- Takamatsunomiya Kinen
Turf race infobox
class = Grade 1
horse race = Takamatsunomiya Kinen
高松宮記念
caption =
location = Chukyo Racecourse
inaugurated =
race type = Thoroughbred
website = [http://japanracing.jp/ japanracing.jp/]
distance = 1200 metres
(About 6 furlongs)
track = Turf, Right-handed
qualification = 4-y-o & Up, Thoroughbreds
weight = 4-y-o & up 57 kg
purse = ¥202,350,000The Nihongo|Takamatsunomiya Kinen|高松宮記念 is a Grade 1 flat horse race in
Japan for three-year-old and abovethoroughbred s. It is run over a distance of 1,200 metres (approximately 6 furlongs) atChukyo Racecourse in late March.The forerunner of this race was the Nihongo|Chukyo Daishoten|中京大賞典. It was started as the Nihongo|Takamatsunomiyahai|高松宮杯 when the victory cup was deigned by
Prince Takamatsu in 1971, and was given Domestic Grade 2 status when race grading was introduced to Japan in 1984. It was run over a distance of 2,000 metres. This was shortend to 1,200 metres and elevated to Domestic Grade 1 in 1996, and to its present level in 2006. Horses trained outside Japan have been eligible to run in the race since 2001. It was renamed the Takamatsumiya Kinen in 1998 because Price Takamatsu stopped deigning the victory cup.Winners since 1996
External links
* [http://japanracing.jp/ Horse Racing in Japan]
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