Wikipedia list article
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 [ ]
February
February Stakes
Tokyo (dirt)
1,600
4yo+
Cafe Pharoah
¥100,000,000
March
Takamatsunomiya Kinen
Chukyo
1,200
4yo+
Danon Smash
¥130,000,000
March
Osaka Hai
Hanshin
2,000
4yo+
Lei Papale
¥135,000,000
April
Oka Sho
Hanshin
1,600
3yo f
Sodashi
¥105,000,000
April
Satsuki Sho
Nakayama
2,000
3yo c&f
Efforia
¥110,000,000
April
Tenno Sho (spring)
Kyoto
3,200
4yo+
World Premiere
¥150,000,000
May
NHK Mile Cup
Tokyo
1,600
3yo c&f
Schnell Meister
¥105,000,000
May
Victoria Mile
Tokyo
1,600
4yo+ f
Gran Alegria
¥105,000,000
May
Yushun Himba
Tokyo
2,400
3yo f
Uberleben
¥110,000,000
May
Tokyo Yushun
Tokyo
2,400
3yo c&f
Shahryar
¥200,000,000
June
Yasuda Kinen
Tokyo
1,600
3yo+
Danon Kingly
¥130,000,000
June
Takarazuka Kinen
Hanshin
2,200
3yo+
Chrono Genesis
¥150,000,000
September
Sprinters Stakes
Nakayama
1,200
3yo+
Gran Alegria
¥130,000,000
October
Shuka Sho
Kyoto
2,000
3yo f
Daring Tact
¥100,000,000
October
Kikuka Sho
Kyoto
3,000
3yo c&f
Contrail
¥120,000,000
October
Tenno Sho (autumn)
Tokyo
2,000
3yo+
Almond Eye
¥150,000,000
November
Queen Elizabeth II Cup
Kyoto
2,200
3yo+ f
Lucky Lilac
¥105,000,000
November
Mile Championship
Kyoto
1,600
3yo+
Gran Alegria
¥130,000,000
November
Japan Cup
Tokyo
2,400
3yo+
Almond Eye
¥300,000,000
December
Champions Cup
Chukyo (dirt)
1,800
3yo+
¥100,000,000
December
Hanshin Juvenile Fillies
Hanshin
1,600
2yo f
Sodashi
¥65,000,000
December
Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes
Hanshin
1,600
2yo c&f
Grenadier Guards
¥70,000,000
December
Arima Kinen
Nakayama
2,500
3yo+ c&f
Chrono Genesis
¥300,000,000
December
Hopeful Stakes
Nakayama
2,000
2yo c&f
Danon The Kid
¥70,000,000
December
Tokyo Daishoten
Ohi (dirt)
2,000
3yo+
¥80,000,000
Grade 2 [ ]
January
Nikkei Shinshun Hai
Kyoto
2,400
4yo+
Shoryu Ikuzo
January
American Jockey Club Cup
Nakayama
2,200
4yo+
Aristoteles
January
Tokai Stakes
Chukyo (dirt)
1,800
4yo+
Auvergne
February
Kyoto Kinen
Kyoto
2,200
4yo+
Loves Only You
February
Nakayama Kinen
Nakayama
1,800
4yo+
Hishi Iguazu
March
Tulip Sho
Hanshin
1,600
3yo f
Elizabeth Tower Meikei Yell
March
Yayoi Sho
Nakayama
2,000
3yo
Titleholder
March
Fillies' Revue
Hanshin
1,400
3yo f
Shigeru Pink Ruby
March
Kinko Sho
Chukyo
2,000
4yo+
Gibeon
March
Spring Stakes
Nakayama
1,800
3yo c&f
Victipharus
March
Hanshin Daishoten
Hanshin
3,000
4yo+
Deep Bond
March
Nikkei Sho
Nakayama
2,500
4yo+
Win Marilyn
April
New Zealand Trophy
Nakayama
1,600
3yo c&f
Bathrat Leon
April
Hanshin Himba Stakes
Hanshin
1,600
4yo+ f
Des Ailes
April
Flora Stakes
Tokyo
2,000
3yo f
Cool Cat
April
Yomiuri Milers Cup
Kyoto
1,600
4yo+
Cadence Call
April
Aoba Sho
Tokyo
2,400
3yo
Wonderful Town
May
Kyoto Shimbun Hai
Kyoto
2,200
3yo
Red Genesis
May
Keio Hai Spring Cup
Tokyo
1,400
4yo+
Lauda Sion
May
Meguro Kinen
Tokyo
2,500
4yo+
Win Kiitos
August
Sapporo Kinen
Sapporo
2,000
3yo+
Sodashi
September
Centaur Stakes
Hanshin
1,200
3yo+
Resistencia
September
Rose Stakes
Hanshin
1,800
3yo f
Andvaranaut
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
Tokyo Sports Hai Nisai Stakes
Tokyo
1,800
2yo
November
Stayers Stakes
Nakayama
3,600
3yo+
December
Hanshin Cup
Hanshin
1,400
3yo+
Grade 3 [ ]
January
Nakayama Kimpai
Nakayama
2,000
4yo+
Hishi Iguazu
January
Kyoto Kimpai
Kyoto
1,600
4yo+
Cadence Call
January
Shinzan Kinen
Kyoto
1,600
3yo
Pixie Knight
January
Fairy Stakes
Nakayama
1,600
3yo f
Fine Rouge
January
Keisei Stakes
Nakayama
2,000
3yo
Gratias
January
Aichi Hai
Chukyo
2,000
4yo+ f
Magic Castle
January
Negishi Stakes
Tokyo (dirt)
1,400
4yo+
Red Le Zele
January
Silk Road Stakes
Kyoto
1,200
4yo+
Shivaji
February
Tokyo Shimbun Hai
Tokyo
1,600
4yo+
Karate
February
Kisaragi Sho
Kyoto
1,800
3yo
Lagom
February
Daily Hai Queen Cup
Tokyo
1,600
3yo f
Akaitorino Musume
February
Tokinominoru Kinen
Tokyo
1,800
3yo
Efforia
February
Diamond Stakes
Tokyo
3,400
4yo+
Grandiose
February
Kyoto Himba Stakes
Kyoto
1,400
4yo+ f
Iberis
February
Kokura Daishoten
Kokura
1,800
4yo+
Territorial
February
Hankyu Hai
Hanshin
1,400
4yo+
Resistencia
March
Ocean Stakes
Nakayama
1,200
4yo+
Contra Check
March
Nakayama Himba Stakes
Nakayama
1,800
4yo+ f
Rambling Alley
March
Flower Cup
Nakayama
1,800
3yo f
Ho O Ixelles
March
Falcon Stakes
Chukyo
1,400
3yo
Rooks Nest
March
Mainichi Hai
Hanshin
1,800
3yo
Shahryar
March
March Stakes
Nakayama (dirt)
1,800
4yo+
Rapier Wit
March
Lord Derby Challenge Trophy
Nakayama
1,600
4yo+
Terzetto
April
Arlington Cup
Hanshin
1,600
3yo
Ho O Amazon
April
Antares Stakes
Hanshin (dirt)
1,800
4yo+
T O Keynes
April
Fukushima Himba Stakes
Fukushima
1,800
4yo+ f
Dirndl
April
Niigata Daishoten
Niigata
2,000
4yo+
Sanrei Pocket
May
Heian Stakes
Kyoto (dirt)
1,900
4yo+
Auvergne
June
Naruo Kinen
Hanshin
2,000
3yo+
Unicorn Lion
June
Epsom Cup
Tokyo
1,800
3yo+
Zadar
June
Mermaid Stakes
Hanshin
2,000
3yo+ f
Shamrock Hill
June
Unicorn Stakes
Tokyo (dirt)
1,600
3yo
Smasher
June
Hakodate Sprint Stakes
Hakodate
1,200
3yo+
Bien Fait
June
Radio Nikkei Sho
Fukushima
1,800
3yo
Weiss Meteor
June
CBC Sho
Chukyo
1,200
3yo+
First Force
July
Tanabata Sho
Fukushima
2,000
3yo+
Taurus Gemini
July
Procyon Stakes
Chukyo (dirt)
1,400
3yo+
Meisho Kazusa
July
Hakodate Kinen
Hakodate
2,000
3yo+
Tosen Surya
July
Chukyo Kinen
Chukyo
1,600
3yo+
Andraste
July
Hakodate Nisai Stakes
Hakodate
1,200
2yo
Namura Lycoris
July
Ibis Summer Dash
Niigata
1,000
3yo+
All At Once
July
Queen Stakes
Sapporo
1,800
3yo+ f
Terzetto
August
Leopard Stakes
Niigata (dirt)
1,800
3yo
Meisho Murakumo
August
Kokura Kinen
Kokura
2,000
3yo+
Mozu Nagareboshi
August
Sekiya Kinen
Niigata
1,600
3yo+
Lotus Land
August
Elm Stakes
Sapporo (dirt)
1,700
3yo+
Suave Aramis
August
Kitakyushu Kinen
Kokura
1,200
3yo+
Yoka Yoka
August
Niigata Nisai Stakes
Niigata
1,600
2yo
Serifos
August
Keeneland Cup
Sapporo
1,200
3yo+
Lei Halia
August
Sapporo Nisai Stakes
Sapporo
1,800
2yo
Geoglyph
September
Niigata Kinen
Niigata
2,000
3yo+
Meiner Fanrong
September
Kokura Nisai Stakes
Kokura
1,200
2yo
Namura Clair
September
Shion Stakes
Nakayama
2,000
3yo f
Fine Rouge
September
Keisei Hai Autumn Handicap
Nakayama
1,600
3yo+
Catedral
September
Sirius Stakes
Hanshin (dirt)
2,000
3yo+
October
Saudi Arabia Royal Cup
Tokyo
1,600
2yo
October
Artemis Stakes
Tokyo
1,600
2yo f
November
Fantasy Stakes
Kyoto
1,400
2yo f
November
Miyako Stakes
Kyoto (dirt)
1,800
3yo+
November
Musashino Stakes
Tokyo (dirt)
1,600
3yo+
November
Fukushima Kinen
Fukushima
2,000
3yo+
November
Kyoto Nisai Stakes
Kyoto
2,000
2yo
November
Keihan Hai
Kyoto
1,200
3yo+
November
Challenge Cup
Hanshin
2,000
3yo+
December
Chunichi Shimbun Hai
Chukyo
2,000
3yo+
December
Capella Stakes
Nakayama (dirt)
1,200
3yo+
December
Turquoise Stakes
Nakayama
1,600
3yo+ f
Listed [ ]
From 2019, Japan Racing Association introduced new "Listed" category, prize value is higher than normal open race.
January
Kyoto
1,600
3yo
January
Nakayama
1,600
4yo+
January
Kyoto
1,400
3yof
January
Kyoto
1,200
4yo+
January
Kyoto
2,000
3yo
January
Kyoto
1,400
4yo+
January
Crocus Stakes
Tokyo
1,400
3yo
January
Tokyo
2,000
4yo+
February
Kyoto
1,600
4yo+
February
Hyacinth Stakes
Tokyo
1,600
3yo
February/March
Hanshin
2,000
4yo+
February/March
Hanshin
2,200
3yo
March
Hanshin
1,800
3yo
March
Nakayama
1,600
3yo
April
Hanshin
2,000
3yof
April/May
Tokyo
1,800
3yof
May
Kyoto
1,800
3yo
June
Hanshin
1,600
3yo+
July/August
Sapporo
2,600
3yo+
September/October
Hanshin
1,600
3yo+
October
Kyoto
1,200
3yo+
October
Tokyo
1,400
3yo+
October
Tokyo
2,000
3yo+
October
Niigata
1,400
3yo+
October
Tokyo
1,800
2yo
October
Niigata
1,000
3yo+
October
Tokyo
2,100
3yo+
October
Kyoto
1,800
2yo
November
Tokyo
1,600
3yo+
December
Nakayama
1,800
3yo+
Other Open Races [ ]
NAR Graded Races (As listed race in international) [ ]
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+
November
Monbetsu
1,800
2yo
December
Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun
Kawasaki
1,600
2yo
Former race [ ]
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
References [ ]