With a first-place prize of 500 million yen (about $3.2 million), the Japan Cup is one of the richest horse races in the world. But which of the 15 horses competing this weekend will be the first to reach the Winning Post, and with a VPN, you can watch the 2024 Japan Cup live streaming from anywhere.

Japanese thoroughbreds have dominated the event for nearly two decades, since Frankie Dettori steered Arcassade to victory in 2005 with the fastest time at the time. But this year, with Auguste Rodin, Fantastic Moon, Goliath, and others in the running, the event may be bucking that trend. [And this weekend, jockey Christophe Lemaire will ride Selvinia for his fifth successful ride at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu.

Stars on Earth, who finished third last year, and Danon Beluga, who finished sixth, will also return to the 2024 event and are likely to be involved in the title chase, while fourth-place finisher Douche is, in the eyes of many pundits, the perfect candidate to win.

We have listed today's runners and riders at the bottom of this page. But first, here are the details of the 2024 Japan Cup telecast and streaming.

If you are looking for a free live stream of the Japan Cup this Sunday, visit japanracing.jp.

While we cannot find absolute certainty on this website that they will definitely be streaming the race on Sunday, we understand that they have been showing the race live in previous years, and if you want to watch the online coverage for free, this may be your best bet.

I am currently away from home and cannot watch the races with my regular subscription.

You can watch the Japan Cup live using a VPN (Virtual Private Network); VPN is software that allows you to make your device appear to be in your country, no matter where you are in the world. Ideal for viewers who are away on vacation or business trips. Our favorite is NordVPN. It is the best on the market:

Using a VPN is surprisingly simple:

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As already mentioned, NordVPN is our favorite.

2. select the location you want to connect to with the VPN app. For example, if you are on the road and want to see your usual U.S. service, select a U.S.-based server from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Access your usual streaming service and watch the race.

U.S. race fans can watch the 2024 Japan Cup on FOX's FS2 channel. They can also watch the live stream on FOX's website with a valid login.

If you cut cable and do not have access to FS2, you still have plenty of options. Our top choice is Sling TV, whose Sling Blue package starts at just $40/month with a first month discount; to access FS2, you must add the Sports Extra plan for an additional $11.

Fubo is another option. The Pro plan is $80/month (currently reduced to $49.99 for the first month thanks to Black Friday), but it offers more than 100 channels, including FOX and FS2, plus many more for sports fans to enjoy.

If you already use one of these services but are not in the US right now, you can use a VPN such as NordVPN to watch the Japan Cup live stream.

Racing TV televised the Japan Cup last year, but has confirmed that it will not broadcast the race in 2024.

Unless ITV, Sky, or other broadcasters cover the race, it will not be possible to watch a live stream of the Japan Cup 2024. If you are simply visiting the UK, the answer is to use a VPN like NordVPN to watch the coverage from other countries.

Unfortunately, none of the broadcasters or streamers seem to have acquired the rights to broadcast the Japan Cup in Canada this year.

If you're traveling to the Great White North right now and want to watch the same Japan Cup live stream that you normally watch at home, you can use a good streaming VPN like NordVPN.

Surprisingly, the usually reliable Racing.com TV channel and website are not including the 2024 Japan Cup in this Sunday's schedule, and none of the other broadcasters are set to broadcast the race.

In other words, if you are traveling Down Under and really want to watch the race, you will have to rely on the best VPN service and stream from your home country.