The is a Japanese

thoroughbred horse race Thoroughbred racing is a sport and industry involving the racing of Thoroughbred horses. It is governed by different national bodies. There are two forms of the sport – flat racing and jump racing, the latter known as National Hunt racing in ...

run on dirt track for four years old and above. It is run over a distance of 1,600 meters (about 8 furlongs) at

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 Spo ...

during the period known as Golden Week from the end of April to the beginning of May. The Funabashi Racecourse is located in

Funabashi, Chiba is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 644,668 in 309,238 households and a population density of . The total area of the city is . It is the Greater Tokyo Area's 7th most populated city (after pa ...

, but the race was named after the , which was located in Toyoshiki, Kashiwa City. The race began as a non-grade race in 1978, when its distance was 1,800 meters. In 1997, it was graded Domestic Grade 3, and in 2002, elevated to Domestic Grade 2. Finally, after three years, it was graded Domestic Grade 1 race. It is considered "the dirt mile championship in spring". The top two finishers are granted the right to participate in the

Teio sho The Teio Sho (帝王賞) is a Japanese domestic Grade 1 race for thoroughbred horses aged four years and over. This race began in 1978 as a spring championship race of southern Kanto region horseracing. It was later opened to Japan Racing Associ ...

, if they are not coming from

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 ...

(JRA).

Records

Most successful horses (3 wins): * Espoir City – ''2009, 2010, 2012'' * Copano Rickey – ''2014, 2016, 2017''

Winners since 2000

References

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