Hanshin Racecourse

Hanshin Racecourse

Nihongo|Hanshin Racecourse|阪神競馬場|Hanshin-keibajō is located in Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan. It is used for horse racing. It was built in 1949 by Keihanshin Keiba K.K. and transferred to Japan Racing Association in 1955. [Cite web |url = http://www.keihanshin.co.jp/company/history.html |author = Keihanshin Real Estate Co., Ltd |title= 沿革 会社案内 京阪神不動産株式会社|accessdate=2007-03-22 |language = Japanese.] A major reconstruction was completed in 1991, and another in 2006. It has a capacity of 139,877. It has 12,603 seats.

Physical attributes

Hanshin Racecourse has two turf courses, a dirt course, and a jump course.

The turf's Nihongo|outer oval|外回り|sotomawari measures 2089m (1 1/4 miles + 254 feet), and the Nihongo|inner oval|内回り|uchimawari measures 1689m (1 mile + 261 feet). Two chutes allow races to be run at 1800m/1400m and 2600m/2200m, respectively. Races can be run on the "A Course" rail setting (on the hedge), or the "B Course" setting (rail out 4 meters).The dirt course measures 1518 meters (7/8 mile + 360 feet), with a 1400m chute. [Cite web
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The 2089m-long outer oval turf course was part of a major construction in 2006, and was a 400m-long extension. This would eventually remove two old chutes previously used, including a 1600m chute used for the currently-used 1689m-long inner oval course. The reconstruction (until the course was completely reconstructed) forced stakes races held in Hanshin during the second reconstruction period to be held in other racecourses, including Chukyo Racecourse and Kyoto Racecourse.

It will host the Japan Cup Dirt starting in 2008.

Notable races

References


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