The Niigata Nisai Stakes (

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s run in August over a distance of 1600 metres at

Niigata Racecourse is located in Kita-ku Niigata, Niigata. It is used for horse racing. It was built in 1965. The capacity of the stadium is 75,000. Physical attributes Niigata Race Course has a turf course with two distinct ovals, and a dirt course. Jump race ...

. The race was first run in 1981 and was promoted to Grade 3 status in 1984. Originally run over 1200 metres the race was increased in distance to 1400 metres 1997 and to its current distance in 2002. It was run over 1200 metres at

Nakayama Racecourse is located in Funabashi, Chiba, Japan. It is used for horse racing. It has a capacity of 165,676. It was built in 1990. Physical attributes Nakayama Race Course has two grass courses, a dirt course, and a jump course. The turf's measures 184 ...

in 1996 and 2000.

Winners since 2000

Earlier winners

* 1984 - Dyna Shoot * 1985 - Dyna Acorn * 1986 - Cool Heart * 1987 - Green Molly * 1988 - Meiner Mut * 1989 - Daikatsu Ryusei * 1990 - Big Fight * 1991 - Uto Jane * 1992 - Pegasus * 1993 - Excellence Robin * 1994 - Tosho Phenoma * 1995 - Tayasu Da Vinci * 1996 - Personality One * 1997 - Courir Cyclone * 1998 - Rosado * 1999 - Gaily Funky

References

{{reflist Turf races in Japan

Winners since 2000

Earlier winners

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