Group 1 Horse Racing In Japan
Introduced to Japan, in 1862, by a group of British expats, horse racing has developed into one of Japan’s most popular pastimes. The growth of horse racing expedited throughout the post war boom and today the average value of Japan’s group 1 race is higher than any other country.
Group 1 Records Japan
- Number of Group 1’s – 26
- Total Prize Money of Group 1’s – ,$51,710,000 (USD)
- Group 1 Average Prize – $1.998,000 (USD)
- Richest Race – Japan Cup – $5,400,00
- Largest, by Capacity Racecourse – Tokyo Racecourse which holds 223,000
List Of Group 1’s in Japan
- JAPAN CUP – $5,400,000, 2400m, TOKYO, Nov, 4yo&up
- TOKYO YUSHUN (JAPANESE DERBY) – $3,600,000, 2400m, TOKYO, May, 3yoC&F
- TENNO SHO – $2,708,000, 3200m, KYOTO, May, 4yo&up
- TAKARAZUKA KINEN – $2,708,000, 2200m, HANSHIN, Jun, 3yo&up
- TENNO SHO (AUTUMN) – $2,708,000, 2000m, TOKYO, Oct, 3yo&up
- KIKUKA SHO (JAPANESE ST.LEGER) – $2,070,000, 3000m, KYOTO, Oct, 3yoC&F
- YASUDA KINEN – $1,850,667, 1600m, TOKYO, Jun, 4yo&up
- MILE CHAMPIONSHIP – $1,850,667, 1600m, KYOTO, Nov, 4yo&up
- SATSUKI SHO (JAPANESE 2000 GUINEAS) – $1,800,000, 2000m, NAKAYAMA, Apr, 3yoC&F
- YUSHUN HIMBA (JAPANESE OAKS) – $1,800,000, 2400m, TOKYO, May, 3yof
- TAKAMATSUNOMIYA KINEN – $1,769,000, 1200m, CHUKYO, Mar, 4yo&up
- The 8th Leg of Global Sprint Challenge – $1,769,000, 1200m, NAKAYAMA, Oct, 3yo&up
- Japan Autumn International – $1,749,333, 1800m, CHUKYO, Dec 4yo&up
- CHAMPIONS CUP – $1,749,333, 1800m, CHUKYO, Dec, 4yo&up
- FEBRUARY STAKES – $1,749,000, 1600m, TOKYO, Feb, 4yo&up
- NHK MILE CUP – $1,710,000, 1600m, TOKYO, May, 3yoC&F
- VICTORIA MILE – $1,671,000, 1600m, TOKYO, May, 4yo&up
- QUEEN ELIZABETH II CUP -$1,670,668, 2200m, KYOTO, Nov, 4yo&up
- Japan Autumn International – $1,670,667, 2200m, KYOTO, Nov, 3yo&up
- OKA SHO (JAPANESE 1000 GUINEAS) – $1,659,000, 1600m, HANSHIN, Apr, 3yof
- SPRINTERS STAKES- $1,659,000, 2000m, NAKAYAMA, Oct, 3yof
- SHUKA SHO – $1,659,000, 2000m, KYOTO, Oct, 3yof
- ASAHI HAI FUTURITY STAKES – $1,268,000, 1600m, HANSHIN, Dec, 2yof
- ARIMA KINEN (THE GRAND PRIX) – $1,268,000, 2,500m, NAKAYAMA, Dec, 3yo&up
- HANSHIN JUVENILE FILLIES – $1,168,000, 1600m, HANSHIN, Dec, 2yo
- COPA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA – $1,026,000, 2500m, TOKYO, Nov, 3yo&up