The Heian Stakes ( Japanese 平安ステークス ) is a Grade 3 horse race for Thoroughbreds aged four and over, run in May over a distance of 1900 metres on dirt at Kyoto Racecourse .
5-466: The Heian Stakes was first run in 1986 and has held Grade 3 status since 1994. The distance was originally 1400 metres before being increased to 1800 metres in 1994 and to 1900 metres in 2013. The race was run at Hanshin Racecourse in 1994. 57 kg for four-year-olds and above. Allowances: Penalties (excluding two-year-old race performance): Runnings took place at Chukyo while Kyoto
10-511: A major construction in 2006, and was a 400m-long extension. This would eventually remove two old chutes previously used, including a 1600m chute used for the currently-used 1689m-long inner oval course. The reconstruction (until the course was completely reconstructed) forced stakes races held in Hanshin during the second reconstruction period to be held in other racecourses, including Chukyo Racecourse and Kyoto Racecourse . Hanshin Racecourse hosted
15-665: The World War II, GHQ ordered the company to stop manufacturing combat planes, which ended in closing the factory. In 1949, Keihanshin Keiba K.K. built the Hanshin Racecourse. The racecourse was transferred to Japan Racing Association in 1955. A major reconstruction was completed in 1991, and another in 2006. Hanshin Racecourse has two turf courses, a dirt course, and a jump course. The turf's outer oval ( 外回り , sotomawari ) measures 2089m (1 1 ⁄ 4 miles + 254 feet), and
20-402: The inner oval ( 内回り , uchimawari ) measures 1689m (1 mile + 261 feet). Two chutes allow races to be run at 1800m/1400m and 2600m/2200m, respectively. Races can be run on the "A Course" rail setting (on the hedge), or the "B Course" setting (rail out 4 meters). The dirt course measures 1518 meters (7/8 mile + 360 feet), with a 1400m chute. The 2089m-long outer oval turf course was part of
25-530: Was closed for redevelopment. Hanshin Racecourse 34°46′48.80″N 135°21′45.00″E / 34.7802222°N 135.3625000°E / 34.7802222; 135.3625000 Hanshin Racecourse ( 阪神競馬場 , Hanshin-keibajō ) is located in Takarazuka, Hyogo , Japan . It has a capacity of 139,000 and it is used for horse racing . The land was originally owned by Kawanishi Aircraft Company , which manufactured combat planes during World War II . After
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