MAINTENANCE

Maintenance
Introduction

Cleaning

We carry out cleaning services as well as management of such duties at racecourses and off-track betting facilities based on the concept of “eco-recycling”.

Our aim is to provide cleaning services of racecourses and off-track betting facilities and to create a comfortable and safe environment so that our horseracing fans will want to visit repeatedly. We try our best to sort and recycle the waste.

Cleaning on race day

  • Cleaning on race day

Cleaning campaign

During lunch break at a race meeting, cleaning staff will walk inside the facilities with bags to collect garbage. We kindly ask the fans for their cooperation.

  • Cleaning on race day
  • Cleaning on race day
  • Cleaning on race day
  • Cleaning on race day

Sorting of garbage

We are trying our best to recycle the sorted waste and be environmentally friendly.

  • Cleaning on race day

Cleaning of stables

  • Collecting horse manureCollecting horse manure
    Collecting horse manure
  • Cleaning of horse pathsCleaning of horse paths
    Cleaning of horse paths

Management of Facilities

We monitor the training of horses at the stable areas of racecourses and training centers as well as manage the facilities.

1. Monitoring of training

We monitor the training of horses at Ritto Training Center and Miho Training Center in order to avoid accidents and ensure the safety of humans and horses.

  • Monitoring training at Miho Training CenterMonitoring training at Miho Training Center
    Monitoring training at Miho Training Center
  • Monitoring the strolling promenadeMonitoring the strolling promenade
    Monitoring the strolling promenade
  • Monitoring training at Ritto Training CenterMonitoring training at Ritto Training Center
    Monitoring training at Ritto Training Center

2. Equine Swimming Pool

We operate and manage the Equine Swimming Pool, which acts as one of the training facilities for improving the racehorses’ ability, and work to create a safe environment that will enable all stable-related personnel to use these swimming facilities with ease.

  • Water treadmill(Walking training using artificial water current)
    Water treadmill
    (Walking training using
    artificial water current)
  • Training in the swimming pool
    Training in the swimming pool
  • Training in the circular pool
    Training in the circular pool

3. Prevention of epidemics

We disinfect the stalls and their surroundings regularly based on an epidemic-prevention plan. In addition, we also disinfect the stall whenever a horse has been replaced.

  • Prevention of epidemics
  • Prevention of epidemics

4. Shipment of sample

Urine or blood samples of the first, second and third horses in a race, or any other requested horse, are extracted at the sample collection center within the racecourse and based on the requirements of the Horse Racing Law as well as the Japan Racing Association Rules of Racing, the Samples are used for drug tests at an inspection institute. We send these extracted urine or blood samples to the testing authority.

5. Compost plant

The manure and bedding discarded daily from the stables at Ritto and Miho Training Centers are microbially fermented into compost in the compost plant, which is later sent to places with demand.

  • Compost plant
  • Compost plant

6. Other facilities

In order to provide comfortable living and facilities to all those involved in horseracing, we operate and manage a number of dormitories at the racecourses and training centers.

  • Wakakoma Dormitory for Jockeys (Miho)
    Wakakoma Dormitory
    for Jockeys (Miho)
  • Jockey’s quarter (Miho)
    Jockey’s quarter (Miho)

Maintenance of Tracks and Garden Landscaping

We support in ensuring the safety of the racehorses and exciting racing.

We carry out all-round maintenance throughout the year of JRA’s racecourses and training centers’ tracks and other facilities relating to race horses. At the racecourse, we take extreme care of tracks to offer gentle and easy-to-run surfaces for the horses as well as providing fair running conditions to all the racehorses. We also carry out maintenance and landscaping of gardens to keep them beautiful and clean, providing an appropriate setting for welcoming racing fans to the racecourses.

During weekdays when there are no races, we conduct careful daily maintenance work in preparation for the next race meeting.

At the training centers, we carry out daily maintenance to ensure the best track conditions in order to make sure no trouble arises during training.

Tracks
Racecourse Tracks
Turf course
Dirt course
Steeplechase course
Garden Landscaping
Racecourses, Training Centers
Pruning and trimming of plants
Pest control
Transplanting and planting trees
Making flowerbeds using potted plants irrigation
Training Center Tracks
Dirt course
Woodchip course
Woodchip uphill course
Turf course
Steeplechase course
Forest promenade
Polytrack course
Other training courses
Other
  • Mowing the turf course
    Mowing the turf course
  • Parching the turf course after each race
    Parching the turf course
    after each race
  • Sprinkling of water using an automatic sprinkler
    Sprinkling of water
    using an automatic sprinkler
  • Harrowing the dirt course
    Harrowing
    the dirt course
  • Harrowing the woodchip course
    Harrowing
    the woodchip course
  • Harrowing the polytrack
    Harrowing
    the polytrack
  • Mending the fences of the steeplechase course
    Mending the fences
    of the steeplechase course
  • Laying a cheesecloth on the lawn to quicken the growth
    Laying a cheesecloth
    on the lawn
    to quicken the growth
  • Planting cyclamen in the paddock)
    Planting cyclamen
    in the paddock

Maintenance of Buildings and Facilities

We carry out maintenance work of all the buildings within the racecourses, training centers, the JRA Horseracing School and the JRA Equestrian Park.

JRA is determined to offer comfortable and safe buildings to all racing fans as well as all the personnel involved in racehorses and stables.

To provide a safe and comfortable environment for racing fans to enjoy horseracing during the racing days, we not only conduct maintenance of JRA racecourse stands, but we also check all buildings including those within the tracks, in addition to inspection and repair of children’s playground facilities.

Likewise, we also inspect and repair all the buildings at the training centers. We conduct this with great care, such as making sure we don’t make much noise which will irritate the racehorses and prevent them from staying relaxed before running in a race.

We also conduct maintenance work of all the buildings within the JRA Horseracing School and the JRA Equestrian Park.

Facilities at the racecourses
Grandstands
Turf vision
Entrance gate
Shops and Restaurants
Betting windows within the tracks
Car park area
Stables
Other
Facilities at the training centers
Stables
Equine swimming pools
Staff dormitories
Equine hospital
Compost plants
Other
  • Prevention of leaking roof
    Prevention of leaking roof
  • Making event billboards
    Making event billboards
  • Processing materials
    Processing materials
  • Repairing stall’s iron door
    Repairing stall’s iron door
  • Repairing the wall of the horses’ footwash
    Repairing the wall
    of the horses’ footwash
  • Making and repairing steeplechase hurdles
    Making and repairing
    steeplechase hurdles

Management of Electricity and Utilities

We carry out maintenance of electricity and other utilities at the racecourses, off-track betting facilities and training centers.

We perform integrated management of electricity and utilities in order to provide comfortable and safe environment to all JRA fans, and likewise, to ensure that all matters related JRA racing will be conducted without trouble.

We carry out inspections, repairs and maintenances of various utilities on ordinary days and preparations for comfortable and safe racing on racing days.

We implement maintenances of electricity, information and communication, air conditioning, elevators, plumbing and fire protection facilities, such as round inspection of substations, to ensure a smooth racing operation.

We also work hard on energy saving in accordance with the Energy Saving Act.

  • Management of Electricity and Utilities
  • Management of Electricity and Utilities
  • Management of Electricity and Utilities
  • Management of Electricity and Utilities
  • Management of Electricity and Utilities
  • Management of Electricity and Utilities
  • Management of Electricity and Utilities
  • Management of Electricity and Utilities