Kokura Kinen
The Kokura Kinen is a Grade 3 horse race in Japan for Thoroughbreds aged three and over. It is run in August over a distance of 2000 metres on turf at Kokura Racecourse, in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefacture.
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.
Earlier winners
- 1965 - Hiro Takakuma
- 1966 - Wakakumo
- 1967 - Toughness
- 1968 - Pero Back
- 1969 - Atlas
- 1970 - Open Tsubame
- 1971 - Kachisu
- 1972 - Y M China
- 1973 - Matsu Kaori
- 1974 - Hoshu Missile
- 1975 - Rokko Ichi
- 1976 - Miyaji Marengo
- 1977 - Bell
- 1978 - Shofu Green
- 1979 - Linen Jo O
- 1980 - Suzuka Shimpu
- 1981 - Lafontaice
- 1982 - Long Words
- 1983 - Snark Arrow
- 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