Moonee Valley Gold Cup Explained

Surface:Turf
Class:Group 2
Horse Race:Moonee Valley Gold Cup
Location:Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated:1883
Race Type:Thoroughbred
Sponsor:McCafé (2022)
Distance:2,500 metres
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Four years old and over
Weight:Set Weights with penalties
Purse:$1,000,000 (2022)

The Moonee Valley Gold Cup is a registered Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged four-years-old and upwards under Set Weights with penalties conditions, over a distance of 2,500 metres, held annually at Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in late October on W. S. Cox Plate Day.[1] Prize money is A$1,000,000.

History

The event is the last major long distance event to be run before the Melbourne Cup. Kingston Rule was the only horse to win the Melbourne Cup after winning the Moonee Valley Cup in 1990.[2] The Moonee Valley Cup has seen several double winners, such as Little Bob in 1891 & 1892, Gladwyn in 1914 and 1915, Gilltown in 1939 and 1940, Valcurl in 1945 and 1946 and Precedence in 2010 and 2013.[1]

Name

Distance

Grade

Winners

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Moonee Valley Cup . Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. 20 October 2014.
  2. Web site: Moonee Valley Cup . www.races.com.au Australia. 2014. 20 October 2014.
  3. Web site: 2022 Result  - McCafé Moonee Valley Gold Cup (held 22 October 2022) . racingpost.com . 22 October 2022.
  4. Web site: 2021 Result  - McCafé Moonee Valley Gold Cup (held 23October 2021). breednet.com. 25 October 2021.
  5. Web site: 2020 Result  - McCafé Moonee Valley Gold Cup (held 24 October 2020). breednet.com. 25 October 2021.
  6. Web site: 2019 Result  - McCafé Moonee Valley Gold Cup (held 26 October 2019). breednet.com. 26 October 2019.
  7. Web site: 2018 Result  - McCafé Moonee Valley Gold Cup (held 27 October 2018). breednet.com. 28 October 2018.
  8. Web site: 2017 Result  - McCafé Moonee Valley Gold Cup (held 28 October 2017). breednet.com. 28 October 2017.
  9. Web site: 2016 Result  - Antler Luggage M. Valley Cup (held 22 October 2016). breednet.com. 22 October 2016.
  10. Web site: 2015 Result  - Moonee Valley Cup (held 24 October 2015). breednet.com. 24 October 2015.
  11. Web site: 2014 Result  - Racing.Com Moonee Valley Cup (held 25 October 2014). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
  12. Web site: 2013 Result  - Drake International Cup (held 26 October 2013). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
  13. Web site: 2012 Result  - Moonee Valley Gold Cup (held 27 October 2012). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
  14. Web site: 2011 Result  - Drake International Cup (held 22 October 2011). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
  15. Web site: 2010 Result  - Cathay Pacific M. V. Gold Cup (held 23 October 2010). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
  16. Web site: 2009 Result  - Cathay Pacific Airways Cup (held 24 October 2009). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
  17. Web site: 2008 Result  - Cathay Pacific Airways Cup (held 25 October 2008). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
  18. Web site: 2007 Result  - Moonee Valley Cup (held 27 October 2007). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
  19. Web site: 2006 Result  - Moonee Valley Gold Cup (held 28 October 2006). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
  20. Web site: 2005 Result  - Moonee Valley Gold Cup (held 22 October 2005). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
  21. Web site: 2004 Result  - M.V. Gold Cup (held 23 October 2004). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
  22. Web site: 2003 Result  - Moonee Valley Gold Cup (held 25 October 2003). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
  23. Web site: 2002 Result  - Moonee Valley Cup (held 26 October 2002). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
  24. Web site: 2001 Result  - Moonee Valley Cup (held 27 October 2001). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
  25. Web site: 2000 Result  - Moonee Valley Gold Cup (held 26 October 2000). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
  26. Web site: 1999 Result  - Moonee Valley Gold Cup (held 21 October 1999). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
  27. Web site: 1998 Result  - Moonee Valley Gold Cup (held 22 October 1998). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
  28. Web site: 1997 Result  - Moonee Valley Cup (held 26 October 1997). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
  29. Web site: 1996 Result  - Moonee Valley Cup (held 26 October 1996). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
  30. Web site: 1995 Result  - Moonee Valley Cup (held 28 October 1995). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
  31. Web site: 1994 Result  - Moonee Valley Cup (held 22 October 1994). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
  32. Web site: 1993 Result  - Moonee Valley Cup (held 23 October 1993). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
  33. Web site: 1992 Result  - Moonee Valley Cup (held 24 October 1992). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
  34. Web site: 1991 Result  - Moonee Valley Cup (held 26 October 1991). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
  35. Web site: 1990 Result  - Moonee Valley Cup (held 27 October 1990). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
  36. Web site: 1989 Result  - Moonee Valley Cup (held 28 October 1989). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
  37. Web site: 1988 Result  - Moonee Valley Cup (held 22 October 1988). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
  38. Web site: 1987 Result  - Moonee Valley Cup (held 24 October 1987). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
  39. Web site: 1986 Result  - Moonee Valley Cup (held 25 October 1986). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
  40. Web site: 1985 Result  - Moonee Valley Cup (held 26 October 1985). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
  41. Web site: 1984 Result  - Moonee Valley Cup (held 27 October 1984). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
  42. Web site: 1983 Result  - Moonee Valley Cup (held 22 October 1983). breednet.com. 19 October 2015.
  43. News: MOONEE VALLEY CUP. WIN FOR SHADOW KING. PHAR LAP AGAIN. FINE EFFORT BY TREGILLA. (Result - Mooney Valley Gold Cup. 1 mile 3½ furlongs held 25 October 1930). The Harvester. 27 October 1930. 22 October 2015. Trove Digital. The Brisbane Courier. 5 col.(1 - 3).

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