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

Osaka Hai Latest News

Osaka Hai 2025 Entries Horse

2024 OKA SHO (G1) winner Stellenbosch, 2024 OSAKA HAI (G1) winner Bellagio Opera and 2023 TENNO SHO (SPRING) (G1) winner Justin Palace etc are scheduled to run.

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

Osaka Hai 2025 Notable runners

Sixpence

Although he has only six career races so far, his only loss has been the G1 Japanese Derby, and he has already won three graded races in his career, a consistent result.

A Kizuna colt possessing a steady turn of foot in the final stretch. The key is whether he will be able to clear the transportation, which will be the first time for him to travel to the Kansai region.

Stellenbosch

Last year’s Oka Sho winner, she has never finished lower than third, maintaining a consistently strong result.

This will be her first race since securing third place in last year’s Hong Kong Vase, and with jockey Joao Moreira, known as the "Magic Man," taking the reins, hopes are high for a repeat of last year’s Oka Sho

Bellagio Opera

He is a son of Lord Kanaloa, who excelled in short-distance races, but he himself has found success primarily at middle distances.

As last year’s champion, he is in a strong position to win again, however, his recent performances have not been up to expectations. With three victories, one of the best records among the field, the key question is how well he can perform if he returns to peak condition.

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).