Chukyo Racecourse
Chukyo Racecourse (中京競馬場, Chūkyō-keibajō) is located in Toyoake, Aichi, Japan. It is used for horse racing. It was built in 1953. It has a capacity of 58,400. It has 8,795 seats. Unlike the JRA's nine other racecourses, it is independent of the JRA, with most of the racecourse owned and run by Nagoya Horse Racing Co.,Ltd.
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| Location | 1225 Magome-chō Shikita Toyoake, Aichi, Japan |
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| Coordinates | 35°4′0.25″N 136°59′22.0″E |
| Owned by | Nagoya Horse Racing Co.,Ltd. |
| Date opened | 1953 |
| Race type | Flat, Steeplechase |
| Notable races | Takamatsunomiya Kinen (G1) Champions Cup (G1) |
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Physical attributes
Chukyo Racecourse has a grass courses, a dirt course, and a jump course.[1]
The turf's measures 1600m (7/8 mile + 629 feet). Races can be run on the "A Course" rail setting (on the hedge), the "B Course" setting (rail out 3 meters), or the "C Course" setting (rail out 7 meters).
1000m, 1200m, 1700m, 1800m, 2000m, 2500m and 2800m races run on the oval.
The dirt course measures 1418 meters (7/8 mile + 278 feet). 1000m, 1600m, 1700m, 2300m races run on the oval.
Notable races
| Month | Race | Distance | Age/Sex |
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| Grade I | |||
| Mar. | Takamatsunomiya Kinen | Turf 1200m | 4yo + |
| Dec. | Champions Cup | Dirt 1800m | 3yo + |
| Grade II | |||
| Jan. | Tokai Stakes (February Stakes Trial) | Dirt 1800m | 4yo + |
| Mar. | Kinko Sho | Turf 2000m | 3yo + |
| Grade III | |||
| Mar. | Chunichi Shimbun Hai (Handicap) | Turf 2000m | 4yo + |
| Mar. | Falcon Stakes | Turf 1400m | 3yo |
| Jul. | CBC Sho (Handicap) | Turf 1200m | 3yo + |
| Jul. | Procyon Stakes | Dirt 1400m | 3yo + |
| Jul. | Chukyo Kinen (Handicap) | Turf 1600m | 3yo + |
| Jan. | Aichi Hai (Handicap) | Turf 2000m | 4yo + f |
Access
The closest train station is Chūkyō-keibajō-mae Station, which is named after this racecourse.
External links
- Nagoya Horse Racing Co.,Ltd. (Japanese)