List of Japanese Classic Races



Race Oka Sho
(Japanese 1000 Guineas)
Satsuski Sho
(Japanese 2000 Guineas)
Yushun Himba
(Japanese Oaks)
Tokyo Yushun
(Japanese Derby)
Kikuka Sho
(Japanese St.Leger)
Race Day 11 April 2010 18 April 2010 23 May 2010 30 May 2010 24 October 2010
Course Hanshin Nakayama Tokyo Tokyo Kyoto
Distance 1,600m turf 2,000m turf 2,400m turf 2,400m turf 3,000m turf
Qualification (3yo only) fillies entire colts and fillies fillies entire colts and fillies entire colts and fillies
Weights 55kg colts 57kg, fillies 55kg 55kg colts 57kg, fillies 55kg colts 57kg, fillies 55kg
Entry to Close
and First Declaration
by noon, 23 October 2009 ( Japan time)
JPY 10,000 for each race
Second Declaration
(if not withdrawn)
by noon, 22 January 2010 (Japan time)
JPY 30,000 for each race
Third Declaration
(Selected Horse Only,
if not withdrawn)
two weeks before the races
JPY360,000 for each race
Supplementary Entry
(*For supplementary nominated
horse selected to run)
two weeks before the races
JPY 2,000,000 for each race
*supplementary nomination date: around fifty days before the races (free of charge)
Declaration To Run Thursday of the week of each race
Free

Note: Entries for all five races listed above close by noon on Friday, 23 October 2009. Horses entered will be required to make first and second declaration,accompanied by designated form each time. Third Declaration will be required upon confirmation to be selected to run. Supplementary entry can be made by horses which were not previously entered, but have made the supplementary nomination and be selected by JRA selection committee to run. All declaration fees and supplementary entry fee are non-refundable. Southern hemisphere bred horses in 2007 will be allowed 2 kgs.


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