Takarazuka Kinen


The Takarazuka Kinen is a Grade I flat horse race in Japan for Thoroughbreds aged three and over a distance of 2,200 metres at Hanshin Racecourse in late June. It is one of the two "All-Star" races in Japanese horse racing; the other being the Arima Kinen held in late December.
The Takarazuka Kinen was first run in 1960 with a distance of 1,800 metres. From 1961 to 1965 the race was run over 2,000 metres and since 1966 it has been run over its present distance.
The race is run on the turf and is named after the city of Takarazuka, Hyōgo, the location of Hanshin Racecourse, which is the venue of the race.
As with the Arima Kinen, the majority of the runners in the field are selected by a vote from racing fans, while the remainder are determined by the amount of prize money won.

Records

Speed record:
Leading horses:
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a trainer:
Most wins by an owner:
  • 4 – Sunday Racing

Earlier winners

  • 1960 - Homare Hiro
  • 1961 - Caesar
  • 1962 - Kodama
  • 1963 - Ryu Forel
  • 1964 - Hikaru Pola
  • 1965 - Shinzan
  • 1966 - Eight Crown
  • 1967 - Taiyo
  • 1968 - Hikaru Takai
  • 1969 - Date Horai
  • 1970 - Speed Symboli
  • 1971 - Mejiro Musashi
  • 1972 - Shofu Midori
  • 1973 - Hamano Parade
  • 1974 - Haiseiko
  • 1975 - Naoki
  • 1976 - Fujino Parthia
  • 1977 - Tosho Boy
  • 1978 - Erimo George
  • 1979 - Sakura Shori
  • 1980 - Teru Tenryu
  • 1981 - Katsu R
  • 1982 - Monte Prince
  • 1983 - Hagino Kamui O