The Mile Championship Nambu Hai (in Japanese: マイルチャンピオンシップ南部杯) is a Domestic Grade 1 race for
thoroughbreds
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed developed for horse racing. Although the word ''thoroughbred'' is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed. Thoroughbreds are considered ...
three-year-olds and above held at
Morioka Racecourse
is located in Morioka, Iwate, Japan. Originally built in 1932 for horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian performance activity, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a se ...
in Japan.
The name of the race originates from the
Nambu clan
The was a Japanese samurai clan who ruled most of northeastern Honshū in the Tōhoku region of Japan for over 700 years, from the Kamakura period through the Meiji Restoration of 1868. The Nanbu claimed descent from the Seiwa Genji of Kai Pr ...
which ruled the
Morioka Domain
300px, Ruins of Morioka Castle
was a '' tozama'' feudal domain of Edo period Japan. It was ruled throughout its history by the Nanbu clan. It was called during the early part of its history. It was located in northern Mutsu Province, Honshū ...
during the
Edo period
The , also known as the , is the period between 1600 or 1603 and 1868 in the history of Japan, when the country was under the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate and some 300 regional ''daimyo'', or feudal lords. Emerging from the chaos of the Sengok ...
. The name and Nambu family crest are used with the approval of the 45th head of the Nambu clan, Toshiaki Nambu.
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- netkeiba.com、2023年10月6日配信・閲覧 The current head of the Nambu clan attends the award ceremony every year and awards the trophy to the winner.
Race details
The race was originally known as the "Northern Japan Mile Championship", until it switched to the current name in 1995. The race is run over 1600 meters on dirt.
The race took place at
Mizusawa Racecourse from 1988 to 1994 and due to earthquakes, took place at
Tokyo Racecourse
is located in Fuchū, Tokyo, Japan. Built in 1933 for horse racing, it is considered the "racecourse of racecourses" in Japanese horseracing. It has a capacity of 223,000, with seating for 13,750.
Tokyo Racecourse hosts numerous G1 (Grade 1) ...
in 2011.
The race is always held in October.
Records
Speed record:
* 1:32.7 – Arctos (2020)
Most wins:
* 3 – Blue Concorde (2006, 2007, 2008)
* 3 –
Espoir City
Espoir City (Japanese: エスポワールシチー, foaled April 22, 2005) is a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse and the winner of the 2010 February Stakes.
Career
Espoir City debuted on March 9, 2008, at Hanshin, where he came in 3rd. He got his ...
(2009, 2012, 2013)
Most wins by a
jockey
A jockey is someone who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase (horse racing), steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing. The word "jockey" originated from England and was used ...
:
* 5 - Isao Sugawara (1990, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2002)
Winners
See also
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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 b ...
*
List of Japanese flat horse races
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References
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