Kobe Shimbun Hai
The Kobe Shimbun Hai is a Grade 2 flat horse race in Japan for three-year-old Thoroughbreds. It is run over a distance of 2400 metres at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka, Hyogo, in September, but was contested over 2000 metres until 2006.
The Kobe Shimbun Hai was first run in 1953 and was elevated to Grade 2 status in 1984. It serves as a trial race for the Kikuka Sho. Winners of the race have included Deep Impact, Zenno Rob Roy and Orfevre.
Winners since 2000
Races from 2020, 2022 and 2024 took place at Chukyo Racecourse over 2200 metres.Earlier winners
- 1953 - Wakakusa
- 1954 - Dainana Hoshu
- 1955 - Ken Shiyun
- 1956 - Tosamore
- 1957 - Miss Onward
- 1958 - Takaharu
- 1959 - Hatsurai
- 1960 - Queen Onward
- 1961 - Sugihime
- 1962 - Ryu Forel
- 1963 - Kouraio
- 1964 - Onward Second
- 1965 - Dai Koter
- 1966 - Hard It
- 1967 - Fuji Ace
- 1968 - Daiichi O
- 1969 - Uchuu O
- 1970 - New Pegasus
- 1971 - Nihon Pillow Moutiers
- 1972 - Tai Tehm
- 1973 - Hoshu Rich
- 1974 - Kitano Kachidoki
- 1975 - Tofuku Hope
- 1976 - Tosho Boy
- 1977 - Aino Crespin
- 1978 - Bambton Court
- 1979 - Nehi Jet
- 1980 - North Gust
- 1981 - Agnes Tesco
- 1982 - Hagino Kamuio
- 1983 - Suzuka Koban
- 1984 - Daizen Silver
- 1985 - Speed Hero
- 1986 - Takeno Komayoshi
- 1987 - Max Beauty
- 1988 - Yaeno Dia
- 1989 - Osaichi George
- 1990 - Center Shokatsu
- 1991 - Long Title
- 1992 - Kyoei Bowgun
- 1993 - Biwa Hayahide
- 1994 - Star Man
- 1995 - Tanino Create
- 1996 - Shirokita Cross
- 1997 - Matikanefukukitaru
- 1998 - Kenetoshi Governor
- 1999 - Osumi Bright