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- Japan was upgraded from Part 2 to Part 1 by International Cataloguing Standard Committee (ICSC).
Accordingly, the ratings of grade-races without international ratings were changed from GI (G1), GII (G2), and GIII (G3) to JpnI, JpnII, and JpnIII.
At that time, races like Japan Cup were already international grade, but races like Derby were not.
By 2010, all JRA-sponsored graded races had gained international grades.
As of 2020, almost all NAR races are still in their own racing-grades.
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On this site, Jpn1 races in Japan are treated as G1 races both before and after 2007, and described as such.
In foreign races, the international grade system is used on this site.
For example, Fujiyama Kenzan won the Hong Kong International Cup in 1995.
At that time, the Hong Kong International Cup was a G1 race in Hong Kong’s own grade, but a G2 race in the international grade.
For this reason, this site will treat his victory in the Hong Kong International Cup as a victory of G2 race. - Vodka became the first filly in 64 years to win the Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby).
- Karasi (AUS) won the Nakayama Grand Jump three times in a row.
He came to Japan again the following year to try to win the Nakayama Grand Jump four times in a row, but retired due to injury. - In the dirt races, Vermilion showed great performance.
- The rating for the Derby Grand Prix has been returned to the rating committee.
From this year, the race is no longer held in G1 (Jpn1) grade. - Equine influenza (horse flu) pandemic in Japan, causing various effects.
Flat-G1 races held by JRA
| Races | Track | age / (Colt Filly Gelding) | 1st |  |
| February Stakes | Tokyo D1600 |
over 4 / CFG | Sunrise Bacchus | ◆ |
| Takamatsunomiya Kinen | Chukyo T1200 |
over 4 / CFG | Suzuka Phoenix | ◆ |
| Oka Sho | Hanshin T1600 |
3 / F | Daiwa Scarlet | ◆ |
| Satsuki Sho | Nakayama T2000 |
3 / CF | Victory | ◆ |
| Tenno Sho (Spring) | Kyoto T3200 |
over 4 / CF | Meisho Samson | ◆ |
| NHK Mile Cup | Tokyo T1600 |
3 / CF | Pink Cameo | ◆ |
| Victoria Mile | Tokyo T1600 |
over 4 / F | Koiuta | ◆ |
| Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) | Tokyo T2400 |
3 / F | Robe Decollete | ◆ |
| Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) | Tokyo T2400 |
3 / CF | Vodka | ◆ |
| Yasuda Kinen | Tokyo T1600 |
over 3 / CFG | Daiwa Major | ◆ |
| Takarazuka Kinen | Hanshin T2200 |
over 3 / CFG | Admire Moon | ◆ |
| Sprinters Stakes | Nakayama T1200 |
over 3 / CFG | Aston Machan | ◆ |
| Shuka Sho | Kyoto T2000 |
3 / F | Daiwa Scarlet | ◆ |
| Kikuka Sho | Kyoto T3000 |
3 / CF | Asakusa Kings | ◆ |
| Tenno Sho (Autumn) | Tokyo T2000 |
over 3 / CF | Meisho Samson | ◆ |
| Queen Elizabeth II Cup | Kyoto T2200 |
over 3 / F | Daiwa Scarlet | ◆ |
| Mile Championship | Kyoto T1600 |
over 3 / CFG | Daiwa Major | ◆ |
| Japan Cup Dirt | Tokyo D2100 |
over 3 /CFG | Vermilion | ◆ |
| Japan Cup | Tokyo T2400 |
over 3 / CFG | Admire Moon | ◆ |
| Hanshin Juvenile Fillies | Hanshin T1600 |
2 / F | Tall Poppy | ◆ |
| Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes | Nakayama T1600 |
2 / CF | Goshawk Ken | ◆ |
| Arima Kinen | Nakayama T2500 |
over 3 / CFG | Matsurida Gogh | ◆ |
J・G1 races (Steeplechase)
| Races | Track | age / (Colt Filly Gelding) | 1st | |
| Nakayama Grand Jump | Nakayama J4250 |
over 4 / CFG | Karasi (AUS) | ◆ |
| Nakayama Daishogai | Nakayama J4100 |
over 4 / CFG | Merci A Time | ◆ |
G1 races held by NAR
| Races | Track | age / (Colt Filly Gelding) | 1st | |
| Kawasaki Kinen | Kawasaki D2100 |
over 4 / CFG | Vermilion | G |
| Kashiwa Kinen | Funabashi D1600 |
over 4 / CFG | Blue Concorde | G |
| Teio Sho | Ohi D2000 |
over 4 / CFG | Bonneville Record | G |
| Japan Dirt Derby | Ohi D2000 |
3 / CFG | Furioso | G |
| Mile Championship Nambu Hai | Morioka D1600 |
over 3 / CFG | Blue Concorde | ◆ |
| JBC Sprint | Ohi D1200 |
over 3 / CFG | Fujino Wave | ◆ |
| JBC Classic | Ohi D2000 |
over 3 / CFG | Vermilion | ◆ |
| Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun | Kawasaki D1600 |
2 / CFG | Iide Kenshin | G |
| Tokyo Daishoten | Ohi D2000 |
over 3 / CFG | Vermilion | ◆ |
JRA Award
| Horse of the Year | Admire Moon |
| Best Two-Year-Old Colt | Goshawk Ken |
| Best Two-Year-Old Filly | Tall Poppy |
| Best Three-Year-Old Colt | Asakusa Kings |
| Best Three-Year-Old Filly | Daiwa Scarlet |
| Best Older Male Horse | Admire Moon |
| Best Older Filly or Mare | Koiuta |
| Best Sprinter or Miler | Daiwa Major |
| Best Dirt Horse | Vermilion |
| Best Steeplechase Horse | Merci A Time |
| Best Horse By Home-bred Sire | Daiwa Scarlet |
| Special Award | Meisho Samson, Vodka |
| Leading sire in Japan | Sunday Silence |
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