 The 28th (2011) winner Eishin Apllon | |
| Class | Grade 1 |
|---|---|
| Location | Kyoto Racecourse, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Inaugurated | 1984 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Website | japanracing.jp/ |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1600 meters (About 8 furlongs / 1 mile) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | 3-y-o & Up, Thoroughbreds |
| Weight | 3-y-o 57 kg / 4-y-o & up 58 kg Allowance: Fillies & Mares 2 kg |
| Purse | ¥ 388,800,000 (as of 2024) 1st: ¥ 180,000,000 2nd: ¥ 72,000,000 3rd: ¥ 45,000,000 |
The Mile Championship is an International Grade I flat horse race in Japan for three-year-old and above thoroughbreds run over a distance of 1,600 metres (approximately 1 mile) on the turf at Kyoto Racecourse in November. It was first run in 1984.
It is traditionally considered as a step race of Hong Kong Mile in Japan Racing. Particularly before the introduction of Hanshin Cup (Grade 2, 1400m) in 2006, as being the last graded event in mile distance in the Japan racing season and most of the winners or runners-up will travel to Hong Kong pursuing extra prize money. Including the only Japanese winner by then Hat Trick.