Hakodate Kinen

The Hakodate Kinen (Japanese 函館記念) is a Grade 3 horse race for Thoroughbreds aged three and over, run in July over a distance of 2000 metres on turf at Hakodate Racecourse.

Hakodate Kinen
函館記念
Grade 3 race
LocationHakodate Racecourse
Inaugurated1965
Race typeThoroughbred Flat racing
Race information
Distance2000 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
Qualification3-y-o+
WeightHandicap
Purse¥87,960,000 (total), ¥41,000,000 (winner)

It was first run in 1965 and has held Grade 3 status since 1984. The race was run over 2400 metres until 1967.

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