Niigata Racecourse
 Niigata Racecourse | |
| Location | Kita-ku Niigata, Japan |
|---|---|
| Owned by | Japan Racing Association |
| Date opened | 1965 |
| Course type | Flat, Steeplechase |
| Notable races | Ibis Summer Dash Niigata Daishoten |
| Official website | |
Niigata Racecourse (新潟競馬場, Niigata keibajō) is located in Kita-ku Niigata, Niigata. It is used for horse racing. It was built in 1965. The capacity of the stadium is 75,000.
Physical attributes[]
Niigata Race Course has a turf course with two distinct ovals, and a dirt course. Jump races are conducted using fences on the turf course.
The turf's outer oval (外回り, sotomawari) measures 2248m (1 1/4 miles + 144 feet), the inner oval (内回り, uchimawari) measures 1648m (1 + 42 feet) and the straight (直線, chokusen) measures 1000m (1/2 miles + 639 feet).
The dirt course measures 1,472 meters (7/8 miles + 207 feet).
Notable races[]
| Month | Race | Distance | Age/Sex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade III | |||
| May | Niigata Daishoten (Handicap) | Turf 2000m | 4yo+ |
| Jul. | Ibis Summer Dash | Turf 1000m | 3yo+ |
| Aug. | Sekiya Kinen | Turf 1600m | 3yo+ |
| Aug. | Leopard Stakes | Dirt 1800m | 3yo |
| Aug. | Niigata Kinen (Handicap) | Turf 2000m | 3yo+ |
| Sep. | Niigata Nisai Stakes | Turf 1600m | 2yo |
| J-Grade III (Steeplechase) | |||
| Aug. | Turf 3250m | 3yo+ | |
External links[]
Coordinates: 37°56′51″N 139°11′11″E / 37.947638°N 139.186452°E
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