Queen Elizabeth II Cup

The 51th running of Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1)

Sunday, November 15, 2026

Distance (surface):
2,200 meters, Turf (about 11 furlongs)
Age:
3yo & up Fillies & Mares
Racecourse:
Kyoto Racecourse (Right-handed)
Maximum Number of Horses:
18
Nomination Close:
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Nomination Fee:
Free of Charge
Deadline for arriving in Japan:
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Declaration:
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Declaration Fee:
¥300,000

Nomination Close (Free): Tuesday, September 22, 2026 by noon local time

Total Value JPY283,100,000 (about US$1,990,323)

Prize Money for the Winner: JPY150,000,000 (about US$967,742)

Prize money
JPY USD GBP EUR AUD HKD
Winner 150,000,000 968,000 714,000 824,000 1,364,000 7,500,000
2nd 52,000,000 335,000 248,000 286,000 473,000 2,600,000
3rd 33,000,000 213,000 157,000 181,000 300,000 1,650,000
4th 20,000,000 129,000 95,000 110,000 182,000 1,000,000
5th 13,000,000 84,000 62,000 71,000 118,000 650,000
Participation Incentive Money
6th 12,000,000 77,000 57,000 66,000 109,000 600,000
7th 10,500,000 68,000 50,000 58,000 95,000 525,000
8th 9,000,000 58,000 43,000 49,000 82,000 450,000
9th 6,000,000 39,000 29,000 33,000 55,000 300,000
10th 3,000,000 19,000 14,000 16,000 27,000 150,000
Total 308,500,000 1,990,000 1,469,000 1,695,000 2,805,000 15,425,000

Trophies to the winner

JPY USD GBP EUR AUD HKD
Owner 4,500,000 29,032 21,429 24,725 40,909 1,452
Trainer 80,000 516 381 440 727 26
Jockey
Training Assistant
Groom
40,000 258 190 220 364 13
  • *Trophies of equivalent value will be offered.
  • * The currency exchange rate used in the charts are as follows.
    (Approx. figures per exchange rates as of January, 2026)
1USD 1GBP 1EUR 1AUD 1HKD
155 210 182 110 20

(JPY)