Fukushima Racecourse
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| Location | 9-23, Matsunami-chō Fukushima, Fukushima, Japan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°45′52.4″N 140°28′57.1″E / 37.764556°N 140.482528°E |
| Owned by | Japan Racing Association |
| Date opened | 1918 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Course type | Grass, Dirt |
| Official website | |
Fukushima Racecourse (福島競馬場, Fukushima keibajō) is a horse racing course located in Fukushima, Fukushima. It was built in 1918.[1]
Courses[edit]
Fukushima Racecourse has both a turf and a dirt course.[2][3]
The turf course measures 1600m. Races can be run on the "A Course" rail setting (on the hedge), the "B Course" setting (rail out 2 meters), or the "C Course" setting (rail out 4 meters).
The dirt course measures 1444.6 meters.
Notable races[edit]
| Month | Race | Distance | Age/Sex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade III | |||
| Apr. | Fukushima Himba Stakes (Victoria Mile Trial) | Turf 1800m | 4yo + f |
| Jul. | Radio Nikkei Sho (Handicap) | Turf 1800m | 3yo |
| Jul. | Tanabata Sho (Handicap) | Turf 2000m | 3yo + |
| Nov. | Fukushima Kinen (Handicap) | Turf 2000m | 3yo + |
Track records[edit]
Source：レコードタイム表 (Record time table) -> 福島競馬場 (Fukushima Racecourse)
- † Reference Time.
- Last updated on November 19, 2023.
Turf course (2yo)[edit]
| Distance | Time | Racehorse | Sex | Weight | Jockey | Date Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m | 57.1 | Cosmo Youkorin | Filly | 54kg | Hayato Yoshida | June 21, 2008 |
| 1200m | 1:08.5 | Peisha of Law | Colt | 56kg | Yuichi Shibayama | November 16, 2014 |
| 1700m | 1:41.5 | Condor Quest | Colt | 55kg | Hiroshi Kitamura | October 25, 2003 |
| 1800m | 1:46.2 | Meiner Surpass | Colt | 55kg | Yuji Tannai | November 4, 2018 |
| 2000m | 1:59.9 | Tarte aux Pommes | Colt | 54kg | Kazuo Yokoyama | November 16, 2013 |
Turf course (3yo+)[edit]
| Distance | Time | Racehorse | Sex | Weight | Jockey | Date Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m | 56.7 | Brightia Leaf | Filly 3 | 50kg | Takahiro Nozaki | July 15, 2000 |
| 1200m | 1:07.0 | Silky Lagoon | Mare 5 | 54kg | Katsuharu Tanaka | June 19, 2005 |
| 1700m | 1:40.4 | Spark Tosho | Mare 5 | 55kg | Yutaka Yoshida | July 4, 1998 |
| 1800m | 1:45.3 | Embrasser Moi | Horse 4 | 56kg | Mikio Matsunaga | June 21, 1998 |
| 2000m | 1:57.3 | Daiwa Falcon | Horse 6 | 57.5kg | Haruhiko Kawasu | November 17, 2013 |
| 2600m | 2:37.3 | Success Pursuit | Horse 4 | 57kg | Hayato Yoshida | November 3, 2012 |
Dirt course (2yo)[edit]
| Distance | Time | Racehorse | Sex | Weight | Jockey | Date Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m | 59.1 | Vegaskaranotegami | Colt | 53kg | Takanori Kikuzawa | October 25, 1997 |
| 1150m | 1:07.4 | Nishino Mizukaze | Filly | 54kg | Hironobu Tanabe | July 12, 2020 |
| 1700m | 1:45.1 | Kotohodo Sayoni | Colt | 56kg | Yoshimasa Kido | November 18, 2023 |
Dirt course (3yo+)[edit]
| Distance | Time | Racehorse | Sex | Weight | Jockey | Date Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000m | 58.0 | Oath no Musume | Filly 3 | 50kg | Hiroto Mayuzumi | October 20, 2007 |
| 1150m | 1:06.1 | Dancing Prince | Horse 4 | 57kg | Kosei Miura | July 12, 2020 |
| 1700m | 1:42.6 | World Tachyon | Horse 5 | 58kg | Yamato Tsunoda | November 19, 2023 |
| 2400m | 2:30.2 | Sun Athletic | Gelding 4 | 56kg | Hayato Matoba | April 20, 2008 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Fukushima Racecourse". japanracing.jp.
- ^ "Fukushima Racecourse - Course Details". japanracing.jp.
- ^ "福島競馬場 コース紹介". Japan Racing Association.
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