The Sekiya Kinen (
Japanese
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関屋記念) 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 1600 metres on turf 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 Sekiya Kinen was first run in 1966 and has held Grade 3 status since 1984. The race distance was 2000 metres before being reduced to 1800 metres in 1970 and to 1600 metres in 1975. The race was run twice at
Fukushima Racecourse
is a horse racing course located in Fukushima, Fukushima
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, over 1200 metres in 1988 and 1700 metres in 2000.
Winners since 2000
Earlier winners
* 1984 - Hayate Mig
* 1985 -
Takara Steel
* 1986 - Island Goddess
* 1987 - Cool Heart
* 1988 - Hishino Lypheor
* 1989 - Mr Brandy
* 1990 - Makiba Cyclone
* 1991 - Nifty Niece
* 1992 - Sprite Passer
* 1993 - Meiteringer
* 1994 - My Superman
* 1995 - Festive King
* 1996 - Eishin Guymon
* 1997 - Eishin Guymon
* 1998 - Daiwa Texas
* 1999 - Reward Ninfa
See also
*
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 Japa ...
*
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 called ...
References
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Turf races in Japan