Chukyo Racecourse

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 1994. It has a capacity of 58,400. It has 8,795 seats.

Chukyo Racecourse
中京競馬場
Location1225 Magome-chō Shikita Toyoake, Aichi, Japan
Coordinates35°4′0.25″N 136°59′22.0″E
Owned byJapan Racing Association
Date opened1994
Race typeFlat, Steeplechase
Notable racesTakamatsunomiya Kinen (G1)
Official website

Physical attributes

Chukyo Racecourse has a grass courses, a dirt course, and a jump course.[1]

The turf's measures 1600m (7/8 mile + 629 feet). 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, 1700m, 1800m, 2000m, 2500m and 2800m races run on the oval.

The dirt course measures 1418 meters (7/8 mile + 278 feet). 1000m, 1600m, 1700m, 2300m races run on the oval.

Notable races

Month Race Distance Age/Sex
Grade I
Mar.Takamatsunomiya KinenTurf 1200m4yo +
Dec.Champions CupDirt 1800m3yo +
Grade II
Jan.Tokai Stakes (February Stakes Trial)Dirt 1800m4yo +
Mar.Kinko ShoTurf 2000m3yo +
Grade III
Mar.Chunichi Shimbun Hai (Handicap)Turf 2000m4yo +
Mar.Falcon StakesTurf 1400m3yo
Jul.CBC Sho (Handicap)Turf 1200m3yo +
Jul.Procyon StakesDirt 1400m3yo +
Jul.Chukyo Kinen (Handicap)Turf 1600m3yo +
Jan.Aichi Hai (Handicap)Turf 2000m4yo + f

Access

The closest train station is Chūkyō-keibajō-mae Station, which is named after this racecourse.

References

  1. コース図・紹介 (in Japanese). JRA. Retrieved 2012-11-02.
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