Kyoto Racecourse
Kyoto Racecourse (京都競馬場, Kyōto-keibajō) is located in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is used for horse racing. It has a capacity of 120,000. The current stand was built in 1999.
 Hall building in 2006 | |
| Location | Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan |
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| Coordinates | 34°54′24″N 135°43′30″E |
| Owned by | Japan Racing Association |
| Date opened | December 1, 1925 |
| Capacity | 120,000 |
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| Course type | Flat, Steeplechase |
| Notable races | |
| Official website | |
History
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Kyoto Racecourse opened at its current location in December 1, 1925.
In preparation for the track's 100th anniversary, Kyoto Race Course will be closed from November 2020 until the Spring of 2023 for grandstand renovations. Races normally run at Kyoto will be moved to either Hanshin Racecourse or Chukyo Racecourse during this time.[1]
Physical attributes
Kyoto Race Course has two turf courses, a dirt course, and a jump course.
The turf's outer oval (外回り, sotomawari) measures 1894m and the inner oval (内回り, uchimawari) measures 1783m . A chute permits races to be run on either oval at distances between 1400m and 1800m. Races can be run on the "A Course" rail setting (on the hedge), the "B Course" setting (rail out 4 meters), the "C Course" setting (rail out 7 metres) or the "D Course" setting (rail out 10 meters).
The dirt course measures 1608 metres, with a 1400m chute.
Source: Japan Association for International Racing and Stud Book, Kyoto Racecourse, retrieved 2020-08-16
Notable races
| Month | Race | Distance | Age/Sex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade I | |||
| Apr./May. | Tenno Sho (Spring) | Turf 3200m | 4yo + |
| Oct. | Shuka Sho | Turf 2000m | 3yo f |
| Oct. | Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger) | Turf 3000m | 3yo c&f |
| Nov. | Queen Elizabeth II Cup | Turf 2200m | 3yo + f |
| Nov. | Mile Championship | Turf 1600m | 3yo + |
| Grade II | |||
| Jan. | Nikkei Shinshun Hai (Handicap) | Turf 2400m | 4yo + |
| Feb. | Kyoto Kinen | Turf 2200m | 4yo + |
| Apr. | Yomiuri Milers Cup (Yasuda Kinen Trial) | Turf 1600m | 4yo + |
| May | Kyoto Shimbun Hai | Turf 2200m | 3yo |
| Oct. | Daily Hai Nisai Stakes | Turf 1600m | 2yo |
| Oct. | Kyoto Daishoten (Tenno Sho Trial) | Turf 2400m | 3yo + |
| Oct./Nov. | Swan Stakes (Mile Championship Trial) | Turf 1400m | 3yo + |
| Grade III | |||
| Jan. | Kyoto Kimpai (Handicap) | Turf 1600m | 4yo + |
| Jan. | Shinzan Kinen | Turf 1600m | 3yo |
| Jan./Feb. | Kyoto Himba Stakes | Turf 1600m | 4yo + f |
| Jan/Feb. | Silk Road Stakes (Handicap) | Turf 1200m | 4yo + |
| Feb. | Kisaragi Sho (NHK Sho) | Turf 1800m | 3yo |
| May | Heian Stakes | Dirt 1900m | 4yo + |
| Nov. | Miyako Stakes (Champions Cup Trial) | Dirt 1800m | 3yo + |
| Nov. | Fantasy Stakes | Turf 1400m | 2yo f |
| Nov. | Keihan Hai | Turf 1200m | 3yo + |
| Nov. | Kyoto Nisai Stakes | Turf 2000m | 2yo |
| J-Grade II (Steeplechase) | |||
| May | Kyoto High-Jump | Turf 3930m | 3yo + |
| J-Grade III (Steeplechase) | |||
| Nov | Kyoto Jump Stakes | Turf 3170m | 4yo + |
See also
References
- "京都競馬場２０２３年春からリニューアル 京都開催は来年１１月から２年４か月間の休止". hochi.news (in Japanese). Sports Hochi. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- National Land Image Information (Color Aerial Photography), Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.