JRA Cup Race Information
The JRA Cup is a 2040 metre handicap race run by the Moonee Valley Racing Club in September. It is held at Moonee Valley at the Friday night Moir Stakes meeting.
- Race Type: Group 3
- Distance: 2040 metres
- Conditions: Quality handicap
- Track: Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria
- Prizemoney: $200,000
- Date: Friday 27 October 2023
JRA Cup Race History
See the 2023 JRA Cup Preview and results
See the 2022 JRA Cup Preview and results
See the 2021 JRA Cup Preview and results
See the 2020 JRA Cup Preview and results
The JRA Cup was originally called the Geoff Madden Handicap when it was an unlisted race prior to 1996 before it became the Japan Racing Association (JRA) Cup. From 1996 to 2009 it was a Listed race and from 2010 onwards it has been a Group 3 race.
Useful Facts
Last mare to win; Real Love (2016)
Multiple winners: None since 1996.
Fastest time (2040m): Secret Blaze (2021) 2:04.31
Interesting trivia:
Past winners of the JRA Cup
Winners of past JRA Cup include The Taj Mahal (2018), Jon Snow (2017), Real Love (2016), The Cleaner (2014), Mourinho (2013), Precedence (2010), Alcopop (2009), Maldivian (2007), El Segundo (2005), Rain Gauge (2001) and Brave Chief (1999).
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2023 | Ain’tnodeeldun | Red Sun Sensation | Forgot You |
| 2022 | Desert Icon | Nerve Not Verve | Persan |
| 2021 | Secret Blaze | Homesman | Rostropovich |
| 2020 | Al Galayel | Plein Ciel | Levendi |
| 2019 | Captain Cook | Sully | Mosh Music |
| 2018 | The Taj Mahal | Gallic Chieftain | Sir Isaac Newton |
| 2017 | Jon Snow | Ecuador | Boom Time |
| 2016 | Real Love | Maurus | Tarquin |
| 2015 | Escado | Magnapal | Velox |
| 2014 | The Cleaner | Sangster | Mourinho |
| 2013 | Mourinho | Gris Caro | The Great Snowman |
| 2012 | Bianmick | Dance With Her | Ironstein |
| 2011 | Dream Pedlar | Carnero | Domesky |
| 2010 | Precedence | Rainbow Styling | Linton |
| 2009 | Alcopop | Field Hunter | Shocking |
| 2008 | Cefalu | Majestical | Devil Moon |
| 2007 | Maldivian | Pacino | Master O’Reilly |
| 2006 | Pavlova | Spinney | Delvecchio |
| 2005 | El Segundo | Show Barry | Umbalo |
| 2004 | Beswinging | Evil Master | Badger’s Wood |
| 2003 | General Booth | Flying Chance | Atin |
| 2002 | Cheverny | Kabila | Forest Jim |
| 2001 | Rain Gauge | Rum | Perliffic |
| 2000 | Prince Benbara | Oxford Dollar | Rebbor |
| 1999 | Brave Chief | Oliver Twist | Waajib Star |
| 1998 | Il Don | Pete The Painter | Prime Address |
| 1997 | Sunny Lane | Our Sumo | Navajo Flash |
| 1996 | Section | Skybeau | Toil |