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for three-year-old

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colts and

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run over a distance of 2,000 metres at the

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. The race is run in March and serves as a major trial race for the

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in 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970 and 1988. Among the winners of the race have been Mr C B,

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, Deep Impact,

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and

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Winners since 1995

Earlier winners

* 1964 - Tokino Parade * 1965 - Keystone * 1966 - Tama Shuho * 1967 - Asa Denko * 1968 - Asaka O * 1969 - Wild More * 1970 - Tanino Moutiers * 1971 - Mejiro Gekko * 1972 - Long Ace * 1973 - Haiseko * 1974 - Colonel Symboli * 1975 - Kaburaya O * 1976 - Climb Kaiser * 1977 - Lucky Ruler * 1978 - Fantast * 1979 - Rikiai O * 1980 - Tosho God * 1981 - Todoroki Hiho * 1982 - Saruno King * 1983 - Mr C B * 1984 -

* 1985 - Suda Hawk * 1986 - Daishin Fubuki * 1987 - Sakura Star O * 1988 - Sakura Chiyono O * 1989 - Rainbow Amber * 1990 - Mejiro Ryan * 1991 - Ibuki Maikagura * 1992 - Asaka Regent * 1993 - Winning Ticket * 1994 - Sakura Eiko O

References

{{Japanese Grade II horse races Turf races in Japan

Winners since 1995

Earlier winners

See also

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