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The Rose Stakes 2026 is a Group 2 race for three-year-old fillies in Japan. Run over 1,800 metres on turf at Hanshin Racecourse, the race serves as an important trial for the Shuka Sho, the final leg of Japan's Fillies' Triple Crown. The...

The St. Lite Kinen 2026 is a Group 2 race for three-year-old horses in Japan. Run over 2,200 metres on turf at Nakayama Racecourse, the race serves as an important trial for the Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger). The 2026 renewal is schedu...

The Challenge Cup 2026 is a Group 3 race held at Hanshin Racecourse in Japan. Run over 2,000 metres on turf, the race is a handicap contest for horses aged three and older. The 2026 renewal is the 77th running of the Challenge Cup and ta...

The Shion Stakes 2026 is one of Japan's premier Grade 2 races for three-year-old fillies. Run over 2,000 metres on turf at Nakayama Racecourse, the race serves as an official trial for the Shuka Sho (Japanese Oaks). Since being promoted ...

The Sankei Sho Centaur Stakes 2026 is one of Japan's premier Grade 2 sprint races for older horses. Run over 1,200 metres on turf at Hanshin Racecourse, the race serves as an important trial for the Sprinters Stakes (G1). Since being sho...

The Keisei Hai Autumn Handicap 2026 is one of Japan's traditional Grade 3 handicap races for older milers. Run over 1,600 metres on the outer turf course at Nakayama Racecourse, the race serves as an important early-autumn test for horse...

The Sapporo Nisai Stakes 2026 is one of Japan's premier Grade 3 races for two-year-olds. Run over 1,800 metres on turf at Sapporo Racecourse, the race is an important early-season test for future Classic contenders. Since being extended ...

The Niigata Kinen 2026 is one of Japan's traditional Grade 3 handicap races for older horses. Run over 2,000 metres on the outer turf course at Niigata Racecourse, the race concludes the summer graded racing season and regularly attracts...

The Chukyo Nisai Stakes 2026 is one of Japan's key Grade 3 races for the two-year-old generation. Run over 1,400 metres on turf at Chukyo Racecourse, the race serves as an important early-season test for promising juveniles and has estab...

The Keeneland Cup 2026 is one of Japan's premier Grade 3 sprint races. Run over 1,200 metres on turf at Sapporo Racecourse, the race serves as a key trial for the Sprinters Stakes (G1) and concludes the JRA Summer Sprint Series. It regul...