The Queen Elizabeth II Cup is an International Grade 1 flat horse race in Japan for three-year-old and above thoroughbred fillies and mares run over a distance of 2,200 metres on the turf at Kyoto Rac
2022 Queen Elizabeth II Cup winner Geraldina
Horse racing in Japan
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Horse racing is a popular equestrian sport in Japan, with more than 21,000 horse races held each year. Three types of racing take place in Japan - flat racing, jump racing, and Ban'ei Racing.
Deep Impact winning Kikuka Sho 2005 on 23 October.
Samurai on horseback at Yokohama