Moonee Valley Vase

The Moonee Valley Vase is a registered Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race held under Set Weights conditions, for horses aged three-years-old, over a distance of 2040 metres. It is held at Moonee Valley Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia on WS Cox Plate Day.[1] Prize money is A$300,000.

Moonee Valley Vase
raced as Drummond Golf Vase
Group 2 race
LocationMoonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne
Inaugurated1983
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorDrummond Golf (2020)
Race information
Distance2,040 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree years old
WeightSet Weights
colts and geldings – 57 kg
fillies – 55 kg
Purse$300,000 (2020)

History

The event is considered to be a major preparation race for the Group 1 Victoria Derby, the premier race for three-year-olds during the Melbourne Cup carnival.[1]

Name
  • 1983–1989 - The Herald Vase
  • 1990 - Herald Sun Vase
  • 1991–1992 - BMW Vase
  • 1993–2011 - AAMI Vase
  • 2012–2013 - Mitchelton Wines Vase
  • 2014–2015 - Dilmah Exceptional Teas Vase
  • 2016 - LUCRF Super Vase
  • 2017 onwards - Drummond Golf Vase

Distance
  • 1983–1985 - 1600 metres
  • 1986 onwards - 2040 metres

Grade
  • 1983–1988 - Listed race
  • 1989–1996 - Group 3 race
  • 1997 onwards - Group 2 race

Double winners

The following thoroughbreds have won the Moonee Valley Vase – Victoria Derby double.

  • Efficient (2006), Plastered (2004), Helenus (2002), Blevic (1994) and Raveneaux (1986)

The following thoroughbreds have won the Moonee Valley Vase – VRC Oaks double.

  • Jameka (2015)

Winners
  • 2020 - Cherry Tortoni
  • 2019 - Soul Patch[2]
  • 2018 - Stars of Carrum[3]
  • 2017 - Aloisia[4]
  • 2016 - Sacred Elixir[5]
  • 2015 - Jameka[6]
  • 2014 - Moonovermanhattan[7]
  • 2013 - Savvy Nature[8]
  • 2012 - Super Cool[9]
  • 2011 - Manawanui[10]
  • 2010 - Rekindled Interest[11]
  • 2009 - Hanks[12]
  • 2008 - Whobegotyou[13]
  • 2007 - Marching[14]
  • 2006 - Efficient[15]
  • 2005 - Duelled[16]
  • 2004 - Plastered[17]
  • 2003 - Kempinsky[18]
  • 2002 - Helenus[19]
  • 2001 - Ustinov[20]
  • 2000 - Skalato[21]
  • 1999 - Diatribe[22]
  • 1998 - Mossman[23]
  • 1997 - Gold Guru[24]
  • 1996 - Alfa[25]
  • 1995 - Donar[26]
  • 1994 - Blevic[27]
  • 1993 - Zaremba[28]
  • 1992 - Kenny's Best Pal[29]
  • 1991 - Naturalism[30]
  • 1990 - Rockets Galore[31]
  • 1989 - Zamoff[32]
  • 1988 - Big Grey Roo
  • 1987 - Crush
  • 1986 - Raveneaux
  • 1985 - Caledonian Boy
  • 1984 - Brash Son
  • 1983 - Centaine

See also

References
  1. "Winners and Past Results for the Aami Vase". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  2. "2019 Result – Drummond Golf Vase (held 26 October 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  3. "2018 Result – Drummond Golf Vase (held 27 October 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  4. "2017 Result – Drummond Golf Vase (held 28 October 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  5. "2016 Result – Lucrf Super Vase Stakes (held 22 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  6. "2015 Result – Dilmah Exceptional Teas Vase (held 24 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  7. "2014 Result – Dilmah Exceptional Teas Vase (held 25 October 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  8. "2013 Result – Mitchelton Wines Vase (held 26 October 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  9. "2012 Result – Mitchelton Wines Vase (held 27 October 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  10. "2011 Result – Mitchelton Wines Vase (held 22 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  11. "2010 Result – A A M I Vase (held 23 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  12. "2009 Result – A A M I Vase (held 24 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  13. "2008 Result – A A M I Vase (held 25 October 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  14. "2007 Result – A A M I Vase (held 27 October 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  15. "2006 Result – A A M I Vase (held 28 October 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  16. "2005 Result – A A M I Vase (held 22 October 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  17. "2004 Result – The Vase (held 23 October 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  18. "2003 Result – A A M I Vase (held 25 October 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  19. "2002 Result – A A M I Vase (held 26 October 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  20. "2001 Result – A A M I Vase (held 27 October 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  21. "2000 Result – The A A M I Vase (held 28 October 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  22. "1999 Result – The A.A.M.I. Vase (held 23 October 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  23. "1998 Result – The A.A.M.I. Vase (held 24 October 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  24. "1997 Result – The A A M I Vase (held 25 October 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  25. "1996 Result – The Aami Vase (held 26 October 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  26. "1995 Result – The Aami Vase (held 28 October 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  27. "1994 Result – The A A M I Vase (held 22 October 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  28. "1993 Result – A.A.M.I. Vase (held 23 October 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  29. "1992 Result – B.M.W. Vase (held 24 October 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  30. "1991 Result – The BMW Vase (held 26 October 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  31. "1990 Result – Herald-Sun Vase (held 27 October 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  32. "1989 Result – The Herald Vase (held 28 October 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.


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