Ban'ei
Ban'ei kyōsō (ばんえい競走, lit. "pull race") is a form of Japanese horse racing in which draft horses pull heavy sleds up sand ramps, urged-on by jockeys balancing on the sleds. The horses used in the races are often either purebred or crosses of Percheron, Breton, and Belgian breeds.
| Highest governing body | National Association of Racing |
|---|---|
| First played | c. 1900 |
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | No |
| Type | Horse driving |
| Equipment | Weighted sleds |
| Venue | Dirt racetrack |
| Presence | |
| Country or region | Tokachi, Japan |
As the popularity of the races has waned in recent years, regular ban'ei races are only held at the Obihiro, Hokkaido racecourse.
However, betting ticket sales on the Internet have been strong recently, and their popularity is recovering. In 2021, 15 years after it was held in Obihiro alone, gambling ticket sales quadrupled from 2007 sales.
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