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The Sprinters Stakes 2026 is one of Japan's most important sprint races and the opening G1 of the autumn JRA season. The 60th running will be held at Nakayama Racecourse on September 27, 2026, over 1,200 meters on turf. A maximum of 16 r...

The Sirius Stakes 2026 will be held at Hanshin Racecourse in Japan on September 26, 2026. The Grade 3 race is contested over 2,000 meters on dirt and is open to horses aged three and older, with weights assigned by handicap. The race is ...

The Kobe Shimbun Hai 2026 is one of Japan's key Grade 2 races for the three-year-old generation. Run over 2,400 metres on turf at Hanshin Racecourse, the race serves as an important trial for the Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger). The firs...

The All Comers 2026, officially the Sankei Sho All Comers, is a Grade 2 turf race for three-year-olds and up at Nakayama Racecourse. The 72nd running will take place on September 20, 2026, over 2,200 meters on the outer turf course. The ...

The Hanshin Jump Stakes 2026 is a J.G3 steeplechase held at Hanshin Racecourse over 3,140 meters on turf. The 28th running is scheduled for September 19, 2026, and is open to horses aged three and older. The race is one of the important ...

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 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 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...