The Moonee Valley Cup is a Group 2 set weight and penalties event that takes place at Moonee Valley racecourse in Ocotber during the Melbourne spring racing carnival. The race is run over a distance of 2500 metres and is worth $250,000 in prizemoney. The 2009 Moonee Valley Cup was won by The Sportsman from Irazu with Think Money third.
The race has been run as the 'Cathay Pacific Airways Cup' in recent years.
| Moonee Valley Cup info |
| Date: |
Saturday, October 23th, 2010 |
| Track: |
Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne |
| Distance: |
2500 metres |
| Race Type: |
4yo&Up Set Weights + Penalties |
| Status: |
Group 2 |
| Prizemoney: |
$250,000 |
| 2009 Winner: |
The Sportsman |
The Moonee Valley Cup is the major distance race of the spring at the Moonee Valley Racing Club and takes place on the MVRC's major day of raving, WS Cox Plate day. While the race is only Gr2 status and does not have the prestige of the big spring races such as the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup, it does have its own niche on the racing calendar for stayers.
Horses contesting this race may be either heading towards the Melbourne Cup, or simply be stayers not good enough for the major staying events and looking for something a bit easier.
The Sportsman (2009) led all the way to this race and recent winners of the Moonee Valley Cup include Gallopin (2008), Gallic (2007) and Zipping in 2006.
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The Moonee Valley Cup hasn't been a great guide to the Melbourne Cup over the years and Kingston Rule (1990) was the last horse to win both races.
Brew (2nd in 2000) went on to win the Melbourne Cup in the same year, while Zipping (2006) won the Sandown Classic in three consecutive years from 2007 to 2009.
Baughurst (2nd 2008) ran third in the 2008 Queen Elizabeth Stakes on Emirates day.
2009 Moonee Valley Cup
1. $31.00 The Sportsman 55 J Bowman
2. $21.00 Irazu 55 S King
3. $14.00 Think Money 51 carr 52 Ms M Payne
Then followed:
4. $51.00 Kibbutz 58 C Symons
5. $8.00 Lodge The Deeds 55 S Seamer
6. $51.00 Oak Heart 55 D Nikolic
7. $71.00 Sentire 56 M Zahra
8. $31.00 Britomart 53 L Nolen
9. $41.00 Figure Of Speech 55 S Baster
10. $3.10 Hissing Sid 56 C Newitt
11. $20.00 Sand Hawk 55 C Brown
12. $7.00 Ista Kareem 58 C Williams
13. $10.00 Ready To Lift 54.5 G Schofield
14. $6.50 Miss Darcey 52 G Boss
15. $101.00 Golden Charmer 53 D Yendall
Margins: 3/4 len, 1/2 len
Time: 2:37.32
2009 Moonee Valley Cup: The Sportsman won in handsome style when he led all the way in a boilover from Irazu who ran on well for second placing along with Think Money who finished well to grab third place.
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Moonee Valley Cup recent results
| Year |
Winner |
2nd |
3rd |
Time |
| 2009 |
The Sportsman |
Irazu |
Think Money |
2:37.3 |
| 2008 |
Gallopin |
Baughurst |
Ice Chariot |
2:36.5 |
| 2007 |
Gallic |
Lazer Sharp |
Jukebox Johnny |
2:36.5 |
| 2006 |
Zipping |
Show Barry |
Gallic |
2:38.9 |
| 2005 |
Umbula |
Bazelle |
Kindjhal |
2:45.1 |
| 2004 |
Another Warrior |
Rizon |
Hard To Get |
2:37.1 |
| 2003 |
Frightening |
Legible |
County Tyrone |
2:38.5 |
| 2002 |
Thong Classic |
Rain Gauge |
Mr Prudent |
2:40.9 |
| 2001 |
Rain Gauge |
Spirit Of Westbury |
Big Pat |
2;37.6 |
| 2000 |
Yippyio |
Brew |
Cronus |
2:41.3 |
| 1999 |
Streak |
Cronus |
Second Coming |
2:38.2 |
| 1998 |
Prince Standaan |
Skybeau |
Zdenka |
2:36.3 |
| 1997 |
Court Of Honour |
Linesman |
Yobro |
2:36.8 |
| 1996 |
Istidaad |
Protaras Bay |
Cheviot |
2:41.0 |
| 1995 |
Storm |
Bullwinkle |
Quick Ransom |
2:38.9 |
| 1994 |
Top Rating |
Starstruck |
Our Pompeii |
2:45.9 |
| 1993 |
Glastonbury |
Notwithstanding |
Ramyah |
2:38.7 |
| 1992 |
Donegal Mist |
Cross Swords |
Fraar |
2:38.0 |
| 1991 |
Al Maheb |
The Hipprogriff |
Rasheek |
2:41.9 |
| 1990 |
Kingston Rule |
Flying Luskin |
Chaleyer |
2:40.1 |
| 1989 |
Sydeston |
Cosign |
Tawrrific |
2:42.2 |
| 1988 |
Ideal Centreman |
Zamakima |
Shantaroun |
2:46.4 |
