2024 Japan Cup (G1)
Maximum Number of Horses : 18
Nomination Close : Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Nomination Fee : Free of Charge
Deadline for arriving in Japan : Thursday, November 20, 2025
Declaration : Thursday, November 27, 2025
Declaration Fee : JPY300,000
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 | 3,334,000 | 2,605,000 | 3,068,000 | 5,000,000 | 26,316,000 |
| 2nd | 200,000,000 | 1,334,000 | 1,042,000 | 1,227,000 | 2,000,000 | 10,527,000 |
| 3rd | 130,000,000 | 867,000 | 678,000 | 798,000 | 1,300,000 | 6,843,000 |
| 4th | 75,000,000 | 500,000 | 391,000 | 461,000 | 750,000 | 3,948,000 |
| 5th | 50,000,000 | 334,000 | 261,000 | 307,000 | 500,000 | 2,632,000 |
| 6th | 40,000,000 | 267,000 | 209,000 | 246,000 | 400,000 | 2,106,000 |
| 7th | 35,000,000 | 234,000 | 183,000 | 215,000 | 350,000 | 1,843,000 |
| 8th | 30,000,000 | 200,000 | 157,000 | 185,000 | 300,000 | 1,579,000 |
| 9th | 20,000,000 | 134,000 | 105,000 | 123,000 | 200,000 | 1,053,000 |
| 10th | 10,000,000 | 67,000 | 53,000 | 62,000 | 100,000 | 527,000 |
| Total | 1,090,000,000 | 7,271,000 | 5,684,000 | 6,692,000 | 10,900,000 | 57,374,000 |
1USD=150JPY, 1GBP=192JPY, 1EUR=163JPY, 1AUD=100JPY, 1HKD=19JPY
Approx. figures per exchange rates as at December 2024.
Bonus System
| Races in foreign countries in 2025 | 2025 Japan Cup | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan Cup runners | Placing | 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) Grosser Preis von Berlin (GER) Arlington Million (USA) International Stakes (UK) Sword Dancer Stakes (USA) Grosser Preis von Baden (GER) Irish Champion Stakes (IRE) Preis von Europa (GER) Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (USA) Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (FR) Canadian International (CAN) Champion Stakes (UK) Caulfield Cup (AUS) Cox Plate (AUS) Breeders' Cup Turf (USA) Melbourne Cup (AUS) |
Invitational runners |
Winners of the races on the left-hand side |
Winner | USD 3,000,000 |
| 2nd | USD 1,200,000 | |||
| 3rd | USD 750,000 | |||
| 4th | USD 450,000 | |||
| 5th | USD 300,000 | |||
| 6th or below | USD 200,000 | |||
| Other runners | All | USD 100,000 | ||
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.
For invited overseas horses for the Japan Cup, the JRA will provide the following:
Japan Cup Raceday Instruction Video
| Circumference | 2,083.1m |
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| 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 |
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