The Nakayama Race Cards 5 January list a 12-race programme at Nakayama Racecourse on Monday, combining flat and jump racing across distances from 1200 to 3200 metres. Racing runs from 10:05am to 4:25pm local time, with prize money ranging from ¥11,280,000 to ¥36,010,000 across the card.
The schedule places early emphasis on three-year-olds before shifting towards higher-value races for older horses later in the afternoon. Flat races form the core of the programme, supported by a long-distance jumping feature, producing a balanced card that reflects Nakayama’s testing layout.
Racing begins with three consecutive races for three-year-olds, starting with Race 1 over 1200 metres at 10:05, carrying prize money of ¥11,280,000. Two 1800-metre contests follow at 10:35 and 11:05, both also worth ¥11,280,000, allowing young runners to progress in distance under competitive conditions.
Race 4 at 11:35 moves up to 2400 metres for four-year-olds and older horses and carries a purse of ¥15,620,000, introducing the first staying test of the day. The programme then returns to three-year-olds with Race 5 over 1600 metres at 12:25 for ¥12,330,000, followed by Race 6 at 12:55 over 2000 metres, again worth ¥11,280,000.
Race 7 at 13:25 is a higher-value 2000-metre event for three-year-olds, offering ¥15,620,000 and marking the transition into the afternoon section of the card.
The principal jumping race on the Nakayama Race Cards 5 January comes at 14:00 with the NAKAYAMA SHINSHUN JUMP STAKES, run over 3200 metres for four-year-olds and upwards. The race carries prize money of ¥33,520,000 and stands as the longest and most demanding contest on the programme.
Flat racing resumes with the HATSUAKANE SHO at 14:35 over 1800 metres, worth ¥30,510,000, followed by the HATSUHINODE SHO at 15:10 across 2000 metres with a purse of ¥30,470,000. Both races cater to older horses and provide competitive middle-distance tests in the latter stages of the meeting.
The SUNRISE STAKES at 15:45 is the most valuable flat race of the day, offering ¥36,010,000 over 1200 metres for four-year-olds and upwards. The sprint places emphasis on early pace and efficient positioning around Nakayama’s turning track.
The programme concludes at 16:25 with another 1200-metre race for older horses, carrying prize money of ¥15,620,000 and closing the meeting with a final sprint.
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