Priority 1 • JRA Central Japanese Racing (G1 Flagships)
Arima Kinen (The Grand Prix)
Race Date
2026-12-27 • G1
Venue & Course
Nakayama Racecourse (2500m Turf)
Historical Par GLD
116 GLD
Purse
¥1,080,000,000 (~$7.2M USD)
Course Geometry, Pace Dynamics & Cross-Circuit Translation
Nakayama 2500m Inner Turf navigates 6 tight right-handed turns and climbs the steep 2.2m homestretch hill twice; inside-to-middle brackets (1枠-5枠) and sustained 800m Makuri (mid-race move) stamina dominate.
Historical Par GLD: 116 — All contender figures below are normalized onto the universal GLD Speed Figure scale.
Multi-Stage Countdown Milestones (T-30 to T-2)
T-30
Stage 1 — Early SEO Event Hub & Historical Par GLD Launch
T-14
Stage 2 — Contender & International Shipper Speed Figure Translation
T-7
Stage 3 — First-Turn Pace Map & Barrier/Bracket Bias Blueprint
T-2
Stage 4 — Final Declared Field, GLD Line & Exotic Blueprint
Projected Contenders — GLD Speed Figures & GLD Line
| Contender (ALL CAPS) | Localized Name | Origin | Proj GLD Fig | Peak GLD Fig | GLD Line | Handicapping & Pace Angle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DO DEUCE | DO DEUCE | 116 | 118 | 5/2 | Proven Arima Kinen champion capable of launching a decisive sweeping move around Nakayama's 3rd/4th turns. | |
| DANON DECILE | DANON DECILE | 115 | 116 | 3/1 | 3YO Derby winner with tactical gate speed (EP) and a 2kg weight allowance suited to Nakayama's inner loop. | |
| URBAN CHIC | URBAN CHIC | 114 | 115 | 9/2 | Kikuka Sho (St. Leger) winner bringing relentless staying power and rising GLD Speed Figures. |