Hanshin Racecourse
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Hanshin Racecourse (阪神競馬場 Hanshin-keibajō?) is located in Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan. It is used for horse racing. It was built in 1949 by Keihanshin Keiba K.K. and transfered to Japan Racing Association in 1955.[1] A major reconstruction was completed in 1991. It has a capacity of 139,877. It has 12,603 seats.
[edit] Physical attributes
Hanshin Racecourse has two turf courses, a dirt course, and a jump course.
The turf's outer oval (外回り sotomawari?) measures 2089m (1 1/4 miles + 254 feet), and the inner oval (内回り uchimawari?) measures 1689m (1 mile + 261 feet). Two chutes allow races to be run at 1800m/1400m and 2600m/2200m, respectively. Races can be run on the "A Course" rail setting (on the hedge), or the "B Course" setting (rail out 4 meters). The dirt course measures 1518 meters (7/8 mile + 360 feet), with a 1400m chute.[2]
[edit] Notable races
| Month | Race | Distance | Age/Sex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade I (International Races) | |||
| Jun | Takarazuka Kinen | Turf 2200m | 3yo + |
| JPN I | |||
| Apr | Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) | Turf 1600m out | 3yo f |
| Dec | Hanshin Juvenille Fillies | Turf 1600m out | 2yo f |
| Grade II (International Races) | |||
| Mar | Hanshin Daishoten | Turf 3000m | 4yo + |
| Mar | Osaka Hai | Turf 2000m | 4yo + |
| Apr | Hanshin Himba Staks | Turf 1400m | 4yo + f |
| Apr | Miler's Cup | Turf 1600m | 4yo + |
| Sep | Centaur Stakes | Turf 1200m | 3yo + |
| Dec | Hanshin Cup | Turf 1400m | 3yo + |
| JPN II | |||
| Mar | Fillie's Revue (Oka Sho Trial) | Turf 1400m | 3yo f |
| Sep | Rose Stakes (Shuka Sho Trial) | Turf 2000m | 3yo f |
| Sep | Kobe Shimbun Hai (Kikuka Sho Trial) | Turf 2000m | 3yo c&f |
| Grade III (International Races) | |||
| Feb/Mar | Hankyu Hai | Turf 1400m | 4yo + |
| Jun | Mermaid Stakes (Handicap) | Turf 2000m | 3yo + f |
| Jul | Procyon Stakes | Dirt 1400m | 3yo + |
| Sep | Asahi Challenge Cup | Turf 2000m | 3yo + |
| Sep/Oct | Sirius Stakes | Dirt 1400m | 3yo + |
| Dec | Naruo Kinen | Turf 1800m | 3yo + |
| JPN III | |||
| Feb/Mar | Arlington Cup | Turf 1600m | 3yo |
| Mar | Tulip Sho (Oka Sho Trial) | Turf 1600m | 3yo f |
| Mar | Mainichi Hai | Turf 2000m | 3yo |
| Dec | Radio NIKKEI Hai 2-sai Stakes | Turf 2000m | 2yo |
| J-Grade II (Steeplechase) | |||
| Mar | Hanshin Spring Jump | Turf 3900m | 4yo + |
| J-Grade III (Steeplechase) | |||
| Sep | Hanshin Jump Stakes | Turf 3170m | 3yo + |
[edit] References
- ^ Keihanshin Real Estate Co., Ltd. 沿革 会社案内 京阪神不動産株式会社 (Japanese). Retrieved on March 22, 2007..
- ^ JAIR. Hanshin Racecourse. Retrieved on February 26, 2007.
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