Diolite Kinen

The Diolite Kinen (in Japanese: ダイオライト記念), is a horse race for four-year-olds at Funabashi Racecourse.

Diolite Kinen

Location	Funabashi Racecourse
Inaugurated	1956
Race type	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Race information
Distance	2,400 meters
Surface	Dirt
Qualification	Four-year-olds
Weight	55kg-56kg
Purse	1st: ¥32,000,000

Race details

The first edition of the race took place on March 15, 1956.[1]

The race has been held in March since its inception.[1]

The race is named after the racehorse, Diolite.

Winners since 2015

Winners since 2015 include:[1]

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer	Time
2016	Chrysolite	Yutaka Take	Hidetaka Otonashi	2:33.6
2016	Chrysolite	Yutaka Take	Hidetaka Otonashi	2:36.4
2017	Chrysolite[2]	Yutaka Take	Hidetaka Otonashi	2:37.8
2018	K T Brave[3]	Yuichi Fukunaga	Haruki Sugiyama	2:34.8
2019	Chuwa Wizard[4]	Masada Kawada	Ryuji Kokubo	2:37.3

Past Winners

Past winners include:[1][5]

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[6] 1966: Hide Midori[7] 1967: Hidemidori

1968: Shinto 1969: Takedembo 1970: Apo Speed [8] 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 Noboru

1980: Katsu R[9] 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 Bellezza

1992: 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 Fleuve

2004: 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

References

1. "Diorite Memorial Race Winning Horse Distance 2,400m". Retrieved 11 August 2019.
2. "Chrysolite". JBIS. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
3. "K T Brave". JBIS. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
4. "Chuwa Wizard". JBIS. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
5. "Diolite Memorial". Ahonoora. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
6. "Daisy Masaru". JBIS. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
7. "Hide Midori". JBIS. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
8. "Apo Speed". Ahonoora. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
9. "Katsu R". Ahonoora. Retrieved 11 August 2019.