The Curtain Rises on the Dirt Triple Crown! The 3-Year-Old Dirt Triple Crown Opener 'Haneda Hai (Jpn I)' and the Battle for the Young Queen 'Tokyo Princess Sho (S I)' Held on 2 Consecutive Nights!
Tokyo City Keiba (TCK) will hold the 'Haneda Hai', the first leg of the 3-year-old Dirt Triple Crown, on April 29, and the 'Tokyo Princess Sho' on April 30. Special YouTube Live streams featuring gorgeous guests will also be broadcasted.
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Tokyo City Keiba (TCK) will hold the first leg of the 3-year-old Dirt Triple Crown 'Haneda Hai (Jpn I)' and the second leg of the Minami-Kanto 3-year-old Fillies Classic 'Tokyo Princess Sho (S I)' during the 2nd Ohi Racecourse Meeting (April 27 - May 1)!
On the official TCK YouTube Live program 'Uma Kyun', a variety of regular hosts and special guests will deliver predictions with fun talk until the final race. In addition, there will be numerous enjoyable events, including giveaways of the newly designed Haneda Hai racing program for visitors, a lottery to win 2026 Haneda Hai caps, and festival events held at Pakapaka Square.
3-Year-Old Dirt Triple Crown Opener 'Haneda Hai (Jpn I)' and 3-Year-Old Fillies Classic Second Leg 'Tokyo Princess Sho (S I)' to be Held!
On Wednesday, April 29 (Holiday), the 'Haneda Hai (Jpn I)' will take place, marking the opening of TCK's 3-year-old Dirt Triple Crown as TCK celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Twinkle Race. This is a traditional race originating from the first horse racing held in Tokyo at Haneda in 1927. Elites from all over the country will gather, and the heated battle for the title of the Dirt Triple Crown horse begins here.
On Thursday, April 30, the second leg of the Minami-Kanto 3-year-old Fillies Classic, the 'Tokyo Princess Sho (S I)', will be held. Young maidens belonging to Minami-Kanto will strike sparks over the seat of the queen.
* Race Information Here:
Haneda Hai (Jpn I): https://www.tokyocitykeiba.com/race/grade_race/2026-04-29/
Tokyo Princess Sho (S I): https://www.tokyocitykeiba.com/race/grade_race/2026-04-30/
TCK Official YouTube Live Program 'Uma Kyun' Delivered in 2 Parts Daily! Former JRA Trainer Sakae Kunieda Appears on 4/29 (Wed/Hol), and Judoka Natsumi Tsunoda on 4/30 (Thu)!
For the 2026 fiscal year, the TCK official YouTube Live program 'Uma Kyun' will be delivered in a two-part format featuring performers from the 1st race to the final race.
On April 29 (Wed/Hol), former JRA trainer Sakae Kunieda will make his first appearance. Mr. Kunieda, a legendary trainer with over 1,000 wins, became a supplement staff member after retiring and still spends his days close to racehorses in the field. His sharp predictions, unique to a legend who has observed racehorses closer than anyone else, are a must-see!
On April 30 (Thu), judoka Natsumi Tsunoda will make her first appearance. Ms. Tsunoda won a gold medal in the 48kg weight class at the 2024 Paris Olympics. She has seized numerous crowns, including three consecutive victories in the same weight class at the World Judo Championships. Will Ms. Tsunoda, who knows the top of the world, be able to hit the mark on the 'King of the Dirt' as well? Expectations are high!
Furthermore, freelance announcer Kosei Fujii will appear on Monday, April 27, and freelance announcer Terumi Yoshida and comedian Jun Itoda will make their first appearances on Friday, May 1! Please pay attention to 'Uma Kyun' as first-time guests continue to appear!!
Date: Held daily during the 2nd meeting
Time: [4/27, 4/28, 4/30, 5/1]
[Part 1] 14:00 - 17:20 [Part 2] 17:25 - 21:00
[4/29]
[Part 1] 13:30 - 17:05 [Part 2] 17:10 - 21:00
Streaming Channel: TCK Official YouTube Channel
(https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLraFfvfsLclXV0PSXOrANXi21EIAy8CEV)
Performers: As per the table below
* Details of viewer gifts, application methods, etc., will be announced during the program.
* Performers are subject to change without notice.
Aim for the Exact Number! Follow & Post Campaign
On the official TCK X account, to commemorate the Haneda Hai (Jpn I), we are holding the 'Aim for the Exact Number! Follow & Post Campaign' where you can share your own horse racing episodes.
To participate, simply follow the TCK official X account (@tck_keiba) and post your own episode according to the daily theme announced from Saturday, April 25 to the day of the Haneda Hai (Jpn I)! Those whose post order matches the pre-announced 'exact number (Kiri-ban)' will receive Digico points as a gift.
You can check the winning results on the spot right after posting, so please feel free to join!
[Application Outline]
Application Period: April 25 (Sat) - April 29 (Wed/Hol)
Application Method:
1) Follow the TCK official X account (@tck_keiba)
2) Click the posted video for the campaign