The Japan Racing Association (JRA) announced on 2 October 2026 that the final sales time for Naruhodo-na (IPAT) betting on the Sunday 4 October races has been changed from 18:13 to 20:481. The notice was published on the JRA's official news page1.
The change applies to the JRA's Naruhodo-na (IPAT) online betting service1. The JRA's notice states that the final sales time for the 4 October (Sunday) races is moved from 18:13 to 20:481.
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The JRA's notice lists the affected channels as the Naruhodo-na (IPAT) service and the A-PAT service, and states that purchases cannot be made at push-type sales outlets1. The JRA also noted a related item numbered 10001.
The JRA did not state in the notice why the final sales time was changed, and no reason has been reported1. The notice did not specify which races on the 4 October card are affected beyond the date itself, and no further detail on the race schedule has been reported1.
What it means for players
For anyone betting on Japanese racing through the JRA's Naruhodo-na (IPAT) or A-PAT online services, the practical effect is a later cut-off: wagers on the 4 October races can be placed until 20:48 rather than 18:131. That gives account holders roughly two and a half hours more than the original schedule allowed1.
The change is specific to the 4 October race day and to the online channels named in the notice1. The JRA states that push-type sales outlets are not covered by this arrangement, so players who bet through those outlets are not affected by the later time1. The notice does not say whether the change applies to all bet types on the card or only some, and that has not been reported1.
Players using Naruhodo-na (IPAT) and other JRA online betting channels should check the JRA's own sales-time information for the day, since the notice is the authoritative source for the 20:48 cut-off1. The change does not alter the races themselves or the pools on offer, only the window in which bets can be placed1.
What happens next
The revised final sales time of 20:48 applies to the Sunday 4 October 2026 race day1. The JRA has not announced any further changes to sales times beyond that date, and no additional notices on the 4 October card have been reported1.
