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The Crystal Mile is a Group 2 weight for age mile event held at Moonee Valley Racecourse on Ladbrokes Cox Plate Day.
2023 Crystal Mile Results
- 1st: #6 Prowess
- 2nd: #4 Antino
- 3rd: #1 Tuvalu
Crystal Mile News
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Held at Moonee Valley Racecourse in late October as part of Ladbrokes Cox Plate Day, the Crystal Mile is a key mile race at the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
Worth $300,000 in prize money, the weight-for-age showdown attracts a strong group of milers which can tackle the 1600m distance. Many of these horses will come via the Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) and will go on to compete in the Group 1 Champions Mile (1600m). Turn Me Loose (2015) was the last horse to complete the Crystal Mile – Cantala Stakes (now the Champions Mile) double.
The Crystal Mile is one of a host of Group status races held at The Valley at the meeting that is headlined by the Group 1 $5 million Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m).
The 2022 Crystal Mile form was franked with the winner My Oberon returning in the autumn to finish runner-up to Mr Brightside in the 2023 Doncaster Mile in Sydney.
The 2023 Crystal Mile took place on Saturday October 28, 2023 as part of Ladbrokes Cox Plate Day at Moonee Valley and saw dual Group 1 winning Kiwi mare Prowess ($4.80) get the gap and defeat race favourite Antino.
| Crystal Mile 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday October 28, 2023 |
| Track: | Moonee Valley Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1600m |
| Race Type: | 3YO&UP WFA |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $300,000 |
2023 Crystal Mile Results
- 1st: #6 Prowess ($4.80)
- 2nd: #4 Antino
- 3rd: #1 Tuvalu
The Roger James & Robert Wellwood-trained New Zealand mare Prowess ($4.80) returned to winning form with a stunning upset over Antino in the 2023 Crystal Mile results on Cox Plate Day. The autumn’s Vinery Stud Stakes champ returned down under, getting the gap on the turn for home and powered home off a perfectly-timed ride by jockey Mark Zahra.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | PROWESS (NZ) | Roger James & Robert Wellwood | Mark Zahra | 1 | 56.5kg | $4.80 | |||
| 2 | 4 | ANTINO (NZ) | Tony Gollan | Blake Shinn | 0.2L | 4 | 59kg | $2.50F | ||
| 3 | 1 | TUVALU | Lindsey Smith | Ms Jamie Kah | 0.4L | 2 | 59kg | $2.70 | ||
| 4 | 3 | JUST FOLK | Gavin Bedggood | Damien Oliver | 2.15L | 5 | 59kg | $21 | ||
| 5 | 2 | BANKERS CHOICE (NZ) | Michael Moroney | James McDonald | 2.45L | 3 | 59kg | $12 | ||
| 6 | 5 | MUSTANG VALLEY (NZ) | Andrew Forsman | Opie Bosson | 2.85L | 6 | 57kg | $18 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2023 Crystal Mile Betting Odds
The latest Crystal Mile 2023 odds and betting markets will listed below complete with links to Ladbrokes.com.au the week of Cox Plate Day so you can lock in your top Crystal Mile betting tips.
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2023 Crystal Mile Form Guide
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2023 Crystal Mile Tips
Stay tuned for our exclusive Crystal Mile 2023 Tips on the Cox Plate Day support act this spring.
- To Win: #6 Prowess ($3.70 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Small but quality field for the Crystal Mile and tipping Prowess to return to winning form. This four-year-old New Zealand-trained mare won five on the trot over her stunning summer – autumn campaign including the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) in Sydney. Back at home the winning streak came to an end first-up on October 7 when she went down a length as the odds-on favourite over 1400m. She’ll be fitter now and relishing the extra distance. First time in Melbourne but rails draw and Mark Zahra put her as a leading hope.
2023 Crystal Mile Field
The Crystal Mile field draws some of the top weight-for-agers currently engaged in their spring campaign. Good lead-up races into the Crystal Mile field include the Group 3 Moonga Stakes (1400m) run at Caulfield the weekend before or the Group 1 Caulfield Stakes (2000m) for gallopers looking to come back down in class and distance.
The 2023 Crystal Mile field and barriers are released on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below as soon as announced by the Moonee Valley Racing Club.
The Crystal Mile 2023 final field features just six acceptors led in betting by the Tony Gollan-trained Queensland Antino coming off a Toorak second, last year’s Toorak champ Tuvalu who comes off a second to Alligator Blood in the Underwood, and Vinery Stud Stakes winning mare Prowess back down under second-up.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312x79x432 | TUVALU | Lindsey Smith | Ms Jamie Kah | 2 | 59kg | 112 | ||
| 2 | 6362598×73 | BANKERS CHOICE (NZ) | Michael Moroney | James McDonald | 3 | 59kg | 103 | ||
| 3 | 20x44496x2 | JUST FOLK | Gavin Bedggood | Damien Oliver | 5 | 59kg | 102 | ||
| 4 | 1x1111x412 | ANTINO (NZ) | Tony Gollan | Blake Shinn | 4 | 59kg | 106 | ||
| 5 | L3950x6114 | MUSTANG VALLEY (NZ) | Andrew Forsman | Opie Bosson | 6 | 57kg | 109 | ||
| 6 | 13311111×2 | PROWESS (NZ) | Roger James & Robert Wellwood | Mark Zahra | 1 | 56.5kg | 109 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2023 Crystal Mile Nominations
Nominations on the Crystal Mile in 2023 are taken on the Monday of race week and will be published in full below.
2023 Crystal Mile nominations extended until 10:00am (AEDT) 24/10/2023
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1x1111x412 | ANTINO (NZ) | G | 5 | Tony Gollan | 106 |
| 2 | x1152x5201 | ATTRITION | H | 4 | Mitchell Freedman | |
| 3 | 6362598×73 | BANKERS CHOICE (NZ) | G | 6 | Michael Moroney | 103 |
| 4 | 26111×8220 | HERE TO SHOCK (NZ) | G | 6 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 98 |
| 5 | 20x44496x2 | JUST FOLK | G | 7 | Gavin Bedggood | 102 |
| 6 | x43024265x | KEATS (IRE) | G | 7 | Gavin Bedggood | 91 |
| 7 | 8x66445x13 | LORD VLADIVOSTOK (NZ) | G | 7 | Michael Hickmott | |
| 8 | L3950x6114 | MUSTANG VALLEY (NZ) | M | 5 | Andrew Forsman | |
| 9 | 13311111×2 | PROWESS (NZ) | M | 4 | Roger James & Robert Wellwood | |
| 10 | 312x79x432 | TUVALU | G | 6 | Lindsey Smith | 112 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Crystal Mile History
First raced in 1982 and won by Getting Closer, the Crystal Mile was originally titled the “Waterford Crystal Mile” however in 2007 it changed sponsors and is now named the “Patinack Farm Crystal Mile”. Originally a Listed race, the Crystal Mile was elevated to Group 3 status in 1986 and became a Group 2 race in 1997.
The event has only been won twice by one horse named Weasel Will in 2000 and 2001. 1 minute 33.2 seconds is the record for the fastest winning time (since 1988) by Ark Regal in 1990 whereas Niconero holds the slowest time record for his 2005 win with 1 minute 39.4 seconds.
Recent Crystal Mile Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Crystal Mile |
1st | Prowess | 1 minute 35.79 seconds |
| 2nd | Antino | ||
| 3rd | Tuvalu | ||
| 2022 Crystal Mile |
1st | My Oberon | 1 minute 38.37 seconds |
| 2nd | Bankers Choice | ||
| 3rd | Buffalo River | ||
| 2021 Crystal Mile |
1st | Just Folk | 1 minute 38.31 seconds |
| 2nd | Begood Toya Mother | ||
| 3rd | Elephant | ||
| 2020 Crystal Mile |
1st | Homesman | 1 minute 38.42 seconds |
| 2nd | Age Of Chivalry | ||
| 3rd | King’s Will Dream | ||
| 2019 Crystal Mile |
1st | Chief Ironside | 1 minute 35.46 seconds |
| 2nd | Cliff’s Edge | ||
| 3rd | Best Of Days | ||
| 2018 Crystal Mile |
1st | Cliff’s Edge | 1 minute 35.40 seconds |
| 2nd | Prized Icon | ||
| 3rd | Duca Valentinois | ||
| 2017 Crystal Mile |
1st | Lucky Hussler | 1 minute 34.56 seconds |
| 2nd | Religify | ||
| 3rd | It’s Somewhat | ||
| 2016 Crystal Mile |
1st | The United States | 1 minute 39.79 seconds |
| 2nd | Lidari | ||
| 3rd | Ulmann | ||
| 2015 Crystal Mile |
1st | Turn Me Loose | 1 minute 35.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Bow Creek | ||
| 3rd | Lucky Hussler | ||
| 2014 Crystal Mile |
1st | Hooked | 1 minute 34.98 seconds |
| 2nd | Bull Point | ||
| 3rd | Desert Jeuney | ||
| 2013 Crystal Mile |
1st | Toydini | 1 minute 36.04 seconds |
| 2nd | Speediness | ||
| 3rd | Sacred Falls | ||
| 2012 Crystal Mile |
1st | Silent Achiever | 1 minute 35.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Rangirangdoo | ||
| 3rd | Solzhenitsyn | ||
| 2011 Crystal Mile |
1st | Testa My Patience | 1 minute 36.74 seconds |
| 2nd | Hawks Bay | ||
| 3rd | He’s Remarkable | ||
| 2010 Crystal Mile |
1st | Sound Journey | 1 minute 36.71 seconds |
| 2nd | Trader | ||
| 3rd | Drumbeats | ||
| 2009 Crystal Mile |
1st | Rangirangdoo | 1 minute 34.96 seconds |
| 2nd | Sound Of Nature | ||
| 3rd | All American | ||
| 2008 Crystal Mile |
1st | Sea Battle | 1 minute 36.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Conquering | ||
| 3rd | Orange County | ||
| 2007 Crystal Mile |
1st | Sonic Quest | 1 minute 35.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Orange County | ||
| 3rd | Tears I Cry | ||
| 2006 Crystal Mile |
1st | Flash Trick | 1 minute 37.2 seconds |
| 2nd | New Edge | ||
| 3rd | Rockford Bay | ||
| 2005 Crystal Mile |
1st | Niconero | 1 minute 39.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Cargo Cult | ||
| 3rd | Miss Potential | ||
| 2004 Crystal Mile |
1st | Lad Of The Manor | 1 minute 37 seconds |
| 2nd | Lord Mick | ||
| 3rd | Sir Dex | ||
| 2003 Crystal Mile |
1st | Rosina Lad | 1 minute 38.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Walk On Air | ||
| 3rd | Archave | ||
| 2002 Crystal Mile |
1st | Royal Code | 1 minute 36.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Weasel Will | ||
| 3rd | Excellerator | ||
| 2001 Crystal Mile |
1st | Weasel Will | 1 minute 37.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Le Zagaletta | ||
| 3rd | Typhoon | ||
| 2000 Crystal Mile |
1st | Weasel Will | 1 minute 38.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Le Zagaletta | ||
| 3rd | Czar Hero | ||
