Read the race card
The race card tells you about the horses in a race. Use it as a hint for choosing your betting tickets.
What's on the race card
Bracket, horse number, horse name, sex/age, jockey, weight carried, horse weight (change), running style, last 5 runs, win odds and popularity. Tap a horse's name to see its full record.
Race strength
- A horse's strength in a race depends on its ability, form and fatigue.
- Ability includes speed, stamina and running style (front-runner, stalker, closer, deep closer).
- Best distance, turf or dirt, how well it runs on heavy going, and age are also part of ability.
- When there are many front-runners and stalkers, the pace gets fast, and horses at the back have the edge.
- At racecourses with a short home straight, horses near the front have the edge.
| Racecourse | Direction | Home straight | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuchu | Left-handed | 525 m | Yes |
| Kyoto | Right-handed | 404 m | Yes, at the 3rd corner |
| Chukyo | Left-handed | 412 m | Yes |
Popularity and odds
Popularity and odds are calculated from “the crowd's view”. They don't include form or pace, so reading the race card can help you find a longshot.
Good to know
- In languages other than Japanese, horse and jockey names are shown in romaji (Latin letters) or similar (Choosing a language).