Tokyo Kinen

{{short description|Japanese thoroughbred race}}

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| surface = Dirt

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| horse race = Tokyo Kinen

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| location = Ohi Racecourse

| inaugurated = 1964

| race type = Thoroughbred - Flat racing

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| distance = 2,400 meters

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| qualification = Three-year-old and over

| weight = 54kg-56kg

| purse = 1st: ¥32,000,000

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The Tokyo Kinen (in Japanese: 東京記念), is a horse race for three-years-old and over at Ohi Racecourse in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan.

Race details

The name of the race has its origins with the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, and its original name was the "Tokyo Olympics Kinen".

The race is 2,400 meters long and is run on dirt. All editions of the race have taken place at Ohi Racecourse.

The race has always been held in the fall, with it originally being held in October or November, but now in September.{{cite web|title=Tokyo Memorial Race Winning Horse Distance 2,400m|url=https://www.nankankeiba.com/win_uma/32.do|accessdate=11 August 2019|language=en}}

Winners since 2015

Winners since 2015 include

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2015Pretiolas{{cite web|title=Pretiolas|url=https://www.jbis.or.jp/horse/0001109418/|website=JBIS|accessdate=11 August 2019|language=en}}Koto MothashiJunpei Morishita2:34.5
2016Eurobeat{{cite web|title=Eurobeat|url=https://www.jbis.or.jp/horse/0001106191/|website=JBIS|accessdate=11 August 2019|language=en}}Hiroto YoshiharaKazuo Watanabe2:38.9
2017Sabuno Kurohyo{{cite web|title=Sabuno Kurohyo|url=https://www.jbis.or.jp/horse/0001172270/|website=JBIS|accessdate=11 August 2019|language=en}}Joji WadaKazuei Sakamoto2:36.4
2018Stern Glanz{{cite web|title=Stern Glanz|url=https://www.jbis.or.jp/horse/0001135126/|website=JBIS|accessdate=11 August 2019|language=en}}Fumio MatobaSatoshi Kokubo2:36.5

Past winners

Past winners include:

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  • 1964: Royal Knight
  • 1965: Oshachi{{cite web|title=Oshachi|url=https://www.jbis.or.jp/horse/0000007666/|website=JBIS|accessdate=11 August 2019|language=en}}
  • 1966: Soronao
  • 1967: Toyokame O
  • 1968: Wealth Shiyou
  • 1969: Yashima National
  • 1970: Dainiki Yokuto
  • 1971: Kayanuma Time
  • 1972: Sachihibiki

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  • 1973: Craft Cologne
  • 1974: Todoroki Musashi
  • 1975: Inter Hiryu
  • 1976: Iron Boy
  • 1977: Rose Jack
  • 1978: Hatsushiba O
  • 1979: Tiger Musashi
  • 1980: Power Pride
  • 1981: Todoroki Eikan
  • 1982: Trust Hawk
  • 1983: Kaneden Tosho
  • 1984: Chuo Regal
  • 1985: Rocky Tiger
  • 1986: Tom Count
  • 1987: Shinano George

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  • 1988: Dash Hosho
  • 1989: Super Mist
  • 1990: Champion Star
  • 1991: Daiko Galdan
  • 1992: Dollar Okan
  • 1993: White Silver
  • 1994: Gangadin
  • 1995: Yoshino King
  • 1996: Tetsuno Sengoku O
  • 1997: Makiba Silent
  • 1998: Concert Boy

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  • 1999: Makiba Sniper
  • 2000: Inari Concorde
  • 2001: Makiba Sniper
  • 2002: On Your Mark
  • 2003: Name Value
  • 2004: Shako Open
  • 2005: Bonneville Record
  • 2006: Muzzle Blast
  • 2007: Ueno Maru Kun
  • 2008: Loose Limbed

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  • 2009: Loose Limbed
  • 2010: Serene
  • 2011: Terra the Cloud
  • 2012: Smart Impulse
  • 2013: Pretiolas
  • 2014: Eurobeat

See also

References