[1] The race serves as a major trial for the Yasuda Kinen.

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 Daiwa Major, Company, Grand Prix Boss and Isla Bonita.

The race is run at Kyoto Racecourse over a distance of 1,800 meters on dirt using the outer curve.

[2]Allowances: Penalties (excluding two-year-old race performance): a The 2021 and 2022 runnings took place at Hanshin while Kyoto was closed for redevelopment.