Crystal Mile
Horse race
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The Crystal Mile is a Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race held under Weight for Age conditions for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1600 metres held at Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in late October on W. S. Cox Plate Day.[1] Prize money is A$400,000.
| Class | Group 2 |
|---|---|
| Location | Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne |
| Inaugurated | 1982 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Alinta Energy (2025) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three years old and over |
| Weight | Weight for Age |
| Purse | $400,000 (2025) |
History
Distance
- 1982 - 1600 metres
Grade
- 1982–1985 - Listed race
- 1986–1996 - Group 3
- 1997 onwards - Group 2
In 2012 the race conditions changed from handicap to Weight for Age.
Name
- 1982–2006 - Waterford Crystal Mile
- 2007–2011 - Jayco Crystal Mile
- 2012 onwards - Schweppes Crystal Mile
Winners
- 2025 - Von Hauke[2]
- 2024 - Plenty Of Ammo[3][4][5]
- 2023 - Prowess[6]
- 2022 - My Oberon[7]
- 2021 - Just Folk[8]
- 2020 - Homesman[9]
- 2019 - Chief Ironside[10]
- 2018 - Cliff's Edge[11]
- 2017 - Lucky Hussler[12]
- 2016 - The United States[13]
- 2015 - Turn Me Loose[14]
- 2014 - Hooked[15]
- 2013 - Toydini[16]
- 2012 - Silent Achiever[17]
- 2011 - Testa My Patience[18]
- 2010 - Sound Journey[19]
- 2009 - Rangirangdoo[20]
- 2008 - Sea Battle[21]
- 2007 - Sonic Quest[22]
- 2006 - Flash Trick[23]
- 2005 - Niconero[24]
- 2004 - Lad Of The Manor[25]
- 2003 - Rosina Lad[26]
- 2002 - Royal Code[27]
- 2001 - Weasel Will[28]
- 2000 - Weasel Will[29]
- 1999 - Le Zagaletta[30]
- 1998 - Rustic Dream[31]
- 1997 - Holy Roller[32]
- 1996 - Lochrae[33]
- 1995 - Juggler[34]
- 1994 - State Taj[35]
- 1993 - Carson's Cash[36]
- 1992 - Solvit[37]
- 1991 - Fire Commander[38]
- 1990 - Ark Regal[39]
- 1989 - Fendalton[40]
- 1988 - True Dreams[41]
- 1987 - Tierra Rist[42]
- 1986 - Splendid Speed[43]
- 1985 - Dazzling Duke
- 1984 - Keepers
- 1983 - Dynamo
- 1982 - Getting Closer