DESIGN
Principal
Activities
A. Planning, Designing and Supervising by Design Department;
Principal activities of the company are to plan and design the racecourses and training centers, which include tracks, stables, landscape architecture and equine training facilities.
The company also supervises the construction of those facilities at the site.
In other words, the JRA Facilities Co. Ltd. consists of Specialist Planners, Architects & Engineers for racecourse related projects.
Major
Projects
Major Projects/ Constructions,
in which “JRAF” participated:(since 1990)
| Grandstands | Constructing year |
|---|---|
| Sapporo Racecourse, JRA | 2012~2014 |
| Chukyo Racecourse, JRA | 2010~2012 |
| Hakodate Racecourse, JRA | 2008~2010 |
| Tokyo Racecourse, JRA | 2000~2007 |
| Niigata Racecourse, JRA | 1999~2001 |
| Kokura Racecourse, JRA | 1998~1999 |
| Kyoto Racecourse, JRA | 1996~1997 |
| Fukushima Racecourse, JRA | 1995~1996 |
| Chukyo Racecourse, JRA | 1993~1994 |
| “Royal Stand” of Tokyo Racecourse | 1992~1993 |
| Hanshin Racecourse, JRA | 1990~1991 |
| Tracks | Constructing year |
|---|---|
| Chukyo Racecourse, JRA | 2010~2012 |
| Hanshin Racecourse, JRA | 2005~2006 |
| Tokyo Racecourse, JRA | 2002~2003 |
| Niigata Racecourse, JRA | 1998~2000 |
| Kokura Racecourse, JRA | 1997~1998 |
| Kyoto Racecourse, JRA | 1993~1994 |
| Chukyo Racecourse, JRA | 1992~1993 |
| Hanshin Racecourse, JRA | 1990~1991 |
- Off-Track Betting Facilities (WINS) since1995
- WINS-Shinshirakawa
- WINS-Kinshicho
- WINS-Asakusa
- WINS-Shiodome
- WINS-Isawa
- WINS-Doutonbori
- WINS-Umeda
- WINS-Hiroshima
- WINS-Yonago
- WINS-Yahata
- WINS-Ogoori
- WINS-Takamatsu
- WINS-Sasebo
- WINS-Yatsushiro
At the above racecourse, old tracks, betting facilities were entirely or partly demolished and newly designed tracks (in shape/composition) were reconstructed at the same site.
Other than these reconstruction, the turf, dirt, woodchip and synthetic tracks at each racecourse and training centers are usually renovated every five to ten years.
Overseas Consultancy Services
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Consultancy services for the Singapore Turf Club
From the beginning of the new Singapore Racecourse Project at Kranji in 1994, the JRA Facilities Co. Ltd.(formerly known as Japan Racing Facilities Co. Ltd.) assisted the Singapore Turf Club to formulate the programme and planning as Specialists Consultant for Racing, utilizing abundant knowledge and experience, through the completion of the Project in 2000.
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Consultancy Services for the Manila Jockey Club, Philippine
From 2002 to 2003, the JRA Facilities Co. Ltd. provided the consultancy services for the Manila Jockey Club, reviewing the plan and design, which were proposed by the local architects and civil engineers for constructing a new racetrack at the San Lazaro Leisure Park, MJK. Also, the JRA Facilities Co. Ltd. supervised the construction at the site when required by the Manila Jockey Club and provided the necessary advice and recommendations.
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Consultancy Services for Selangor Turf Club, Malaysia
From October 2004, the JRA Facilities Co. Ltd. has been appointed as Specialist Turf and Track Consultant for the Proposed New Selangor Turf Club Development.
The scope of works is the design of turf and track all the way from the Briefing, Construction, and to the Detailed Design stages. The development is currently suspended at the Detailed Design stages. -
Consultancy Services for Wuhan Racecourse and Training Center, China
From August 2010 to March 2011, the JRA Facilities Co. Ltd. provided overall master plan layout for the Training Center and reviewing of the Racecourse plan. This consultant service was successfully completed, and the design development and construction for the Training Center are currently in progress.