2006 QEII Cup

A total of 20 fillies and mares have been nominated for the 31st running of the Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup.

Brief History
The first Queen Elizabeth II Cup was run over 2,400 meters as the 3-year-old filly championship in 1976. The Cup was run over 2,200 meters for the first time in 1996. In the same year, the race was open to the older fillies and mares and has since then been established as the prestigious championship for female runners. The door was opened for foreign runners in 1999.

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2006 Japan Cup

As of November 9, the four foreign horses have been accepted for an invitation of the 2006 Japan Cup as follows:

Ouija Board, Best Name, Freedonia* and Cosmonaut* [in random order]
*- additional invitees

Cacique, English Channel, El Segundo, Go Deputy, Hurricane Run, Laverock, Maraahel and Pride are all out of the JC.

For the 2006 Japan Cup Dirt, Kandidate is the only foreign horse, as of November 9, to accept the invitation.

Good Reward, Invasor, Jazil, Lava Man, Premium Tap and Utopia are all out of the JCD.