Niigata Nisai Stakes

The Niigata Nisai Stakes (Japanese 新潟2歳ステークス) is a Grade 3 horse race for two-year-old Thoroughbreds run in August over a distance of 1600 metres at Niigata Racecourse.

The race was first run in 1981 and was promoted to Grade 3 status in 1984. Originally run over 1200 metres the race was increased in distance to 1400 metres 1997 and to its current distance in 2002. It was run over 1200 metres at Nakayama Racecourse in 1996 and 2000.

Earlier winners

 * 1984 - Dyna Shoot
 * 1985 - Dyna Acorn
 * 1986 - Cool Heart
 * 1987 - Green Molly
 * 1988 - Meiner Mut
 * 1989 - Daikatsu Ryusei
 * 1990 - Big Fight
 * 1991 - Uto Jane
 * 1992 - Pegasus
 * 1993 - Excellence Robin
 * 1994 - Tosho Phenoma
 * 1995 - Tayasu Da Vinci
 * 1996 - Personality One
 * 1997 - Courir Cyclone
 * 1998 - Rosado
 * 1999 - Gaily Funky