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 150,000,000 967,742 714,286 824,176 1,363,636 7,500,000
2nd 52,000,000 335,484 247,619 285,714 472,727 2,600,000
3rd 33,000,000 212,903 157,143 181,319 300,000 1,650,000
4th 20,000,000 129,032 95,238 109,890 181,818 1,000,000
5th 13,000,000 83,871 61,905 71,429 118,182 650,000
Participation Incentive Money
6th 12,000,000 77,419 57,143 65,934 109,091 600,000
7th 10,500,000 67,742 50,000 57,692 95,455 525,000
8th 9,000,000 58,065 42,857 49,451 81,818 450,000
9th 6,000,000 38,710 28,571 32,967 54,545 300,000
10th 3,000,000 19,355 14,286 16,484 27,273 150,000
Total 308,500,000 1,990,323 1,469,048 1,695,055 2,804,545 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)