The Diolite Kinen (), is a Domestic Grade 2 horse race for four-year-olds at Funabashi Racecourse in Japan.
Race details The first edition of the race took place on March 15, 1956.
The race has been held in March since its inception.
The race is named after the racehorse, Diolite.
Winners since 2015 Winners since 2015 include: Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time2015 ChrysoliteYutaka TakeHidetaka Otonashi2:33.62016 ChrysoliteYutaka TakeHidetaka Otonashi2:36.42017 ChrysoliteYutaka TakeHidetaka Otonashi2:37.82018 K T BraveYuichi FukunagaHaruki Sugiyama2:34.82019 Chuwa WizardYuga KawadaRyuji Okubo2:37.32020 Another TruthChristophe LemaireNoboru Takagi2:36.62021 Danon PharaohYuga KawadaYoshito Yahagi2:34.52022 Nova LendaTaito MoriKatsuyoshi Ushida2:37.22023 Gloria MundiYuga KawadaRyuji Okubo2:37.22024Seraphic CallBauyrzhan MurzabayevKatsuyoshi Uchida2:33.92025Seraphic CallMirco DemuroKatsuyoshi Uchida2:34.72026OdilonTomohiro YoshimuraTomotaka Morisawa2:37.2
Past winners Past winners include: 1956: Frisco Dow 1957: Cosmo Light 1958: Vaiola 1959: Shear 1960: Opal O 1961: Daisan Kotobuki 1962: Daini Kotobuki 1963: Seoul Utopia 1964: Gayling 1965: Daisy Masaru 1966: Hide Midori 1967: Hidemidori1968: Shinto 1969: Takedembo 1970: Apo Speed 1971: Owners Ratsk 1972: San Hiko 1973: Maruichi King 1974: Daini Katsuharu 1975: Maruichi Daio 1976: Hideno Arashi 1977: Hoyu Hidaka 1978: Edo Noboru 1979: Edo Noboru1980: Katsu R 1981: Hokkai Satsuken 1982: Hokkai Satsuken 1983: Kuri Dancers 1984: Humour Ace 1985: Rocky Tiger 1986: Island Telios 1987: Island Hunter 1988: Kurino Sandford 1989: High Ace Boy 1990: Fujino Dancer 1991: Nihon Bellezza1992: Hase Katsu Top 1993: Mogami Kikka 1994: Hase Katsu Top 1995: Aqua Raiden 1996: Hokuto Vega 1997: Duke Grand Prix 1998: Abukuma Poro 1999: Abukuma Poro 2000: My Turn 2001: Regent Bluff 2002: Intelli Power 2003: Kanetsu Fleuve2004: Mitsuaki Turbine 2005: Personal Rush 2006: Vermilion 2007: Kikuno Arrow 2008: Furioso 2009: Furioso 2010: Fusaichi Seven 2011: Smart Falcon 2012: Renforcer 2013: Osumi Ichiban 2014: Nihonpiro Ours
See also Horse racing in Japan List of Japanese flat horse races
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