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for three-year-old

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run over a distance of 1,800 metres at

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

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. It was first run in 1952. Among the winners of the race have been

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Winners since 1994

Earlier winners

* 1952 - Asatomo * 1953 - Cheerio * 1954 - Taka O * 1955 - Nancy Shine * 1956 - Kitano O * 1957 - Hikaru Meiji * 1958 - Daigo Homare * 1959 - Meitai * 1960 - Kodama * 1961 - Yukiro * 1962 - Kanetsu Seki * 1963 - Meizui * 1964 -

* 1965 - Dai Koter * 1966 - Shogun * 1967 - Mejiro Flame * 1968 - Marchs * 1969 - Wild More * 1970 - Tanino Moutiers * 1971 - Mejiro Gekko * 1972 - Tai Tehm * 1973 - Haiseko * 1974 - Kitano Kochidoki * 1975 - Long Hawk * 1976 - Ten Point * 1977 - Yoshino Ryujin * 1978 - Takeden * 1979 - Rikiai O * 1980 - Sir Pen Prince * 1981 - Sanei Tholon * 1982 - Hagino Kamui O * 1983 - Takeno Hien * 1984 - Bizen Nihiki * 1985 - Miho Shinzan * 1986 - Sunny Light * 1987 - Material * 1988 - Mogami Nine * 1989 - Narcisse Noir * 1990 - Azuma East * 1991 - Shin Horisky * 1992 - Mihono Bourbon * 1993 - Multi Max

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{{Japanese Grade II horse races Turf races in Japan 1952 establishments in Japan Recurring sporting events established in 1952

Winners since 1994

Earlier winners

See also

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