The Keio Hai Spring Cup (

Japanese Japanese may refer to: * Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia * Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan * Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or culture ** Japanese diaspor ...

京王杯スプリングカップ) is a

Grade 2 Grade 2 may refer to: * Grade 2, the second year of primary education. * Grade 2 horse races, the second tier in worldwide horse racing. * Grade 2, the English punk band. Grade II may refer to: * Grade II listed buildings that are of special inter ...

horse race Horse racing is an equestrian performance sport, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports, as its basic p ...

for

Thoroughbred The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word ''thoroughbred'' is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed. Thoroughbreds are c ...

s aged four and run in May over a distance of 1,400 metres at

Tokyo Racecourse is located in Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan. Built in 1933 for horse racing, it is considered the "racecourse of racecourses" in Japanese horseracing. It has a capacity of 223,000, with seating for 13,750. Tokyo Racecourse hosts numerous G1 (Grade 1) r ...

. It was first run in 1956 over 1600 metres and was later run over 1800 metres before being run over its current distance for the first time in 1981. The race was elevated to Grade 2 class in 1984.

Winners since 2000

Earlier winners

* 1984 - Happy Princess * 1985 - Nihon Pillow Winner * 1986 - Toa Falcon * 1987 - Nippo Teio * 1988 - Dyna Actress * 1989 - Lindo Hoshi * 1990 - Shin Wind * 1991 - Daiichi Ruby * 1992 - Dynamite Daddy * 1993 - Yamanin Zephyr * 1994 - Ski Paradise * 1995 - Dumaani * 1996 - Heart Lake * 1997 - Taiki Blizzard * 1998 - Taiki Shuttle * 1999 -

Grass Wonder Grass Wonder ( ja, グラスワンダー, link=no, foaled 18 February 1995) is an American-bred, Japanese-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In a racing career which lasted from 1997 until 2000 he won nine of his fifteen races including fou ...

References

{{Japanese Grade II horse races Turf races in Japan

Winners since 2000

Earlier winners

See also

References