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Crystal Mile
Group 2 race
LocationMoonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne
Inaugurated1982
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorSchweppes (2017)
Race information
Distance1,600 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree years old and over
WeightWeight for Age
Purse$200,000 (2017)

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 WS Cox Plate Day.[1] Prize money is A$200,000.

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

  • 2017 - Lucky Hussler[2]
  • 2016 - The United States[3]
  • 2015 - Turn Me Loose[4]
  • 2014 - Hooked[5]
  • 2013 - Toydini[6]
  • 2012 - Silent Achiever[7]
  • 2011 - Testa My Patience[8]
  • 2010 - Sound Journey[9]
  • 2009 - Rangirangdoo[10]
  • 2008 - Sea Battle[11]
  • 2007 - Sonic Quest[12]
  • 2006 - Flash Trick[13]
  • 2005 - Niconero[14]
  • 2004 - Lad Of The Manor[15]
  • 2003 - Rosina Lad[16]
  • 2002 - Royal Code[17]
  • 2001 - Weasel Will[18]
  • 2000 - Weasel Will[19]
  • 1999 - Le Zagaletta[20]
  • 1998 - Rustic Dream[21]
  • 1997 - Holy Roller[22]
  • 1996 - Lochrae[23]
  • 1995 - Juggler[24]
  • 1994 - State Taj[25]
  • 1993 - Carson's Cash[26]
  • 1992 - Solvit[27]
  • 1991 - Fire Commander[28]
  • 1990 - Ark Regal[29]
  • 1989 - Fendalton[30]
  • 1988 - True Dreams[31]
  • 1987 - Tierra Rist[32]
  • 1986 - Splendid Speed[33]
  • 1985 - Dazzling Duke
  • 1984 - Keepers
  • 1983 - Dynamo
  • 1982 - Getting Closer

See also

References

  1. ^ "Winners and Past Results for the Crystal Mile". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  2. ^ "2017 Result – Schweppes Crystal Mile (held 28 October 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  3. ^ "2016 Result – Schweppes Crystal Mile (held 22 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  4. ^ "2015 Result – Schweppes Crystal Mile (held 24 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  5. ^ "2014 Result – Schweppes Crystal Mile (held 25 October 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  6. ^ "2013 Result – Schweppes Crystal Mile (held 26 October 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  7. ^ "2012 Result – Crystal Mile (held 27 October 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  8. ^ "2011 Result – Drummond Golf Crystal Mile (held 22 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  9. ^ "2010 Result – Patinack Farm Crystal Mile (held 23 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  10. ^ "2009 Result – Patinack Farm Crystal Mile (held 24 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  11. ^ "2008 Result – Jayco Crystal Mile (held 25 October 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  12. ^ "2007 Result – Crystal Mile (held 27 October 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  13. ^ "2006 Result – Crystal Mile (held 28 October 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  14. ^ "2005 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 22 October 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  15. ^ "2004 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 23 October 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  16. ^ "2003 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 25 October 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  17. ^ "2002 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 26 October 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  18. ^ "2001 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 27 October 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  19. ^ "2000 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 28 October 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  20. ^ "1999 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 23 October 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  21. ^ "1998 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 24 October 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  22. ^ "1997 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 26 October 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  23. ^ "1996 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 26 October 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  24. ^ "1995 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 28 October 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  25. ^ "1994 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 22 October 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  26. ^ "1993 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 23 October 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  27. ^ "1992 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 24 October 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  28. ^ "1991 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 26 October 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  29. ^ "1990 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 27 October 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  30. ^ "1989 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 28 October 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  31. ^ "1988 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 22 October 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  32. ^ "1987 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 24 October 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  33. ^ "1986 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 25 October 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.