Churchill Downs Cup
2018 winner Tower of London | |
| Class | Grade 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | Hanshin Racecourse |
| Inaugurated | 1992 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1600 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | 3-y-o |
| Weight | 57 kg Allowance: Fillies 2 kg |
| Purse | ¥ 87,960,000 (as of 2025) 1st: ¥ 41,000,000 2nd: ¥ 16,000,000 3rd: ¥ 10,000,000 |
The Churchill Downs Cup (Japanese: チャーチルダウンズカップ) is a Grade 3 horse race organized annually by the Japan Racing Association (JRA) for three-year-old Thoroughbreds. It is run in April over a distance of 1600 metres at Hanshin Racecourse.
The race was first run in 1992 and has held Grade 3 status ever since. It serves as a trial race for the NHK Mile Cup. Past winners of the race have included Eishin Preston, Tanino Gimlet, Just A Way and Mikki Isle. Formerly named Arlington Cup, it was renamed to Churchill Downs Cup in 2025.