Champions Cup

The 25th running of Champions Cup (G1)

Sunday, December 1, 2024

Distance (surface):
1,800 meters, Dirt (about 9 furlongs)
Age:
3yo & up
Racecourse:
Chukyo Racecourse (Left-handed)
Maximum Number of Horses:
16
Nomination Close:
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Nomination Fee:
Free of Charge
Deadline for arriving in Japan:
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Declaration:
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Declaration Fee:
¥300,000

* Nominated foreign horses of the Champions Cup (G1) will be automatically nominated for the Tokyo Daishoten (G1), scheduled to be held at NAR's Oi Racecourse in December 2024.

Nomination Close (Free): Tuesday, October 8, 2024 by noon local time

Total Value JPY259,200,000 (about US$1,838,000)

Prize Money for the Winner: JPY120,000,000 (about US$851,000)

Prize money
JPY USD GBP EUR AUD HKD
Winner 120,000,000 851,064 666,667 769,231 1,250,000 6,666,667
2nd 48,000,000 340,426 266,667 307,692 500,000 2,666,667
3rd 30,000,000 212,766 166,667 192,308 312,500 1,666,667
4th 18,000,000 127,660 100,000 115,385 187,500 1,000,000
5th 12,000,000 85,106 66,667 76,923 125,000 666,667
Participation Incentive Money
6th 9,600,000 68,085 53,333 61,538 100,000 533,333
7th 8,400,000 59,574 46,667 53,846 87,500 466,667
8th 7,200,000 51,064 40,000 46,154 75,000 400,000
9th 3,600,000 25,532 20,000 23,077 37,500 200,000
10th 2,400,000 17,021 13,333 15,385 25,000 133,333
Total 259,200,000 1,838,298 1,440,000 1,661,538 2,700,000 14,400,000

Trophies to the winner

JPY USD GBP EUR AUD HKD
Owner 4,000,000 28,369 22,222 25,641 41,667 1,576
Trainer 80,000 567 444 513 833 32
Jockey
Training Assistant
Groom
40,000 284 222 256 417 16
  • *Trophies of equivalent value will be offered.

Bonus System

For the winners of races below in 2024 Champions Cup 2024 Bonus
Saudi Cup (KSA)
Santa Anita Handicap (USA)
Dubai World Cup (UAE)
Kentucky Derby (USA)
Preakness Stakes (USA)
Metropolitan Handicap (USA)
Belmont Stakes (USA)
Stephen Foster Stakes (USA)
Whitney Stakes (USA)
Travers Stakes (USA)
Pacific Classic (USA)
Jockey Club Gold Cup (USA)
Breeders' Cup Classic (USA)
will be awarded Winner USD
700,000
2nd USD
280,000
3rd USD
175,000
  • The winners of the races designated for the aforementioned bonus system which are held after the closing date of the nomination and those horses deemed equivalent may be considered by the JRA Selection Committee as nominated horses.
  • * The currency exchange rate used in the charts are as follows.
    (Approx. figures per exchange rates as of December 2023)
1USD 1GBP 1EUR 1AUD 1HKD
141 180 156 96 18

(JPY)