The Chukyo Kinen (

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中京記念) is a Grade 3

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for

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s aged three and over, run in July over a distance of 1600 metres on turf at

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. 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

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in 1991, 1993, 1994 and 2011.

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

References

{{reflist Turf races in Japan

Winners since 2000

Earlier winners

See also

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