| Grade 3 race | |
 Phantom Thief winning the Kyodo Tsushin Hai in 2023 | |
| Location | Tokyo Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1967 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1800 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | 3-y-o |
| Weight | Colts 56 kg, fillies 54 kg |
| Purse | ¥ 87,960,000 (as of 2024) 1st: ¥ 41,000,000 2nd: ¥ 16,000,000 3rd: ¥ 10,000,000 |
The Kyodo Tsushin Hai (Tokinominoru Kinen) (Japanese 共同通信杯, kyōdō tsūshin hai) is a Grade 3 horse race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds run in February over a distance of 1800 metres at Tokyo Racecourse.[1] Officially known as the Kyodo Tsushin Hai, the race is named in honour of the undefeated racehorse Tokino Minoru.[2]
The race was first run in 1967 and was elevated to Grade 3 status in 1984. It was contested at variety of venues but has been run over its current course and distance since 1980. Winners of the race have included Mr C B, Narita Brian, El Condor Pasa, Jungle Pocket, Admire Moon and Gold Ship.
While this race is not officially a trial race for the Satsuki Sho, many horses who won or placed within the top four of this race have gone on to win in classic races, with winners such as Gold Ship, Isla Bonita, and Efforia, as well as Deep Brillante, Duramente, Shahryar, Geoglyph, and Tastiera all coming in within fourth place before going on to win either the Satsuki Sho and/or the Tokyo Yushun. Consequently, this has led to the race being seen as an important race for contenders of classic races.[2][3][4]
- ^ "Tokinominoru Kinen". Horse Racing in Japan.
- ^ a b "歴史・コース：共同通信杯 今週の注目レース". Japan Racing Association. Archived from the original on 2024-02-04. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ Tsuchiya, Masamitsu (2017-02-10). "今や最大の出世レース。共同通信杯から続々とクラシック馬が誕生するわけ". web Sportiva (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ Hiraide, Takaaki (2024-02-10). "共同通信杯からクラシック戦線へと羽ばたくのは？ 期待はスワーヴリチャード産駒の２頭". web Sportiva (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved 2024-02-12.