Nakayama Kimpai

Nakayama Kimpai
中山金杯
2011 Nakayama Kimpai
ClassGrade 3
LocationNakayama Racecourse
Inaugurated1952
Race typeThoroughbred Flat racing
Race information
Distance2000 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
Qualification4-y-o +
WeightHandicap
Purse¥ 92,980,000 (as of 2025)
1st: ¥ 43,000,000
2nd: ¥ 17,000,000
3rd: ¥ 11,000,000

The Nakayama Kimpai (Japanese 中山金杯) is a Grade 3 horse race in Japan for Thoroughbreds aged four and over. It is run in January each year over a distance of 2000 metres at Nakayama Racecourse, at Funabashi, Chiba prefacture.

The race was first run in 1952 and was promoted to Grade 3 level in 1984. The race was initially contested over 2600 metres before being moved down to 2000 metres in 1961.