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The JRA Cup is a Group 3 staying event held at Moonee Valley racecourse during the annual Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.

Held towards the end of September or early October, the JRA Cup attracts stayers and milers looking to step up in distance. Run over 2040m, it is held over the same track and distance as the coveted Group 1 Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m) run a month later.

As an open quality event, the JRA Cup attracts some standout performers and offers $200,000 in total prize money.

The JRA Cup is held on Moir Stakes night and shares a race program with four other Group status races including the headlining Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m), Group 2 Bill Stutt Stakes (1600m) and Group 2 Stocks Stakes (1600m).

Those horses which contest the JRA Cup often come via an eclectic mixture of preparations. One of the more common lead up races to the JRA Cup is the Group 3 Naturalism Stakes (2000m) held at Caulfield a week before. Horses that experience success sometimes go on to major feature races, such as the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) or the Group 2 Moonee Valley Cup (2500m).

The 2017 JRA Cup was held on Friday September 29, 2017.

JRA Cup 2017
Date:	Friday September 29, 2017
Racecourse:	Moonee Valley Racecourse
Distance:	2040m
Conditions:	Open Quality
Status:	Group 3
Prizemoney:	$200,000

2017 JRA Cup Results

• 1st: #2 Jon Snow
• 2nd: #3 Ecuador
• 3rd: #5 Boom Time

Place	#	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Br.	Wgt.	SP
1	2	JON SNOW (NZ)	Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman	Stephen Baster	–	11	59kg	$9.50
2	3	ECUADOR (NZ)	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	Beau Mertens (a)	0.75L	5	58kg	$11
3	5	BOOM TIME	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	Mark Zahra	1.75L	1	56kg	$10
4	12	SPANISH REEF	Ken Keys	Luke Currie	3L	7	54kg	$19
5	4	STAR EXHIBIT	Darren Weir	Damian Lane	3.1L	12	57.5kg	$5.50
6	9	GALLIC CHIEFTAIN (FR)	Darren Weir	Dean Yendall	3.3L	13	54kg	$17
7	11	LORD DURANTE	Simone Ferchie	Stan Tsaikos	4.55L	4	54kg	$91
8	10	ETYMOLOGY	James Cummings	Corey Brown	5.55L	3	54kg	$11
9	1	TAVAGO (NZ)	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	Hugh Bowman	5.65L	8	59.5kg	$5EF
10	13	KILMACURRAGH (NZ)	Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes	Dwayne Dunn	5.85L	6	54kg	$61
11	7	BERISHA	Robert Smerdon	Ryan Maloney	7.85L	2	54kg	$26
12	6	FOUNDATION (IRE)	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	Regan Bayliss	8.05L	9	54.5kg	$5EF
13	8	GREY LION (IRE)	Matt Cumani	Jordan Childs	11.55L	10	54kg	$41

2017 JRA Cup Tips

• 1st: #5 Boom Time
• 2nd: #2 Jon Snow
• 3rd: #9 Gallic Chieftain

Lindsay Park-trained stallion gets the rails run and is out to improve on a last start ninth to Stampede here at a mile on September 9. Comes back from 57.5kg to 56kg and will enjoy the step-up in distance having won up to 2500m. Two time winner over the metres and has previous winning form at The Valley, is a genuine winning hope. ATC Derby winning Kiwi Jon Snow carries equal 59kg top weight, but deservingly so. Third-up getting out to a more suitable distance should see improvement after the Makybe Diva (1600m) eighth. Was finishing off well, eats-up the extra metres and drops in grade. Lightweight hope Gallic Chieftain for Darren Weir is drawn wide, but there’s time to overcome. Has excellent form at the distance (5-3-1-0) and last start seventh at Flemington behind Hardham was close.

JRA Cup Betting

The latest JRA Cup betting odds provided by Ladbrokes.com.au are listed below complete with links  to the markets for you to lock in your JRA Cup tips.

2017 JRA Cup Field

The JRA Cup Field attracts a strong line-up of staying types each spring and is a possible target for gallopers stepping down in class of a run in something like the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington a fortnight earlier, a race the 2017 JRA Cup winner Jon Snow improved on a lead-up eighth in to win.

The JRA Cup 2017 Final Field & Barrier Draw will be released by Racing Victoria on the Wednesday leading-up to race night and will be published in full below.

The official 2017 JRA Cup Field drew 13 staying types including ATC Derby winner Jon Snow who is on way to the Caulfield Cup on October 21 up over the mile and a half.

#	Form (Last 10)	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight	Hcp. Rating
1	1x00x518x7	TAVAGO (NZ)	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	Hugh Bowman	8	59.5kg	109
2	3337311×68	JON SNOW (NZ)	Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman	Stephen Baster	11	59kg	108
3	113380×348	ECUADOR (NZ)	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	Beau Mertens (a)	5	58kg	106
4	1211x12x9L	STAR EXHIBIT	Darren Weir	Damian Lane	12	57.5kg	105
5	1516510×39	BOOM TIME	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	Mark Zahra	1	56kg	102
6	x533x0x038	FOUNDATION (IRE)	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	Regan Bayliss	9	54.5kg	99
7	31x073x000	BERISHA	Robert Smerdon	Ryan Maloney	2	54kg	98
8	820x076x07	GREY LION (IRE)	Matt Cumani	Jordan Childs	10	54kg	94
9	121x3811x7	GALLIC CHIEFTAIN (FR)	Darren Weir	Dean Yendall	13	54kg	93
10	9065227×37	ETYMOLOGY	James Cummings	TBA	3	54kg	90
11	x060793572	LORD DURANTE	Simone Ferchie	Stan Tsaikos	4	54kg	86
12	532×21122	SPANISH REEF	Ken Keys	Luke Currie	7	54kg	72
13	2x10x3x823	KILMACURRAGH (NZ)	Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes	Dwayne Dunn	6	54kg	68

2017 JRA Cup Nominations

The official JRA Cup nominations close on the Monday of race week and will be available below as soon as announced.

In 2017 the JRA Cup early entries attracted a massive 29 nominations led by the likes of the Darren Weir-trained Perth Cup winner Star Exhibit who lost his rider in the Group 2 Dato’ Tan Chin Nam Stakes last start, the autumn’s ATC Derby winning Kiwi raider Jon Snow and Michael Kent’s mare Abbey Marie out to improve on a fifth in last Saturday’s Group 3 Naturalism Stakes at Caulfield if accepted.

#	Form (Last 10)	Horse	Sex	Age	Trainer	Ballot	Weight	Hcp. Rating
1	1x00x518x7	TAVAGO (NZ)	G	5	Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young	1	59.5kg	109
2	3337311×68	JON SNOW (NZ)	H	4	Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman	2	59kg	108
3	113380×348	ECUADOR (NZ)	G	8	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	3	58kg	106
4	1211x12x9L	STAR EXHIBIT	G	6	Darren Weir	4	57.5kg	105
5	x80x621x02	GUARDINI (FR)	H	7	Darren Weir	5	57kg	104
6	1x8400x725	ABBEY MARIE	M	5	Michael Kent	6	54kg	102
7	1516510×39	BOOM TIME	H	6	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	7	56kg	102
8	70x6713x71	HARDHAM	H	4	David Brideoake	8	55.5kg	101
9	x031x270x0	GALLANTE (IRE)	G	7	Robert Hickmott	9	55.5kg	101
10	0x0D71x000	AMRALAH (IRE)	H	8	Robert Hickmott	10	55.5kg	101
11	71135104×0	ANNUS MIRABILIS (IRE)	G	7	Stuart Webb	11	55kg	100
12	x533x0x038	FOUNDATION (IRE)	G	5	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	12	54.5kg	99
13	35x2111x08	MONTOYA’S SECRET	M	4	Leon & Troy Corstens	13	54kg	98
14	31x073x000	BERISHA	G	6	Robert Smerdon	14	54kg	98
15	2676142460	EXTRA ZERO	G	11	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	15	54kg	98
16	x830x33x24	FOUNDRY (IRE)	G	8	Robert Hickmott	16	54kg	95
17	205167×162	NOZOMI	G	6	Anthony Freedman	17	54kg	94
18	820x076x07	GREY LION (IRE)	H	6	Matt Cumani	18	54kg	94
19	0x4131x590	HANS HOLBEIN (GB)	G	6	Robert Hickmott	19	54kg	94
20	121x3811x7	GALLIC CHIEFTAIN (FR)	H	5	Darren Weir	20	54kg	93
21	24×4111151	BALF’S CHOICE	G	5	Ryan Balfour	21	54kg	93
22	2x513x412x	OUR CENTURY (IRE)	G	7	Robert Hickmott	22	54kg	93
23	9065227×37	ETYMOLOGY	G	5	James Cummings	23	54kg	90
24	00x0x770x0	MAGICOOL	G	6	Tony Romeo	24	54kg	88
25	x060793572	LORD DURANTE	G	9	Simone Ferchie	25	54kg	86
26	24×2111662	RIYADH (NZ)	G	8	Peter Healey	26	54kg	83
27	1513059×1	WHEAL LEISURE	M	4	Archie Alexander	27	54kg	74
28	532×21122	SPANISH REEF	M	4	Ken Keys	28	54kg	72
29	2x10x3x823	KILMACURRAGH (NZ)	G	5	Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes	29	54kg	68

JRA Cup History

Inaugurated in 1996, the JRA Cup has a relatively short history in comparison to major races across Australia. However, it’s above-grade prize money, usually more-than-impressive field and interim distance have combined to ensure the JRA Cup has experienced rapid growth in prestige and popularity since its inception.

In its short history, the JRA Cup has already seen some impressive horses pass the post. 2009 Melbourne Cup winner Shocking ran third in the JRA Cup in the same year. Master O’Reilly ran third in the JRA Cup before his stunning 2007 Caulfield Cup victory. Prior to the 2010 edition, the JRA Cup ran as a Listed race.

Notable JRA Cup winners include Maldivian (2007), Alcopop (2009), Mourinho (2013) and Jon Snow (2017). JRA Cup results reaching back to 2006 are listed below.

JRA Cup Results

Year	Place	Horse	Time
2018 JRA Cup	1st	TBD	TBD
	2nd	TBD
	3rd	TBD
2017 JRA Cup	1st	Jon Snow	2 minutes 7.12 seconds
	2nd	Ecuador
	3rd	Boom Time
2016 JRA Cup	1st	Real Love	2 minutes 5.76 seconds
	2nd	Maurus
	3rd	Tarquin
2015 JRA Cup	1st	Escado	2 minutes 5.88 seconds
	2nd	Magnapal
	3rd	Velox
2014 JRA Cup	1st	The Cleaner	2 minutes 5.99 seconds
	2nd	Sangster
	3rd	Mourinho
2013 JRA Cup	1st	Mourinho	2 minutes 6.1 seconds
	2nd	Gris Caro
	3rd	The Great Snowman
2012 JRA Cup	1st	Bianmick	2 minutes 6.7 seconds
	2nd	Dance With Her
	3rd	Ironstein
2011 JRA Cup	1st	Dream Pedlar	2 minutes 8.7 seconds
	2nd	Carnero
	3rd	Domesky
2010 JRA Cup	1st	Precedence	2 minutes 5.3 seconds
	2nd	Rainbow Styling
	3rd	Linton
2009 JRA Cup	1st	Alcopop	2 minutes 8.4 seconds
	2nd	Field Hunter
	3rd	Shocking
2008 JRA Cup	1st	Cefalu	2 minutes 5.9 seconds
	2nd	Majestical
	3rd	Devil Moon
2007 JRA Cup	1st	Maldivian	2 minutes 5.8 seconds
	2nd	Pacino
	3rd	Master O’Reilly
2006 JRA Cup	1st	Pavlova	2 minutes 7.0 seconds
	2nd	Spinney
	3rd	Delvecchio