The Tokyo Shimbun Hai ( Japanese 東京新聞杯) is a Grade 3

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for Thoroughbreds aged four and over, run in February over a distance of 1600 metres on turf at Tokyo Racecourse. The Tokyo Shimbun Hai was first run in 1951 and has held Grade 3 status since 1984. The race was originally run over 2400 metres but the distance was cut to 2200 metres in 1968, 2100 metres in 1969, 2000 metres in 1971 and to 1600 metres in 1984. It was run at Nakayama Racecourse in 1965, 1968 and 2003.

Winners since 2000

Earlier winners

* 1984 - Symboli York * 1985 - Dokan Yashima * 1986 - Gallop Dyna * 1987 - Ebisu George * 1988 - Kailos Amon * 1989 - Tosho Mario * 1990 - Houkuto Helios * 1991 - Horino Winner * 1992 - Narcisse Noir * 1993 - Kyowa Hoseki * 1994 - Sekitei Ryo O * 1995 - Golden Eye * 1996 - Trot Thunder * 1997 - Best Tie Up * 1998 - Big Sunday * 1999 -

King Halo King Halo（, April 28, 1995 - March 19, 2019）was a Japanese thoroughbred race horse. King Halo won the GI 2000 Takamatsunomiya Kinen, as well as the GII 1999 Nakayama Kinen and the GIII 1997 Tokyo Sports Hai Sansai Stakes and 1999 Tokyo Sh ...

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{{reflist Turf races in Japan

Winners since 2000

Earlier winners

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