Live pre-race fanfare performance
On each day that Twinkle Races take place, Tokyo Twinkle Fanfare (TTF), the official fanfare ensamble of TCK, will deliver a live pre-race performance.
Celebrating the 75th anniversary of Oi Racecourse, TTF will perform historic fanfares from the past during the second races.
- Dates
- Every Twinkle Race day
- Time
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At the start of three races in the second half on Monday, April 28, and from Wednesday, April 30 to Friday, May 2;
At the start of four races in the second half on Tuesday, April 29 (public holiday) - Location
- Winners’ podium
- Fanfares
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Haneda Hai “Kassai no Kaze Butai (breezy stage in applause)”
Tokyo Princess Sho “Yushun no Na no Moto ni (in the name of great horse)”
Other competitions “Shori e no Jomaku (prologue to victory)”
* The performance will not take place at restarting.
* Click here to visit the dedicated website. (Japanese text only)
Lighting & Illumination Show
On the day when Twinkle Race is held, the illumination lighting in the entire racecourse and the lighting up of the stands will happen and there is also an infield illumination show that links music and lights between races. Come and enjoy the brilliant lights that will illuminate the Twinkle Races.
- [Illumination Lighting and Lighting Up of the Grandstands]
- Performance days
- All days when Twinkle Races are held
- Time
- Lights will be turned on sequentially after sunset
- [Infield Illumination Show]
- Performance days
- Every day during the 2nd horse-racing event
- Time
- Each day after the 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th races
Beginners’ counter Opens
The Beginners’ counter will be open on all Oi race days for beginners to horse racing. A betting concierge is stationed at the Beginners’ counter to provide free information on the basics of horse racing, such as how to purchase a betting ticket and how to read the Racing Form. If you are new to horse racing and don’t know much about it or want to learn more, please feel free to stop by.
- Performance days
- Every Oi race day
- Time
- From the opening of the gates until the closing of betting ticket sales for the final race
- Location
- The booth on the 1st floor of the L-WING (paddock side)