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Tokyo Shimbun Hai
The Tokyo Shimbun Hai (Japanese language, Japanese 東京新聞杯) is a Graded stakes race, Grade 3 Horse racing, horse race for Thoroughbreds aged four and over, run in February over a distance of 1600 metres on turf at Tokyo Racecourse. The Tokyo Shimbun Hai was first run in 1951 and has held Grade 3 status since 1984. The race was originally run over 2400 metres but the distance was cut to 2200 metres in 1968, 2100 metres in 1969, 2000 metres in 1971 and to 1600 metres in 1984. It was run at Nakayama Racecourse in 1965, 1968 and 2003. Winners since 2000 Earlier winners * 1984 - Symboli York * 1985 - Dokan Yashima * 1986 - Gallop Dyna * 1987 - Ebisu George * 1988 - Kailos Amon * 1989 - Tosho Mario * 1990 - Houkuto Helios * 1991 - Horino Winner * 1992 - Narcisse Noir * 1993 - Kyowa Hoseki * 1994 - Sekitei Ryo O * 1995 - Golden Eye * 1996 - Trot Thunder * 1997 - Best Tie Up * 1998 - Big Sunday * 1999 - King Halo See also * Horse racing in Japan * List of Japanese flat hors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo Racecourse
is located in Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan. Built in 1933 for horse racing, it is considered the "racecourse of racecourses" in Japanese horseracing. It has a capacity of 223,000, with seating for 13,750. Tokyo Racecourse hosts numerous G1 (Grade 1) races, including the Japan Cup, Tokyo Yushun (the Japanese Derby) and the Yasuda Kinen, a part of the Asian Mile Challenge. Physical attributes Tokyo Race Course's grass course measures 2083m (1¼ miles + 234 feet) with two chutes (1800m and 2000m). Races can be run on the "A Course" rail setting (on the hedge), the "B Course" setting (rail out 3 meters), the "C Course" setting (rail out 6 meters), the "D Course" setting (rail out 9 meters) or the "E Course" setting (rail out 12 meters). The dirt course measures 1899 meters (1⅛ mile + 290 feet), with a 1600m chute. The jump course measures 1675 meters (1 mile + 215 feet). There was a chute for 3200m races (used for the Tenno Sho Autumn races), but when the race was shortened to 2000m, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
