Kakitsubata Kinen

Kakitsubata Kinen
かきつばた記念
The 24th Kakitsubata Kinen (2022)
Winner: Igniter
ClassDomestic Grade III (JpnIII) / International Listed
LocationNagoya Racecourse
InauguratedMay 4, 1999
Race typeThoroughbred Flat racing
Race information
Distance1500 metres
SurfaceDirt
TrackLeft-handed
Qualification4-y-o and older (JRA/NAR exchange)
WeightGrade-based: 57 kg (55 kg for fillies)
Purse¥ 54,300,000 (as of 2026)
1st: ¥ 30,000,000
2nd: ¥ 10,500,000
3rd: ¥ 6,000,000

The Kakitsubata Kinen (かきつばた記念) is a dirt Grade III (JpnIII) flat horse race in Japan, organized by the Aichi Prefecture Racing Association and held at Nagoya Racecourse.[1] Since 2024, the official name is the Chunichi Shimbun Hai Kakitsubata Kinen (中日新聞杯 かきつばた記念), with the Chunichi Shimbun newspaper providing the winner's trophy.[1]

The race is named after the kakitsubata (燕子花), the prefectural flower of Aichi Prefecture.[1]

Overview

The Kakitsubata Kinen was established in 1999 as a nationally designated exchange graded stakes race for JRA and NAR horses.[1] From the 1st to the 23rd edition, it was run over 1,400 metres at the former Nagoya Racecourse. Since 2022, following the relocation of Nagoya Racecourse, the distance has been 1,500 metres.[1] Since 2024, it is run annually in late February.[1]

Conditions and prize money (2026)

Eligibility
Thoroughbreds aged 4 years and older (JRA and NAR exchange). The winner of the Umidzuki Hai receives priority entry.[2]
Weight
Grade-based. Base weight 57 kg (55 kg for fillies). GI/JpnI winners carry an additional 3 kg, GII/JpnII winners 2 kg, GIII/JpnIII winners 1 kg.[2]
Prize money[2]
1st: ¥30,000,000; 2nd: ¥10,500,000; 3rd: ¥6,000,000; 4th: ¥4,500,000; 5th: ¥3,000,000; 6th and below: ¥300,000
Subsidiary prizes
Chunichi Shimbun Award, JRA Chairman's Award, Japan Horse Owners' Association Federation Chairman's Encouragement Award, NAR Chairman's Award, NAR Breeding Farm Award, Japan Local Racing Horse Owners' Promotion Association Chairman's Award, Aichi Prefecture Horse Owners' Association Chairman's Award, Aichi Prefecture Racing Association Administrator's Award, Race Steward Chairman's Award.[2]

History

  • 1999 – Established as a nationally designated exchange graded stakes (Unified GIII) for horses aged 5 to 10 years.[1]
  • 2001 – Age condition changed to "4 to 9 years" following the international standardization of horse age notation.[1]
  • 2004 – Eligibility changed to "4 years and older."[1]
  • 2007 – Grade notation changed to JpnIII following Japan's promotion to Part I country status.[1]
  • 2017 – Weight conditions changed from grade-based to handicap.[1]
  • 2020 – Held without spectators due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the state of emergency declared under the Special Measures Act.[1]
  • 2022 – Distance changed from 1,400 m to 1,500 m following the relocation of Nagoya Racecourse. Total betting turnover of ¥962,160,400 set a new record for the race.[3]
  • 2024 – As part of the nationwide dirt racing system reform, the race was moved from early May to late February, weight conditions were changed from handicap back to grade-based, and the official name was changed to "Chunichi Shimbun Hai Kakitsubata Kinen."[1]
  • 2026 – Base weight set at 57 kg (55 kg for fillies).[2]

Past winners

All editions run on dirt. Editions 1–23 held at the former Nagoya Racecourse (1,400 m); editions 24–28 held at the current Nagoya Racecourse (1,500 m).[1]

Ed. Date Course Dist. Winner Sex/Age Org. Time Jockey Trainer Owner
1 1999-05-04 Nagoya 1400m Meisho Motonari C5 JRA 1:26.2 Yasuhiko Yasuda Isao Yasuda Yoshio Matsumoto
2 2000-05-04 Nagoya 1400m Gold Tiara F4 JRA 1:26.1 Yutaka Take Kunihide Matsuda Kazuko Yoshida
3 2001-05-03 Nagoya 1400m Broad Appeal F7 JRA R1:25.5 Kent Desormeaux Kunihide Matsuda Makoto Kaneko
4 2002-05-06 Nagoya 1400m South Vigorous C6 JRA R1:23.9 Yoshitomi Shibata Yasutaka Takahashi Hisashi Nanba
5 2003-05-01 Nagoya 1400m Biwa Shinseiki C5 JRA 1:25.5 Norihiro Yokoyama Hiroshi Matsuda Biwa Co. Ltd.
6 2004-05-03 Nagoya 1400m Maruka Senryo C6 Nagoya 1:25.0 Minoru Yoshida Satoru Setoguchi Kazuko Onishi
7 2005-05-03 Nagoya 1400m Yoshino Ichibanboshi C4 Nagoya 1:27.2 Minoru Yoshida Isao Nishiki Masaaki Noda
8 2006-05-03 Nagoya 1400m Rocky Appeal C8 Kawasaki 1:27.2 Seiji Yamazaki Hiroyoshi Yamazaki Makoto Kaneko
9 2007-05-03 Nagoya 1400m Meisho Butler F7 JRA 1:27.8 Yutaka Take Shigetada Takahashi Yoshio Matsumoto
10 2008-05-06 Nagoya 1400m Kongo Rikishio C6 JRA 1:27.1 Shinji Fujita Kenji Yamauchi Hisao Kanaoka
11 2009-05-04 Nagoya 1400m Smart Falcon C4 JRA 1:25.5 Yasunari Iwata Ken Ozaki Toru Okawa
12 2010-05-03 Nagoya 1400m Smart Falcon C5 JRA 1:25.3 Yasunari Iwata Ken Ozaki Toru Okawa
13 2011-05-03 Nagoya 1400m Sei Crimson C5 JRA 1:25.9 Hideaki Miyuki Toshiyuki Hattori Shigeki Kaneda
14 2012-05-04 Nagoya 1400m Sei Crimson C6 JRA 1:26.1 Yasunari Iwata Toshiyuki Hattori Shigeki Kaneda
15 2013-04-29 Nagoya 1400m T Up Wild C7 JRA 1:26.4 Shu Ishibashi Katsuichi Nishiura Noboru Tanaka
16 2014-04-29 Nagoya 1400m Tagano Zingaro C7 Hyogo 1:27.2 Ken Kimura Masashi Atarashi Hideyuki Yagi
17 2015-05-04 Nagoya 1400m Corin Berry F4 JRA 1:25.1 Kohei Matsuyama Masami Shibata Keiko Ito
18 2016-05-03 Nagoya 1400m Nobo Baccara C4 JRA 1:27.0 Mirco Demuro Shoichi Tenma LS.M Co. Ltd.
19 2017-05-03 Nagoya 1400m Tokei Tiger C6 Hyogo 1:26.8 Shoichi Kawahara Asao Sumiyoshi Nobuhiko Kimura
20 2018-04-30 Nagoya 1400m Success Energy C4 JRA 1:25.9 Kohei Matsuyama Naruhito Kitade Tetsu Takashima
21 2019-05-01 Nagoya 1400m Gold Queen F4 JRA 1:25.1 Yoshihiro Furukawa Tomoyasu Sakaguchi Mitsuhiko Kato
22 2020-05-04 Nagoya 1400m Raptus G4 JRA 1:25.3 Hideaki Miyuki Masahiro Matsunaga Hidaka Breeders Union
23 2021-05-03 Nagoya 1400m Raptus G5 JRA 1:25.2 Hideaki Miyuki Masahiro Matsunaga Hidaka Breeders Union
24 2022-05-03 Nagoya 1500m Igniter C4 Hyogo R1:31.8 Manabu Tanaka Masashi Atarashi Yoshimi Noda
25 2023-05-02 Nagoya 1500m Wilson Tesoro C4 JRA R1:31.1 Yuga Kawada Hitoshi Kotegawa Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings
26 2024-02-29 Nagoya 1500m Sunrise Hawk G5 JRA 1:32.6 Mirco Demuro Mitsunori Makiura Life House Co. Ltd.
27 2025-02-24 Nagoya 1500m Lord Fons C5 JRA 1:33.5 Kazuo Yokoyama Shogo Yasuda Lord Horse Club
28 2026-02-23 Nagoya 1500m Danon Figo C4 JRA 1:32.2 Yuga Kawada Yasuo Tomomichi Danox Co. Ltd.
  • R = course record

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "かきつばた記念". ahonoora.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "令和7年度【冬季】名古屋競馬重賞競走等競馬番組" (PDF). Aichi Prefecture Horse Owners' Association (in Japanese). Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "名古屋けいば「第24回かきつばた記念(JpnIII)」 発売金額レコード更新!!". Nagoya Keiba (in Japanese). 3 May 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
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