| Grade 3 race | |
 Niigata Racecourse | |
| Location | Niigata Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1966 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2000 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | 3-y-o+ |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse | ¥ 92,980,000 (as of 2024) 1st: ¥ 43,000,000 2nd: ¥ 17,000,000 3rd: ¥ 11,000,000 |
The Niigata Kinen (Japanese 新潟記念) is a Grade 3 horse race for Thoroughbreds aged three and over, run in late August or early September over a distance of 2000 metres on turf at Niigata Racecourse.[1]
The Niigata Kinen was first run in 1965 and has held Grade 3 status since 1984. It was run at Nakayama Racecourse in 1996 and 2000.
- ^ "Niigata Kinen". Horse Racing in Japan.