Japan Cup

The Japan Cup (JPN G-1) is a world premier race over 2400 meters for invited champion thoroughbred racehorses. The champions are invited, usually two per country from typically the USA, England, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, New Zealand and of course, Japan. The race is the second richest horse race right behind the Dubai World Cup.

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The Japan Cup is Japan's most prestigious race, with the Group One contest over a mile and a half run on turf at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, Tokyo on the last Sunday of November. It is the penultimate leg of the World Series Racing Championship and attracts runners from all over the world.

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During a relatively short history, the race has established itself as a truly international contest with winners from Japan, North America, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, France, Germany and Italy.

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The Japan Cup has produced some of the most memorable finishes seen in Japan. Along with the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and the Breeders' Cup, the race ranks as one of the greatest end-of-year events.

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The Japan Racing Association established the Japan Cup as an international invitational race in order for local racehorses to have the opportunity to compete against horses of an international calibre and to promote goodwill within the racing community worldwide.

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Dubai World Cup: The Dubai World Cup is a thoroughbred horse race event held annually since 1996 at the Nad Al Sheba Racecourse, 10 minutes away from the city centre of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The race was the creation of Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, emir of Dubai, who owns Darley Stud, one of the world's lea...

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Group One: The highest level of thoroughbred racing. These races attract the best horses, and are for very large stake money....

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