The Chukyo Kinen () is a
Grade 3 horse race
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for
Thoroughbred
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s aged three and over, run in July over a distance of 1600 metres on turf at
Chukyo Racecourse
is located in Toyoake, Aichi, Japan. It is used for horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian performance activity, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance ...
.
It was first run in 1953 and has held Grade 3 status since 1984. The race was usually run over 1800 metres before being reduced to its current distance in 2012. It was run at
Kokura Racecourse
is located in Kokura Minami-ku Kitakyushu, Japan. It is used for horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian performance activity, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set ...
in 1991, 1993, 1994, 2011, 2021, 2022, and 2024. The race was run at
Hanshin Racecourse
is located in Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan. It has a capacity of 139,000 and is used for horse racing. The land was originally owned by Kawanishi Aircraft Company, which manufactured combat planes during World War II. After World War II, GHQ orde ...
in 2020 as well.
Winners since 2000
Earlier winners
* 1984 – Hashi Rody
* 1985 – Power Cedar
* 1986 – Shining Ruby
* 1987 – Tosho Leo
* 1988 – Topcoat
* 1989 – Inter Animato
* 1990 – Osaichi George
* 1991 –
Lets Go Tarquin
* 1992 – Movie Star
* 1993 – Arashi
* 1994 – Shimano Yamahime
* 1995 –
Chokai Carol
* 1996 – Inazuma Takao
* 1997 – Aloha Dream
* 1998 – Toyo Rainbow
* 1999 –
Erimo Excel
See also
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Horse racing in Japan
is a popular equestrian sport in Japan, with more than 21,000 horse races held each year. Three types of racing take place in Japan - flat racing, jump racing, and Ban'ei Racing (also called Draft Racing).
In Japan, horse racing is organized b ...
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List of Japanese flat horse races
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Turf races in Japan
Horse races established in 1953