Sapporo Kinen

The Sapporo Kinen (Japanese 札幌記念) is a Grade 2 Handicap horse race for Thoroughbreds aged three and over run in August over a distance of 2,000 metres at Sapporo Racecourse.

It was first run in 1965 and was promoted to Grade 3 in 1984. The race was elevated to Grade 2 class in 1997. The race serves as a trial race for the autumn edition of the Tenno Sho.

Winners since 2000
The 2013 race took place at Hakodate Racecourse.

Earlier winners

 * 1984 - Roller King
 * 1985 - Rikisan Power
 * 1986 - Life Tateyama
 * 1987 - Foster Musashi
 * 1988 - Kobano Rich
 * 1989 - Dyna Letter
 * 1990 - Great Monte
 * 1991 - Mejiro Palmer
 * 1992 - Sanei Thank You
 * 1993 - Narita Chikara
 * 1994 - Hokuto Vega
 * 1995 - Super Play
 * 1996 - Marvelous Sunday
 * 1997 - Air Groove
 * 1998 - Air Groove
 * 1999 - Seiun Sky