Priority 1 • JRA Central Japanese Racing (G1 Flagships)
Champions Cup
Race Date
2026-12-06 • G1
Venue & Course
Chukyo Racecourse (1800m Dirt)
Historical Par GLD
113 GLD
Purse
¥259,200,000 (~$1.75M USD)
Course Geometry, Pace Dynamics & Cross-Circuit Translation
Chukyo 1800m Dirt starts on the homestretch incline and spirals around 3rd-4th turns into a 410.7m stretch with a punishing 1.8m slope, strongly favoring inside-to-mid brackets and tactical stalkers (OP). Wet dirt (moisture ≥10%) accelerates raw times by 1.2s+.
Historical Par GLD: 113 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEMON POP | LEMON POP | 114 | 116 | 2/1 | Defending Champions Cup winner with commanding Early Pace (EP) and elite dirt speed figures. | |
| WILSON TESORO | WILSON TESORO | 113 | 114 | 3/1 | Relentless 1800m dirt finisher who posted a blistering closing split in last year's Chukyo stretch. | |
| CROWN PRIDE | CROWN PRIDE | 111 | 112 | 6/1 | Two-time Korea Cup winner with proven tactical stamina when pressing fast early dirt fractions. |