The Kokura Kinen (
Japanese 小倉記念) is a
Grade 3 horse race
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for
Thoroughbred
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s aged three and over, 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 sport, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set dist ...
.
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. It was built in 1999.
History
Kyoto Race Course opened on December 1, 1925.
In preparation for the track's 100th anniversary ...
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
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* 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
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Horse racing in Japan
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*
List of Japanese flat horse races
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First grade (also called ...
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