Priority 1 • JRA Central Japanese Racing (G1 Flagships)
Japan Cup
Race Date
2026-11-29 • G1
Venue & Course
Tokyo Racecourse (2400m Turf)
Historical Par GLD
117 GLD
Purse
¥1,080,000,000 (~$7.2M USD)
Course Geometry, Pace Dynamics & Cross-Circuit Translation
Tokyo 2400m Turf is the ultimate test of sustained championship velocity: an inside bracket (1枠-3枠) saves critical ground around two sweeping turns before a 525.9m homestretch requiring 116+ GLD Speed Figures.
Historical Par GLD: 117 — 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 | 117 | 118 | 9/4 | Japanese Derby winner over this exact Tokyo 2400m course and distance with a 118 peak GLD Figure. | |
| AUGUSTE RODIN | AUGUSTE RODIN | 115 | 117 | 7/2 | Deep Impact-line international G1 star whose firm-turf GLD Speed Figure translation fits Tokyo's fast cushion. | |
| GOLIATH | GOLIATH | 114 | 116 | 5/1 | King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes winner bringing high-cruising 2400m European stamina. |