Niigata Racecourse

Niigata Racecourse (新潟競馬場, Niigata keibajō) is located in Kita-ku Niigata, Niigata. It is used for horse racing. It was built in 1965. The capacity of the stadium is 75,000.

Niigata Racecourse
新潟競馬場
Niigata Racecourse
LocationKita-ku Niigata, Japan
Owned byJapan Racing Association
Date opened1965
Course typeFlat, Steeplechase
Notable racesIbis Summer Dash
Niigata Daishoten
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Physical attributes

Niigata Race Course has a turf course with two distinct ovals, and a dirt course. Jump races are conducted using fences on the turf course.

The turf's outer oval (外回り, sotomawari) measures 2248m (1 1/4 miles + 144 feet), the inner oval (内回り, uchimawari) measures 1648m (1 + 42 feet) and the straight (直線, chokusen) measures 1000m (1/2 miles + 639 feet).

The dirt course measures 1,472 meters (7/8 miles + 207 feet).

Notable races

Month Race Distance Age/Sex
Grade III
MayNiigata Daishoten (Handicap)Turf 2000m4yo+
Jul.Ibis Summer DashTurf 1000m3yo+
Aug.Sekiya KinenTurf 1600m3yo+
Aug.Leopard StakesDirt 1800m3yo
Aug.Niigata Kinen (Handicap)Turf 2000m3yo+
Sep.Niigata Nisai StakesTurf 1600m2yo
J-Grade III (Steeplechase)
Aug.Niigata Jump StakesTurf 3250m3yo+

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