+ |
May | Kashiwa Kinen | Funabashi | 1,600 | 4yo+ |
June | Teio Sho | Ohi | 2,000 | 4yo+ |
July | Japan Dirt Derby | Ohi | 2,000 | 3yo |
October | Mile Championship Nambu Hai | Morioka | 1,600 | 3yo+ |
November | Japan Breeding farm's Cup Ladies' Classic | Various | 1,800 (may be changed) | 3yo+f |
November | Japan Breeding farms' Cup Sprint | Various | 1,200 (may be changed) | 3yo+ |
November | Japan Breeding farms' Cup Classic | Various | 2,000 (may be changed) | 3yo+ |
December | Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun | Kawasaki | 1,600 | 2yo |
Former race
Last run | Race Name | Racecourse | Dist. (m) | Age/Sex |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 1993 | Pegasus Stakes | Hanshin | 1,600 | 3yo |
March 2005 | Crystal Cup | Nakayama | 1,200 | 3yo |
April 2004 | Kabutoyama Kinen | Fukushima | 1,800 | 4yo+ sire domestic bred |
May 1999 | Kyoto Yonsai Tokubetsu | Kyoto | 2,000 | 3yo |
Sep 1993 | Sapphire Stakes | Hanshin | 1,800 | 3yof |
October 1975 | Victoria Cup | Kyoto | 2,400 | 3yof |
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References
- "List of JRA Graded Races 2019|List of JRA Graded Races|Horse Racing in Japan". Horse Racing in Japan.
- May be graded at 2021
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