Japan Racing Association
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The Japan Racing Association is a public company established to operate Chūō Keiba (中央競馬 Central horse racing) and to manage racecourses, betting facilities, and horse-training facilities.
It was founded in 1954, according to the Horse Racing Law (競馬法 Keiba Hō) and the Japan Racing Association Law (日本中央競馬会法 Nippon Chūō Keiba Kai Hō) and is operated under the strict oversight of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Japan)
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It was founded in 1954, according to the Horse Racing Law (競馬法 Keiba Hō) and the Japan Racing Association Law (日本中央競馬会法 Nippon Chūō Keiba Kai Hō) and is operated under the strict oversight of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Japan)
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Japan)
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Facilities
- Racecourses (競馬場 Keiba Jō)
- Tokyo RacecourseTokyo Racecourseis located in Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan. Built in 1933 for horse racing, it is considered the "racecourse of racecourses" in Japanese horseracing. It has 13,750 seats, with a capacity of 223,000....
(Fuchu, TokyoFuchu, Tokyois a city located in western Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 255,394 and a population density of 8,700 persons per km². The total area was 29.34 km²...
) - Nakayama RacecourseNakayama Racecourseis located in Funabashi, Chiba, Japan. It is used for horse racing. It has a capacity of 165,676. It was built in 1990. It has 15,944 seats.-Physical attributes:Nakayama Race Course has two grass courses, a dirt course, and a jump course....
(Funabashi, ChibaFunabashi, Chibais a city located in northwestern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 609,157 and a population density of 7110 persons per km². The total area was 85.64 km². It is the 7th most populous city in Greater Tokyo....
) - Kyoto RacecourseKyoto Racecourseis located in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is used for horse racing. It has a capacity of 120,000. It was built in 1999. It has 28,000 seats.-Physical attributes:Kyoto Race Course has two turf courses, a dirt course, and a jump course....
(Kyoto, KyotoKyotois a city in the central part of the island of Honshū, Japan. It has a population close to 1.5 million. Formerly the imperial capital of Japan, it is now the capital of Kyoto Prefecture, as well as a major part of the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area.-History:...
) - Hanshin RacecourseHanshin Racecourseis located in Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan. It is used for horse racing. The land was originally owned by Kawanishi Aircraft Company, which manufactured combat planes during World War II. After the WWII, GHQ ordered the company to stop manufacturing combat planes, which ended in closing the factory. In...
(Takarazuka, HyogoTakarazuka, Hyogois a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.- Geography :Takarazuka is nestled between the Rokko Range to the west and Nagao Range to the north with the Muko River running through the center of the city....
) - Sapporo RacecourseSapporo Racecourseis located in Sapporo, Japan. It is used for horse racing. It was built in 1907.-Notable races :- External links :*...
(Sapporo, HokkaidoSapporo, Hokkaidois the fourth-largest city in Japan by population, and the largest city on the island of Hokkaido. It is the capital of Hokkaidō Prefecture, located in Ishikari Subprefecture, and an ordinance-designated city of Japan....
) - Hakodate RacecourseHakodate Racecourseis a horse racing track in Hakodate, Japan, built in 1896. During the period between 2008 and 2009, Hakodate Racecourse was closed for renovation and refurbishment of the grandstand. Work was completed in June 2010. As part of this refurbishment, Mitsubishi Electric installed a Diamond Vision Screen...
(Hakodate, HokkaidoHakodate, Hokkaidois a city and port located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital city of Oshima Subprefecture.Hakodate was Japan's first city whose port was opened to foreign trade in 1854 as a result of Convention of Kanagawa, and used to be the most important port in northern Japan...
) - Fukushima RacecourseFukushima Racecourseis a horse racing course located in Fukushima, Fukushima. It was built in 1918.-Courses:Fukushima Race Course has both a turf and a dirt course.The turf course measures 1600m...
(Fukushima, FukushimaFukushima, Fukushimais the capital city of Fukushima Prefecture in the Tōhoku Region of Japan. As of May 2011 the city has an estimated population of 290,064 and an area of 746.43 km².It lies about 250 km north of Tokyo and 80 km south of Sendai.-History:...
) - Niigata RacecourseNiigata Racecourseis located in Kita-ku Niigata, Niigata. It is used for horse racing. It was built in 1965.-Physical attributes:Niigata Race Course has three turf courses, a dirt course, and a jump course....
(Niigata, NiigataNiigata, Niigatais the capital and the most populous city of Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It lies on the northwest coast of Honshu, the largest island of Japan, and faces the Sea of Japan and Sado Island....
) - Chukyo RacecourseChukyo Racecourseis located in Toyoake, Aichi, Japan. It is used for horse racing. It was built in 1994. It has a capacity of 58,400. It has 8,795 seats.-Physical attributes:Chukyo Racecourse has a grass courses, a dirt course.The turf's measures 1600m...
(Toyoake, AichiToyoake, Aichiis a city located in Aichi, Japan.As of 2007, the city has an estimated population of 69,057 and the density of 2,979.16 persons per km². The total area is 23.18 km².The city was founded on August 1, 1972....
) - Kokura RacecourseKokura Racecourseis located in Kokura Minami-ku Kitakyushu, Japan. It is used for horse racing. It was built in 1994. It has a capacity of 20,000. It has 1,192 seats.-Physical attributes:Kokura Racecourse has grass courses and a dirt course....
(Kitakyushu, FukuokaKitakyushu, Fukuokais a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Kyūshū, Japan. It is midway between Tokyo and Shanghai.- Demographics :Kitakyūshū has a population of just under one million...
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- Tokyo Racecourse
- Off course betting facilities "WINS"
- Training Centers
- Miho Training Center (Miho, IbarakiMiho, Ibarakiis a village located in Inashiki District, Ibaraki, Japan.As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 18,328 and a density of 538.58 persons per km². The total area is 34.03 km².-External links:* *...
) - Ritto Training Center (Ritto, ShigaRitto, Shigais a city located in Shiga, Japan. It is well-known for Japanese horse racing fans because there is the Japan Racing Association's training center and a famous jockey brothers, Yutaka Take and Koshiro Take, were born in Ritto....
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- Miho Training Center (Miho, Ibaraki
- Horseracing School (Shiroi, ChibaShiroi, Chibais a city located in northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of late March 2011, the city has an estimated population of 61,073 and a population density of 1725 persons per km²...
) - Equine Research Institute (Utsunomiya, TochigiUtsunomiya, Tochigiis the capital and most populous city of Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. In October 2010 the city had an estimated population of 510,416 and a population density of 1,224.49 people per square kilometer. The total area is 416.84 km². had a population of 888,005 in the 2000 Census...
) - Equestrian Park (Setagaya, TokyoSetagaya, Tokyois one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo in Japan. It is also the name of a neighborhood within the ward. The ward calls itself the City of Setagaya in English...
) - Hidaka Yearling Training Farm (Urakawa, HokkaidoUrakawa, Hokkaidois a town located in Urakawa District, Hidaka, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 14,814 and a density of 21.3 persons per km². The total area is 694.24 km².-External links:* in Japanese...
) - Miyazaki Yearling Training Farm (Miyazaki, MiyazakiMiyazaki, Miyazakiis the capital city of Miyazaki Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū in Japan. Located on the coast and perforated by several rivers, Miyazaki City enjoys scenic views of both ocean and nearby, verdant mountains...
) - Plaza Equus (Shibuya, TokyoShibuya, Tokyois one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008, it has an estimated population of 208,371 and a population density of 13,540 persons per km². The total area is 15.11 km²....
) - Gate J. (Osaka, OsakaOsakais a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
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Two-year-olds
- The Hanshin Juvenile FilliesHanshin Juvenile FilliesThe Hanshin Juvenile Fillies is a one mile turf stakes race for thoroughbred fillies two years old. It is considered the de facto year-end championship for Japanese thoroughbred racing in the two-year-old fillies division.- Winners :*2010 - Rêve d'Essor...
(阪神ジュベナイル フィリーズ), Hanshin Turf 1600m (for Fillies) - The Asahi Hai Futurity StakesAsahi Hai Futurity StakesThe Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes is a one mile turf stakes race for thoroughbred colts two years olds. It is considered the de facto year-end championship for Japanese thoroughbred racing in the two-year-olds division.- Winners :*2010 - Grand Prix Boss...
(朝日杯フューチュリティステークス), Nakayama Turf 1600m (for Colts and Fillies)
Three-year-olds
- The Oka ShoOka ShoThe is a Japanese Domestic Grade 1 flat horse race in Japan for three-year-old thoroughbred fillies run over a distance of 1,600 metres at the Hanshin Racecourse, Takarazuka, Hyōgo in April....
(Japanese 1000 Guineas) (桜花賞 Cherry Blossom Prize), Hanshin Turf 1600m (for Fillies) - The Satsuki ShoSatsuki ShoThe is a Japanese domestic Grade 1 flat horse race in Japan for three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies run over a distance of 2,000 metres at the Nakayama Racecourse, Funabashi, Chiba, in April....
(Japanese 2000 Guineas) (皐月賞 May (Azalea) Prize), Nakayama Turf 2000m (for Colts and Fillies) - The NHK Mile CupNHK Mile CupThe NHK Mile Cup is a Grade 1 flat horse race in Japan for three-year-old and above thoroughbred colts and fillies, run over a distance of 1,600 metres on the turf at Tokyo Racecourse in May....
, Tokyo Turf 1600m (for Colts and Fillies) - The Yushun HimbaYushun HimbaThe , also known as the is a Japanese domestic Grade 1 flat horse race for three-year-old thoroughbred fillies run over a distance of 2,400 metres at the Tokyo Racecourse, Fuchū, Tokyo in May....
(Japanese Oaks) (優駿牝馬 Fine Fillies), Tokyo Turf 2400m (for Fillies) - The Tokyo YushunTokyo YushunThe , also called as the 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 at the Tokyo Racecourse, Fuchū, Tokyo in late May or early June....
(Japanese Derby) (東京優駿 Tokyo Fine Colts and Fillies), Tokyo Turf 2400m (for Colts and Fillies) - The Shuka ShoShūka ShoThe is a Grade 1 flat horse race in Japan for three-year-old thoroughbred fillies run over a distance of 2,000 metres at the Kyoto Racecourse, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture in October....
(秋華賞 Autumn Flower Prize), Kyoto Turf 2000m (for Fillies) - The Kikuka ShoKikuka ShoThe is a Japanese Domestic Grade 1 flat horse race in Japan for three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies run over a distance of 3,000 metres at the Kyoto Racecourse, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture in October....
(Japanese St. Leger) (菊花賞 Chrysanthemum Prize), Kyoto Turf 3000m (for Colts and Fillies)
Turf 1600m or less
- The Takamatsunomiya KinenTakamatsunomiya KinenThe is a Grade 1 flat horse race in Japan for three-year-old and above thoroughbreds. It is run over a distance of 1,200 metres at Chukyo Racecourse in late March.The forerunner of this race was the...
(高松宮記念 Prince of Takamatsu commemoration), Chukyo Turf 1200m - The Victoria MileVictoria MileThe Victoria Mile is a Grade 1 flat horse race in Japan for three-year-old and above thoroughbred fillies and mares run over a distance of 1,600 metres on the turf at Tokyo Racecourse in May.- Winners:...
, Tokyo Turf 1600m (for Fillies and Mares) - The Yasuda KinenYasuda KinenThe Yasuda Kinen is a Japanese International Grade I Thoroughbred horse race held at the Tokyo Racecourse in Tokyo. Raced annually each June, the Yasuda Kinen is run at a distance of eight furlongs on turf and is open to horses three years of age and up...
(安田記念 Yasuda Izaemon Commemoration) (part of Asian Mile ChallengeAsian Mile ChallengeThe Asian Mile Challenge is a series of four one-mile Thoroughbred horse races. Created in 2005, the series was launched with two races, one in Hong Kong, the other in Japan...
), Tokyo Turf 1600m - The Sprinters StakesSprinters StakesThe is a Grade 1 flat horse race in Japan open to thoroughbreds which are three-years-old or above. It is run over a distance of 1,200 metres at Nakayama Racecourse, and it takes place annually in late September or early October....
(part of Global Sprint ChallengeGlobal Sprint ChallengeThe Global Sprint Challenge is a Thoroughbred horse racing series inaugurated in 2005 as a series of six sprint races run across three racing jurisdictions in Australia, England and Japan. In 2006 the series expanded to seven races across four racing jurisdictions with the inclusion of a race in...
), Nakayama Turf 1200m - The Mile ChampionshipMile ChampionshipThe Mile Championship is an International Grade I flat horse race in Japan for three-year-old and above thoroughbreds run over a distance of 1,600 metres on the turf at Kyoto Racecourse in November...
, Kyoto Turf 1600m
Turf 1800m and over
- The Tenno Sho(Spring)Tenno ShoThe Tennō Shō is a horse race held twice a year in Japan, once in the spring and once in the autumn. "Tenno" means "Emperor of Japan". The races are both International Grade I races. Prior to the 2007 races, both Tenno Sho races were Japanese domestic Grade I races.-Spring:The Spring Tenno Sho...
(天皇賞(春) the Emperor's Cup), Kyoto Turf 3200m (except Geldings) - The Takarazuka KinenTakarazuka KinenThe Takarazuka Kinen is a Grade I flat horse race in Japan for three-year-old and above thoroughbreds run over a distance of 2,200 metres at Hanshin Racecourse in late June...
(宝塚記念 Takarazuka Commemoration), Hanshin Turf 2200m - The Tenno Sho (Autumn)Tenno ShoThe Tennō Shō is a horse race held twice a year in Japan, once in the spring and once in the autumn. "Tenno" means "Emperor of Japan". The races are both International Grade I races. Prior to the 2007 races, both Tenno Sho races were Japanese domestic Grade I races.-Spring:The Spring Tenno Sho...
(天皇賞(秋)), Tokyo Turf 2000m (except Geldings) - The Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative CupQueen Elizabeth II Commemorative CupThe Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup is an International Grade 1 flat horse race in Japan for three-year-old and above thoroughbred fillies and mares run over a distance of 2,200 metres on the turf at Kyoto Racecourse in November.The race was first run in 1976 over a distance of 2,400 metres...
, Kyoto Turf 2200m (for Fillies and Mares) - The Japan CupJapan CupThe is the most prestigious horse race run in Japan. It is contested at the end of November at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, Tokyo at a distance of 2400 meters over the grass. With a purse of ¥476 million , the Japan Cup is one of the richest races in the world.The Japan Cup is an invitational event...
(International Invitational), Tokyo Turf 2400m - The Arima KinenArima KinenThe Arima Kinen is a Grade I flat horse race in Japan open to Thoroughbreds which are three-years-old or above. It is run over a distance of 2,500 metres at Nakayama Racecourse, and it takes place annually in late December...
(Grand Prix) (有馬記念 Lord Arima yoriyasu Commemoration), Nakayama Turf 2500m
Dirt course
- The February StakesFebruary StakesThe is a Grade 1 flat horse race in Japan for four-year-old and above thoroughbreds. It is run over a distance of 1,600 metres at Tokyo Racecourse in late February....
, Tokyo Dirt 1600m - The Japan Cup DirtJapan Cup DirtThe Japan Cup Dirt is a race usually run a week after the Japan Cup.- Race Information :* Racecourse: Hanshin Racecourse* Distance: 1,800 meters The Japan Cup Dirt (JPN G-1) is a race usually run a week after the Japan Cup.- Race Information :* Racecourse: Hanshin Racecourse* Distance: 1,800...
(International Invitational), Hanshin Dirt 1800m
Steeple-chase
- The Nakayama Grand JumpNakayama Grand JumpThe Nakayama Grand Jump is a Japanese horse racing steeplechase, held at Nakayama Racecourse every year in mid-April. It is for thoroughbreds, four years old and older, run at a distance of 4250m ....
(International Invitational) (Jump-GI), Nakayama Turf 4250m - The Nakayama DaishogaiNakayama DaishogaiThe Nakayama Daishogai is a Grade 1 steeplechase horse race in Japan open to thoroughbreds which are three-years-old or above.It is run over a distance of 4100m at Nakayama Racecourse every year in late December....
(Jump-GI), Nakayama Turf 4100m
See also
- National Association of RacingNational Association of RacingThe National Association of Racing is a public company established to operate Chiho Keiba .There are two horse racing organizations in Japan, Japan Racing Association and NAR.- Racetrack :...
(NAR) - Other horse racing organization in Japan - Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' AssociationJapan Bloodhorse Breeders' AssociationThe Japan Bloodhorse Breeding Association is a public company established to manage the racehorse breeding industry in Japan.It was founded in 1946 as the Thoroughbred Corporation Association, and was later renamed. The JBBA offers many programs to help small time thoroughbred breeders around the...
(JBBA) - Thoroughbred breeder organization in Japan