Kyoto Nisai Stakes
The Kyoto Nisai Stakes is a Japanese Grade 3 horse race for two-year-old Thoroughbreds run in November over a distance of 2000 metres at Kyoto Racecourse.
The race was first run in 1959 and was promoted to Grade 3 status in 2014. It was run over a variety of distances but has been contested over 2000 metres since 2002. Past winners have included Narita Brian, Victoire Pisa and Epiphaneia.
Winners since 2014
The 2020, 2021, & 2022 races took place at Hanshin Racecourse.Earlier winners
- 1985 - Noto Perso
- 1986 - Yamanin Arden
- 1987 - Marushige Atlas
- 1988 - Shadai Kagura
- 1989 - Nichido Thunder
- 1990 - Soei Muteki
- 1991 - Stant Man
- 1992 - Marukatsu Oja; L-Way Win
- 1993 - Narita Brian
- 1994 - Ski Captain
- 1995 - Long Shikotei
- 1996 - Running Gale
- 1997 - Figaro
- 1998 - Osumi Bright
- 1999 - Yamanin Respect
- 2000 - Shower Party
- 2001 - Admire Don
- 2002 – Eishin Champ
- 2003 – Mystic Age
- 2004 – Rosenkreuz
- 2005 – Maruka Schenk
- 2006 – Gold Kirishima
- 2007 – Al Kazan
- 2008 – Executive
- 2009 – Victoire Pisa
- 2010 – Marvelous Kaiser
- 2011 – Trip
- 2012 – Epiphaneia
- 2013 – Tosen Stardom