Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes

The Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes (朝日杯フューチュリティステークス) is a one mile turf stakes race for thoroughbred colts two years old. It is considered the de facto year-end championship for Japanese thoroughbred racing in the two-year-olds division.

Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes
Grade 1 race
The 63rd (2011) winner Alfredo
LocationHanshin Racecourse
Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan
Inaugurated1949
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Race information
Distance1,600 meters (about 8 furlongs / one mile)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed (outer course)
QualificationTwo-y-o, Colts & Fillies
WeightColt 56 kg, Filly 55 kg
Purse¥ 152,200,000 (as of 2023)
1st: ¥ 70,000,000

This race had historically been held at the Nakayama Racecourse. From 2014, the race was relocated to the Hanshin Racecourse.

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