Inaugurated 1951 Track Left-handed | Surface Dirt | |
Distance 2,100 meters (About 10and1/2 furlongs) | ||
The Kawasaki Kinen (Kawasaki Memorial) (川崎記念) is a Japanese thoroughbred horse race on dirt track for horses aged four years or older. It was graded as a domestic grade 1 race in 1998. It is held in January, so it is the first (domestic) grade 1 race in Japanese horseracing season. Its name “Kawasaki” comes from that of Kawasaki city in Kanagawa prefecture.
This race is regarded as preparation for the Dubai World Cup, along with the February Stakes, although some past winners (such as Smart Falcon and Vermilion) ran the Dubai World Cup after winning this race.
Records
Most successful horses (3 wins):
Other repeat winners (2 wins):
References
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