Kyodo Tsushin Hai

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 subtitle of the race is named in honour of the undefeated 1951 Satsuki Sho and Tōkyō Yūshun winner Tokino Minoru since 1969.^[2]

ClassGrade 3

LocationTokyo Racecourse

Inaugurated1967

Race typeThoroughbred Flat racing

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Kyodo Tsushin Hai
(Tokinominoru Kinen)
共同通信杯

Phantom Thief winning the Kyodo Tsushin Hai in 2023
Class	Grade 3
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 57 kg, fillies 56 kg
Purse	¥ 87,960,000 (as of 2026) 1st: ¥ 41,000,000 2nd: ¥ 16,000,000 3rd: ¥ 10,000,000

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Kyodo News (共同通信社, Kyōdō Tsūshinsha), which provides the award, is a news agency headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo.^[3]

The race was first run in 1967, initially titled as Tokyo Yonsai Stakes (東京4歳ステークス) and was renamed to Kyodo Tsushin Hai Yonsai Stakes (共同通信杯4歳ステークス) in 1983, then designated to Grade 3 status in 1984. In 2000, it was renamed to its current title. It has historically been contested at a 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, Gold Ship and Masquerade Ball.

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, Dee Majesty, Efforia and Justin Milano, 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][4][5]