The Breeders' Cup and the Japan Racing Association have announced the Group 1 Takarazuka Kinen race at Hanshin on June 26 is joining the international Breeders' Cup Challenge.

The winner will automatically be given a start in the Breeders' Cup Turf, which takes place on November 4th and 5th this year in Kentucky, USA and has a prize money of $3 million.