1. Osaka Hai Latest News
2. Osaka Hai 2024 Entries Horse
3. Osaka Hai race overview
4. Racecourse Feature
5. Osaka Hai Past Winners

Osaka Hai Latest News

Osaka Hai 2024 Entries Horse

2023 JAPANESE DERBY (G1) winner Tastiera, 2023 SATSUKI SHO (G1) winner Sol Oriens etc are scheduled to run.

＊Please check the entries, Field, result, and other data against JRA official data.

Osaka Hai race overview

The G1 Osaka Hai, organized by the Japan Racing Association (JRA), is a prominent international Grade 1 race. Eligible participants include racehorses aged four years and older, competing over a distance of 2000 meters on the turf at Hanshin Racecourse. This race is crucial in determining the champion of middle-distance turf racing for older horses in the spring season. The event's history dates back to 1957, making it one of the more traditional races in Japan. It was renamed the "Sankei Osaka Hai" in 1964 and was elevated to its current status as an international Grade 1 race in 2017, adopting its present name at the same time. Winners of the Nakayama Kinen (G2) and the Kinko Sho (G2) from the same year are granted priority entry into the Osaka Cup. Additionally, regional horses registered in NAR that finish in the top two in these races are also given priority entry rights.

Racecourse Feature

Hanshin 2000m turf course : The race uses the inner track, covering slightly more than one full circuit. The start is located near the exit of the 4th corner in front of the main grandstand, with a distance of 325 meters to the 1st corner. A steep incline right after the start makes it challenging for the pace to increase rapidly. The curves between the 3rd and 4th corners are relatively gentle for an inner track. The final stretch measures 356.5 meters (when using the A course), providing a test of speed and stamina as horses make their final bid for victory.

Osaka Hai Past Winners

OSAKA HAI Feature

Latest information on the Osaka Hai (G1).