Kyōto Daishōten
Lovely Day winning the 2015 Kyoto Daishoten | |
| Class | Grade 2 |
|---|---|
| Location | Kyoto Racecourse, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto |
| Inaugurated | 1966 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2400 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | 3-y-o +, Colts & Fillies |
| Weight | Special Weight |
| Purse | ¥ 145,220,000 (as of 2024) 1st: ¥ 67,000,000 2nd: ¥ 27,000,000 3rd: ¥ 17,000,000 |
The Kyōto Daishōten (京都大賞典, kyōto daishōten) is a Grade 2 flat horse race in Japan for Thoroughbred colts and fillies aged three and over. It is run over a distance of 2,400 metres at the Kyoto Racecourse, in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto.
The race is run in October and serves as a trial race for the autumn edition of the Tenno Sho.
It was first run in 1966. Among the winners of the race have been Mejiro McQueen, Marvelous Crown, T M Opera O, Tap Dance City, Rose Kingdom and Lovely Day.