100,000 roaring voices produce a powerful unique experience

Japan Cup day is defined as much by sound as sight.

From the (very early) moment the gates are opened and the hardy and ambitious cry with delight as they hurtle towards a long-favoured spot in the stands or trackside, Tokyo racecourse provides waves of auditory sensation that don’t exist in any other racing land.

Some have had sleeping bags or mats down for days to reserve their place in the queue and if the initial burst of sprinting punters seems extravagant, the steppings that dominate the bottom third of the Fuji View stand are heaving just ten minutes after opening time.