Sekiya Kinen

The Sekiya Kinen (Japanese 関屋記念) is a Grade 3 horse race for Thoroughbreds aged three and over, run in August over a distance of 1600 metres on turf at Niigata Racecourse.

The Sekiya Kinen was first run in 1966 and has held Grade 3 status since 1984. The race distance was 2000 metres before being reduced to 1800 metres in 1970 and to 1600 metres in 1975. The race was run twice at Fukushima Racecourse, over 1200 metres in 1988 and 1700 metres in 2000.

Earlier winners

 * 1984 - Hayate Mig
 * 1985 - Takara Steel
 * 1986 - Island Goddess
 * 1987 - Cool Heart
 * 1988 - Hishino Lypheor
 * 1989 - Mr Brandy
 * 1990 - Makiba Cyclone
 * 1991 - Nifty Niece
 * 1992 - Sprite Passer
 * 1993 - Meiteringer
 * 1994 - My Superman
 * 1995 - Festive King
 * 1996 - Eishin Guymon
 * 1997 - Eishin Guymon
 * 1998 - Daiwa Texas
 * 1999 - Reward Ninfa