Kitakyushu Kinen

Japanese thoroughbred race

Horse race

Kitakyushu Kinen
北九州記念

2019 Kitakyushu Kinen winner Daimei Princess

Class| Grade 3
Location| Kokura Racecourse, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Inaugurated| 1966[1]
Race type| Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Race information
Distance| 1,200 meters
Surface| Turf
Track| Right-handed (inner course)
Qualification| Fillies & mares
Weight| Handicap
Purse| ¥ 87,960,000 (as of 2025)
1st: ¥ 41,000,000
2nd: ¥ 16,000,000
3rd: ¥ 10,000,000

The Kitakyushu Kinen (in Japanese: 北九州記念), short for TV Nishinippon Corp. Sho Kitakyushu Kinen, is a Grade III Handicap race in Japan for fillies and mares in the JRA.

## Race details

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The first race was held in 1966.

The race is usually held in August, though in the past, they have been run in July.

Foreign horses are allowed to run, with up to 9 foreign horses at a time being allowed to run.[1]

There are no weight limits.

## Winners since 2014

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

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2014 | Little Gerda | 5 | Kyosuke Maruta | Ippo Samushima | Ryoko Kuriyama | 1:07.5
2015 | Bel Canto | 4 | Yutaka Take | Yuichi Kakuda | Koji Maeda | 1:07.3
2016 | Bakushin Teioh | 7 | Kota Fujioka | Hori Noriyuki | Masamichi Hayashi | 1:08.5
2017[2] | Diana Halo | 4 | Yutaka Take | Nobuharu Fukushima | Komahide Co. Ltd. | 1:07.5
2018[3] | Ares Barrows | 6 | Yuji Yoshida | Yuichi Sonoda | Koji Inokuma | 1:06.6
2019 | Daimei Princess | 6 | Shinichiro Akiyama | Naoyuki Morita | TokyoHorseRacing | 1:08.2
2020 | Red En Ciel | 6 | Yuichi Fukunaga | Yasushi Shono | Koichi Miyamoto | 1:07.8
2021 | Yoka Yoka | 3 | Hideaki Miyuki | Kiyoshi Tani | Koji Oka | 1:08.2
2022 | Buon Voyage | 5 | Haruhiko Kawasu | Tomoyuki Umeda | Toshihiro Hirosaki | 1:07.3
2023 | Jasper Krone | 4 | Taisei Danno | Tomoyuki Umeda | Hideyuki Mori | 1:06.9
2024  | Puro Magic  | 3  | Kohei Matsuyama  | Shogo Yasuda  | Three H Racing Co. Ltd.  | 1:07.9
2025  | Yamanin al Rihla  | 4  | Taisei Danno  | Takashi Saito  | Hajime Doi  | 1:07.8

## Previous winners

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* 1966: Hajime Ryu
* 1967: Atlas
* 1968: Hiro Daikoku
* 1969: Ho-un
* 1970: Open Tsubame
* 1971: Okaheren
* 1972: Thai Babo
* 1973: Narutaki Ace

* 1974: Rokko Ichi
* 1975: Fumino Hikari
* 1976: Miyajimarengo
* 1977: Fuji Linden
* 1978: Urakawa Cherry
* 1979: Three Fire
* 1980: Sarnohero
* 1981: Rough on Tees

* 1982: Omi Shadai
* 1983: Lovely Star
* 1984: Manno Taro
* 1985: Global Dyna
* 1986: Lucky Sea Turtle
* 1987: Mayano Jo O
* 1988: Tagajo O
* 1989: Tanino Suisei

* 1990: Nishi Yamasho
* 1991: Movie Star
* 1992: Nuevo Tosho
* 1993: Silk Moonlight
* 1994: Ibuki Five One
* 1995: Inazuma Takao
* 1996: Magic Kiss
* 1997: Dandy Command

* 1998: Tow Show Orion
* 1999: Eishin Vincennes
* 2000: Tunante
* 2001: Eisin Preston
* 2002: Top Protector
* 2003: Millenium Bio
* 2004: Daitaku Bertram
* 2005: Meisho Kaido

* 2006: Cosmo Fortune
* 2007: Kyowa Roaring
* 2008: Sleepless Night
* 2009: Sandalphone
* 2010: Melissa
* 2011: Tokai Mystery
* 2012: Sugino Endeavor
* 2013: Tsurumaru Leon

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## See also

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* Horse racing in Japan
* List of Japanese flat horse races

## References

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* Netkeiba:[4][5]
* 1994 en, 1995 en, 1996 en, 1997 en, 1998 en, 1999 en, 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, 2024 en, 2025 en

1. ^ a b "KITAKYUSHU KINEN (G3)". JapanRacing. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
2. ^ "RACE COURSE KOKURA 11R". jbba.jp. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
3. ^ "11R KITAKYUSHU KINEN G3". Umanity. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
4. ^ "北九州記念". Netkeiba.
5. ^ "TV Nishinippon Corp.sho Kitakyushu Kinen". Netkeiba.

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List of Japanese Grade III horse races

(Note: JRA races bracketed with "exchange" below, and all dirt/3-year-old races are Japan Racing Association(JRA)-National Association of Racing(NAR) exchange races)

Japan Racing Association(JRA) GIII races
(International GIII)|

* Nakayama Kimpai
* Kyoto Kimpai
* Shinzan Kinen
* Fairy Stakes
* Kokura Himba Stakes
* Keisei Hai
* Negishi Stakes (dirt)
* Silk Road Stakes
* Tokyo Shimbun Hai
* Kisaragi Sho
* Daily Hai Queen Cup
* Kyodo Tsushin Hai
* Diamond Stakes
* Aichi Hai
* Kokura Daishoten
* Hankyu Hai
* Ocean Stakes
* Nakayama Himba Stakes
* Falcon Stakes
* Flower Cup
* Mainichi Hai
* March Stakes (dirt)
* Lord Derby Challenge Trophy
* Churchill Downs Cup
* Antares Stakes (dirt)
* Fukushima Himba Stakes
* Niigata Daishoten
* Heian Stakes (dirt)
* Aoi Stakes
* Naruo Kinen
* Epsom Cup
* Hakodate Sprint Stakes
* Fuchu Himba Stakes
* Unicorn Stakes (dirt)
* Radio Nikkei Sho
* CBC Sho
* Shirasagi Stakes
* Tanabata Sho
* Tokai Stakes (dirt)
* Hakodate Nisai Stakes
* Hakodate Kinen
* Chukyo Kinen
* Ibis Summer Dash
* Queen Stakes
* Leopard Stakes (dirt)
* Elm Stakes (dirt)
* Kokura Kinen
* Sekiya Kinen
* Kitakyushu Kinen
* Niigata Nisai Stakes
* Keeneland Cup
* Sapporo Nisai Stakes
* Chukyo Nisai Stakes
* Niigata Kinen
* Keisei Hai Autumn Handicap
* Sirius Stakes (dirt)
* Saudi Arabia Royal Cup
* Artemis Stakes
* Fantasy Stakes
* Miyako Stakes (dirt)
* Musashino Stakes (dirt)
* Fukushima Kinen
* Kyoto Nisai Stakes
* Keihan Hai
* Challenge Cup
* Chunichi Shimbun Hai
* Capella Stakes (dirt)
* Turquoise Stakes

National Association of Racing(NAR) JpnIII races
(Domestic GIII, dirt)|

* Marine Cup
* Tokyo Sprint
* Kakitsubata Kinen
* Hokkaido Sprint Cup
* Sparking Lady Cup
* Mercury Cup
* Cluster Cup
* Breeders' Gold Cup
* Summer Champion
* Hakusan Daishoten
* Teletama Hai Oval Sprint
* Edelweiss Sho
* JBC Nisai Yushun
* Queen Sho
* Hyogo Gold Trophy
* Bluebird Cup
* Saga Kinen
* Nagoya Daishoten
* Kurofune Sho
* Kumotori Sho
* TCK Queen Cup

JRA Steeplechase Races (J-GIII races)|

* Tokyo Jump Stakes
* Niigata Jump Stakes
* Kokura Jump Stakes
* Hanshin Jump Stakes
* Kyoto Jump Stakes

Defunct|

* Mermaid Stakes
* Kyoto Himba Stakes
* Kokura Nisai Stakes

See also|

* Japan Racing Association
* National Association of Racing
* Horse racing in Japan

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