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s aged three years and over run in September over a distance of 2,200 metres at

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, and from 2014 the winner of this race is given a priority entry slot. Winners of the race have included

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Weight

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

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* 2 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

The 2002 and 2014 races took place at

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Earlier winners

* 1984 - Asaka Silver * 1985 - Asaka Silent * 1986 - Jusaburo * 1987 - Dyna Fairy * 1988 - Suzu Parade * 1989 -

* 1990 - Racket Ball * 1991 - George Monarch * 1992 - Ikuno Dictus * 1993 - Twin Turbo * 1994 - Biwa Hiyahide * 1995 - Hishi Amazon * 1996 - Sakura Laurel * 1997 - Mejiro Dober * 1998 - Daiwa Texas * 1999 - Hokkai Rousseau

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Weight

Winners since 2000

Earlier winners

See also

References