The Crystal Mile is a Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race held under Weight for Age conditions for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1600 metres held at Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in late October on W. S. Cox Plate Day. Prize money is A$400,000.

History

Distance

• 1982 - 1600 metres

Grade

• 19821985 - Listed race

• 19861996 - Group 3

• 1997 onwards - Group 2

In 2012 the race conditions changed from handicap to Weight for Age.

Name

• 19822006 - Waterford Crystal Mile

• 20072011 - Jayco Crystal Mile

• 2012 onwards - Schweppes Crystal Mile

Winners

• 2025 - Von Hauke

• 2024 - Plenty Of Ammo

• 2023 - Prowess

• 2022 - My Oberon

• 2021 - Just Folk

• 2020 - Homesman

• 2019 - Chief Ironside

• 2018 - Cliff's Edge

• 2017 - Lucky Hussler

• 2016 - The United States

• 2015 - Turn Me Loose

• 2014 - Hooked

• 2013 - Toydini

• 2012 - Silent Achiever

• 2011 - Testa My Patience

• 2010 - Sound Journey

• 2009 - Rangirangdoo

• 2008 - Sea Battle

• 2007 - Sonic Quest

• 2006 - Flash Trick

• 2005 - Niconero

• 2004 - Lad Of The Manor

• 2003 - Rosina Lad

• 2002 - Royal Code

• 2001 - Weasel Will

• 2000 - Weasel Will

• 1999 - Le Zagaletta

• 1998 - Rustic Dream

• 1997 - Holy Roller

• 1996 - Lochrae

• 1995 - Juggler

• 1994 - State Taj

• 1993 - Carson's Cash

• 1992 - Solvit

• 1991 - Fire Commander

• 1990 - Ark Regal

• 1989 - Fendalton

• 1988 - True Dreams

• 1987 - Tierra Rist

• 1986 - Splendid Speed

• 1985 - Dazzling Duke

• 1984 - Keepers

• 1983 - Dynamo

• 1982 - Getting Closer

See also

• List of Australian Group races

• Group races

References