Sapporo Racecourse
Sapporo Racecourse (札幌競馬場, Sapporo-keibajō) is located in Chūō-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. It was built in 1907 for horse racing use. It has 12,000 seats, with a capacity of 30,000.
 Sapporo Racecourse Main Gate | |
| Location | Chuō-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43°04′40″N 141°19′32″E |
| Owned by | Japan Racing Association |
| Date opened | 1907 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - flat racing |
| Course type | Turf, dirt |
| Notable races | Sapporo Kinen (GII) |
| Official website | |
Sapporo Racecourse hosts one GII (Grade 2) race, the Sapporo Kinen.
Physical attributes
Main turf course
1000m, 1200m, 1500m, 1800m, 2000m, and 2600m races are run on the Main turf course.
| Length | Straight | Width |
|---|---|---|
| A-course 1640.9 m | A-course 266.1 m | A-course 25–27 m |
| B-course 1650.3 m | B-course 267.6 m | B-course 23.5-25.5 m |
| C-course 1659.8 m | C-course 269.1 m | C-course 22–24 m |
Dirt course
1000 m, 1200 m, 1500 m, 1800 m, 2000 m, and 2600 m races are run on the dirt oval.
| Length | Straight | Width |
|---|---|---|
| 1487.0 m | 264.3 m | 20 m |
Notable races
| Month | Race | Distance | Age/sex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade II | |||
| Aug | Sapporo Kinen | Turf 2000m | 3yo + |
| Grade III | |||
| Jul | Queen Stakes | Turf 1800m | 3yo + f |
| Aug | Keeneland Cup (Sprinters Stakes Trial) | Turf 1200m | 3yo + |
| Aug | Elm Stakes | Dirt 1700m | 3yo + |
| Sep | Sapporo Nisai Stakes | Turf 1800m | 2yo |
Access
- JR Hokkaido: 10 minutes walk from Sōen Station
External links
- JRA Sapporo Racecourse (in Japanese)
- Hokkaidokeiba (in Japanese)
- Sapporo Racecourse
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