Track Notes
Course Summary
Flat right-handed dirt 1400m course with a 350m opening straight and tight final turns. The brief 329m final straight punishes deep closers, so early position and corner control are vital.
Fun Facts
• Hosts open-class dirt events such as the Ritto Stakes.
• The Subaru Stakes is a solid early-year Listed dirt sprint that attracts competitive open-company horses. It sits below graded level but remains a respected target on the Kyoto dirt calendar.
• Also used for the Nadeshiko Sho, a juvenile dirt stepping-stone.
• Tight final bends can create a strong inside-gate and rail-control bias.
• The Ritto Stakes is a Listed dirt 1400m race named after the famous Ritto Training Center. Its alumni include high-class dirt horses such as Blue Concorde, Bamboo Ere, and Sleepless Night.
• The Subaru Stakes is a solid early-year Listed dirt sprint that attracts competitive open-company horses. It sits below graded level but remains a respected target on the Kyoto dirt calendar.
• Also used for the Nadeshiko Sho, a juvenile dirt stepping-stone.
• Tight final bends can create a strong inside-gate and rail-control bias.
• The Ritto Stakes is a Listed dirt 1400m race named after the famous Ritto Training Center. Its alumni include high-class dirt horses such as Blue Concorde, Bamboo Ere, and Sleepless Night.
