The Mainichi Hai (
Japanese
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毎日杯) is a
Grade 3 horse race for three-year-old
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word ''thoroughbred'' is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed. Thoroughbreds are ...
s run in March over a distance of 1800 metres 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
World War I ...
.
The race was first run in 1954 and has held Grade 3 status since 1984. It was initially run over 2000 metres before being cut to its current distance in 2007. Past winners of the race have included
Oguri Cap
Oguri Cap ( Japanese : オグリキャップ, 27 March 1985 – 3 July 2010) was a Japanese thoroughbred racehorse, sired by Dancing Cap. Oguri Cap was inducted into the Japan Racing Association Hall of Fame in 1991.
Racing career
In May 198 ...
,
T M Opera O
T M Opera O ( ja, テイエムオペラオー, link=no, March 13, 1996 – May 2018) was a champion Japanese thoroughbred racehorse, and was the world's all-time leading money earner at the time of his retirement in 2001. In 1999, he was the ...
,
King Kamehameha,
Kizuna is a Japanese word meaning "bond". It may also refer to:
Music
* ''Kizuna'' (album), a 2022 album by JO1
* "Kizuna" (Aya Matsuura song)
* "Kizuna" (Aya Ueto song)
* "Kizuna" (Orange Range song)
* "Kizuna", a song from the anime Mermaid Melody Pich ...
and
Blast Onepiece.
Winners since 2000
Earlier winners
* 1984 - Marubutsu Sir Pen
* 1985 - New Fun Fun
* 1986 -
Fresh Voice
* 1987 - Daigo Alpha
* 1988 -
Oguri Cap
Oguri Cap ( Japanese : オグリキャップ, 27 March 1985 – 3 July 2010) was a Japanese thoroughbred racehorse, sired by Dancing Cap. Oguri Cap was inducted into the Japan Racing Association Hall of Fame in 1991.
Racing career
In May 198 ...
* 1989 - Star Sunshine
* 1990 - Key Minobu
* 1991 - Iide Satan
* 1992 - Hishi Masaru
* 1993 - Cyclennon Sheriff
* 1994 - Merci Stage
* 1995 - Daitaku Teio
* 1996 - Taiki Fortune
* 1997 - T M Top Dan
* 1998 - Miracle Time
* 1999 -
T M Opera O
T M Opera O ( ja, テイエムオペラオー, link=no, March 13, 1996 – May 2018) was a champion Japanese thoroughbred racehorse, and was the world's all-time leading money earner at the time of his retirement in 2001. In 1999, he was the ...
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