Kokura Kinen

Horse race

Kokura Kinen
小倉記念Grade 3 race

The runners enter the straight in the 2010 Kokura Kinen

Location| Kokura Racecourse
Inaugurated| 1965
Race type| Thoroughbred Flat racing
Race information
Distance| 2000 metres
Surface| Turf
Track| Right-handed
Qualification| 3-y-o+
Weight| Handicap
Purse| ¥ 92,980,000 (as of 2024)
1st: ¥ 43,000,000
2nd: ¥ 17,000,000
3rd: ¥ 11,000,000

The Kokura Kinen (Japanese 小倉記念) is a Grade 3 horse race for Thoroughbreds aged three and over, run in August over a distance of 2000 metres on turf at Kokura Racecourse.[1]

The Kokura Kinen was first run in 1965 and has held Grade 3 status since 1984. The race was run over 1800 metres at Kyoto Racecourse in 1998.

## Winners since 2000

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Year
| Winner
| Age
| Jockey
| Trainer
| Time

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2000  | Mikki Dance  | 4  | Tetsuzo Sato  | Toshiyuki Hattori  | 1:59.7
2001  | Rosado  | 5  | Futoshi Komaki  | Kojiro Hashiguchi  | 2:00.2
2002  | Aratama Indy  | 5  | Yuji Iida  | Megumu Shinkawa  | 1:59.7
2003  | Rosado  | 7  | Koshiro Take | Kojiro Hashiguchi  | 2:00.7
2004  | Meisho Kaido  | 5  | Yutaka Take | Masahiro Sakaguchi  | 1:58.5
2005  | Meisho Kaido  | 6  | Yutaka Take  | Masahiro Sakaguchi  | 1:58.0
2006  | Swift Current  | 5  | Yuichi Fukunaga | Hideyuki Mori  | 1:57.8
2007  | Sanrei Jasper  | 5  | Tetsuzo Sato  | Shigetada Takahashi  | 1:58.7
2008  | Dream Journey | 4  | Kenichi Ikezoe | Yasutoshi Ikee  | 1:57.9
2009  | Dance A Joy  | 8  | Koichi Tsunoda  | Masahiro Matsunaga  | 1:58.3
2010  | Nihonpillow Regalo  | 7  | Manabu Sakai  | Toshiyuki Hattori  | 1:57.9
2011  | Italian Red  | 5  | Suguru Hamanaka  | Sei Ishikaza  | 1:57.3
2012  | Expedition  | 5  | Suguru Hamanaka  | Sei Ishikaza  | 1:57.3
2013  | Meisho Naruto  | 5  | Yutaka Take  | Hiroshi Takeda  | 1:57.1
2014  | Satono Noblesse  | 4  | Ryuji Wada | Yasutoshi Ikee  | 1:59.8
2015  | Azuma Shuttle  | 4  | Fuma Matsukawa  | Tadashi Kayo  | 1:58.0
2016  | Crans Montana  | 7  | Ryuji Wada  | Hidetaka Otonashi  | 2:00.0[2]
2017  | Tatsu Gogeki  | 5  | Shinichiro Akiyama  | Ippo Sameshima  | 1:57.6[3]
2018  | Triomphe  | 4  | Yutaka Take | Naosuke Sugai  | 1:56.9[4]
2019  | Mer de Glace  | 4  | Yuga Kawada | Hisashi Shimizu  | 1:58.8
2020  | R Star  | 5  | Yoshihito Nagaoka  | Haruki Sugiyama  | 1:57.5
2021  | Mozu Nagareboshi  | 4  | Kohei Matsuyama  | Yoshiyuki Arakawa  | 1:59.7
2022  | Maria Elena  | 4  | Kohei Matsuyama  | Naohiro Yoshida  | 1:57.4
2023  | Echt  | 6  | Yuga Kawada  | Hideyuki Mori  | 1:57.8
2024[a] | Reframing  | 6  | Yuga Kawada  | Ippo Sameshima  | 1:56.5[b]

1. ^ The race took place at Chukyo Racecourse
2. ^ Course record at Chukyo Racecourse

## Earlier winners

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* 1984 - Ogon Takeru
* 1985 - Shadai Chatter
* 1986 - Yakumo Desire
* 1987 - Golden Beauty
* 1988 - President City
* 1989 - Dantsu Miracle
* 1990 - Snow Jet
* 1991 - Nice Nature
* 1992 - Ikuno Dictus
* 1993 - Marubutsu Sunkist
* 1994 - Hokusei Amber
* 1995 - Spring Bamboo
* 1996 - Hishi Natalie
* 1997 - Gaily Eagle
* 1998 - T M Oarashi
* 1999 - Embrasser Moi

## See also

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

## References

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* Netkeiba:[5][6]
* 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

1. ^ "Kokura Kinen". Horse Racing in Japan.
2. ^ "2016 result". Racing Post. 7 August 2016.
3. ^ "2017 result". Racing Post. 6 August 2017.
4. ^ "2018 result". Racing Post. 5 August 2018.
5. ^ "小倉記念". Netkeiba.
6. ^ "Kokura Kinen". Netkeiba.

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* e

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
* Aichi Hai
* Keisei Hai
* Negishi Stakes (dirt)
* Silk Road Stakes
* Tokyo Shimbun Hai
* Kisaragi Sho
* Daily Hai Queen Cup
* Kyodo Tsushin Hai
* Diamond Stakes
* Kyoto Himba Stakes
* Kokura Daishoten
* Hankyu Hai
* Ocean Stakes
* Nakayama Himba Stakes
* Falcon Stakes
* Flower Cup
* Mainichi Hai
* March Stakes (dirt)
* Lord Derby Challenge Trophy
* Arlington Cup
* Antares Stakes (dirt)
* Fukushima Himba Stakes
* Niigata Daishoten
* Heian Stakes (dirt)
* Aoi Stakes
* Naruo Kinen
* Epsom Cup
* Hakodate Sprint Stakes
* Mermaid Stakes
* Unicorn Stakes (dirt)
* Radio Nikkei Sho
* CBC Sho
* Tanabata Sho
* Procyon 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
* Niigata Kinen
* Kokura Nisai Stakes
* 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 Summer Jump
* Hanshin Jump Stakes
* Kyoto Jump Stakes

See also|

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

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