Japan Cup
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The Japan Cup is a Group 1 horse race in Japan, held annually on the last Sunday of November, post time of 15:40 at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchū, Tokyo. It is a flat race run over a distance of 2,400 m w
ジャパンカップ (Japan Kappu)
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Aerial view of the Tokyo Racecourse taken in 2019
Oguri Cap, a rare triple entrant in the early days of the Japan Cup (1988—1990)
Calandagan
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Calandagan is an active Irish-bred, French-trained champion Thoroughbred racehorse. He has won multiple Grade 1 victories across the globe, and was named the 2025 Longines World’s Best Racehorse by th
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…and the JRA Award for Best Older Colt or Horse awards. It also secured jockey Yutaka Take's record fifth win in the event's history. The French-trained Calandagan was the sole entrant from outside of Japan in 2025. However, in the lead-up to the event he was considered one of the best overseas participants in…
Calandagan after winning the 2025 Japan Cup
Mickael Barzalona, jockey of Calandagan, at the 2025 Japan Cup