The Meguro Kinen (Japanese 目黒記念) is a Grade 2 handicap horse race for Thoroughbreds aged at least four years old, run in May over a distance of 2,500 metres at Tokyo Racecourse.

It was first run in 1932 over 3400 metres at Meguro Racecourse and was later run over 3900 metres and 3200 metres before being run over its current distance for the first time in 1952. The race was elevated to Grade 2 class in 1984. Although the race moved to Tokyo Racecourse when Meguro Racecourse closed in 1934 the race retained the name of its original venue.

Meguro Kinen

Winners since 2000

Earlier winners

1984 - Dai Sekitai

1985 - Mr Le Mans

1986 - Bingo Timur

1987 - Mount Nizon

1988 - Mejiro Fulmar

1989 - Kiri Power

1990 - Marutaka Tyson

1991 - Carib Song

1992 - Yamanin Global

1993 - Matikanetannhauser

1994 - Narita Taishin

1995 - Hagino Real King

1996 - Yu Sensho

1997 - Agnes Kamikaze

1998 - Going Suzuka

1999 - Rosen Kavalier

See also

Horse racing in Japan

List of Japanese flat horse races

References

Turf races in Japan

Meguro Kinen