The Mombetsu Racecourse is one of the horse racing facilities that is under the authority of the National Association of Racing (NAR). It is locally known as Chiho Keiba Zenkoku Kyokai (地方競馬全国協会).

NAR is the leading body of local governments in Japan that hosts and organizes horse racing events. This kind of horse racing handled by local governments is called chiho keiba (地方競馬).

The Mombetsu Racecourse is located in Saru District, Hokkaido, Japan. This means that the local governing body who organizes the races is Hokkaido. This course is also locally known as Mombetsu Keibajou (紋別市 けいばじょう) and it was opened in December 1997.

The track has a ¥100 entrance fee that you can pay easily before you watch and wager on the horses.

The Mombetsu Racecourse in Japan is known for its long and broad race track with compact betting facilities and restaurants. There are also horse ranches and other facilities near the course where you can visit famous retired racehorses. You can also interact with horses that are not competing in any immediate race.

 

 

How to go to Mombetsu Racecourse?

 

If you want to go to the Mombetsu Racecourse in Japan, you have two transportation options: a bus or taxi. Taking the taxi is one of the more convenient options because the racecourse is only ten minutes away from the JR Tomikawa Station.

However, if you want the other option, you need to ride an express bus from JR Sapporo Station. It will take you approximately one and a half hours before you need to get off at Mombetsu Keibajo Mae bus stop. This stop is in front of the Mombetsu Racecourse so you do not need to worry about getting lost.

 

The Race Track of Mombetsu Racecourse

The Mombetsu Racecourse in Japan features a wide right-handed dirt course. This means that the horses will have to make right turns or race through the tracks in a clockwise direction.

The dirt track surface is one of the most common surfaces used in horse flat racing. The material often used in these courses are soil. However, sand is used in Japan. This is because of the rainy weather in the country. It is easier to drain water out of the sand.

Sand-based dirt tracks are more difficult. This is because horses need to use more power in their legs when they race while maintaining their speed. This means stallions often have an advantage in these courses.

The Mombetsu Racecourse has a circumference of 1,600 meters with a length of 330 meters and a width of 25 meters.

 

Races in the Mombetsu Racecourse

The races held in the Mombetsu Racecourse can be divided into day-time, night-time, and special events. They are scheduled all throughout the year, mostly during the weekends. Although there are some events that can be held on the weekend, this is rare for Mombetsu Racecourse.

 

The day-time race is usually held at 5:00 PM or late in the afternoon. Meanwhile, the night-time race is usually at 8:00 PM. However, you have to personally check the Mombetsu Racecourse site in order to know the full schedule of the races. This is in case there are some races that had been moved without prior announcement.

Here are the following 2019 schedule of the races in Mombetsu Racecourse:

 

Month	Day of Race	Schedule of Race
January	-	-
February	-	-
March	-	-
April	17 to 18	Night-time
	23 to 24	Night-time
May	1 to 2	Night-time
	8 to 9	Night-time
	15 to 16	Night-time
	21 to 22	Night-time
	29 to 30	Night-time
June	5 to 6	Night-time
	11 to 13	Night-time
	19 to 20	Night-time
	25 to 27	Night-time
July	3 to 4	Night-time
	9 to 11	Night-time
	16 to 18	Night-time
	23 to 25	Night-time
	30 to 31	Night-time
August	1	Night-time
	6 to 8	Night-time
	13 to 15	Night-time
	20 to 22	Night-time
	27 to 29	Night-time
September	3 to 5	Night-time
	10 to 12	Night-time
	17 to 19	Night-time
	24 to 26	Night-time
October	1 to 3	Night-time
	8 to 10	Night-time
	15 to 17	Night-time
	22 to 24	Night-time
	29 to 31	Night-time
November	5 to 7	Night-time
December	-	-

 

 

 

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