Niigata Kinen
The Niigata Kinen is a Japanese Grade 3 horse race for Thoroughbreds aged three and over, run in late August or early September over a distance of 2000 metres on turf at Niigata Racecourse.
The Niigata Kinen was first run in 1965 and has held Grade 3 status since 1984. It was run at Nakayama Racecourse in 1996 and 2000.
Earlier winners
- 1965 - Umeno Chikara
- 1966 - Schutzlos Berger
- 1967 - Marufubuki
- 1968 - Haku Sensho
- 1969 - Amanogawa
- 1970 - Suijin
- 1971 - Tokino Shin O
- 1972 - Passing Goal
- 1973 - Yama Tesco
- 1974 - Nasuno Chigusa
- 1975 - Hase Masaru
- 1976 - Takeden Jaguar
- 1977 - Mitomo O
- 1978 - Lucky West
- 1979 - Hookano
- 1980 - Nakami Sapphire
- 1981 - Hase Shinobu
- 1982 - Meiji Tiger
- 1983 - Upsetter
- 1984 - Dyna Mine
- 1985 - Russian Blue
- 1986 - Blacksky
- 1987 - Dyna Fairy
- 1988 - Dyna Orange
- 1989 - Hardy God
- 1990 - Safari Olive
- 1991 - Sengoku Hisei
- 1992 - Tanino Bolero
- 1993 - Brown Beetle
- 1994 - Inter Spur
- 1995 - Irish Dance
- 1996 - Tokai Taro
- 1997 - Pal Bright
- 1998 - Offside Trap
- 1999 - Brilliant Road