The Tokinominoru Kinen (

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共同通信杯) is a Grade 3

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for three-year-old

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s run in February over a distance of 1800 metres at

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. Officially known as the Kyodo News Hai, the race is named in honour of the undefeated racehorse Tokino Minoru. The race was first run in 1967 and was elevated to Grade 3 status in 1984. It was contested at variety of venues but has been run over its current course and distance since 1980. The race serves as a trial race for the

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. Winners of the race have included Mr C B,

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, El Condor Pasa,

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and

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Winners since 2000

The 2003 running took place at

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Earlier winners

* 1984 - Bizen Nikishi * 1985 - Sakura Yutaka O * 1986 - Dyna Gulliver * 1987 - Meiner David * 1988 - Muguet Royal * 1989 - Meiner Brave * 1990 - Ines Fujin * 1991 - Iide Saison * 1992 - Air Jordan * 1993 - Meiner Remark * 1994 -

* 1995 - Narita King O * 1996 - Sakura Speed O * 1997 - Mejiro Bright * 1998 - El Condor Pasa * 1999 - Yamanin Acro

References

{{reflist Turf races in Japan

Winners since 2000

Earlier winners

See also

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