About Hanshin RacecourseHanshin Racecourse is located in Takarazuka in Japan’s Hyogo prefecture. The course was built in 1949, and operation of the venue was transferred to the Japan Racing Association in 1955. It has four turf courses, a dirt course, and a steeplechase course for jumps racing. Feature races include the Group 1 Takarazuka Kinen and the Osaka Hai.