1. Takamatsunomiya Kinen Latest News
2. Takamatsunomiya Kinen 2025 Entries Horse
3. Takamatsunomiya Kinen 2025 Notable runners
4. Takamatsunomiya Kinen race overview
5. Racecourse Feature
6. Takamatsunomiya Kinen Past Winners

Takamatsunomiya Kinen Latest News

Takamatsunomiya Kinen 2025 Entries Horse

2024 TAKAMATSUNOMIYA KINEN (G1) winner Mad Cool, 2024 SPRINTERS STAKES (G1) winner Lugal and 2023 SPRINTERS STAKES (G1) winner Mama Cocha etc are scheduled to run.

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

Takamatsunomiya Kinen 2025 Notable runners

Namura Clair

She has been active in sprint races since the age of 2 and has won five graded stakes, including her last one, the G2 Hanshin Cup. Although she has yet to win a GI, she has been consistent, finishing third in the G1 Sprinters Stakes last year and the year before, and second in the G1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen last year and the year before.

She has been a consistent performer in sprint graded races and is expected to win her first G1 title, which has been a long-held dream.

Satono Reve

Although he made his debut late, in April at the age of 3, he has raced mainly in the shorter races, and last year was his breakthrough year, winning two graded races, the G3 Hakodate Sprint Stakes and the G3 Keeneland Cup.

In his last race, the G1 Hong Kong Sprint, he finished third against a strong field of overseas runners, proving that he has strengthened his ability, and with a GI victory he should make a name for himself as a major player on the sprint circuit.

Takamatsunomiya Kinen race overview

Takamatsunomiya Kinen is a horse racing competition held at Chukyo Racecourse by the Japan Racing Association (JRA). It is classified as an international G1 race. It is open to thoroughbred horses aged four and above and is run over a distance of 1200 meters on turf. As a spring sprint championship for older horses, it holds an international G1 status.

This race is originally known as the Takamatsunomiya Hai, and the race was contested over 2000 meters on turf as a Grade 2 event. However, in 1996, as part of the restructuring of sprint races, the race distance was shortened to its current 1200 meters. The race is typically held at the end of March and allows international entries from 2001.

Racecourse Feature

Chukyo 1200m turf course : The course layout features a slight incline in the first 120 meters, followed by gentle slopes leading into the corners. The corners themselves are negotiated through slightly tight spiral curves. The final straight, measuring 412.5 meters, presents a unique challenge with a steep incline from the 340-meter mark to the 240-meter mark, creating a significant elevation change of approximately 2 meters. This steep gradient, second only to the one at Nakayama Racecourse, often plays a crucial role in determining the race's outcome. The last 240 meters of the straight is relatively flat, where horses make their final dash to the finish line. This track layout often leads to thrilling finishes and adds to the race's excitement and unpredictability.

Takamatsunomiya Kinen Past Winners

TAKAMATSUNOMIYA KINEN Feature

Latest information on the Takamatsunomiya Kinen (G1).