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A view of Hanshin Racecourse

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RACECOURSE · Kansai — Hyogo

Hanshin

阪神競馬場「仁川」

Right-handed

Stage of the Takarazuka Kinen and the Oka Sho, also called “Nigawa” after its station.

Hanshin Racecourse, 2011 — Photo: Cake6 / CC BY-SA 3.0

02

Overview

Address
Komanocho, Takarazuka, Hyogo
Region
Kansai — Hyogo
Direction
Right-handed
Operator
Japan Racing Association (JRA)

03

History

  • It is twinned with Churchill Downs in Kentucky.
  • Gold Ship won six of his eight starts here.

04

Major races

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Iconic moments

  1. 13 Jun 1993

    Mejiro McQueen—Takarazuka KinenGI

  2. 12 Jul 1998

    Silence Suzuka—Takarazuka KinenGI

  3. 25 Jun 2000

    T.M. Opera O—Takarazuka KinenGI

  4. 03 Dec 2006

    Vodka—Hanshin Juvenile FilliesGI

  5. 08 Apr 2007

    Daiwa Scarlet—Oka ShoGI

  6. 24 Jun 2012

    Orfevre—Takarazuka KinenGI

  7. 23 Jun 2013

    Gold Ship—Takarazuka KinenGI

  8. 29 Jun 2014

    Gold Ship—Takarazuka KinenGI

  9. 02 Apr 2017

    Kitasan Black—Osaka HaiGI

  10. 08 Apr 2018

    Almond Eye—Oka ShoGI

  11. 25 Jun 2023

    Equinox—Takarazuka KinenGI

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Gallery

07

Location

Komanocho, Takarazuka, Hyogo

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SOURCES & REFERENCES

Sources & References

  1. 01
    阪神競馬場 — Wikipedia（日本語版）

    Wikipedia · Reference · Accessed 2026-09-26

  2. 02
    Hanshin Racecourse — Wikipedia (English)

    Wikipedia · Reference · Accessed 2026-09-26

IMAGE CREDITS

Image credits

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