Nakayama Kimpai

The Nakayama Kimpai is a Grade III Thoroughbred handicap race in Japan, open to horses aged four years and older. The field includes JRA-trained horses, up to two certified NAR (local) horses, and foreign-trained horses with priority entry. == History ==

The Nakayama Kimpai was first run on January 20, 1952, as the “Kin Hai” (金杯) for horses aged five and older (equivalent to four-year-olds under current standards) over 2,600 meters on turf at Nakayama Racecourse. To distinguish the two, the Nakayama version was officially renamed “Nikkan Sports Sho Nakayama Kimpai” in 1996. The race was designated Grade III in 1984 with the introduction of JRA's grading system. The venue has seen occasional changes due to external factors: it was held at Tokyo (1970–1979, 1996, 2002) and even Fukushima in 1972 due to equine influenza and labor strikes. Since 1980, however, it has been permanently set at Nakayama. == Past winners ==