Kyoto Kimpai

The Kyoto Kimpai (Japanese 京都金杯) is a Grade 3 horse race for Thoroughbreds aged four and over, run in January over a distance of 1600 metres on turf at Kyoto Racecourse.

The Kyoto Kimpai was first run in 1963 and has held Grade 3 status since 1984. The race was run at Hanshin Racecourse in 1980. It was contested over 2000 metres before being cut to 1600 metres in 2000.

Winners since 2000
The 2020, 2021 and 2022 runnings took place at Chukyo while Kyoto was closed for redevelopment.

Earlier winners

 * 1984 - Long Grace
 * 1985 - Mejiro Thomas
 * 1986 - Eiko French
 * 1987 - Dokan Yashima
 * 1988 - Tamamo Cross
 * 1989 - Katsu Tokushin
 * 1990 - Osaichi George
 * 1991 - Daiyusaku
 * 1992 - White Arrow
 * 1993 - El Casa River
 * 1994 - Eishin Tennessee
 * 1995 - Wako Chikako
 * 1996 - T M Jumbo
 * 1997 - Ishino Sunday
 * 1998 - Midnight Bet
 * 1999 - Hikari Cermet