Moonee Valley Vase Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 2
Horse Race:	Moonee Valley Vase raced as Drummond Golf Vase (2021)
Location:	Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne
Inaugurated:	1983
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Distance:	2,040 metres
Track:	Left-handed
Qualification:	Three years old
Weight:	Set Weights colts and geldings  - 57 kg fillies  - 55 kg
Purse:	$300,000 (2021)
Sponsor:	Drummond Golf (2021)

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$300,000.

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

• 2021 - Forgot You^[2]
• 2020 - Cherry Tortoni^[3]
• 2019 - Soul Patch^[4]
• 2018 - Stars of Carrum^[5]
• 2017 - Aloisia^[6]
• 2016 - Sacred Elixir^[7]
• 2015 - Jameka^[8]
• 2014 - Moonovermanhattan^[9]
• 2013 - Savvy Nature^[10]
• 2012 - Super Cool^[11]
• 2011 - Manawanui^[12]
• 2010 - Rekindled Interest^[13]
• 2009 - Hanks^[14]
• 2008 - Whobegotyou^[15]
• 2007 - Marching^[16]
• 2006 - Efficient^[17]
• 2005 - Duelled^[18]
• 2004 - Plastered^[19]
• 2003 - Kempinsky^[20]
• 2002 - Helenus^[21]
• 2001 - Ustinov^[22]
• 2000 - Skalato^[23]
• 1999 - Diatribe^[24]
• 1998 - Mossman^[25]
• 1997 - Gold Guru^[26]
• 1996 - Alfa^[27]
• 1995 - Donar^[28]
• 1994 - Blevic^[29]
• 1993 - Zaremba^[30]
• 1992 - Kenny's Best Pal^[31]
• 1991 - Naturalism^[32]
• 1990 - Rockets Galore^[33]
• 1989 - Zamoff^[34]
• 1988 - Big Grey Roo
• 1987 - Crush
• 1986 - Raveneaux
• 1985 - Caledonian Boy
• 1984 - Brash Son
• 1983 - Centaine

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Aami Vase . Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. 19 October 2014.
2. Web site: 2021 Result  - Drummond Golf Vase (held 23 October 2021). breednet.com. 25 October 2021.
3. Web site: 2020 Result  - Drummond Golf Vase (held 24 October 2020). breednet.com. 25 October 2021.
4. Web site: 2019 Result  - Drummond Golf Vase (held 26 October 2019). breednet.com. 26 October 2019.
5. Web site: 2018 Result  - Drummond Golf Vase (held 27 October 2018). breednet.com. 28 October 2018.
6. Web site: 2017 Result  - Drummond Golf Vase (held 28 October 2017). breednet.com. 28 October 2017.
7. Web site: 2016 Result  - Lucrf Super Vase Stakes (held 22 October 2016). breednet.com. 22 October 2016.
8. Web site: 2015 Result  - Dilmah Exceptional Teas Vase (held 24 October 2015). breednet.com. 24 October 2015.
9. Web site: 2014 Result  - Dilmah Exceptional Teas Vase (held 25 October 2014). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
10. Web site: 2013 Result  - Mitchelton Wines Vase (held 26 October 2013). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
11. Web site: 2012 Result  - Mitchelton Wines Vase (held 27 October 2012). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
12. Web site: 2011 Result  - Mitchelton Wines Vase (held 22 October 2011). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
13. Web site: 2010 Result  - A A M I Vase (held 23 October 2010). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
14. Web site: 2009 Result  - A A M I Vase (held 24 October 2009). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
15. Web site: 2008 Result  - A A M I Vase (held 25 October 2008). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
16. Web site: 2007 Result  - A A M I Vase (held 27 October 2007). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
17. Web site: 2006 Result  - A A M I Vase (held 28 October 2006). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
18. Web site: 2005 Result  - A A M I Vase (held 22 October 2005). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
19. Web site: 2004 Result  - The Vase (held 23 October 2004). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
20. Web site: 2003 Result  - A A M I Vase (held 25 October 2003). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
21. Web site: 2002 Result  - A A M I Vase (held 26 October 2002). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
22. Web site: 2001 Result  - A A M I Vase (held 27 October 2001). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
23. Web site: 2000 Result  - The A A M I Vase (held 28 October 2000). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
24. Web site: 1999 Result  - The A.A.M.I. Vase (held 23 October 1999). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
25. Web site: 1998 Result  - The A.A.M.I. Vase (held 24 October 1998). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
26. Web site: 1997 Result  - The A A M I Vase (held 25 October 1997). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
27. Web site: 1996 Result  - The Aami Vase (held 26 October 1996). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
28. Web site: 1995 Result  - The Aami Vase (held 28 October 1995). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
29. Web site: 1994 Result  - The A A M I Vase (held 22 October 1994). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
30. Web site: 1993 Result  - A.A.M.I. Vase (held 23 October 1993). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
31. Web site: 1992 Result  - B.M.W. Vase (held 24 October 1992). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
32. Web site: 1991 Result  - The BMW Vase (held 26 October 1991). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
33. Web site: 1990 Result  - Herald-Sun Vase (held 27 October 1990). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
34. Web site: 1989 Result  - The Herald Vase (held 28 October 1989). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.