Sapporo Kinen
The Sapporo Kinen is a Grade 2 Handicap horse race in Japan for Thoroughbreds aged three and above run in August over a distance of 2,000 metres at Sapporo Racecourse.
It was first run in 1965 and was promoted to Grade 3 in 1984. The race was elevated to Grade 2 class in 1997. The race serves as a trial race for the autumn edition of the Tenno Sho.
Winners since 2000
The 2013 race took place at Hakodate Racecourse.Earlier winners
- 1965 - Hatsurai O
- 1966 - Tamshi Yusho
- 1967 - Apo Onward
- 1968 - Martis
- 1969 - Martis
- 1970 - Hide Kabuto
- 1971 - Apo Speed
- 1972 - Cinema Ghost
- 1973 - Haku Hosho
- 1974 - Elimo Martis
- 1975 - Tsukisamu Homare
- 1976 - Great Seikan
- 1977 - Lancelot
- 1978 - Taihou Hero
- 1979 - Terno Eight
- 1980 - Mercury Silver
- 1981 - Kitano Rikio
- 1982 - Over Rainbow
- 1983 - Over Rainbow
- 1984 - Roller King
- 1985 - Rikisan Power
- 1986 - Life Tateyama
- 1987 - Foster Musashi
- 1988 - Kobano Rich
- 1989 - Dyna Letter
- 1990 - Great Monte
- 1991 - Mejiro Palmer
- 1992 - Sanei Thank You
- 1993 - Narita Chikara
- 1994 - Hokuto Vega
- 1995 - Super Play
- 1996 - Marvelous Sunday
- 1997 - Air Groove
- 1998 - Air Groove
- 1999 - Seiun Sky