The Crystal Mile is a Group 2 open handicap which is held on WS Cox Plate day at Moonee Valley during the Melbourne spring racing carnival. The race is run over 1600 metres and is worth $200,000 in prizemoney. It was won in 2009 by Sydney galloper Rangirangdoo from Sound Of Nature with All American third.
| Crystal Mile info |
| Date: |
Saturday, October 23th, 2010 |
| Track: |
Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne |
| Distance: |
1600 metres |
| Race Type: |
Open Handicap |
| Status: |
Group 2 |
| Prizemoney: |
$200,000 |
| 2009 Winner: |
Rangirangdoo |
The Crystal Mile is the prominent mile race of the spring for the Moonee Valley Racing Club and usually attracts above average horses quite likely coming from races like the Toorak Hcp (1600m) at Caulfield and on their way to the Emirates Stakes (1600m) on the final day of the Flemington carnival.
The race suits strong milers who can run a solid 1600m and those horses with good track & distance form at Moonee Valley.
More often than not, the winner of this race will be a more than handy miler best suited in Group 2 races or lower, but occasionally the winner may be capable of winning a Gr1 event later in the spring.
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Spring Carnival Guide
Niconero (2005) ran second in the 2007 Toorak Handicap, while Orange County (2nd 2007) won the 2008 Gr1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes. Tears I Cry (3rd 2007) went on to take out the Emirates Stake in the same year. Sea Battle (2nd 2008) was runner-up in the Emirates Stakes later in the carnival, while All American (3rd in 2009) took out the Emirates Stakes later that spring.
Rangirangdoo (2009) ran second in the Gr1 Epsom Handicap in Sydney prioer to winning this event in easy fashion. In recent times the Crystal Mile has been taken out by Sea Battle (2008), Sonic Quest (2007) and Flash Trick in 2006.
2009 Crystal Mile result
1. $4.20 Rangirangdoo 57.5 C Brown
2. $13.00 Sound Of Nature 53.0 D Dunn
3. $7.00 All American 54.0 D Oliver
Then followed:
4. $21.00 La Rocket 53.0 S Baster
5. $4.60 Raffaello 55.5 M Rodd
6. $8.00 Lucky Thunder 53.0 D Nikolic
7. $21.00 Philda 54.0 G Boss
8. $8.50 Maxisun 54.0 B Shinn
9. $26.00 Magical Pearl 56.5 D Tourneur
10. $51.00 The Fonz 53.0 C Williams
11. $21.00 Bolle 53.0 K Mc Evoy
Margins: Len, 1/2 len
Time: 1:34.96 (track record)
2009 Crystal Mile: Rangirangdoo raced just off the pace before cruising up to the leaders rounding the turn and the race was over as he ran away for the easiest of wins and broke the track record along the way. Sound Of Nature got home well for second along with All American who grabbed third, but all honours were with the winner.
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Crystal Mile recent results
| Year |
Winner |
2nd |
3rd |
Time |
| 2009 |
Rangirangdoo |
Sound Of Nature |
All American |
1:34.9 |
| 2008 |
Sea Battle |
Conquering |
Orange County |
1:36.3 |
| 2007 |
Sonic Quest |
Orange County |
Tears I Cry |
1.35.9 |
| 2006 |
Flash Trick |
New Edge |
Rockford Bay |
1:37.2 |
| 2005 |
Niconero |
Cargo Cult |
Miss Potential |
1:39.4 |
| 2004 |
Lad Of The Manor |
Lord Mick |
Sir Dex |
1:37.0 |
| 2003 |
Rosina Lad |
Walk On Air |
Archave |
1:38.3 |
| 2002 |
Royal Code |
Weasel Will |
Excellerator |
1:36.5 |
| 2001 |
Weasel Will |
Le Zagaletta |
Typhoon |
1:37.3 |
| 2000 |
Weasel Will |
Le Zagaletta |
Czar Hero |
1:38.7 |
| 1999 |
Le Zagaletta |
Daicos |
Bebetto |
1:36.6 |
| 1998 |
Rustic Dream |
Corporate James |
Irish Air |
1:36.0 |
| 1997 |
Holy Roller |
Miss Tessla |
Mighty Way |
1:36.2 |
| 1996 |
Lochrae |
Scenic Royale |
Buzzoff |
1:36.6 |
| 1995 |
Juggler |
State Taj |
Sportsbeat |
1:36.7 |
| 1994 |
State Taj |
Play Or Pay |
Innocent King |
1:35.1 |
| 1993 |
Carsons Cash |
Station Hand |
Mr Untouchable |
1:34.3 |
| 1992 |
Solvit |
Vows |
Instrumental |
1:33.8 |
| 1991 |
Fire Commander |
Brunchtime |
Gamine/Cheval C'lier |
1:35.2 |
| 1990 |
Ark Regal |
Comrade |
Brilliant Invasion |
1:33.2 |
| 1989 |
Fendalton |
High Baliff |
Acid Print |
1:34.6 |
| 1988 |
True Dreams |
Tierra Rist |
Eastern Classic |
1:36.9 |
