Kawasaki Kinen

Horse race

Kawasaki KinenDomestic Grade I (JpnI) race

2020 Kawasaki Kinen winner, Chuwa Wizard

Location| Kawasaki Racecourse, Kawasaki, Kanagawa
Inaugurated| 1951
Race type| Thoroughbred Flat racing
Race information
Distance| 2,100 meters (About 10and1/2 furlongs)
Surface| Dirt
Track| Left-handed
Qualification| 4-y-o & Up
Weight| 4-y-o horses & geldings 56kg/mares 54kg/5-y-o & up horses & geldings 57kg / mares 55 kg
Purse| ¥136,000,000 (as of 2023)
1st: ¥ 80,000,000
2nd: ¥ 28,000,000
3rd: ¥ 16,000,000

The Kawasaki Kinen (Kawasaki Memorial) (川崎記念) is a Japanese thoroughbred horse race on dirt track for horses aged four years or older. It was graded as a domestic grade 1 race in 1998. It is held in January, so it is the first (domestic) grade 1 race in Japanese horseracing season. Its name "Kawasaki" comes from that of the racecourse, Kawasaki Racecourse, which in turn is named after the city that it is situated in; Kawasaki city in Kanagawa prefecture.

This race was regarded as preparation for the Dubai World Cup, along with the February Stakes. Although some past winners (such as Smart Falcon and Vermilion) ran the Dubai World Cup after winning this race, only Ushba Tesoro won both the Kawasaki Kinen and the Dubai World Cup.

Starting from 2024, the race will no longer be held in January but rather in April, losing the race's status as a prep race for the Dubai World Cup.[1]

## Records[edit]

Most successful horses (3 wins):

* Countess Up – 1985, 1986, 1987
* Hokko Tarumae – 2014, 2015, 2016

Other repeat winners (2 wins):

* Ichi Kanto – 1958, 1959
* Gold Spencer – 1980, 1981
* Daring Grass – 1982, 1984
* Hokuto Vega – 1996, 1997
* Abukuma Poro – 1998, 1999
* Vermilion – 2007, 2010
* Chuwa Wizard – 2020, 2022

## Winners since 2000[edit]

Year
| Winner
| Age
| Jockey
| Trainer
| Owner
| Organization
| Time

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2000  | Intelli Power  | 5  | Takashi Harita  | Shigemi Akiyama  | Iso-o Sahashi  | Kawasaki  | 2:14.5
2001  | Regular Member  | 4  | Mikio Matsunaga  | Yamamoto Syouji  | North Hills Ltd.  | JRA | 2:12.9
2002  | Regent Bluff  | 4  | Yutaka Yoshida  | Youkichi Okubo  | Akihiro Ohara  | JRA  | 2:16.2
2003  | Kanetsu Fleuve  | 6  | Mikio Matsunaga  | Yamamoto Syouji  | Laurel Racing Co.  | JRA  | 2:14.8
2004  | Esprit-thes  | 5  | Hiroshi Morishita  | Ei-ichi Takei  | Yasuo Yoda  | Kawasaki  | 2:12.8
2005  | Time Paradox  | 7  | Yutaka Take | Hiroyoshi Matsuda  | Shadai Racing Ltd.  | JRA  | 2:14.2
2006  | Adjudi Mitsuo  | 5  | Hiroyuki Uchida  | Masayuki Kawashima  | Masao Orudo  | Funabashi | 2:12.8
2007  | Vermillion  | 5  | Christophe Lemaire | Sei Ishizaka  | Sunday Racing Ltd.  | JRA  | 2:12.9
2008  | Field Rouge  | 6  | Norihiro Yokoyama  | Masato Nishizono  | Katsumi Chida  | JRA  | 2:13.1
2009  | Kane Hekili | 7  | Christophe Lemaire  | Katsuhiko Sumii | Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. | JRA  | 2:13.3
2010  | Vermillion  | 8  | Yutaka Take  | Sei Ishizaka  | Sunday Racing Ltd.  | JRA  | 2:12.7
2011  | Furioso  | 7  | Keita Tosaki  | Masayuki Kawashima  | Darley Japan K.K. | Funabashi  | 2:14.2
2012  | Smart Falcon  | 7  | Yutaka Take  | Ken Kozaki  | Touru Okawa  | JRA  | 2:10.7
2013  | Hatano Vainqueur  | 4  | Hirofumi Shii  | Mitsugu Kon  | Good Luck Farm  | JRA  | 2:15.4
2014  | Hokko Tarumae  | 5  | Hideaki Miyuki  | Katsuichi Nishiura  | Koichi Yabe  | JRA  | 2:13.8
2015  | Hokko Tarumae  | 6  | Hideaki Miyuki  | Katsuichi Nishiura  | Koichi Yabe  | JRA  | 2:16.9
2016  | Hokko Tarumae  | 7  | Hideaki Miyuki  | Katsuichi Nishiura  | Koichi Yabe  | JRA  | 2:14.1
2017  | All Blush  | 5  | Christophe Lemaire  | Akira Murayama  | Shadai Racing Ltd.  | JRA  | 2:14.6
2018  | K T Brave  | 5  | Yuichi Fukunaga | Tetsuya Meno  | Kazuyoshi Takimoto  | JRA  | 2:14.9
2019  | Mitsuba  | 7  | Ryuji Wada | Tadashi Kayo  | K.K. Kyoei  | JRA  | 2:15.0
2020  | Chuwa Wizard  | 5  | Yuga Kawada | Ryuji Okubo  | Shinobu Nakanishi  | JRA  | 2:14.1
2021  | Casino Fountain  | 5  | Kaoru Harita  | Takayuki Yamashita  | Kosei Yoshihashi  | Funabashi  | 2:14.9
2022  | Chuwa Wizard  | 7  | Yuga Kawada  | Ryuji Okubo  | Shinobu Nakanishi  | JRA  | 2:14.9
2023  | Ushba Tesoro | 6  | Kazuo Yokoyama  | Noboru Takagi  | Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co., Ltd.  | JRA  | 2:16.0

## Earlier winners[edit]

* 1951 - Ezo Tetsuzan
* 1952 - Kiyofuji
* 1953 - Ikaho dake
* 1954 - Ichisachi Homare
* 1955 - Asakuni
* 1956 - Kane Eikan
* 1957 - Sweetheart
* 1958 - Ichi Kanto
* 1959 - Ichi Kanto
* 1960 - A Time
* 1961 - Ichiasahide
* 1962 - Asabue
* 1963 - Sakimidori
* 1964 - Galing
* 1965 - Tetsuryu
* 1966 - Eikozan
* 1967 - Hello Time
* 1968 - Marble Arch
* 1969 - Ashiya Fuji
* 1970 - Apo Speed
* 1971 - Ryuto Kitsu
* 1973 - Nero
* 1974 - Golden Snap
* 1975 - Maruichi Daio
* 1976 - Hideno Arashi
* 1977 - Plus One
* 1978 - F.Chirin
* 1979 - Tagawa Ace
* 1980 - Gold Spencer
* 1981 - Gold Spencer
* 1982 - Daring Grass
* 1983 - Kanesho Super
* 1984 - Daring Grass
* 1985 - Countess Up
* 1986 - Countess Up
* 1987 - Countess Up
* 1988 - Tomihisa Dancer
* 1989 - Aeroplane
* 1990 - Rosita
* 1991 - Daiko Galdan
* 1992 - Toshin Eagle
* 1993 - Hashiru Shogun
* 1994 - Sakura High Speed
* 1995 - Amazon Opera
* 1996 - Hokuto Vega
* 1997 - Hokuto Vega
* 1998 - Abukuma Poro
* 1999 - Abukuma Poro

## References[edit]

* Netkeiba:[2]
* 2000 en, 2001 en, 2002 en, 2003 en, 2004 en, 2005 en, 2006 en, 2007 en, 2008 en, 2009 en
* 2010 en, 2011 en, 2012 en, 2013 en, 2014 en, 2015 en, 2016 en, 2017 en, 2018 en, 2019 en
* 2020 en, 2021 en, 2022 en, 2023 en

1. ^ "全日本的なダート競走の体系整備 JRA". jra.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-10-12.
2. ^ "川崎記念". Netkeiba.

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List of Japanese Grade I horse races

Japan Racing Association (JRA) GI Races
(International GI)|

* February Stakes (dirt)
* Takamatsunomiya Kinen
* Ōsaka Hai
* Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas; 3-year-old fillies)
* Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas; 3-year-olds)
* Tenno Sho (Spring)
* NHK Mile Cup (3-year-olds)
* Victoria Mile (fillies and mares)
* Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks; 3-year-old fillies)
* Tokyo Yūshun (Japanese Derby; 3-year-olds)
* Yasuda Kinen
* Takarazuka Kinen
* Sprinters Stakes
* Shūka Sho (3-year-old fillies)
* Kikuka Shō (Japanese St. Leger; 3-year-olds)
* Tenno Sho (Autumn)
* Queen Elizabeth II Cup (fillies and mares)
* Mile Championship
* Japan Cup (invitational)
* Champions Cup (dirt)
* Hanshin Juvenile Fillies (2-year-old fillies)
* Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes (2-year-olds)
* Arima Kinen (Grand Prix)
* Hopeful Stakes (2-year-olds)

National Association of Racing (NAR) JpnI and GI Races
(Domestic or international GI races, dirt)|

* Kawasaki Kinen
* Haneda Hai (3-year-old)
* Kashiwa Kinen
* Sakitama Hai
* Tokyo Derby (3-year-old)
* Teio sho
* Japan Dirt Classic (3-year-old)
* Mile Championship Nambu Hai
* Japan Breeding Farms' Cup (Sprint \- Ladies' Classic [fillies and mares] - Classic)
* Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun (2-year-olds)
* Tokyo Daishōten (international)

JRA Steeplechase Races (J-GI races)|

* Nakayama Grand Jump (international)
* Nakayama Daishogai (international)

Domestic Grade I Equivalent Ban'ei Races|

* Ban'ei Kinen (Ban'ei, Obihiro)

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* National Association of Racing
* Horse racing in Japan

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