The Sapporo Kinen (Japanese 札幌記念) is a Grade 2 Handicap horse race for Thoroughbreds aged three and over 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.

Sapporo Kinen

Winners since 2000

The 2013 race took place at Hakodate Racecourse.

Sapporo Kinen

Earlier winners

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

See also

Horse racing in Japan

List of Japanese flat horse races

References

Turf races in Japan

Sapporo Kinen