The Kokura Nisai Stakes (

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for two-year-old

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s run in September over a distance of 1200 metres at

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. The race was first run in 1961 and was promoted to Grade 3 status in 1984.

Winners since 2000

Earlier winners

* 1984 - Dyna Super * 1985 - Kyowa Shinzan * 1986 - Sankin Hayate * 1987 - Pot Naopoleon * 1988 - Dandy Apollo * 1989 - Hagino High Touch * 1990 - T M Lisme * 1991 - Zinc Tamon O * 1992 - Maruka Iris * 1993 - Nagara Flash * 1994 - Eishin Sansan * 1995 - Eishin Itto O * 1996 - Godspeed * 1997 - Takeichi Kento * 1998 - Koei Roman * 1999 - Alluring Act

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Winners since 2000

Earlier winners

See also

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