Track Layout

Kyoto Turf 2200 Outer

Course notes and real-life context will be added here.

Venue Kyoto Surface Turf Distance 2200m Direction Right Variant Outer

Track Notes

Course Summary

Right-handed outer 2200m course with Kyoto’s wide bends, Yodo Hill climb and descent, and a flat 403.7m finishing stretch. The route favors runners that can use downhill momentum before the final straight.

Fun Facts

• Originally called the Victoria Cup, the Queen Elizabeth II Cup was renamed in 1975 to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Japan.
• Mejiro Dober won back-to-back Queen Elizabeth II Cups here in 1997 and 1998.
• Mejiro Ramonu is the only racehorse to win the Triple Tiara with the Queen Elizabeth II Cup as the third leg.
• The Queen Elizabeth II Cup is the only JRA Grade 1 race restricted to fillies and mares aged three or older.
• Kyoto Kinen is a popular prep race for the Spring Tenno Sho. Takeshiba O, Ten Point, Biwa Hayahide, and T. M. Opera O won both the Kyoto Kinen and the Tenno Sho.
• The Kyoto Shimbun Hai serves as a trial race for the Tokyo Yushun, also known as the Japanese Derby. It was run over a variety of distances in its early history before settling on its current 2200m distance.

Track Record

1:59.8 Tenzan Seiza Kyoto Shimbun Hai · 2001

Oshi Cup Record

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Record Holder

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100% Survival/Spurt Stamina Statline (Does not factor recoveries) By track condition

Firm 1,115

Good 1,110

Soft 1,190

Heavy 1,185

Map and data contents credited to GameTora and members of Raecord.

Course Phase Data Positioning and spurt timing

Threshold Stat

The stat checked for this course layout, when applicable.

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Position Keep End

Approximate point where early positioning behavior ends.

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Spurt Start

Approximate start point for the final spurt calculation.

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Spurt Details

Course feature active around the spurt zone.

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Last Spurt Start

Approximate start of the last spurt section.

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Final Corner / Straight

Whether final corner acceleration carries into the final straight.

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Carryover Potential Inherited skill notes

No carryover notes for this layout.

Recommended Skills 7 skills

DDPP Good

Shrewd Step Good

Angling and Scheming Good

Moving Past and Beyond Good

Let's Pump Some Iron Good

Straight Descent Good

No Stopping Me Good

Real Races

Races on Kyoto Turf 2200 Outer

3 races

Kyoto Shimbun Hai Queen Elizabeth II Cup Kyoto Kinen

Queen Elizabeth II Cup

G1 Medium Mid November

Race Record 2:11.0 Regaleira · 2025

A Grade 1 turf race for fillies and mares, run over 2200 meters at Kyoto Racecourse.

Historical winner data is included as a lightweight reference for the real race connected to this track. Earlier editions were run over 2400 meters before the race shifted to its current 2200 meter setup.

Historical Winners

Year	Winner	Time
2025	Regaleira	2:11.0
2024	Stunning Rose	2:11.1
2023	Brede Weg	2:12.6
2022	Geraldina	2:13.0
2021	Akai Ito	2:12.1
2020	Lucky Lilac	2:10.3
2019	Lucky Lilac	2:14.1
2018	Lys Gracieux	2:13.1
2017	Mozu Katchan	2:14.3
2016	Queens Ring	2:12.9
2015	Marialite	2:14.9
2014	Lachesis	2:12.3
2013	Meisho Mambo	2:16.6
2012	Rainbow Dahlia	2:16.3
2011	Snow Fairy	2:11.6
2010	Snow Fairy	2:12.5
2009	Queen Spumante	2:13.6
2008	Little Amapola	2:12.1
2007	Daiwa Scarlet Daiwa Scarlet	2:11.9
2006	Fusaichi Pandora	2:11.6
2005	Sweep Tosho Sweep Tosho	2:12.5
2004	Admire Groove	2:13.6
2003	Admire Groove	2:11.8
2002	Fine Motion Fine Motion	2:13.2
2001	To the Victory	2:11.2
2000	Phalaenopsis	2:12.8
1999	Mejiro Dober Mejiro Dober	2:13.5
1998	Mejiro Dober Mejiro Dober	2:12.8
1997	Erimo Chic	2:12.5
1996	Dance Partner	2:14.3
1995	Sakura Candle	2:27.3
1994	Hishi Amazon Hishi Amazon	2:24.3
1993	Hokuto Vega	2:24.9
1992	Takeno Velvet	2:27.1
1991	Rinden Lilly	2:29.6
1990	Kyoei Tap	2:25.5
1989	Sand Peeress	2:28.8
1988	Miyama Poppy	2:27.2
1987	Talented Girl	2:29.3
1986	Mejiro Ramonu	2:29.1
1985	Reward Wing	2:26.8
1984	Kyowa Thunder	2:28.4
1983	Long Grace	2:30.1
1982	Victoria Crown	2:29.2
1981	Agnes Tesco	2:28.1
1980	Hagino Top Lady	2:27.9
1979	Miss Kaburaya	2:32.6
1978	Lead Swallow	2:29.1
1977	Inter Gloria	2:28.7
1976	Diamante	2:28.5