Moonee Valley Vase

Moonee Valley Vase
raced as Dilmah Exceptional Teas Vase (2015)

Group 2 race
Location	Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne
Inaugurated	1981
Race type	Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Dilmah Exceptional Teas (2015)
Race information
Distance	2,040 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Three years old
Weight	Set Weights colts and geldings – 57 kg fillies – 55 kg
Purse	$200,000 (2015)

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 WS Cox Plate Day. ^[1] Prize money is A$200,000.

Race 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]

Race name

• 1983–1989 - The Herald Vase
• 1990 - Herald Sun Vase
• 1991–1992 - BMW Vase
• 1993–2011 - AAMI Vase
• 2012–2013 - Mitchelton Wines Vase
• 2014 onwards - Dilmah Exceptional Teas Vase

Race distance

• 1983–1985 - 1600 metres
• 1986 onwards - 2040 metres

Race 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)

The winners

• 2015 - Jameka ^[2]
• 2014 - Moonovermanhattan ^[3]
• 2013 - Savvy Nature ^[4]
• 2012 - Super Cool ^[5]
• 2011 - Manawanui ^[6]
• 2010 - Rekindled Interest ^[7]
• 2009 - Hanks ^[8]
• 2008 - Whobegotyou ^[9]
• 2007 - Marching ^[10]
• 2006 - Efficient^[11]
• 2005 - Duelled^[12]
• 2004 - Plastered^[13]
• 2003 - Kempinsky^[14]
• 2002 - Helenus^[15]
• 2001 - Ustinov^[16]
• 2000 - Skalato^[17]
• 1999 - Diatribe^[18]
• 1998 - Mossman^[19]
• 1997 - Gold Guru^[20]
• 1996 - Alfa^[21]
• 1995 - Donar^[22]
• 1994 - Blevic^[23]
• 1993 - Zaremba^[24]
• 1992 - Kenny's Best Pal^[25]
• 1991 - Naturalism^[26]
• 1990 - Rockets Galore^[27]
• 1989 - Zamoff^[28]
• 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

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the Aami Vase". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
2. "2015 Result – Dilmah Exceptional Teas Vase (held 24 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
3. "2014 Result – Dilmah Exceptional Teas Vase (held 25 October 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
4. "2013 Result – Mitchelton Wines Vase (held 26 October 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
5. "2012 Result – Mitchelton Wines Vase (held 27 October 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
6. "2011 Result – Mitchelton Wines Vase (held 22 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
7. "2010 Result – A A M I Vase (held 23 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
8. "2009 Result – A A M I Vase (held 24 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
9. "2008 Result – A A M I Vase (held 25 October 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
10. "2007 Result – A A M I Vase (held 27 October 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
11. "2006 Result – A A M I Vase (held 28 October 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
12. "2005 Result – A A M I Vase (held 22 October 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
13. "2004 Result – The Vase (held 23 October 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
14. "2003 Result – A A M I Vase (held 25 October 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
15. "2002 Result – A A M I Vase (held 26 October 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
16. "2001 Result – A A M I Vase (held 27 October 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
17. "2000 Result – The A A M I Vase (held 28 October 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
18. "1999 Result – The A.A.M.I. Vase (held 23 October 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
19. "1998 Result – The A.A.M.I. Vase (held 24 October 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
20. "1997 Result – The A A M I Vase (held 25 October 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
21. "1996 Result – The Aami Vase (held 26 October 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
22. "1995 Result – The Aami Vase (held 28 October 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
23. "1994 Result – The A A M I Vase (held 22 October 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
24. "1993 Result – A.A.M.I. Vase (held 23 October 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
25. "1992 Result – B.M.W. Vase (held 24 October 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
26. "1991 Result – The BMW Vase (held 26 October 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
27. "1990 Result – Herald-Sun Vase (held 27 October 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
28. "1989 Result – The Herald Vase (held 28 October 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.