JRA Cup
Horse race
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The JRA Cup (Japan Racing Association) is a Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred quality handicap horse race, over a distance of 2040 metres, held annually at Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in October. The total prize money is A$240,000.[1]
ClassGroup 3
LocationMoonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated1993
Race typeThoroughbred
| Class | Group 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
| Inaugurated | 1993 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Schweppes (2025) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,040 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Weight | Quality handicap |
| Purse | $240,000 (2025) |
History
As an unlisted race until 1995, the race was known as the Geoff Madden Handicap.
Grade
- Prior 1996 - Unlisted Race
- 1996–2009 - Listed Race
- 2010 onwards - Group 3
Winners
- 2025 - Star Of India[2]
- 2024 - Future History[3][4][5]
- 2023 - Ain’tnodeeldun[6]
- 2022 - Desert Icon[7][8]
- 2021 - Secret Blaze[9][10]
- 2020 - Al Galayel[11]
- 2019 - Captain Cook[12]
- 2018 - The Taj Mahal[13]
- 2017 - Jon Snow[14]
- 2016 - Real Love[15]
- 2015 - Escado[16]
- 2014 - The Cleaner[17]
- 2013 - Mourinho[18]
- 2012 - Bianmick[19]
- 2011 - Dream Pedlar[20]
- 2010 - Precedence[21]
- 2009 - Alcopop[22]
- 2008 - Cefalu[23]
- 2007 - Maldivian[24]
- 2006 - Pavlova[25]
- 2005 - El Segundo[26]
- 2004 - Beswinging[27]
- 2003 - General Booth[28]
- 2002 - Cheverny[29]
- 2001 - Rain Gauge[30]
- 2000 - Prince Benbara[31]
- 1999 - Brave Chief[32]
- 1998 - Il Don[33]
- 1997 - Sunny Lane[34]
- 1996 - Section[35]