Crystal Mile
| Group 2 race | |
| Location | Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1982 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Schweppes (2021) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three years old and over |
| Weight | Weight for Age |
| Purse | $300,000 (2021) |
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.[1] Prize money is A$300,000.
History
Distance
- 1982 - 1600 metres
Grade
- 1982–1985 - Listed race
- 1986–1996 - Group 3
- 1997 onwards - Group 2
In 2012 the race conditions changed from handicap to Weight for Age.
Name
- 1982–2006 - Waterford Crystal Mile
- 2007–2011 - Jayco Crystal Mile
- 2012 onwards - Schweppes Crystal Mile
Winners
- 2021 - Just Folk[2]
- 2020 - Homesman[3]
- 2019 - Chief Ironside[4]
- 2018 - Cliff's Edge[5]
- 2017 - Lucky Hussler[6]
- 2016 - The United States[7]
- 2015 - Turn Me Loose[8]
- 2014 - Hooked[9]
- 2013 - Toydini[10]
- 2012 - Silent Achiever[11]
- 2011 - Testa My Patience[12]
- 2010 - Sound Journey[13]
- 2009 - Rangirangdoo[14]
- 2008 - Sea Battle[15]
- 2007 - Sonic Quest[16]
- 2006 - Flash Trick[17]
- 2005 - Niconero[18]
- 2004 - Lad Of The Manor[19]
- 2003 - Rosina Lad[20]
- 2002 - Royal Code[21]
- 2001 - Weasel Will[22]
- 2000 - Weasel Will[23]
- 1999 - Le Zagaletta[24]
- 1998 - Rustic Dream[25]
- 1997 - Holy Roller[26]
- 1996 - Lochrae[27]
- 1995 - Juggler[28]
- 1994 - State Taj[29]
- 1993 - Carson's Cash[30]
- 1992 - Solvit[31]
- 1991 - Fire Commander[32]
- 1990 - Ark Regal[33]
- 1989 - Fendalton[34]
- 1988 - True Dreams[35]
- 1987 - Tierra Rist[36]
- 1986 - Splendid Speed[37]
- 1985 - Dazzling Duke
- 1984 - Keepers
- 1983 - Dynamo
- 1982 - Getting Closer
See also
References
- ^ "Winners and Past Results for the Crystal Mile". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ^ "2021 Result – Schweppes Crystal Mile (held 23 October 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "2020 Result – Schweppes Crystal Mile (held 24 October 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "2019 Result – Schweppes Crystal Mile (held 26 October 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ "2018 Result – Schweppes Crystal Mile (held 27 October 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ "2017 Result – Schweppes Crystal Mile (held 28 October 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- ^ "2016 Result – Schweppes Crystal Mile (held 22 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
- ^ "2015 Result – Schweppes Crystal Mile (held 24 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- ^ "2014 Result – Schweppes Crystal Mile (held 25 October 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "2013 Result – Schweppes Crystal Mile (held 26 October 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "2012 Result – Crystal Mile (held 27 October 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "2011 Result – Drummond Golf Crystal Mile (held 22 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "2010 Result – Patinack Farm Crystal Mile (held 23 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "2009 Result – Patinack Farm Crystal Mile (held 24 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "2008 Result – Jayco Crystal Mile (held 25 October 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "2007 Result – Crystal Mile (held 27 October 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "2006 Result – Crystal Mile (held 28 October 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "2005 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 22 October 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "2004 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 23 October 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "2003 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 25 October 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "2002 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 26 October 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "2001 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 27 October 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "2000 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 28 October 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "1999 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 23 October 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "1998 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 24 October 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "1997 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 26 October 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "1996 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 26 October 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "1995 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 28 October 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "1994 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 22 October 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "1993 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 23 October 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "1992 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 24 October 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "1991 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 26 October 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "1990 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 27 October 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "1989 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 28 October 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "1988 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 22 October 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "1987 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 24 October 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "1986 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 25 October 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.