The Keio Hai Spring Cup (

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京王杯スプリングカップ) is a Japanese Grade 2

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for

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

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. 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, and was changed to its current name that year. This race also serves as a trial to the

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, particularly since 2014 when the winner of this race would be awarded a slot in the race.

Weight

57 kg for four-year-olds and above. ''Allowances:'' * 2 kg for

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s * 1 kg for southern hemisphere bred three-year-olds ''Penalties (excluding two-year-old race performance):'' * If a graded stakes race has been won within a year: ** 2 kg for a grade 1 win (1 kg for fillies / mares) ** 1 kg for a grade 2 win * If a graded stakes race has been won for more than a year: ** 1 kg for a grade 1 win

Winners since 2000

;''Notes:''

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 -

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* 1999 -

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Weight

Winners since 2000

Earlier winners

See also

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