Shinzan Kinen

The Shinzan Kinen (in Japanese: シンザン記念), short for Nikkan Sports Sho Shinzan Kinen, is a Grade III race for three-year-olds in the JRA.

Shinzan Kinen (Japan)
Grade 3 race
LocationKyoto Racecourse
Kyoto, Japan
Inaugurated1967[1]
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Race information
Distance1,600 meters (about 8 furlongs / 1 mile)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed (inner course)
QualificationThree-year-old Fillies
Weight56 kg
Purse¥81,880,000
1st: ¥ 38,000,000
[1]

Race Details

The race was named to honor Shinzan, a Japanese racehorse who won the Japanese Triple Crown.

The race is traditionally held at Kyoto Racecourse in January. The first edition of the race was held on January 15, 1967 in which Taigyo won.

Foreign horses are allowed to enter the race.[1]

Winners since 2014

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2014Mikki IsleShun HamanakaMasato NishizonoMizuki Nda1:33.8
2015GuancialeYutaka TakeYoshito KidateShunsuke Matsumoto1:34.8
2016Logi CryShun HamanakaShosuke SagaiMasaaki Kumeda1:34.1
2017KyoheiRyo TakakuraHiroshi MiyamotoTakao Seya1:37.6
2018Almond Eye[2]Ryota TozakiSakae KuniedaSilk Racing1:37.1
2019[3]Val d'IsereYuichi KitamuraKunihiko WatanabeG1 Racing Co., LTD1:35.7
2019SanctuaireChristophe LemaireKazuo FujisawaU Carrot Farm1:35.9
2020Pixie KnightYuichi FukunagaHidetaka OtonashiSunday Racing1:33.3

Past Winners

  • 1967: Taigyo
  • 1968: Hikari O
  • 1969: Fine Happy
  • 1970: High Prince
  • 1971: Fi Doll
  • 1972: Shinmoedake
  • 1973: Dictaboy
  • 1974: Naninwa Light
  • 1975: Erimo George
  • 1976: Bambton Shade
  • 1977: Tenzan Sakura
  • 1978: Lovely Show
  • 1979: Terno Eight
  • 1980: Noto Diver
  • 1981: Hironowaka Koma
  • 1982: Silk Tenzan O
  • 1983: Mejiro Mont Cenis
  • 1984: Kitayamazakura
  • 1985: Life Tateyama
  • 1986: Fresh Voice
  • 1987: Yamanin Arden
  • 1988: Lager Black
  • 1989: Foundry Popo
  • 1990: Nichido Thunder
  • 1991: Milford Slew
  • 1992: Mayano Petrus
  • 1993: Amber Lion
  • 1994: Namura Kokuo
  • 1995: Meisho Tesoro
  • 1996: Generalist
  • 1997: Seeking the Pearl
  • 1998: Dantsu Cross
  • 1999: Fusaichi Airdale
  • 2000: Daitaku Riva
  • 2001: Derby Legno
  • 2002: Tanino Gimlet
  • 2003: Silent Deal
  • 2004: Great Journey
  • 2005: Peer Gynt
  • 2006: Goki Kirishima
  • 2007: Admire Aura [4]
  • 2008: Dream Signal
  • 2009: Antonio Barows
  • 2010: Garbo
  • 2011: Red Davis
  • 2012: Gentildonna
  • 2013: A Shin Top

See also

References

  1. "SHINZAN KINEN (G3)". JapanRacing. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  2. "11R SHINZAN KINEN G3". Umanity. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  3. "Race 11: NIKKAN SPORTS SHO SHINZAN KINEN". JBIS. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  4. "シンザン記念". AhoNoora (in Japanese). AhoNoora. March 8, 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
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