Crystal Mile

Crystal Mile
ClassGroup 2
LocationMoonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne
Inaugurated1982
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorKia Ora Stud (2026)
Race information
Distance1,600 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree years old and over
WeightWeight for Age
Purse$400,000 (2026)

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.

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
  • 2012–2022 - Schweppes Crystal Mile
  • 2023 - McCafe Crystal Mile
  • 2024–2025 - Alinta Energy Crystal Mile
  • 2026 - Kia Ora Stud Mile

Other venues

  • 2026 - Flemington

Winners

The following are past winners of the race.

  • 2026 - Surfin' Bird
  • 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

References

  1. ↑ "Crystal Mile | Past Winners | Results | Australia". www.racingandsports.com.au. 25 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "Racing Australia". www.racingaustralia.horse.
  3. ↑ "2025 Result – Alinta Energy Crystal Mile (held 25 October 2025)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "Full Result 6.20 Moonee Valley (AUS) | 26 October 2024 | Racing Post". www.racingpost.com.
  5. ↑ "Racenet - Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips". racenet.com.au.
  6. ↑ "Baraqiel Wins The Mcewen Stakes: Post Race Trainer And Jockey Quotesart". www.racingandsports.com.au.
  7. ↑ "2023 Result – McCafe Crystal Mile (held 28 October 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  8. ↑ "2022 Result – Schweppes Crystal Mile (held 22 October 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  9. ↑ "2021 Result – Schweppes Crystal Mile (held 23 October 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  10. ↑ "2020 Result – Schweppes Crystal Mile (held 24 October 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  11. ↑ "2019 Result – Schweppes Crystal Mile (held 26 October 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  12. ↑ "2018 Result – Schweppes Crystal Mile (held 27 October 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  13. ↑ "2017 Result – Schweppes Crystal Mile (held 28 October 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  14. ↑ "2016 Result – Schweppes Crystal Mile (held 22 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  15. ↑ "2015 Result – Schweppes Crystal Mile (held 24 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  16. ↑ "2014 Result – Schweppes Crystal Mile (held 25 October 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  17. ↑ "2013 Result – Schweppes Crystal Mile (held 26 October 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  18. ↑ "2012 Result – Crystal Mile (held 27 October 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  19. ↑ "2011 Result – Drummond Golf Crystal Mile (held 22 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  20. ↑ "2010 Result – Patinack Farm Crystal Mile (held 23 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  21. ↑ "2009 Result – Patinack Farm Crystal Mile (held 24 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  22. ↑ "2008 Result – Jayco Crystal Mile (held 25 October 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  23. ↑ "2007 Result – Crystal Mile (held 27 October 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  24. ↑ "2006 Result – Crystal Mile (held 28 October 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  25. ↑ "2005 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 22 October 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  26. ↑ "2004 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 23 October 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  27. ↑ "2003 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 25 October 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  28. ↑ "2002 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 26 October 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  29. ↑ "2001 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 27 October 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  30. ↑ "2000 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 28 October 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  31. ↑ "1999 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 23 October 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  32. ↑ "1998 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 24 October 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  33. ↑ "1997 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 26 October 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  34. ↑ "1996 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 26 October 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  35. ↑ "1995 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 28 October 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  36. ↑ "1994 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 22 October 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  37. ↑ "1993 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 23 October 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  38. ↑ "1992 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 24 October 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  39. ↑ "1991 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 26 October 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  40. ↑ "1990 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 27 October 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  41. ↑ "1989 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 28 October 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  42. ↑ "1988 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 22 October 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  43. ↑ "1987 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 24 October 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  44. ↑ "1986 Result – Waterford Crystal Mile (held 25 October 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.