Japan Cup

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

2024 Japan Cup (G1)

Sunday, November 24, 2024
Tokyo Racecourse
2,400m turf・3yo+

Maximum Number of Horses : 18

Online Nomination Form

Nomination Close : Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Nomination Fee : Free of Charge

Deadline for arriving in Japan : Thursday, November 14, 2024

Declaration : Thursday, November 21, 2024

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 3,546,099 2,777,778 3,205,128 5,208,333 27,777,778
2nd 200,000,000 1,418,440 1,111,111 1,282,051 2,083,333 11,111,111
3rd 130,000,000 921,986 722,222 833,333 1,354,167 7,222,222
4th 75,000,000 531,915 416,667 480,769 781,250 4,166,667
5th 50,000,000 354,610 277,778 320,513 520,833 2,777,778
6th 40,000,000 283,688 222,222 256,410 416,667 2,222,222
7th 35,000,000 248,227 194,444 224,359 364,583 1,944,444
8th 30,000,000 212,766 166,667 192,308 312,500 1,666,667
9th 15,000,000 106,383 83,333 96,154 156,250 833,333
10th 10,000,000 70,922 55,556 64,103 104,167 555,556
Total 1,085,000,000 7,695,035 6,027,778 6,955,128 11,302,083 60,277,778

1USD=141JPY, 1GBP=180JPY, 1EUR=156JPY, 1AUD=96JPY, 1HKD=18JPY
Approx. figures per exchange rates as at December 2023.

Bonus System


For the winners of races below in 2024


Japan Cup 2024


Bonus

Dubai Sheema Classic (UAE)
Tancred Stakes (AUS)
Coronation Cup (UK)
The Derby (UK)
Prix du Jockey Club (FR)
Manhattan Stakes (USA)
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)
Grosser Preis von Baden (GER)
Irish Champion Stakes (IRE)
Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (USA)
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (FR)
Champion Stakes (UK)
Caulfield Cup (AUS)
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.

Past Winners