| JAPAN CUP DIRT (Invitation Only) | |
| Name of Race : | Japan Cup Dirt (G1) |
| Date of Race : | Saturday, November 23, 2002 |
| Racecourse : | Nakayama Racecourse |
| Distance : | 1,800 meters (about 9 furlongs), dirt (right handed) |
| Qualification to run : | 3-year-old & up |
| Weight : | 4-year-old & up 57 kilograms (about 126 lbs.) |
| 3-year-old 55 kilograms (about 121 lbs.) | |
| Fillies and mares allowed 2 kilograms | |
| 2 kg allowance for southern hemisphere horses born in 1999 | |
| Safety factor : | 16 runners |
| (There will be a maximum of 8 foreign trained starters.) | |
| Added Money : | Total : JPY 248,000,000 (U.S. $1,984,000) |
| (JPY125 = U.S. $1.00) | |
| Winner : JPY 130,000,000 (U.S. $1,040,000) | |
| 2nd place : JPY 52,000,000 (U.S. $416,000) | |
| 3rd place : JPY 33,000,000 (U.S. $264,000) | |
| 4th place : JPY 20,000,000 (U.S. $160,000) | |
| 5th place : JPY 13,000,000 (U.S. $104,000) | |
| Participation Incentive Money : | |
| 6th place : JPY 10,400,000 (U.S. $83,000) | |
| 7th place : JPY 9,100,000 (U.S. $72,000) | |
| 8th place : JPY 7,800,000 (U.S. $62,000) | |
| Stakes Money : | Total declaration fee will be distributed as follows : |
| 1st place : 70% 2nd place : 20% 3rd place : 10% | |
| Preliminary nomination : | (a) deadline 12 : 00 noon (local time in each country) on October 10, 2002 |
| (b) fee free of charge | |
| (c) organizations accepting nominations Please refer to "Inquiries and Nominations" | |
| Invitations will be issued for the 2002 Japan Cup Dirt, by the JRA, among to horses that were nominated by Thursday, October10, 2002. | |
| Participation subsidies will be borne by the JRA for the invited horses and persons concerned. Full details of these subsidies, race conditions and nomination form can be found in the 2002 Japan Cup and Japan Cup Dirt Information booklet, which is to be published in August. | |
| Prizes : | Prizes will be distributed to owners, trainers, jockeys, grooms and exercise riders of the 1st to 3rd placed horses |
| Special Participation Allowance : JPY 410,000 (U.S. $3,280) | |
| Riding Fee : | JPY 78,800 (U.S. $630) |
| Groom' s allowance : | JPY 10,467 (U.S. $ 83) |
| Preliminary nomination : | (a) deadline 12 : 00 noon (local time in each country) on February 7, 2002 |
| (b) fee free of charge | |
| (c) organizations accepting nominations Please refer to "Inquiries and Nominations" | |
| Date of Selection of Foreign Trained runners : Thursday, February 14, 2002 | |
| Declaration to run : | (a) date Thursday, March 21, 2002 |
| (b) location Nakayama Racecourse | |
| (c) fee JPY100,000 (U.S. $800) | |
| *Remittance of this amount into our designated account must be confirmed by JRA by noon, Wednesday, March 20. The details will be informed later. | |