The Takarazuka Kinen (宝塚記念) is a
Grade I flat
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horse race
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in
Japan
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for three-year-old and above
thoroughbreds where they run over a distance of 2,200 metres (approximately miles) at
Hanshin Racecourse (阪神競馬場) in late June. It is one of the two "All-Star" races in Japanese horse racing; the other is the
Arima Kinen
The Arima Kinen (有馬記念) is a Grade I flat horse race in Japan open to Thoroughbreds which are three-years-old or above and the world's largest betting horserace. (the Grand Prix) in late December.
It was first run in 1960 with a distance of 1,800 metres. From 1961 to 1965 the race was run over 2,000 metres and since 1966 it has been run over its present distance.
The race is run on the turf and is named after the city of
Takarazuka,
Hyōgo, the location of Hanshin Racecourse, which is the venue of the race.
As with the Arima Kinen, the majority of the runners in the field are selected by a vote from racing fans, while the remainder are determined by the amount of prizemoney won.
Winners since 1984
* The 1991, 1995 and 2006 races took place at
Kyoto Racecourse.
Earlier winners
* 1960 - Homare Hiro
* 1961 - Caesar
* 1962 - Kodama
* 1963 - Ryu Forel
* 1964 - Hikaru Pola
* 1965 -
Shinzan
Shinzan (シンザン; 2 April 1961 – 13 July 1996) was a thoroughbred racehorse that won the Japanese Triple Crown.
Background
Shinzan was a bay horse bred by Yoshimatsu Matsuhashi. He was sired by Irish Derby winner Hindostan. His dam ...
* 1966 - Eight Crown
* 1967 - Taiyo
* 1968 - Hikaru Takai
* 1969 - Date Horai
* 1970 - Speed Symboli
* 1971 - Mejiro Musashi
* 1972 - Shofu Midori
* 1973 - Hamano Parade
* 1974 -
Haiseiko
(March 6, 1970 - May 4, 2000) was a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse.
Racing career
In 1972, at age two, Haiseiko began racing at the Oi Racecourse for the Japanese National Association of Racing. He was undefeated in six starts at Oi Racecour ...
* 1975 - Naoki
* 1976 - Fujino Parthia
* 1977 - Tosho Boy
* 1978 - Erimo George
* 1979 - Sakura Shori
* 1980 - Teru Tenryu
* 1981 - Katsu R
* 1982 - Monte Prince
* 1983 - Hagino Kamui O
See also
*
Horse racing in Japan
*
List of Japanese flat horse races
References
*
Racing Post
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External links
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