Mile Championship Nambu Hai prize money
The Mile Championship Nambu Hai is worth £705,600 for the 2025 running . That makes it the 103rd richest of the 997 races on this site and the 4th richest in Japan.
The race announces its purse as ¥140,000,000, and every figure here is that money converted. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the Mile Championship Nambu Hai is
Domestic Grade I (JpnI) · 1,600 meters · Dirt · Morioka Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Morioka Racecourse
- Country
- Japan
- Grade
- Domestic Grade I (JpnI)
- Distance
- 1,600 meters
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Thoroughbred - Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-years-old and up
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 1988
- As published
- ¥140,000,000
We hold the total fund for the Mile Championship Nambu Hai and no separate winner's cheque. What the winner takes is a rule the racecourse sets rather than a national one, and it varies race by race.
Run in 1:34.30 in 2025, the Mile Championship Nambu Hai pays £7,483 for every second of the race, which is 68th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 4th in Japan.
Every Mile Championship Nambu Hai winner
38 runnings, 1988 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wilson Tesoro6 · 1:34.3 | Yuga Kawada | Noboru Takagi | Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co. Ltd. |
| 2024 | Lemon Pop6 · 1:35.9 | Ryusei Sakai | Hiroyasu Tanaka | Godolphin |
| 2023 | |Lemon Pop|5 · |1:33.8 | |Ryusei Sakai | |Hiroyasu Tanaka | |Godolphin |
| 2022 | |Cafe Pharoah|5 · |1:34.6 | |Yuichi Fukunaga | |Noriyuki Hori | |Koichi Nishikawa |
| 2021 | |Arctos|6 · |1:35.3 | |Hironobu Tanabe | |Toru Kurita | |Koichiro Yamaguchi |
| 2020 | |Arctos|5 · |1:32.7 | |Hironobu Tanabe | |Toru Kurita | |Koichiro Yamaguchi |
| 2019 | |Sunrise Nova|5 · |1:34.2 | |Hiroto Yoshihara | |Hidetaka Otonashi | |Takao Matsuoka |
| 2018 | |Le Vent Se Leve|3 · |1:35.3 | |Mirco Demuro | |Kiyoshi Hagiwara | |G1 Racing Co. Ltd. |
| 2017 | |Copano Rickey|7 · |1:34.9 | |Hironobu Tanabe | |Akira Murayama | |Sachiaki Kobayashi |
| 2016 | |Copano Rickey|6 · |1:33.5 | |Hironobu Tanabe | |Akira Murayama | |Sachiaki Kobayashi |
| 2015 | |Best Warrior|5 · |1:36.8 | |Yuichi Fukunaga | |Sei Ishizaka | |Yukio Baba |
| 2014 | |Best Warrior|4 · |1:35.9 | |Keita Tosaki | |Sei Ishizaka | |Yukio Baba |
| 2013 | Espoir City8 · 1:35.1 | Hiroki Goto | Akio Adachi | Yushun Horse Co. Ltd. |
| 2012 | Espoir City7 · 1:35.9 | Tetsuzō Satō | Akio Adachi | Yushun Horse Co. Ltd. |
| 2011 | Transcend5 · 1:34.8 | Shinji Fujita | Takayuki Yasuda | Koji Maeda |
| 2010 | Oro Meister5 · 1:34.8 | Yutaka Yoshida | Yokichi Okubo | Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. |
| 2009 | Espoir City4 · 1:35.4 | Tetsuzō Satō | Akio Adachi | Yushun Horse Co. Ltd. |
| 2008 | Blue Concorde8 · 1:37.3 | Hideaki Miyuki | Toshiyuki Hattori | Blue Management Co. Ltd. |
| 2007 | Blue Concorde7 · 1:36.8 | Hideaki Miyuki | Toshiyuki Hattori | Blue Management Co. Ltd. |
| 2006 | Blue Concorde6 · 1:36.6 | Hideaki Miyuki | Toshiyuki Hattori | Ogifushi Racing Club Co. Ltd. |
| 2005 | Utopia5 · 1:36.7 | Katsumi Andō | Kojiro Hashiguchi | Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd. |
| 2004 | Utopia4 · 1:35.9 | Norihiro Yokoyama | Kojiro Hashiguchi | Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd. |
| 2003 | Admire Don4 · 1:35.4 | Katsumi Andō | Hiroyoshi Matsuda | Riichi Kondo |
| 2002 | Toho Emperor6 · 1:38.7 | Isao Sugawara | Yotsumi Chiba | Toho Bussan Co. Ltd. |
| 2001 | Agnes Digital4 · 1:37.7 | Hirofumi Shii | Toshiaki Shirai | Takao Watanabe |
| 2000 | Gold Tiara5 · 1:38.3 | Hiroki Goto | Kunihide Matsuda | Kazuko Yoshida |
| 1999 | Nihon Pillow Jupiter5 · 1:38.4 | Yutaka Take | Tetsuya Meno | Hyakutaro Kobayashi |
| 1998 | Meisei Opera5 · 1:35.1 | Isao Sugawara | Shuichi Sasaki | Meisho Shoji Co. Ltd. |
| 1997 | Taiki Sherlock6 · 1:36.2 | Norihiro Yokoyama | Minoru Tsuchida | Taiki Farm Co. Ltd. |
| 1996 | Hokuto Vega7 · 1:38.3 | Hitoshi Matoba | Takao Nakano | Kanamorimori Shoji K. |
| 1995 | Lively Mount5 · 1:40.6 | Mamoru Ishibashi | Fujio Shibata | Tetsuo Kato |
| 1994 | Tokei Nisei8 · 1:39.5 | Isao Sugawara | Shigeyuki Konishi | Kikuo Onodera |
| 1993 | Tokei Nisei7 · 1:39.8 | Isao Sugawara | Shigeyuki Konishi | Kikuo Onodera |
| 1992 | Takeden Mangetsu7 · 1:42.0 | Norio Hirasawa | Masami Hiraishi | Tokio Kumakubo |
| 1991 | Takeden Fighter6 · 1:40.8 | Mikiya Oeda | Tadao Sato | Kiichiro Akagawa |
| 1990 | Great Hope5 · 1:40.0 | Isao Sugawara | Shigeyuki Konishi | Kikuo Onodera |
| 1989 | Daiko Galdan5 · 1:42.4 | Kenji Mito | Hiroshi Murayama | Tokio Kumakubo |
| 1988 | Great Sir Pen7 · 1:42.4 | Tsutomu Kudo | Kazuyasu Watanabe | Katsutaro Mihara |
38 of the 38 runnings name the rider, 38 name the trainer and 38 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Mile Championship Nambu Hai more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a jockey
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Espoir City | 3 | 2009, 2012, 2013 |
| Blue Concorde | 3 | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| |Arctos | 2 | 2020, 2021 |
| |Copano Rickey | 2 | 2016, 2017 |
| |Best Warrior | 2 | 2014, 2015 |
| Utopia | 2 | 2004, 2005 |
| Tokei Nisei | 2 | 1993, 1994 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Mile Championship Nambu Hai in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | Manhattan StakesBelmont Park | United States | £751,880 | $1,000,000 |
| 94 | Metropolitan HandicapBelmont Park | United States | £751,880 | $1,000,000 |
| 95 | Pacific Classic StakesDel Mar Racetrack | United States | £751,880 | $1,000,000 |
| 96 | Pegasus World Cup Turf InvitationalGulfstream Park | United States | £751,880 | $1,000,000 |
| 97 | Pennsylvania DerbyParx Racing and Casino, | United States | £751,880 | $1,000,000 |
| 98 | Rebel StakesOaklawn Park Race Track | United States | £751,880 | $1,000,000 |
| 99 | Southwest StakesOaklawn Park Race Track | United States | £751,880 | $1,000,000 |
| 100 | Whitney StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | £751,880 | $1,000,000 |
| 101 | Grand Steeple-Chase de ParisAuteuil Racecourse | France | £726,496 | €850,000 |
| 102 | Commonwealth CupAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | £725,750 | £725,750 |
| 104 | St Leger StakesDoncaster Racecourse | Great Britain | £700,000 | £700,000 |
| 105 | Japan Breeding Farms' Cup SprintChanges yearly | Japan | £685,440 | ¥136,000,000 |
| 106 | Kashiwa KinenFunabashi Racecourse, Funabashi, Chiba | Japan | £685,440 | ¥136,000,000 |
| 107 | Teio ShoOhi | Japan | £685,440 | ¥136,000,000 |
| 108 | St James's Palace StakesAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 109 | Cheltenham Gold CupCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £646,880 | £646,880 |
| 110 | Eagle Farm CupDoomben Racecourse | Australia | £634,921 | AU$1,200,000 |
| 111 | First Lady StakesKeeneland Race Course, Lexington, Kentucky United States | United States | £601,504 | $800,000 |
| 112 | Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup StakesKeeneland Race Course | United States | £601,504 | $800,000 |
| 113 | Japan Dirt ClassicOhi Racecourse | Japan | £599,760 | ¥119,000,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Mile Championship Nambu Hai in what they pay, above and below it. Follow the ranking all the way up on the richest races in the world.
The rest of the money in Japan
21 races, 4th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takeyoriwake Sho | Kochi Racecourse | £12,600 | |
| Japan Cup | Tokyo Racecourse | Group 1 | £5,493,600£5.5m |
| Japan Breeding Farms' Cup Classic | Changes yearly | Domestic Grade I (JpnI) | £856,800 |
| Tokyo Derby | Ohi Racecourse | Domestic Grade 1 (JpnI) International Listed | £856,800 |
| Japan Breeding Farms' Cup Sprint | Changes yearly | Domestic Grade I (JpnI) | £685,440 |
| Kashiwa Kinen | Funabashi Racecourse, Funabashi, Chiba | Domestic Grade I (JpnI) | £685,440 |
| Teio Sho | Ohi | Domestic Grade I (Jpn I) | £685,440 |
| Japan Dirt Classic | Ohi Racecourse | Domestic Grade 1 (JpnI) International Listed | £599,760 |
Every race in Japan we hold a purse for is on the Japan prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the total Mile Championship Nambu Hai prize money?
£705,600, for the 2025 running. The race announces it as ¥140,000,000.
Where does the Mile Championship Nambu Hai rank among the richest races in the world?
103rd of 997. 102 races pay more, the nearest of them Manhattan Stakes. In Japan it is 4th of 21.
Which horse has won the Mile Championship Nambu Hai most often?
Espoir City, 3 times, in 2009, 2012, 2013.
Which jockey has won the Mile Championship Nambu Hai most often?
Isao Sugawara, with 5 wins between 1990 and 2002.
When was the Mile Championship Nambu Hai first run?
1988. This page holds 38 runnings, from 1988 to 2025.
How far is the Mile Championship Nambu Hai?
1,600 meters, on dirt, at Morioka Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money