The Kokura Kinen (
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小倉記念) is a
Grade 3 horse race
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in
Japan
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for
Thoroughbred
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s aged three and over. It is run in August over a distance of 2000 metres on turf 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
Kitakyushu
is a Cities of Japan, city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of June 1, 2019, Kitakyushu has an estimated population of 940,978, making it the second-largest city in both Fukuoka Prefecture and the island of Kyushu after the city of Fuk ...
,
Fukuoka Prefacture.
The Kokura Kinen was first run in 1965 and has held Grade 3 status since 1984. The race was run over 1800 metres at
Kyoto Racecourse
is located in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is used for horse racing. It has a capacity of 120,000. The current stand was built in 1999.
History
Kyoto Racecourse opened at its current location in December 1, 1925.
In prepara ...
in 1998.
Winners since 2000
Earlier winners
* 1984 - Ogon Takeru
* 1985 - Shadai Chatter
* 1986 - Yakumo Desire
* 1987 - Golden Beauty
* 1988 - President City
* 1989 - Dantsu Miracle
* 1990 - Snow Jet
* 1991 -
Nice Nature
* 1992 -
Ikuno Dictus
* 1993 - Marubutsu Sunkist
* 1994 - Hokusei Amber
* 1995 - Spring Bamboo
* 1996 - Hishi Natalie
* 1997 - Gaily Eagle
* 1998 - T M Oarashi
* 1999 - Embrasser Moi
See also
*
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 ...
*
List of Japanese flat horse races
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