The Kyoto Kimpai (
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京都金杯) is a
Grade 3 horse race
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for
Thoroughbred
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s aged four and over, run in January over a distance of 1600 metres on turf 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 ...
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The Kyoto Kimpai was first run in 1963 and has held Grade 3 status since 1984. The race was run at
Hanshin Racecourse
is located in Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan. It has a capacity of 139,000 and it is used for horse racing. The land was originally owned by Kawanishi Aircraft Company, which manufactured combat planes during World War II. After the World War II, GH ...
in 1980. It was contested over 2000 metres before being cut to 1600 metres in 2000.
Winners since 2000
The 2020, 2021 and 2022 runnings took place at Chukyo while Kyoto was closed for redevelopment.
Earlier winners
* 1984 -
Long Grace
* 1985 - Mejiro Thomas
* 1986 - Eiko French
* 1987 - Dokan Yashima
* 1988 -
Tamamo Cross
* 1989 - Katsu Tokushin
* 1990 - Osaichi George
* 1991 - Daiyusaku
* 1992 - White Arrow
* 1993 - El Casa River
* 1994 - Eishin Tennessee
* 1995 - Wako Chikako
* 1996 - T M Jumbo
* 1997 -
Ishino Sunday
* 1998 - Midnight Bet
* 1999 - Hikari Cermet
See also
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Horse racing in Japan
; Horse racing in Japan is a popular equestrian sport, with more than 21,000 horse races held each year. There are three types of racing that take place in Japan - flat racing, jump racing, and Ban'ei Racing (also called Draft Racing).
In Japan, ...
*
List of Japanese flat horse races
A list of notable flat horse races which take place annually in Japan. Except for the Tokyo Daishoten, all graded races are operated Japan Racing Association, including all conditions races which currently hold Grade 1
First grade (also calle ...
References
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Turf races in Japan