Japan Cup 2023

Japan CupJapan Autumn International JAPAN CUP (International Invitational) (G1)

2023 Japan Cup (G1)

Sunday, November 26, 2023
Tokyo Racecourse
2,400m turf・3yo+

Maximum Number of Horses : 18

Online Nomination Form

Nomination Close : Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Nomination Fee : Free of Charge

Deadline for arriving in Japan : Thursday, November 16, 2023

Declaration : Thursday, November 23, 2023

Declaration Fee : JPY300,000

1 ½ miles, 12f
Left Handed
Invitational

Weight

Age / Sex Northern Hemisphere Bred Southern Hemisphere Bred
4yo+ C, H & G 58 kg (128.0lbs) 58 kg (128.0lbs)
4yo+ F & M 56 kg (124.0lbs) 56 kg (124.0lbs)
3yo C & G 56 kg (124.0lbs) 54 kg (119.0lbs)
3yo F 54 kg (119.0lbs) 52 kg (115.0lbs)

Prize Money

  JPY USD GBP EUR AUD HKD
Winner 500,000,000 3,816,794 3,164,557 3,571,429 5,617,978 31,250,000
2nd 200,000,000 1,526,718 1,265,823 1,428,571 2,247,191 12,500,000
3rd 130,000,000 992,366 822,785 928,571 1,460,674 8,125,000
4th 75,000,000 572,519 474,684 535,714 842,697 4,687,500
5th 50,000,000 381,679 316,456 357,143 561,798 3,125,000
6th 40,000,000 305,344 253,165 285,714 449,438 2,500,000
7th 35,000,000 267,176 221,519 250,000 393,258 2,187,500
8th 30,000,000 229,008 189,873 214,286 337,079 1,875,000
9th 15,000,000 114,504 94,937 107,143 168,539 937,500
10th 10,000,000 76,336 63,291 71,429 112,360 625,000
Total 1,085,000,000 8,282,443 6,867,089 7,750,000 12,191,011 67,812,500

1USD=131JPY, 1GBP=158JPY, 1EUR=140JPY, 1AUD=89JPY, 1HKD=16JPY
Approx. figures per exchange rates as at December 2022.

Bonus System


For the winners of races below in 2023
Japan Cup 2023
Bonus
H. E. Tancred Stakes (AUS)
Dubai Sheema Classic (UAE)
The Derby (UK)
Manhattan Stakes (USA)
Prix du Jockey Club (FR)
Prince of Wales's Stakes (UK)
The Irish Derby (IRE)
Eclipse Stakes (UK)
Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (FR)
Grand Prix de Paris (FR)
King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (UK)
Arlington Million (USA)
International Stakes (UK)
Sword Dancer Stakes (USA)
Irish Champion Stakes (IRE)
Grosser Preis von Baden (GER)
Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (USA)
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (FR)
Champion Stakes (UK)
Caulfield Cup (AUS)
Canadian International (CAN)
Cox Plate (AUS)
Breeders' Cup Turf (USA)
Melbourne Cup (AUS) 		will be
awarded		 WINNER 3,000,000 USD
2nd 1,200,000 USD
3rd   750,000 USD
4th or below   200,000 USD
For other invitational runners For other invitational runners All   100,000 USD

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.

Incentives

For invited overseas horses for the Japan Cup, the JRA will provide the following:

  • 1. Air transportation between Japan and the point of embarkation / disembarkation for the horse and two attendants (economy class).
  • 2. Return business class air tickets for Owner, Trainer, Jockey, and their spouse / partner (Not transferable).
  • 3. Five nights accommodation (one room) for Owner, Trainer, and Jockey at JRA Official Hotel.
On the weekend of the Japan Cup, there are several races at Tokyo Racecourse in which a stablemate of the Japan Cup runner can run.The details are to be announced.

Tokyo Racecourse

Japan Cup Raceday Instruction Video


Circumference 2,083.1m
Width 31 - 41m
Homestretch (final turn to finish) 525m
2,400m (T) Record Time as of October 2021:
Almond Eye (25 November 2018) 2:20.6


[8K / 360° interactive video] Tokyo Racecourse Turf 2400meters

This is a video of the Tokyo Racecourse 2,400-meter turf course taken with a 360-degree camera.
Recorded with ultra-high 8K resolution, the high-presence video allows youto enjoy nearly the same view as the one the jockey has from the saddle.
With the YouTube application on your smartphone, you can watch this as a 360-degree interactive video.

Online Nomination Form Click here for the details of Tokyo Racecourse

Past Winners

See all past winners here.