SPRINTERS STAKES - G1
Date Sunday 30 September 2012
Racecourse Nakayama Racecourse, Japan
Distance 1200 metres / 6 furlongs (right handed)
Maximum number of horses 16 runners up to 8 starters trained overseas permitted to start
Surface Turf
Total Prizemoney

¥197,600,000

Prize Money Breakdown 1st ¥95,000,000
2nd ¥38,000,000
3rd ¥24,000,000
4th ¥14,000,000
5th ¥9,500,000
Participation Incentive Money 6th ¥6,650,000
7th ¥5,700,000
8th ¥4,750,000
Total Declaration Fee Distribution 1st place 70%
2nd place 20%
3rd place 10%
Age and Sex 3 yo and upwards (excluding non-winners and non-starters)
WEIGHTS
Northern Hemisphere
 
Southern Hemisphere
kgs
lbs
Age & Sex
kgs
55
121
3yo
2kg allowance for southern hemisphere horses born in 2009
57
126
4yo & up
Fillies and mares allowed 2kg / 5lbs


NOMINATION DETAILS

Nomination Fee Free of charge
Nominations Close 12 noon (Japan local time) Tuesday 14 August 2012
Declaration Fee ¥300,000
Declarations Close 12 noon (Japan local time) Thursday 27 September 2012


CONTACT DETAILS

Name Sachiko Terauchi
Title Technical Advisor, International Strategy Planning Committee
Organisation Japan racing Association
Address 11-1, Roppongi 6-chome
Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8401
JAPAN
Phone + 81 3 5785 7373
Fax + 81 3 5785 7370
E-mail Sachiko_Terauchi@jra.go.jp

RACE DESCRIPTION


The Sprinters Stakes is contested over 1200 metres (6 furlongs) on a right handed turf track. The race starts on the outer turf course with a sweeping far turn and a 300m home straight with a 3 metre elevation.