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| Location | 1225 Magome-chō Shikita Toyoake, Aichi, Japan |
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| Coordinates | 35°4′0.25″N 136°59′22.0″E / 35.0667361°N 136.989444°E |
| Owned by | Nagoya Horse Racing Co., Ltd. |
| Date opened | 1953 |
| Race type | Flat, Steeplechase |
| Notable races | Takamatsunomiya Kinen (G1) Champions Cup (G1) |
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Chukyo Racecourse (中京競馬場, Chūkyō-keibajō) is located in Toyoake, Aichi, Japan. It is used for horse racing. It was built in 1953. It has a capacity of 58,400. It has 8,795 seats. Unlike the JRA's nine other racecourses, it is independent of the JRA, with most of the racecourse owned and run by Nagoya Horse Racing Co., Ltd.
Physical attributes
Chukyo Racecourse has a grass courses, a dirt course, and a jump course.[1]
The turf's measures 1705.9 meters. Races can be run on the "A Course" rail setting (on the hedge), the "B Course" setting (rail out 3 meters), or the "C Course" setting (rail out 7 meters).
1000m, 1200m, 1400m, 1700m, 1800m, 2000m, 2500m and 2800m races run on the oval.
The dirt course measures 1530 meters, with races at distances of 1000m, 1200m, 1600m, 1700m, 1800m, and 2300m respectively.
Notable races
| Month | Race | Distance | Age/Sex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade I | |||
| Mar. | Takamatsunomiya Kinen | Turf 1200m | 4yo + |
| Dec. | Champions Cup | Dirt 1800m | 3yo + |
| Grade II | |||
| Jan. | Tokai Stakes (February Stakes Trial) | Dirt 1800m | 4yo + |
| Mar. | Kinko Sho | Turf 2000m | 3yo + |
| Grade III | |||
| Mar. | Chunichi Shimbun Hai (Handicap) | Turf 2000m | 4yo + |
| Mar. | Falcon Stakes | Turf 1400m | 3yo |
| Jul. | CBC Sho (Handicap) | Turf 1200m | 3yo + |
| Jul. | Procyon Stakes | Dirt 1400m | 3yo + |
| Jul. | Chukyo Kinen (Handicap) | Turf 1600m | 3yo + |
| Jan. | Aichi Hai (Handicap) | Turf 2000m | 4yo + f |
Track records
Source：レコードタイム表 (Record time table) -> 中京競馬場 (Chukyo Racecourse)
- † Reference Time.
- Last updated on January 5, 2023.
Turf course (2yo)
| Distance | Time | Racehorse | Sex | Weight | Jockey | Date Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1200m | 1:07.9 | Big Caesar | Colt | 54 kg | Hideaki Miyuki | September 18, 2022 |
| 1400m | 1:20.4 | Aroma de Rosa | Filly | 54 kg | Yuichi Fukunaga | September 17, 2022 |
| 1600m | 1:33.1 | Red Belle Aube | Colt | 54 kg | Yuichi Fukunaga | September 19, 2020 |
| 2000m | 1:59.8 | Rond | Colt | 54 kg | Yutaka Take | September 25, 2021 |
Turf course (3yo+)
| Distance | Time | Racehorse | Sex | Weight | Jockey | Date Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1200m | 1:06.2 | Meikei Yell | Mare 4 | 55 kg | Kenichi Ikezoe | September 11, 2022 |
| 1400m | 1:19.2 | Kurino Gaudi | Horse 5 | 57.5 kg | Yasunari Iwata | May 30, 2021 |
| 1600m | 1:32.2 | La La Vole Ciel | Colt 3 | 55 kg | Ryuji Wada | September 11, 2022 |
| 2000m | 1:57.2 | Jack d'Or | Horse 4 | 56 kg | Yusuke Fujioka | March 13, 2022 |
| 2200m | 2:09.0 | Prima Vista | Horse 5 | 54 kg | Kota Fujioka | May 8, 2022 |
| 3000m | 3:03.4 | Mixology | Horse 4 | 53 kg | Atsuya Nishimura | January 5, 2023 |
Dirt course (2yo)
| Distance | Time | Racehorse | Sex | Weight | Jockey | Date Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1200m | 1:11.1 | Mesmeriser | Colt | 54 kg | Yuichi Fukunaga | September 18, 2021 |
| 1400m | 1:23.6 | Dualist | Colt | 54 kg | Yuichi Kitamura | September 26, 2020 |
| 1800m | 1:51.2 | Copano Nicholson | Colt | 53 kg | Heart Kameda | September 26, 2021 |
Dirt course (3yo+)
| Distance | Time | Racehorse | Sex | Weight | Jockey | Date Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1200m | 1:09.1 | Rhein Garuda | Mare 5 | 55 kg | Daihito Ozawa | September 10, 2022 |
| 1400m | 1:20.3 | Matera Sky | Horse 7 | 56 kg | Yutaka Take | July 8, 2018 |
| 1800m | 1:47.6 | Sumahama | Horse 4 | 54 kg | Yusuke Fujioka | July 14, 2019 |
| 1900m | 1:54.7 | Auvergne | Horse 5 | 58 kg | Yuichi Fukunaga | May 22, 2021 |
| 2500m | 2:44.6† | Azuma Ryusei | Horse 5 | 58 kg | Ryota Sameshima | December 8, 2012 |
Access
The closest train station is Chūkyō-keibajō-mae Station, which is named after this racecourse.[2]
References
- ↑ コース図・紹介 (in Japanese). JRA. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ↑ "所在地・アクセス：中京競馬場". Japan Racing Association. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
External links
- Nagoya Horse Racing Co., Ltd. (Japanese)