Moonee Valley Vase
Horse race
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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 W. S. Cox Plate Day.[1] Prize money is A$400,000.
| Class | Group 2 |
|---|---|
| Location | Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne |
| Inaugurated | 1983 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Drummond Golf (2025) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,040 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three years old |
| Weight | Set Weights colts and geldings – 57 kg fillies – 55 kg |
| Purse | $400,000 (2025) |
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
- 2025 - Observer[2]
- 2024 - Red Aces[3]
- 2023 - Apulia[4]
- 2022 - Berkeley Square[5]
- 2021 - Forgot You[6]
- 2020 - Cherry Tortoni[7]
- 2019 - Soul Patch[8]
- 2018 - Stars of Carrum[9]
- 2017 - Aloisia[10]
- 2016 - Sacred Elixir[11]
- 2015 - Jameka[12]
- 2014 - Moonovermanhattan[13]
- 2013 - Savvy Nature[14]
- 2012 - Super Cool[15]
- 2011 - Manawanui[16]
- 2010 - Rekindled Interest[17]
- 2009 - Hanks[18]
- 2008 - Whobegotyou[19]
- 2007 - Marching[20]
- 2006 - Efficient[21]
- 2005 - Duelled[22]
- 2004 - Plastered[23]
- 2003 - Kempinsky[24]
- 2002 - Helenus[25]
- 2001 - Ustinov[26]
- 2000 - Skalato[27]
- 1999 - Diatribe[28]
- 1998 - Mossman[29]
- 1997 - Gold Guru[30]
- 1996 - Alfa[31]
- 1995 - Donar[32]
- 1994 - Blevic[33]
- 1993 - Zaremba[34]
- 1992 - Kenny's Best Pal[35]
- 1991 - Naturalism[36]
- 1990 - Rockets Galore[37]
- 1989 - Zamoff[38]
- 1988 - Big Grey Roo
- 1987 - Crush
- 1986 - Raveneaux
- 1985 - Caledonian Boy
- 1984 - Brash Son
- 1983 - Centaine
