Moonee Valley Vase

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See the 2022 Moonee Valley Vase Preview and results

See the 2021 Moonee Valley Vase Preview and results

See the 2020 Moonee Valley Vase Preview and results

Previously called the AAMI Vase.

The race was first run in 1981 over 1600m and was won by a horse called Vinaka. It became a Listed race in 1983 when it was won by Centaine. In 1986 the distance was increased to the current 2040m. and it was upgraded to a Group 3 race in 1989, In 1997 it was upgraded to it’s current Group 2 status.

Run on the same day as the W.S. Cox Plate, it is an important lead-up to the Victoria Derby.

Last filly to win: Aloisia (2017)

Fastest time (2040m): Blevic (1994) 2:02:80

Thousand Guineas & Moonee Valley Vase: Aloisia (2017)

Moonee Valley Vase & Victoria Derby: Efficient (2006); Plastered (2004); Helenus (2002); Blevic (1994); Raveneaux (1986)

Moonee Valley Vase & VRC Oaks: Jameka (2015);

Interesting trivia: 1999 winner Diatribe went on to win the Caulfield Cup.

Winners of past Moonee Valley Vases include horses that go on to win major spring races.