The Yomiuri Milers Cup (

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マイラーズカップ) is a Japanese Grade 2

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for

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s of at least four years of age. It was run over a distance of 1600 metres at

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until 2011 in April but is now run at

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. The race serves as a major trial for the

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. The Milers Cup was first run in 1970 and was elevated to Grade 2 status in 1984. Among the winners of the race have been

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, Grand Prix Boss and

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Winners since 2000

Earlier winners

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Winners since 2000

Earlier winners

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