Topic
- Changing the horse age notation
The notation of a horse’s age, which was previously counted from one year of age, became the international notation, counting from zero years of age.
Along with this, the names of terms with age notation, such as race names and JRA Award, have been changed.
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In G1 races, the name of Hanshin Sansai Himba Stakes was changed to Hanshin Juvenile Fillies, and the name of Asahi Hai Sansai Stakes was changed to Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes.
(Sansai = 3 sai = 3 years old)
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///Notation of terms before this year on this site///
The name of the race remains the name under which it was done at the time.
All other names are written in the new notation.
//////////////////////////////////////////////// - Since this year, foreign-bred horses can now run in classic races.
From 2001: Tokyo Yushun, Kikuka Sho
From 2002: Satsuki Sho
From 2003: Yushun Himba
From 2004: Oka Sho - The race conditions of Nakayama Grand Jump were changed from 4100 meters to 4250 meters.
- JBC (Japan Breeding farms’ Cup) was established.
Referring to the U.S. Breeders’ Cup, two G1 races, JBC Sprint and JBC Classic, are held at different Racecourses in different years.
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The name was originally planned to remain the same as the original name, Japan Breeders’ Cup, but the U.S. committee got angry with the name, so the name was changed to Japan Breeding farms’ Cup.
Flat-G1 races held by JRA
| Races | Track | age / (Colt Filly Gelding) | 1st |  |
| February Stakes | Tokyo D1600 |
over 4 / CFG | Nobo True | ◆ |
| Takamatsunomiya Kinen | Chukyo T1200 |
over 4 / CFG | Trot Star | ◆ |
| Oka Sho | Hanshin T1600 |
3 / F | T.M. Ocean | ◆ |
| Satsuki Sho | Nakayama T2000 |
3 / CF | Agnes Tachyon | ◆ |
| Tenno Sho (Spring) | Kyoto T3200 |
over 4 / CF | T.M. Opera O | ◆ |
| NHK Mile Cup | Tokyo T1600 |
3 / CF | Kurofune | ◆ |
| Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) | Tokyo T2400 |
3 / F | Lady Pastel | ◆ |
| Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) | Tokyo T2400 |
3 / CF | Jungle Pocket | ◆ |
| Yasuda Kinen | Tokyo T1600 |
over 3 / CFG | Black Hawk | ◆ |
| Takarazuka Kinen | Hanshin T2200 |
over 3 / CFG | Meisho Doto | ◆ |
| Sprinters Stakes | Nakayama T1200 |
over 3 / CFG | Trot Star | ◆ |
| Shuka Sho | Kyoto T2000 |
3 / F | T.M. Ocean | ◆ |
| Kikuka Sho | Kyoto T3000 |
3 / CF | Manhattan Cafe | ◆ |
| Tenno Sho (Autumn) | Tokyo T2000 |
over 3 / CF | Agnes Digital | ◆ |
| Queen Elizabeth II Cup | Kyoto T2200 |
over 3 / F | To the Victory | ◆ |
| Mile Championship | Kyoto T1600 |
over 3 / CFG | Zenno El Cid | ◆ |
| Japan Cup Dirt | Tokyo D2100 |
over 3 /CFG | Kurofune | ◆ |
| Japan Cup | Tokyo T2400 |
over 3 / CFG | Jungle Pocket | ◆ |
| Hanshin Juvenile Fillies | Hanshin T1600 |
2 / F | Tamuro Cherry | ◆ |
| Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes | Nakayama T1600 |
2 / CG | Admire Don | ◆ |
| Arima Kinen | Nakayama T2500 |
over 3 / CFG | Manhattan Cafe | ◆ |
J・G1 races (Steeplechase)
| Races | Track | age / (Colt Filly Gelding) | 1st | |
| Nakayama Grand Jump | Nakayama J4250 |
over 4 / CFG | Gokai | ◆ |
| Nakayama Daishogai | Nakayama J4100 |
over 4 / CFG | Yu Fuyoho | ◆ |
G1 races held by NAR
| Races | Track | age / (Colt Filly Gelding) | 1st | |
| Kawasaki Kinen | Kawasaki D2100 |
over 4 / CFG | Regular Member | G |
| Teio Sho | Ohi D2000 |
over 4 / CFG | Makiba Sniper | G |
| Japan Dirt Derby | Ohi D2000 |
3 / CFG | Toshin Bllizard | G |
| Derby Grand Prix | Morioka D2000 |
3 / CFG | Mugamuchu | ◆ |
| Mile Championship Nambu Hai | Morioka D1600 |
over 3 / CFG | Agnes Digital | ◆ |
| JBC Sprint | Ohi D1200 |
over 3 / CFG | Nobo Jack | ◆ |
| JBC Classic | Ohi D2000 |
over 3 / CFG | Regular Member | ◆ |
| Tokyo Daishoten | Ohi D2000 |
over 3 / CFG | Toho Emperor | G |
JRA Award
| Horse of the Year | Jungle Pocket |
| Best Two-Year-Old Colt | Admire Don |
| Best Two-Year-Old Filly | Tamuro Cherry |
| Best Three-Year-Old Colt | Jungle Pocket |
| Best Three-Year-Old Filly | T.M. Ocean |
| Best Older Male Horse | Agnes Digital |
| Best Older Filly or Mare | To the Victory |
| Best Sprinter or Miler | Trot Star |
| Best Dirt Horse | Kurofune |
| Best Steeplechase Horse | Gokai |
| Best Horse By Home-bred Sire | / |
| Special Award | Stay Gold |
| Leading sire in Japan | Sunday Silence |
| ← 2000 | All | 2002 → |