Moonee Valley Vase

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. 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.

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
 * 2020 - Cherry Tortoni
 * 2019 - Soul Patch
 * 2018 - Stars of Carrum
 * 2017 - Aloisia
 * 2016 - Sacred Elixir
 * 2015 - Jameka
 * 2014 - Moonovermanhattan
 * 2013 - Savvy Nature
 * 2012 - Super Cool
 * 2011 - Manawanui
 * 2010 - Rekindled Interest
 * 2009 - Hanks
 * 2008 - Whobegotyou
 * 2007 - Marching
 * 2006 - Efficient
 * 2005 - Duelled
 * 2004 - Plastered
 * 2003 - Kempinsky
 * 2002 - Helenus
 * 2001 - Ustinov
 * 2000 - Skalato
 * 1999 - Diatribe
 * 1998 - Mossman
 * 1997 - Gold Guru
 * 1996 - Alfa
 * 1995 - Donar
 * 1994 - Blevic
 * 1993 - Zaremba
 * 1992 - Kenny's Best Pal
 * 1991 - Naturalism
 * 1990 - Rockets Galore
 * 1989 - Zamoff
 * 1988 - Big Grey Roo
 * 1987 - Crush
 * 1986 - Raveneaux
 * 1985 - Caledonian Boy
 * 1984 - Brash Son
 * 1983 - Centaine