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Haneda Hai
The is a Japanese thoroughbred horse race on dirt track only for three years old. It is graded as a Domestic Grade I. It is run over a distance of 1,800 meters (about 9 furlongs) at Oi Racecourse in Shinagawa, Tokyo in April or May. History It began in 1955 as the ''Oi Hai''. Its name was changed to ''Haneda Hai'' in commemoration of Haneda racecourse which used to be situated next to Shinagawa. Its distance has been changed several times. It has been run as follows: * from its inception until 1966 at 1,800 meters * from 1967 to 1995 at 2,000 meters * from 1996 to 1998 at 1,800 meters * from 1999 to 2001 at 1,600 meters * from 2002 to 2003 at 1,790 meters * from 2004 onwards at 1,800 meters Until 2023, this race was the first leg of the South Kanto (Minami-Kanto) triple crown with Tokyo Derby (horse race), Tokyo Derby and Japan Dirt Derby and only horses belonging to Minami-Kanto Horseracing could run. Dirt Grade Promotion The race was promoted to Domestic Grade 1 (Jpn1) a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Association Of Racing
The National Association of Racing ( ''Chiho Keiba Zenkoku Kyokai'', or NAR) is the authority for horse races operated by local governments in Japan (Prefectures, cities A city is a human settlement of a substantial size. The term "city" has different meanings around the world and in some places the settlement can be very small. Even where the term is limited to larger settlements, there is no universally agree .../Towns of Japan, towns/Villages of Japan, villages or unions of them). NAR itself does not operate horse races. By contrast, Japan Racing Association is a public company established in Japan under a law to operate Chūō Keiba (中央競馬 Central horse racing) and to manage racecourses, and horse-training facilities in the country. In Japan, horse races operated by local governments are called ''chiho keiba'' (). Racetracks Here is the list of racetracks holding races operated by local governments (as of July 2019). All are oval flat dirt tracks except Obihiro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Japanese Flat Horse Races
This is a list of notable Flat racing, flat Horse racing, 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 Graded stakes race, Grade 1, 2 or 3 status. In Japanese, these races are called , literally Big race. Grade 1 The 2003 running took place at Nakayama Racecourse, Nakayama while Tokyo Racecourse was closed for redevelopment. The 1979 running took place at Hanshin Racecourse, Hanshin. The 1993 running took place at Kyoto Racecourse, Kyoto. The 2011 running took place at Hanshin Racecourse, Hanshin while Chukyo was closed for redevelopment. The 1991 running took place at Kyoto Racecourse, Kyoto while Hanshin was closed for redevelopment. The 1995 running took place at Kyoto Racecourse, Kyoto while Hanshin was closed due to Great Hanshin earthquake, 1995 Great Hanshin earthquake. The 1939-1943 runnings took place at Nakayama Racecours ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horse Racing In Japan
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 Racing (NAR). The JRA is responsible for horseracing events at ten major racecourses in metropolitan areas, while the NAR is responsible for various local horseracing events throughout Japan. This system of administration of horse racing is unique to Japan. Japan's top stakes races are run in the spring, autumn, and winter; the top race is the Japan Cup. History The history of equestrian sports and horse racing in Japan goes back many centuries, but it was not until the Spring of 1862 that the first horse race in a recognizably European format was organized by a group of British residents on an area of drained marshland just outside the recently opened treaty port of Yok ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takeshi Yokoyama
Takeshi Yokoyama (; born December 22, 1998) is a Japanese jockey. Takeshi was born to a family heavily involved in horse racing. His grandfather , father Norihiro, and elder brother Kazuo, are all jockeys. When he entered the Horse Racing School in 2014 to obtain his jockey license, he was one of the smallest in the school's history, with a height of 146.7cm and weight of 34.1kg at the time, to the point that one of his teacher (who also was his uncle, ) recalled that "some thought he should have waited an extra year before enrolling". He graduated from the school in 2017 and obtained his jockey license. On April 26, 2020, Takeshi won his first graded race, the Flora Stakes with . On April 18, 2021, Takeshi won his first Grade I and classic race, the Satsuki Sho, with Efforia. This was the third case in JRA history for a father and son to win the Satsuki Sho after Kunihiko and Yutaka Take and Yoichi and Yuichi Fukunaga. Later that year, Takeshi won the Kikka Sho with Ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuga Kawada
Yuga Kawada (, October 15, 1985 – ) is a Japanese jockey affiliated with the Japan Racing Association. Born to a family of horse racing, he was the leading jockey of JRA races of 2022. Since July 2016, Kawada, together with Yuichi Fukunaga, has a management contract with Horipro. Profile Kawada debuted on March 7, 2004, and won his first race on the 20th of that same month. Kawada won his first graded race, the Kokura Daishoten, with in 2006. Kawada won his first Grade I race and classic race with when they won the Satsuki Shō, Satsuki Sho in 2008. The year before, he became the jockey to have ridden the first white horse to win a JRA race when he rode at a maiden race held at Hanshin Racecourse on April 1, 2007. Kawada became a Derby jockey in 2016 when he won the race with Makahiki (horse), Makahiki. This race also marked his completion of all Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, classic races in Japan, as he had also won the Kikuka-shō, Kikuka Sho in 2010 with Big We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urawa Racecourse
Urawa Racecourse is a racecourse located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea .... Physical attributes Urawa Racecourse is a dirt track, and the track is 1,200 meters in length. It is a left-handed (counter-clockwise) course. It has an admission fee of 100 yen. Notable races References External links Official site Horse racing venues in Japan Sports venues in Saitama (city) Sports venues completed in 1947 1947 establishments in Japan {{horseracing-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keita Tosaki
; born July 8, 1980) is a Japanese jockey born in Mibu, Tochigi. Profile Tosaki started his career as a jockey for the Ohi Racecourse, part of the National Association of Racing, in 1998. He rode and won his first race on April 12 of that year, when he rode Miyasan Yashima to victory. Tosaki rode his first JRA race on June 26, 2005, when he rode Spring Lagos at a maiden race in Fukushima Racecourse, who finished at 10th place. He won his first JRA race on July 8, 2007, which also happened to be on his 27th birthday, at Hanshin Racecourse with Yamakatsu Tigger. Tosaki rode his first JRA graded race with at the 2007 March Stakes, where he finished 14th. Tosaki won his first in 2008 when he won the Diolite Kinen with . He later went on to win the Tokyo Derby with Dream Sky for the second year in a row after he won the 2007 race with Ampersand. He also won his first JpnI race with Furioso on that year's Teio Sho with Furioso. These wins contributed to him being named the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darley Stud
Darley Stud is located at Dalham Hall, the global breeding operation owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai and vice-president of the United Arab Emirates. It is on the outskirts of Newmarket, Suffolk, the international headquarters and historic home of thoroughbred horse racing. Darley currently stands more than 50 stallions around the world: in England at Dalham Hall Stud; in Ireland at Kildangan Stud; in the United States at Jonabell Farm, in Lexington, Kentucky; and on two stud farms in Australia: at Northwood Park, Victoria, and at Kelvinside in the Hunter Valley in New South Wales. Darley stallions also stand in France and Japan. Darley was founded in 1981 when Sheikh Mohammed purchased Dalham Hall Stud. Today, Darley studs are home to many of Europe's leading stallions. These include father and son super sire Dawn Approach and New Approach, and Dubawi, already the sire of a number of G1 winners. Other famous stallions who have stood ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kawasaki Racecourse
is located in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea .... Physical attributes Kawasaki Racecourse has a left-handed (counter-clockwise) dirt course. The dirt course measures 1200 meters (5/8 mile + 637 feet). 900m, 1400m, 1500m, 1600m, 2000m and 2100m races run on the oval. Notable races External links Official site Horse racing venues in Japan Sports venues in Kawasaki, Kanagawa 1906 establishments in Japan Sports venues completed in 1906 {{horseracing-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Funabashi Racecourse
is located in Funabashi, Chiba, Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, Chiba, Japan. It is a left-handed (counter-clockwise) Flat racing track. Notable races References Horse racing venues in Japan Sports venues in Chiba Prefecture Funabashi Sports venues completed in 1950 1950 establishments in Japan {{horseracing-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan Racing Association
The Japan Racing Association () is a public company established in Japan under a law to operate Chūō Keiba (中央競馬 Central horse racing) and to manage racecourses, betting facilities, and horse-training facilities in the country. 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). Facilities * Racecourses (競馬場 Keiba Jō) - All racecourses in Japan have one oval dirt course inside and one or two turf courses outside. Some also have jump courses. Only three (Tokyo, Niigata and Chukyo) are left-handed (counter-clockwise) and the others are right-handed (clockwise). ** Tokyo Racecourse (Fuchu, Tokyo) ** Nakayama Racecourse (Funabashi, Chiba) ** Kyoto Racecourse (Kyoto, Kyoto, Kyoto) ** Hanshin Racecourse (Takarazuka, Hyogo) ** Sapporo Racecourse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
