{"id":129194,"date":"2026-09-22T00:29:48","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T15:29:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.digital-sanctuary.net\/bookmaker\/?p=129194"},"modified":"2026-09-22T00:29:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T15:29:48","slug":"kobe-shimbun-hai-2026-betting-odds-entries-japan-g2-2400m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.digital-sanctuary.net\/bookmaker\/horse-racing\/kobe-shimbun-hai\/","title":{"rendered":"Kobe Shimbun Hai 2026 Betting Odds &amp; Entries (Japan G2 2400m) Winner:Lovcen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Kobe Shimbun Hai 2026 is one of Japan&#8217;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 first three finishers receive priority entry to the Kikuka Sho. This page provides race details, current entry information, and betting information for international bettors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Race Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th>Race<\/th><td>Kobe Shimbun Hai<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Grade<\/th><td>G2<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Distance<\/th><td>2400m<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Surface<\/th><td>Turf<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Location<\/th><td>Hanshin Racecourse<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Date<\/th><td>September 21, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Local Time<\/th><td>3:45 PM (JST)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Race No.<\/th><td>Race 11<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Qualification<\/th><td>3YO Colts &amp; Fillies<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Maximum Starters<\/th><td>18<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Purse<\/th><td>\u00a5118,080,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why International Bettors Follow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access to <strong>Ante-Post<\/strong> betting markets before final declarations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fixed Odds<\/strong> markets become available as race day approaches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One of Japan&#8217;s key Grade 2 races for three-year-olds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An important trial race for the <strong>Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The race is contested over Hanshin&#8217;s demanding 2,400-metre outer turf course<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The 2026 field includes Lovcen, winner of both the Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) and Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Betting Odds (Race Day)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike major G1 races, odds for most JRA G2 and G3 races are generally released on race day by international bookmakers such as bet365 and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/reffpa.com\/L?tag=d_49573m_97c_&amp;site=49573&amp;ad=97\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1xBet<\/a><\/strong>. These markets are typically offered as fixed odds, while early Ante-Post markets are less commonly available. Betting odds will be added separately as they become available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digital-sanctuary.net\/bookmaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-39-600x429.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digital-sanctuary.net\/bookmaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-39-600x429.png 600w, https:\/\/www.digital-sanctuary.net\/bookmaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-39-150x107.png 150w, https:\/\/www.digital-sanctuary.net\/bookmaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-39.png 628w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Last updated: September 21, 2026<\/strong>(Results)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody style=\"--tbody-th-color--bg:var(--color_main);--tbody-th-color--txt:var(--swl-text_color--white)\"><tr><th>Horse<\/th><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\"><strong>Stake<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>1st:Lovcen<\/th><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\"><strong><span class=\"swl-marker mark_yellow\">1.30<\/span><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>2nd:Altramuz<\/th><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">13.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>3rd:Sea to Summit<\/th><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">71.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>4th:Go Lucky<\/th><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">12.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>5th:M&#8217;s Begin<\/th><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">26.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>6th:Congestus<\/th><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">13.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>7th:A Shin In Out<\/th><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">13.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>8th:Green Energy<\/th><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">7.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>9th:Come Up Roses<\/th><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">51.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>10th:Shonan Hayanami<\/th><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">26.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>11th:Kafuji Emmental<\/th><td class=\"has-text-align-right\" data-align=\"right\">34.00<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Entries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody style=\"--tbody-th-color--bg:var(--color_pale01);--tbody-th-color--txt:var(--swl-text_color--black)\"><tr><th>Horse\ud83d\udc0e<\/th><\/tr><tr><th>Lovcen<\/th><\/tr><tr><th>A Shin In Out<\/th><\/tr><tr><th>Go Lucky<\/th><\/tr><tr><th>Altramuz<\/th><\/tr><tr><th>Come Up Roses<\/th><\/tr><tr><th>M&#8217;s Begin<\/th><\/tr><tr><th>Congestus<\/th><\/tr><tr><th>Sea to Summit<\/th><\/tr><tr><th>Green Energy<\/th><\/tr><tr><th>Kafuji Emmental<\/th><\/tr><tr><th>Shonan Hayanami<\/th><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Previous Year Result<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th>Position<\/th><th>Horse<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>1st<\/td><td>Eri King<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2nd<\/td><td>Shohei<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3rd<\/td><td>Giovanni<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Historical Winners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th>Year<\/th><th>Horse<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>2025<\/td><td>Eri King<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>Meisho Tabaru<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2023<\/td><td>Satono Glanz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2022<\/td><td>Justin Palace<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2021<\/td><td>Stella Veloce<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\uff0aThe first three finishers of the Kobe Shimbun Hai receive priority entry to the Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Kobe Shimbun Hai 2026 is one of Japan&#8217;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 first three finishers receive priority entry to the Kikuka Sho. This page provides race details, current entry information, and betting information for international bettors. Race Overview Race Kobe Shimbun Hai Grade G2 Distance 2400m Surface Turf Location Hanshin Racecourse Date September 21, 2026 Local Time 3:45 PM (JST) Race No. Race 11 Qualification 3YO Colts &amp; Fillies Maximum Starters 18 Purse \u00a5118,080,000 Why International Bettors Follow Betting Odds (Race [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"swell_btn_cv_data":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[333,2310],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-129194","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-horse-racing","category-japan"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.digital-sanctuary.net\/bookmaker\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129194","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.digital-sanctuary.net\/bookmaker\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.digital-sanctuary.net\/bookmaker\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.digital-sanctuary.net\/bookmaker\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.digital-sanctuary.net\/bookmaker\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=129194"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.digital-sanctuary.net\/bookmaker\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129194\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":129227,"href":"https:\/\/www.digital-sanctuary.net\/bookmaker\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129194\/revisions\/129227"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.digital-sanctuary.net\/bookmaker\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=129194"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.digital-sanctuary.net\/bookmaker\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=129194"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.digital-sanctuary.net\/bookmaker\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=129194"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}