List of Japanese flat horse races

This is a list of notable flat horse races which take place annually in Japan. Except for the Tokyo Daishoten, all graded races are operated by Japan Racing Association, including all conditions races which currently hold Grade 1, 2 or 3 status.{{cite web|url=http://japanracing.jp/en/racing/schedule/graded/list/2019.html|title=List of JRA Graded Races 2019｜List of JRA Graded Races｜Horse Racing in Japan|website=Horse Racing in Japan}} In Japanese, these races are called {{nihongo|重賞|Jyūshō}}, literally Big race.

Grade 1

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bgcolor="#77dd77" align="center" ! Month ! Race Name ! Racecourse ! Dist. (m) ! Age/Sex !2025 winner (2024 winner in italics) !align=right\|2025 win prize
width=95px \| {{Sort\|001\|February}} \| width=225px \| February Stakes \| width=125px \| Tokyo (dirt){{ref label\|2003\|a\|a}} \| width=80px \| 1,600 \| width=85px \| 4yo+ \| Costa Nova \| align=right\|¥120,000,000
{{Sort\|002\|March}}	Takamatsunomiya Kinen	Chukyo{{ref label\|1979\|b\|b}}{{ref label\|1993\|c\|c}}{{ref label\|2011\|d\|d}}	1,200	4yo+	Satono Reve	align="right" \|¥170,000,000
{{Sort\|003\|March}}	Ōsaka Hai	Hanshin{{ref label\|1991\|e\|e}}{{ref label\|1995\|f\|f}}	2,000	4yo+	Bellagio Opera	align="right" \|¥300,000,000
{{Sort\|004\|April}}	Oka Sho	Hanshin{{ref label\|1991\|e\|e}}{{ref label\|1995\|f\|f}}{{ref label\|1939\|g\|g}}	1,600	3yo f	Embroidery	align="right" \|¥140,000,000
{{Sort\|005\|April}}	Satsuki Shō	Nakayama{{ref label\|1939\|h\|h}}{{ref label\|1943\|i\|i}}{{ref label\|2011\|j\|j}}	2,000	3yo c&f	Museum Mile	align="right" \|¥200,000,000
{{Sort\|006\|April}}	Tenno Sho (spring)	Kyoto{{ref label\|1994\|k\|k}}{{ref label\|2021\|l\|l}}	3,200	4yo+	T O Royal	align="right" \|¥300,000,000
{{Sort\|007\|May}}	NHK Mile Cup	Tokyo	1,600	3yo c&f	Jantar Mantar	align="right" \|¥130,000,000
{{Sort\|008\|May}}	Victoria Mile	Tokyo	1,600	4yo+ f	Ten Happy Rose	align="right" \|¥130,000,000
{{Sort\|009\|May}}	Yushun Himba	Tokyo{{ref label\|1938\|m\|m}}{{ref label\|1943\|n\|n}}	2,400	3yo f	Cervinia	align="right" \|¥150,000,000
{{Sort\|010\|May}}	Tōkyō Yūshun	Tokyo{{ref label\|1932\|o\|o}}	2,400	3yo c&f	Danon Decile	align="right" \|¥300,000,000
{{Sort\|011\|June}}	Yasuda Kinen	Tokyo{{ref label\|1967\|p\|p}}	1,600	3yo+	Romantic Warrior	align=right\|¥180,000,000
{{Sort\|012\|June}}	Takarazuka Kinen	Hanshin{{ref label\|1995\|f\|f}}{{ref label\|1966\|q\|q}}{{ref label\|1980\|r\|r}}{{ref label\|1991\|s\|s}}	2,200	3yo+	Blow the Horn	align="right" \|¥300,000,000
{{Sort\|013\|September}}	Sprinters Stakes	Nakayama{{ref label\|1980\|t\|t}}{{ref label\|2002\|u\|u}}{{ref label\|2014\|v\|v}}	1,200	3yo+	Lugal	align="right" \|¥170,000,000
{{Sort\|014\|October}}	Shūka Sho	Kyoto{{ref label\|2021\|l\|l}}	2,000	3yo f	Cervinia	align="right" \|¥110,000,000
{{Sort\|015\|October}}	Kikuka-shō	Kyoto{{ref label\|2021\|l\|l}}	3,000	3yo c&f	Urban Chic	align="right" \|¥200,000,000
{{Sort\|016\|October}}	Tenno Sho (autumn)	Tokyo{{ref label\|1967\|p\|p}}{{ref label\|2002\|w\|w}}	2,000	3yo+	Do Deuce	align=right\|¥300,000,000
{{Sort\|017\|November}}	Queen Elizabeth II Cup	Kyoto{{ref label\|1979\|b\|b}}{{ref label\|2020\|x\|x}}	2,200	3yo+ f	Stunning Rose	align="right" \|¥130,000,000
{{Sort\|018\|November}}	Mile Championship	Kyoto{{ref label\|2020\|x\|x}}	1,600	3yo+	Soul Rush	align="right" \|¥180,000,000
{{Sort\|019\|November}}	Japan Cup	Tokyo{{ref label\|2002\|w\|w}}	2,400	3yo+	Do Deuce	align=right\|¥500,000,000
{{Sort\|020\|December}}	Champions Cup	Chukyo (dirt){{ref label\|2000\|y\|y}}{{ref label\|2002\|z\|z}}{{ref label\|2008\|aa\|aa}}	1,800	3yo+	Lemon Pop	align="right" \|¥120,000,000
{{Sort\|021\|December}}	Hanshin Juvenile Fillies	Hanshin{{ref label\|1956\|ab\|ab}}{{note label\|1990\|ac\|ac}}	1,600	2yo f	Arma Veloce	align="right" \|¥65,000,000
{{Sort\|022\|December}}	Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes	Hanshin{{ref label\|1949\|ad\|ad}}	1,600	2yo c&f	Admire Zoom	align="right" \|¥70,000,000
{{Sort\|023\|December}}	Arima Kinen	Nakayama	2,500	3yo+ c&f	Regaleira	align="right" \|¥500,000,000
{{Sort\|024\|December}}	Hopeful Stakes	Nakayama{{ref label\|1984\|ae\|ae}}{{ref label\|1990\|af\|af}}	2,000	2yo c&f	Croix du Nord	align="right" \|¥70,000,000
{{Sort\|025\|December}}	Tokyo Daishōten	Ohi (dirt)	2,000	3yo+	Forever Young	align=right\|¥100,000,000

{{note label|2003|a|a}}The 2003 running took place at Nakayama while Tokyo Racecourse was closed for redevelopment.

{{note label|1979|b|b}}The 1979 running took place at Hanshin.

{{note label|1993|c|c}}The 1993 running took place at Kyoto.

{{note label|1993|d|d}}The 2011 running took place at Hanshin while Chukyo was closed for redevelopment.

{{note label|1991|e|e}}The 1991 running took place at Kyoto while Hanshin was closed for redevelopment.

{{note label|1995|f|f}}The 1995 running took place at Kyoto while Hanshin was closed due to 1995 Great Hanshin earthquake.

{{note label|1939|g|g}}The 1939-1943 runnings took place at Nakayama, the 1944 running took place at Tokyo and the 1947, 1948 and 1949 runnings took place at Kyoto as Hanshin's construction was completed only in 1949.

{{note label|1939|h|h}}The 1939-1942 runnings took place at Yokohama.

{{note label|1943|i|i}}The 1943, 1944, 1947, 1948, 1956, 1963, 1964, 1974, 1976 and 1988 runnings took place at Tokyo.

{{note label|2011|j|j}}The 2011 running took place at Tokyo while Nakayama was closed due to 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.

{{note label|1994|k|k}}The 1994 running took place at Hanshin.

{{note label|2021|l|l}}The 2021 and 2022 runnings took place at Hanshin while Kyoto was closed for redevelopment.

{{note label|1938|m|m}}The 1938-1942 runnings took place at Hanshin.

{{note label|1943|n|n}}The 1943 running took place at Kyoto.

{{note label|1932|o|o}}The 1932 and 1933 runnings took place at Meguro.

{{note label|1967|p|p}}The 1967 running took place at Nakayama.

{{note label|1966|q|q}}The 1966, 1969, 1974 and 1976 runnings took place at Kyoto.

{{note label|1980|r|r}}The 1980 running took place at Chukyo.

{{note label|1991|s|s}}The 1991, 2006, and 2024 runnings took place at Kyoto while Hanshin was closed for redevelopment.

{{note label|1980|t|t}}The 1980 running took place at Tokyo.

{{note label|2002|u|u}}The 2002 running took place at Niigata.

{{note label|2014|v|v}}The 2014 running took place at Niigata while Nakayama was closed for redevelopment.

{{note label|2002|w|w}}The 2002 running took place at Nakayama while Tokyo was closed for redevelopment.

{{note label|2020|x|x}}The 2020, 2021 and 2022 runnings took place at Hanshin while Kyoto was closed for redevelopment.

{{note label|2000|y|y}}The 2000, 2001 and 2003-2007 runnings took place at Tokyo.

{{note label|2002|z|z}}The 2002 running took place at Nakayama.

{{note label|2008|aa|aa}}The 2008-2012 runnings took place at Hanshin.

{{note label|1956|ab|ab}}The 1956 and 1980 runnings took place at Kyoto.

{{note label|1990|ac|ac}}The 1990 running took place at Kyoto while Hanshin was closed for redevelopment.

{{note label|1949|ad|ad}}The 1949-2013 runnings took place at Nakayama.

{{note label|1984|ae|ae}}The 1984-1989 and 1991-2013 runnings took place at Hanshin.

{{note label|1990|af|af}}The 1990 running took place at Kyoto.

Grade 2

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bgcolor="#77dd77" align="center" ! Month ! Race Name ! Racecourse ! Dist. (m) ! Age/Sex !2025 winner (2024 winner in italics)
width=95px \| {{Sort\|001\|January}} \| width=225px \| Nikkei Shinshun Hai \| width=125px \| Kyoto \| width=80px \| 2,400 \| width=85px \| 4yo+ \| width=125px \| Lord del Rey
{{Sort\|002\|January}}	American Jockey Club Cup	Nakayama	2,200	4yo+	Danon Decile
{{Sort\|003\|January}}	Procyon Stakes	Chukyo (dirt)	1,800	4yo+	Sunday Funday
{{Sort\|004\|February}}	Kyoto Kinen	Kyoto	2,200	4yo+	Yoho Lake
{{Sort\|005\|February}}	Nakayama Kinen	Nakayama	1,800	4yo+	Sixpence
{{Sort\|006\|March}}	Tulip Sho	Hanshin	1,600	3yo f	Kurino Mei
{{Sort\|007\|March}}	Yayoi Sho	Nakayama	2,000	3yo	Faust Rasen
{{Sort\|008\|March}}	Fillies' Revue	Hanshin	1,400	3yo f	Shonan Xanadu
{{Sort\|009\|March}}	Kinko Sho	Chukyo	2,000	4yo+	Queen's Walk
{{Sort\|010\|March}}	Spring Stakes	Nakayama	1,800	3yo c&f	Piko Chan Black
{{Sort\|011\|March}}	Hanshin Daishoten	Hanshin	3,000	4yo+	Sunrise Earth
{{Sort\|012\|March}}	Nikkei Sho	Nakayama	2,500	4yo+	Meiner Emperor
{{Sort\|013\|April}}	New Zealand Trophy	Nakayama	1,600	3yo c&f	Immigrant Song
{{Sort\|014\|April}}	Hanshin Himba Stakes	Hanshin	1,600	4yo+ f	Safira
{{Sort\|015\|April}}	Flora Stakes	Tokyo	2,000	3yo f	Kamunyak
{{Sort\|016\|April}}	Yomiuri Milers Cup	Kyoto	1,600	4yo+	Long Run
{{Sort\|017\|April}}	Aoba Sho	Tokyo	2,400	3yo	Energico
{{Sort\|018\|May}}	Kyoto Shimbun Hai	Kyoto	2,200	3yo	June Take
{{Sort\|019\|May}}	Keio Hai Spring Cup	Tokyo	1,400	4yo+	Win Marvel
{{Sort\|020\|May}}	Meguro Kinen	Tokyo	2,500	4yo+	Struve
{{Sort\|021\|August}}	Sapporo Kinen	Sapporo	2,000	3yo+	North Bridge
{{Sort\|022\|September}}	Shion Stakes	Nakayama	2,000	3yo f	Christmas Parade
{{Sort\|023\|September}}	Centaur Stakes	Hanshin	1,200	3yo+	Toshin Macau
{{Sort\|024\|September}}	Rose Stakes	Hanshin	1,800	3yo f	Queen's Walk
{{Sort\|025\|September}}	St Lite Kinen	Nakayama	2,200	3yo	Urban Chic
{{Sort\|026\|September}}	Sankei Sho All Comers	Nakayama	2,200	3yo+	Lebensstil
{{Sort\|027\|September}}	Kobe Shimbun Hai	Hanshin	2,400	3yo c&f	Meisho Tabaru
{{Sort\|028\|October}}	Mainichi Okan	Tokyo	1,800	3yo+	Sixpence
{{Sort\|029\|October}}	Kyoto Daishoten	Kyoto	2,400	3yo+	Chevalier Rose
{{Sort\|030\|October}}	Ireland Trophy	Tokyo	1,800	3yo+ f
{{Sort\|031\|October}}	Fuji Stakes	Tokyo	1,600	3yo+	Jun Blossom
{{Sort\|032\|October}}	Swan Stakes	Kyoto	1,400	3yo+	Danon McKinley
{{Sort\|033\|November}}	Keio Hai Nisai Stakes	Tokyo	1,400	2yo	Panja Tower
{{Sort\|034\|November}}	Copa Republica Argentina	Tokyo	2,500	3yo+	Hayayakko
{{Sort\|035\|November}}	Daily Hai Nisai Stakes	Kyoto	1,600	2yo	Run For Vow
{{Sort\|036\|November}}	Tokyo Sports Hai Nisai Stakes	Tokyo	1,800	2yo	Croix du Nord
{{Sort\|037\|November}}	Stayers Stakes	Nakayama	3,600	3yo+	Chevalier Rose
{{Sort\|038\|December}}	Hanshin Cup	Hanshin	1,400	3yo+	Namura Clair

Grade 3

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bgcolor="#77dd77" align="center" ! Month ! Race Name ! Racecourse ! Dist. (m) ! Age/Sex !2025 winner (2024 winner in italics)
width=95px \| {{Sort\|001\|January}} \| width=225px \| Nakayama Kimpai \| width=125px \| Nakayama \| width=80px \| 2,000 \| width=85px \| 4yo+ \| width=125px \| Al Naseem
{{Sort\|002\|January}}	Kyoto Kimpai	Kyoto	1,600	4yo+	Sakura Toujours
{{Sort\|003\|January}}	Shinzan Kinen	Kyoto	1,600	3yo	Lila Emblem
{{Sort\|004\|January}}	Fairy Stakes	Nakayama	1,600	3yo f	Erika Express
{{Sort\|005\|January}}	Keisei Stakes	Nakayama	2,000	3yo	Nishino Agent
{{Sort\|006\|January}}	Kokura Himba Stakes	Kokura	2,000	4yo+ f	Verehrung
{{Sort\|007\|January}}	Negishi Stakes	Tokyo (dirt)	1,400	4yo+	Costa Nova
{{Sort\|008\|January}}	Silk Road Stakes	Kyoto	1,200	4yo+	A Shin Fencer
{{Sort\|009\|February}}	Tokyo Shimbun Hai	Tokyo	1,600	4yo+	Water Licht
{{Sort\|010\|February}}	Kisaragi Sho	Kyoto	1,800	3yo	Satono Shining
{{Sort\|011\|February}}	Daily Hai Queen Cup	Tokyo	1,600	3yo f	Embroidery
{{Sort\|012\|February}}	Tokinominoru Kinen	Tokyo	1,800	3yo	Masquerade Ball
{{Sort\|013\|February}}	Diamond Stakes	Tokyo	3,400	4yo+	Redentor
{{Sort\|015\|February}}	Kokura Daishoten	Kokura	1,800	4yo+	Long Run
{{Sort\|016\|February}}	Hankyu Hai	Hanshin	1,400	4yo+	Kanchenjunga
March \|Aichi Hai \|Chukyo \|1,400 \|4yo+ f \|Wide Latour
{{Sort\|017\|March}}	Ocean Stakes	Nakayama	1,200	4yo+	Mama Cocha
{{Sort\|018\|March}}	Nakayama Himba Stakes	Nakayama	1,800	4yo+ f	Shirankedo
{{Sort\|019\|March}}	Flower Cup	Nakayama	1,800	3yo f	Lesedrama
{{Sort\|020\|March}}	Falcon Stakes	Chukyo	1,400	3yo	Yankee Barows
{{Sort\|021\|March}}	Mainichi Hai	Hanshin	1,800	3yo	Fandom
{{Sort\|022\|March}}	March Stakes	Nakayama (dirt)	1,800	4yo+	Brian Sense
{{Sort\|023\|March}}	Lord Derby Challenge Trophy	Nakayama	1,600	4yo+	Trovatore
{{Sort\|024\|April}}	Churchill Downs Cup	Hanshin	1,600	3yo	Lance of Chaos
{{Sort\|025\|April}}	Antares Stakes	Hanshin (dirt)	1,800	4yo+	Mikki Fight
{{Sort\|026\|April}}	Fukushima Himba Stakes	Fukushima	1,800	4yo+ f	Admire Matsuri
{{Sort\|027\|April}}	Niigata Daishoten	Niigata	2,000	4yo+	Yamanin Salvum
{{Sort\|027.5\|April}}	Unicorn Stakes	Kyoto (dirt)	1,900	3yo	Ramjet
{{Sort\|028\|May}}	Heian Stakes	Kyoto (dirt)	1,900	4yo+	Mitono O
{{Sort\|029\|May}}	Aoi Stakes	Kyoto	1,200	3yo	Puro Magic
{{Sort\|030\|June}}	Naruo Kinen	Hanshin	2,000	3yo+	Yoho Lake
{{Sort\|031\|June}}	Epsom Cup	Tokyo	1,800	3yo+	Lebensstil
{{Sort\|032\|June}}	Fuchu Himba Stakes	Tokyo	1,800	3yo+ f	Brede Weg
{{Sort\|034\|June}}	Hakodate Sprint Stakes	Hakodate	1,200	3yo+	Satono Reve
{{Sort\|035\|June}}	Radio Nikkei Sho	Fukushima	1,800	3yo	Off Trail
{{Sort\|036\|June}}	Kitakyushu Kinen	Kokura	1,200	3yo+	Puro Magic
June \|Shirasagi Stakes \|Hanshin \|1,600 \|3yo+ \|Tudo de Bom
{{Sort\|037\|July}}	Tanabata Sho	Fukushima	2,000	3yo+	Red Radiance
{{Sort\|038\|July}}	Tokai Stakes	Chukyo (dirt)	1,400	3yo+	William Barows
{{Sort\|039\|July}}	Hakodate Kinen	Hakodate	2,000	3yo+	Ho O Biscuits
{{Sort\|040\|July}}	Chukyo Kinen	Chukyo	1,600	3yo+	Al Naseem
{{Sort\|041\|July}}	Hakodate Nisai Stakes	Hakodate	1,200	2yo	Satono Carnaval
{{Sort\|042\|July}}	Ibis Summer Dash	Niigata	1,000	3yo+	Mozu Meimei
{{Sort\|043\|July}}	Queen Stakes	Sapporo	1,800	3yo+ f	Koganeno Sora
{{Sort\|044\|August}}	Leopard Stakes	Niigata (dirt)	1,800	3yo	Mikki Fight
{{Sort\|045\|August}}	Kokura Kinen	Kokura	2,000	3yo+	Reframing
{{Sort\|046\|August}}	Sekiya Kinen	Niigata	1,600	3yo+	Tudo de Bom
{{Sort\|047\|August}}	CBC Sho	Chukyo	1,200	3yo+	Drop of Light
{{Sort\|048\|August}}	Elm Stakes	Sapporo (dirt)	1,700	3yo+	Peisha Es
{{Sort\|049\|August}}	Niigata Nisai Stakes	Niigata	1,600	2yo	Total Clarity
{{Sort\|050\|August}}	Keeneland Cup	Sapporo	1,200	3yo+	Satono Reve
{{Sort\|051\|August}}	Sapporo Nisai Stakes	Sapporo	1,800	2yo	Magic Sands
August \|Chukyo Nisai Stakes \|Chukyo \|1,400 \|2yo \|American Stage
{{Sort\|052\|September}}	Niigata Kinen	Niigata	2,000	3yo+	Shinryokuka
{{Sort\|055\|September}}	Keisei Hai Autumn Handicap	Nakayama	1,600	3yo+	Ascoli Piceno
{{Sort\|056\|September}}	Sirius Stakes	Hanshin (dirt)	2,000	3yo+	Hagino Alegrias
{{Sort\|057\|October}}	Saudi Arabia Royal Cup	Tokyo	1,600	2yo	Arte Veloce
{{Sort\|058\|October}}	Artemis Stakes	Tokyo	1,600	2yo f	Brown Ratchet
{{Sort\|059\|November}}	Fantasy Stakes	Kyoto	1,400	2yo f	Dantsu Elan
{{Sort\|060\|November}}	Miyako Stakes	Kyoto (dirt)	1,800	3yo+	Sunrise Zipangu
{{Sort\|061\|November}}	Musashino Stakes	Tokyo (dirt)	1,600	3yo+	Emperor Wakea
{{Sort\|062\|November}}	Fukushima Kinen	Fukushima	2,000	3yo+	Arata
{{Sort\|063\|November}}	Kyoto Nisai Stakes	Kyoto	2,000	2yo	Eri King
{{Sort\|064\|November}}	Keihan Hai	Kyoto	1,200	3yo+	Big Caesar
{{Sort\|065\|November}}	Challenge Cup	Hanshin	2,000	3yo+	Ravel
{{Sort\|066\|December}}	Chunichi Shimbun Hai	Chukyo	2,000	3yo+	Desierto
{{Sort\|067\|December}}	Capella Stakes	Nakayama (dirt)	1,200	3yo+	Gabby's Sister
{{Sort\|068\|December}}	Turquoise Stakes	Nakayama	1,600	3yo+ f	Argine

Listed

From 2019, Japan Racing Association introduced new "Listed" category, prize value is higher than normal open race.

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! Month

! Race Name

! Racecourse

! Dist. (m)

! Age/Sex

width=95px | {{Sort|001|January}}

| width=225px | Junior Cup

| width=125px | Kyoto

| width=80px | 1,600

| width=85px | 3yo

width=95px | {{Sort|002|January}}

| width=225px | New Year Stakes

| width=125px | Nakayama

| width=80px | 1,600

| width=85px | 4yo+

width=95px | {{Sort|003|January}}

| width=225px | Kobai Stakes

| width=125px | Kyoto

| width=80px | 1,400

| width=85px | 3yof

width=95px | {{Sort|004|January}}

| width=225px | Yodo Dankyori Stakes

| width=125px | Kyoto

| width=80px | 1,200

| width=85px | 4yo+

width=95px | {{Sort|005|January}}

| width=225px | Wakagoma Stakes

| width=125px | Kyoto

| width=80px | 2,000

| width=85px | 3yo

width=95px | {{Sort|006|January}}

| width=225px | Subaru Stakes

| width=125px | Kyoto

| width=80px | 1,400

| width=85px | 4yo+

width=95px | {{Sort|007|January}}

| width=225px | Crocus Stakes

| width=125px | Tokyo

| width=80px | 1,400

| width=85px | 3yo

width=95px | {{Sort|008|January}}

| width=225px | Shirafuji Stakes

| width=125px | Tokyo

| width=80px | 2,000

| width=85px | 4yo+

width=95px | {{Sort|009|February}}

| width=225px | Rakuyo Stakes

| width=125px | Kyoto

| width=80px | 1,600

| width=85px | 4yo+

width=95px | {{Sort|010|February}}

| width=225px | Hyacinth Stakes

| width=125px | Tokyo

| width=80px | 1,600

| width=85px | 3yo

width=95px | {{Sort|011|February/March}}

| width=225px | Niigawa Stakes

| width=125px | Hanshin

| width=80px | 2,000

| width=85px | 4yo+

width=95px | {{Sort|012|February/March}}

| width=225px | Sumire Stakes

| width=125px | Hanshin

| width=80px | 2,200

| width=85px | 3yo

width=95px | {{Sort|013|March}}

| width=225px | Osaka Jo Stakes

| width=125px | Hanshin

| width=80px | 1,800

| width=85px | 3yo

width=95px | {{Sort|014|March}}

| width=225px | Anemone Stakes

| width=125px | Nakayama

| width=80px | 1,600

| width=85px | 3yo

width=95px | {{Sort|025|April}}

| width=225px | Wasurerunagusa Sho

| width=125px | Hanshin

| width=80px | 2,000

| width=85px | 3yof

width=95px | {{Sort|029|April/May}}

| width=225px | Swept Pea Stakes

| width=125px | Tokyo

| width=80px | 1,800

| width=85px | 3yof

width=95px | {{Sort|030|May}}

| width=225px | Principal Stakes

| width=125px | Tokyo

| width=80px | 2,000

| width=85px | 3yo

width=95px | {{Sort|031|May}}

| width=225px | Shirayuri Stakes

| width=125px | Kyoto

| width=80px | 1,800

| width=85px | 3yo

width=95px | {{Sort|041|July/August}}

| width=225px | Sapporo Nikkei Open

| width=125px | Sapporo

| width=80px | 2,600

| width=85px | 3yo+

width=95px | {{Sort|050|September/October}}

| width=225px | Port Island Stakes

| width=125px | Hanshin

| width=80px | 1,600

| width=85px | 3yo+

width=95px | {{Sort|051|October}}

| width=225px | Opal Sprint Stakes

| width=125px | Kyoto

| width=80px | 1,200

| width=85px | 3yo+

width=95px | {{Sort|052|October}}

| width=225px | Green Channel Stakes

| width=125px | Tokyo

| width=80px | 1,400

| width=85px | 3yo+

width=95px | {{Sort|053|October}}

| width=225px | October Stakes

| width=125px | Tokyo

| width=80px | 2,000

| width=85px | 3yo+

width=95px | {{Sort|054|October}}

| width=225px | Shinetsu Stakes

| width=125px | Niigata

| width=80px | 1,400

| width=85px | 3yo+

width=95px | {{Sort|055|October}}

| width=225px | Ivy Stakes

| width=125px | Tokyo

| width=80px | 1,800

| width=85px | 2yo

width=95px | {{Sort|056|October}}

| width=225px | Lumiere Autumn Dash

| width=125px | Niigata

| width=80px | 1,000

| width=85px | 3yo+

width=95px | {{Sort|057|October}}

| width=225px | Brazil Cup

| width=125px | Tokyo

| width=80px | 2,100

| width=85px | 3yo+

width=95px | {{Sort|058|October}}

| width=225px | Hagi Stakes

| width=125px | Kyoto

| width=80px | 1,800

| width=85px | 2yo

width=95px | {{Sort|065|November}}

| width=225px | Capital Stakes

| width=125px | Tokyo

| width=80px | 1,600

| width=85px | 3yo+

width=95px | {{Sort|070|December}}

| width=225px | December Stakes

| width=125px | Nakayama

| width=80px | 1,800

| width=85px | 3yo+

Other Open Races

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! Month

! Race Name

! Racecourse

! Dist. (m)

! Age/Sex

width=95px | {{Sort|001|January}}

| width=225px | Manyo Stakes

| width=125px | Kyoto

| width=80px | 3,000

| width=85px | 4yo+

width=95px | {{Sort|002|January}}

| width=225px | January Stakes

| width=125px | Nakayama

| width=80px | 1,200

| width=85px | 4yo+

width=95px | {{Sort|002|February}}

| width=225px | Kinpai

| width=125px | Ohi

| width=80px | 2,600

| width=85px | 4yo

March

|Fukuryu Stakes

|Nakayama (dirt)

|1,800

|3yo

width=95px | {{Sort|08|August}}

| width=225px | Takeyoriwake Sho

| width=125px | Kochi

| width=80px | 1,400

| width=85px | 3yo+

width=95px | {{Sort|020|August}}

| width=225px | Himawari Sho

| width=125px | Kokura

| width=80px | 1,200

| width=85px | 2yo Kyushu bred

November

|Cattleya Stakes

|Tokyo (dirt)

|1,600

|2yo

NAR Graded Races (As listed race in international)

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! Month

! Race Name

! Racecourse

! Dist. (m)

! Age/Sex

width=95px | {{Sort|001|April}}

| width=225px | Kawasaki Kinen

| width=125px | Kawasaki

| width=80px | 2,100

| width=85px | 4yo+

width=95px | {{Sort|001|April}}

| width=225px | Haneda Hai

| width=125px | Ohi

| width=80px | 1,800

| width=85px | 3yo

width=95px | {{Sort|001|May}}

| width=225px | Kashiwa Kinen

| width=125px | Funabashi

| width=80px | 1,600

| width=85px | 4yo+

width=95px | {{Sort|001|June}}

| width=225px | Tokyo Derby

| width=125px | Ohi

| width=80px | 2,000

| width=85px | 3yo

width=95px | {{Sort|001|June}}

| width=225px | Sakitama Hai

| width=125px | Urawa

| width=80px | 1,400

| width=85px | 3yo+

width=95px | {{Sort|001|June}}

| width=225px | Teio Sho

| width=125px | Ohi

| width=80px | 2,000

| width=85px | 4yo+

width=95px | {{Sort|001|October}}

| width=225px | Japan Dirt Classic

| width=125px | Ohi

| width=80px | 2,000

| width=85px | 3yo

width=95px | {{Sort|001|October}}

| width=225px | Mile Championship Nambu Hai

| width=125px | Morioka

| width=80px | 1,600

| width=85px | 3yo+

width=95px | {{Sort|001|November}}

| width=250px | Japan Breeding farm's Cup Ladies' Classic

| width=125px | Various

| width=150px | 1,800 (may be changed)

| width=85px | 3yo+f

width=95px | {{Sort|002|November}}

| width=225px | Japan Breeding farms' Cup Sprint

| width=125px | Various

| width=80px | 1,200 (may be changed)

| width=85px | 3yo+

width=95px | {{Sort|003|November}}

| width=225px | Japan Breeding farms' Cup Classic

| width=125px | Various

| width=80px | 2,000 (may be changed)

| width=85px | 3yo+

width=95px | {{Sort|001|December}}

| width=225px | Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun

| width=125px | Kawasaki

| width=80px | 1,600

| width=85px | 2yo

= JpnII =

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bgcolor="#77dd77" align="center"

! Month

! Race Name

! Racecourse

! Dist. (m)

! Age/Sex

width=95px | {{Sort|001|March}}

| width=225px | Diolite Kinen

| width=125px | Funabashi

| width=80px | 2,400

| width=85px | 4yo+

width=95px | {{Sort|001|September}}

| width=225px | Nippon TV Hai

| width=125px | Funabashi

| width=80px | 1,800

| width=85px | 3yo+

= JpnIII =

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bgcolor="#77dd77" align="center"

! Month

! Race Name

! Racecourse

! Dist. (m)

! Age/Sex

width=95px | {{Sort|001|April}}

| width=225px | Hyōgo Joō Hai

| width=125px | Sonoda

| width=80px | 1,870

| width=85px | 4yo+f

width=95px | {{Sort|004|November}}

| width=225px | Japan Breeding farms' Nisai Yushun

| width=125px | Monbetsu

| width=80px | 1,800

| width=85px | 2yo

Former race

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! Last run

! Race Name

! Racecourse

! Dist. (m)

! Age/Sex

width=95px | {{Sort|001|Mar 1993}}

| width=225px | Pegasus Stakes

| width=125px | Hanshin

| width=80px | 1,600

| width=150px | 3yo

width=95px | {{Sort|002|March 2005}}

| width=225px | Crystal Cup

| width=125px | Nakayama

| width=80px | 1,200

| width=85px | 3yo

width=95px | {{Sort|003|April 2004}}

| width=225px | Kabutoyama Kinen

| width=125px | Fukushima

| width=80px | 1,800

| width=85px | 4yo+ sire domestic bred

width=95px | {{Sort|004|May 1999}}

| width=225px | Kyoto Yonsai Tokubetsu

| width=125px | Kyoto

| width=80px | 2,000

| width=85px | 3yo

width=95px | {{Sort|005|Sep 1993}}

| width=225px | Sapphire Stakes

| width=125px | Hanshin

| width=80px | 1,800

| width=85px | 3yof

width=95px | {{Sort|004|October 1975}}

| width=225px | Victoria Cup

| width=125px | Kyoto

| width=80px | 2,400

| width=85px | 3yof

References

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