Naruo Kinen

The Naruo Kinen (in Japanese: 鳴尾記念) is a Grade 3 middle-distance race for three-year-olds and older horses in the JRA. It is run over 2000 metres at Hanshin Racecourse in June. The race often serves as a trial race for the Takarazuka Kinen later in the month.

Naruo Kinen (Japan)
Grade 3 race
Mer de Glace wins the 2019 Naruo Kinen
LocationHanshin Racecourse
Hyogo, Japan
Inaugurated1951[1]
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Race information
Distance2,000 meters
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed (inner course)
QualificationThree-year-old and up
Weight3-y-o 52 kg, 4-y-o 56 kg
Purse¥87,960,000, 1st: ¥ 41,000,000[1]

History

The first race was held in 1951. The race is held once a year was held twice a year from 1951 to 1953. The race was run over a variety of longer distances before being contested over 2000 metres for the first time in 1997. The distance was 1800 metres from 2006 to 2011.

The race was run at Chukyo Racecourse in 1959, and at Kyoto Racecourse in 1966, 1969 and 1990.

From 1955 to 1985, the race was for horses over 5 years old, however the requirement was changed to 4 years old in 1987.

Notable winners of the Naruo Kinen have included Ten Point, Bubble Gum Fellow, Tamamo Cross and Lovely Day.

Winners since 2000

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2000Daitaku Riva3Mikio MatsunagaKojiro HashiguchiMidori Jutaku Co Ltd1:59.3
2001Meisho Odo6Yuji IidaAkihiro IidaYoshio Matsumoto1:59.8
2002Ibuki Government6Hiroshi KawachiKojiro HashiguchiIbuki1:59.5
2003Win Blaze5Hatsuhiro KowataYoshitada MunatakaWin Co Ltd2:00.0
2004Sakura Century4Tetsuzo SatoShozo SasakiSakura Commerce2:00.7
2005Mejiro Mantle8Yutaka YoshidaYokichi OkuboMejiro Stud2:01.6
2006Sakura Mega Wonder3Olivier PeslierYasuo TomomichiSakura Commerce1:46.9
2007Higher Game6Yusuke FujiokaYokichi OkuboHiroyoshi Usuda1:47.5[2]
2008Sakura Mega Wonder5Yuichi FukunagaYasuo TomomichiSakura Commerce1:46.0
2009Axion6Shinji FujitaYoshitaka NinomiyaTetsu Nakata1:46.5
2010Rulership3Yasunari IwataKatsuhiko SumiiSunday Racing1:44.9
2011Red Davis3Mirco DemuroHidetaka OtonashiTokyo Horse Racing1:45.6
2012To The Glory5Yuichi FukunagaYasutoshi IkeeU Carrot Farm2:00.1
2013Tokei Halo4Yutaka TakeHisashi ShimizuNobuhiko Kimura1:58.9
2014Air Saumur5Ryota TosakiKatushiko SumiiLucky Field1:59.1
2015Lovely Day5Yasunari IwataYasuotoshi IkeeKaneko Makoto Holdings1:58.8
2016[3]Satono Noblesse6Yuga KawadaYasuotoshi IkeeOsamu Satomi1:57.6
2017Stay in Seattle6Yutaka TakeYasuotoshi IkeeAoshiba Trading Corporation1:59.4
2018[4]Strong Titan5Mirco DemuroYasuotoshi IkeeSilk Racing1:57.2
2019Mer de Glace4Damian LaneHisashi ShimizuU Carrot Farm1:59.6
2020Perform A Promise8Yuichi FukunagaHideaki FujiwaraSunday Racing2:00.1
2021Unicorn Lion5Ryusei SakaiYoshito YahagiLion Race Horse2:00.7
2022Weltreisende5Damian LaneYasutoshi IkeeSunday Racing1:57.7
2023Boccherini7Suguru HamanakaYasutoshi IkeeKaneko Makoto Holdings Co., Ltd.1:59.1

Previous winners

  • 1951: Takakurayama
  • 1951 (autumn): Track O
  • 1952: Hiro Homare
  • 1952 (autumn): Queen Narubi
  • 1953: Queen Narubi
  • 1953 (autumn): Bostonian
  • 1954: Royal Wood
  • 1955: Royal Wood
  • 1956: Sekai O
  • 1957: Sekai O
  • 1958: Sekai O
  • 1959: Katsura Shuho
  • 1960: Tokitsu Hiro
  • 1961: Caesar
  • 1962: Great Stan
  • 1963: Ryu Forel
  • 1964: Goukai
  • 1965: Ballymoss Nisei
  • 1966: Eight Crown
  • 1967: Apo Onward
  • 1968: Yama Pit
  • 1969: Fine Rose
  • 1970: New Kiminonawa
  • 1971: Tama Hope
  • 1972: Fi Dor
  • 1973: Shinzan Misaki
  • 1974: Strong Eight
  • 1975: Naoki
  • 1976: Taiho Hero
  • 1977: Ten Point[5]
  • 1978: Erimo George
  • 1979: Captain Namura
  • 1980: Lindo Pleben
  • 1981: Hashi Kranz[6]
  • 1982: Marubutsu Winner
  • 1983: Kyoei Ascent
  • 1984: Hashi Rodi[7]
  • 1985: Nishino Raiden
  • 1986: Ron Spark
  • 1987: Tamamo Cross[8]
  • 1988: Yaeno Muteki
  • 1989: Mr. Cyclennon
  • 1990: Kachiuma Hawk
  • 1991: Nice Nature
  • 1992: Takeno Velvet
  • 1993: Ruble Act
  • 1994: Star Man
  • 1995: Kanetsu Cross
  • 1996: Maruka Diesis
  • 1997: Bubble Gum Fellow
  • 1998: Sunrise Flag
  • 1999: Suehiro Commander

See also

References

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  2. "Saturday, December 8, 2007, 5th HANSHIN 3-day". JBIS. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  3. "Saturday, June 4, 2016, 3rd HANSHIN 1-day". JBIS. 2017-11-28. Retrieved 2019-03-28.
  4. "Race 11: NARUO KINEN". JBIS. 2017-11-28. Retrieved 2019-03-28.
  5. "第30回鳴尾記念". NetKeiba (in Japanese). NetKeiba. March 8, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
  6. "鳴尾記念(GIII)". AhoNoora (in Japanese). AhoNoora. March 8, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
  7. "鳴尾記念". NetKeiba (in Japanese). NetKeiba. March 8, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
  8. "Sunday, December 6, 1987, 5th HANSHIN 2-day)". JBIS. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
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