Crystal Mile Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 2
Horse Race:	Crystal Mile
Location:	Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne
Inaugurated:	1982
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Distance:	1,600 metres
Track:	Left-handed
Qualification:	Three years old and over
Weight:	Weight for Age
Purse:	$300,000 (2021)
Sponsor:	Schweppes (2021)

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$300,000.

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

• 2023 - Prowess^[2]
• 2022 - My Oberon^[3]
• 2021 - Just Folk^[4]
• 2020 - Homesman^[5]
• 2019 - Chief Ironside^[6]
• 2018 - Cliff's Edge^[7]
• 2017 - Lucky Hussler^[8]
• 2016 - The United States^[9]
• 2015 - Turn Me Loose^[10]
• 2014 - Hooked^[11]
• 2013 - Toydini^[12]
• 2012 - Silent Achiever^[13]
• 2011 - Testa My Patience^[14]
• 2010 - Sound Journey^[15]
• 2009 - Rangirangdoo^[16]
• 2008 - Sea Battle^[17]
• 2007 - Sonic Quest^[18]
• 2006 - Flash Trick^[19]
• 2005 - Niconero^[20]
• 2004 - Lad Of The Manor^[21]
• 2003 - Rosina Lad^[22]
• 2002 - Royal Code^[23]
• 2001 - Weasel Will^[24]
• 2000 - Weasel Will^[25]
• 1999 - Le Zagaletta^[26]
• 1998 - Rustic Dream^[27]
• 1997 - Holy Roller^[28]
• 1996 - Lochrae^[29]
• 1995 - Juggler^[30]
• 1994 - State Taj^[31]
• 1993 - Carson's Cash^[32]
• 1992 - Solvit^[33]
• 1991 - Fire Commander^[34]
• 1990 - Ark Regal^[35]
• 1989 - Fendalton^[36]
• 1988 - True Dreams^[37]
• 1987 - Tierra Rist^[38]
• 1986 - Splendid Speed^[39]
• 1985 - Dazzling Duke
• 1984 - Keepers
• 1983 - Dynamo
• 1982 - Getting Closer

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Crystal Mile . Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. 19 October 2014.
2. Web site: 2023 Result  - McCafe Crystal Mile (held 28 October 2023) . racingpost.com . 31 October 2023.
3. Web site: 2022 Result  - Schweppes Crystal Mile (held 22 October 2022) . racingpost.com . 31 October 2023.
4. Web site: 2021 Result  - Schweppes Crystal Mile (held 23 October 2021). breednet.com. 25 October 2021.
5. Web site: 2020 Result  - Schweppes Crystal Mile (held 24 October 2020). breednet.com. 25 October 2021.
6. Web site: 2019 Result  - Schweppes Crystal Mile (held 26 October 2019). breednet.com. 26 October 2019.
7. Web site: 2018 Result  - Schweppes Crystal Mile (held 27 October 2018). breednet.com. 27 October 2018.
8. Web site: 2017 Result  - Schweppes Crystal Mile (held 28 October 2017). breednet.com. 28 October 2017.
9. Web site: 2016 Result  - Schweppes Crystal Mile (held 22 October 2016). breednet.com. 22 October 2016.
10. Web site: 2015 Result  - Schweppes Crystal Mile (held 24 October 2015). breednet.com. 24 October 2015.
11. Web site: 2014 Result  - Schweppes Crystal Mile (held 25 October 2014). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
12. Web site: 2013 Result  - Schweppes Crystal Mile (held 26 October 2013). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
13. Web site: 2012 Result  - Crystal Mile (held 27 October 2012). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
14. Web site: 2011 Result  - Drummond Golf Crystal Mile (held 22 October 2011). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
15. Web site: 2010 Result  - Patinack Farm Crystal Mile (held 23 October 2010). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
16. Web site: 2009 Result  - Patinack Farm Crystal Mile (held 24 October 2009). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
17. Web site: 2008 Result  - Jayco Crystal Mile (held 25 October 2008). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
18. Web site: 2007 Result  - Crystal Mile (held 27 October 2007). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
19. Web site: 2006 Result  - Crystal Mile (held 28 October 2006). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
20. Web site: 2005 Result  - Waterford Crystal Mile (held 22 October 2005). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
21. Web site: 2004 Result  - Waterford Crystal Mile (held 23 October 2004). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
22. Web site: 2003 Result  - Waterford Crystal Mile (held 25 October 2003). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
23. Web site: 2002 Result  - Waterford Crystal Mile (held 26 October 2002). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
24. Web site: 2001 Result  - Waterford Crystal Mile (held 27 October 2001). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
25. Web site: 2000 Result  - Waterford Crystal Mile (held 28 October 2000). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
26. Web site: 1999 Result  - Waterford Crystal Mile (held 23 October 1999). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
27. Web site: 1998 Result  - Waterford Crystal Mile (held 24 October 1998). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
28. Web site: 1997 Result  - Waterford Crystal Mile (held 26 October 1997). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
29. Web site: 1996 Result  - Waterford Crystal Mile (held 26 October 1996). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
30. Web site: 1995 Result  - Waterford Crystal Mile (held 28 October 1995). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
31. Web site: 1994 Result  - Waterford Crystal Mile (held 22 October 1994). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
32. Web site: 1993 Result  - Waterford Crystal Mile (held 23 October 1993). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
33. Web site: 1992 Result  - Waterford Crystal Mile (held 24 October 1992). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
34. Web site: 1991 Result  - Waterford Crystal Mile (held 26 October 1991). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
35. Web site: 1990 Result  - Waterford Crystal Mile (held 27 October 1990). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
36. Web site: 1989 Result  - Waterford Crystal Mile (held 28 October 1989). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
37. Web site: 1988 Result  - Waterford Crystal Mile (held 22 October 1988). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
38. Web site: 1987 Result  - Waterford Crystal Mile (held 24 October 1987). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
39. Web site: 1986 Result  - Waterford Crystal Mile (held 25 October 1986). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.