Kyoto Racecourse


Kyoto Racecourse is located in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is used for horse racing. It has a capacity of 120,000. The current stand was built in 1999.

History

Kyoto Racecourse opened at its current location in December 1, 1925.
In preparation for the track's 100th anniversary, Kyoto Race Course closed from November 2020 until the Spring of 2023 for grandstand renovations. Races normally run at Kyoto moved to either Hanshin Racecourse or Chukyo Racecourse during this time. Kyoto Racecourse finally reopened after renovations on 22 April 2023.

Physical attributes

Kyoto Race Course has two turf courses, a dirt course, and a jump course.
The turf's outer oval measures 1894m and the inner oval measures 1783m. A chute permits races to be run on either oval at distances between 1400m and 1800m. Races can be run on the "A Course" rail setting, the "B Course" setting, the "C Course" setting or the "D Course" setting.
The dirt course measures 1608 metres, with a 1400m chute.
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Track records

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  • Last updated on October 18, 2020.