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The Moonee Valley Gold Cup is a Group 2 race for Melbourne Cup bound stayers on Ladbrokes Cox Plate Day offering $1 million in prize money.
The Moonee Valley Cup, officially the Moonee Valley Gold Cup, is the major distance event held at the Moonee Valley Racecourse during the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival in late October. The 2500m event usually attracts a niche group of stayers that could be looking to back-up on the first Tuesday of November in the iconic $8 million Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) over the two miles at Flemington.
The last Melbourne Cup winner to come off a Moonee Valley Gold Cup run was Prince Of Penzance (2nd in 2015) who won the ‘race that stops a nation’ at Melbourne Cup odds of $101! Prince Of Penzance earlier won the 2014 edition of the MV Cup further franking the form lines of the race. A few years before, French raider Americain won the Moonee Valley Cup in 2011 one year after claiming the Melbourne Cup (2010). Kingston Rule (1990) is the last horse to complete the Moonee Valley Cup – Melbourne Cup double in the same year.
Now worth a lucrative $1 million in prize money as of 2021, the set weights and penalties event is open to all horses aged four years and over. The October event takes place on the Cox Plate Day that also includes a host of other Group raced headlined by the $5 million Group 1 Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m).
The Moonee Valley Cup is part of Ladbrokes Cox Plate Day and in 2021 ran on Saturday October 23, 2021 with the Grahame Begg-trained mare Lunar Flare saluting at $12.
2021 Moonee Valley Gold Cup | |
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Date: | Saturday October 23, 2021 |
Track: | Moonee Valley Racecourse |
Distance: | 2500m |
Race Type: | 4YO+ Set Weights & Penalties |
Status: | Group 2 |
Prize Money: | $1,000,000 |
Michael Moroney’s consistent mare Lunar Flare ($12) was good again holding off a luckless Floating Artist after coming from third last to win the Moonee Valley Gold Cup 2021 on Cox Plate Day.
Click here to read more on the narrow victory by Lunar Flare in the 2021 Moonee Valley Gold Cup.
Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
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1 | 13 | LUNAR FLARE | Grahame Begg | Michael Dee | 4 | 54kg | $12 | |||
2 | 12 | FLOATING ARTIST (GB) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Teodore Nugent (a) | 0.1L | 8 | 55kg | $3.80 | ||
3 | 1 | SOUND (GER) | Michael Moroney | Jamie Mott | 0.85L | 10 | 57kg | $26 | ||
4 | 10 | PONDUS (GB) | Robert Hickmott | Jye McNeil | 1.05L | 3 | 56kg | $2.20F | ||
5 | 11 | MIAMI BOUND (NZ) | Danny O’Brien | Daniel Moor | 4.55L | 9 | 55kg | $12 | ||
6 | 6 | FUTURE SCORE (IRE) | Matt Cumani | Dean Yendall | 5.3L | 5 | 56kg | $41 | ||
7 | 5 | SECRET BLAZE | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Luke Currie | 5.5L | 6 | 56kg | $19 | ||
8 | 4 | ATTORNEY (FR) | Matthew Smith | Craig Williams | 6.25L | 1 | 56.5kg | $19 | ||
9 | 9 | STARCASTER (GB) | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Blaike McDougall | 7.75L | 7 | 56kg | $21 | ||
10 | 2 | GOOD IDEA | Phillip Stokes | Craig Newitt | 27.75L | 2 | 57kg | $21 | ||
7 | HARPO MARX (IRE) | Bjorn Baker | Damian Lane | 0 | ||||||
3 | LE DON DE VIE (GB) | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Damien Oliver | 0 | ||||||
8 | THE GOOD FIGHT (NZ) | Michael Moroney | Jordan Childs | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
The latest Moonee Valley Cup 2021 odds and betting markets provided by Ladbrokes.com.au will listed below complete with links for you to lock in your Moonee Valley Gold Cup tips at the right price this Cox Plate Day.
The Moonee Valley Gold Cup field attracts a quality line-up of spring stayers, many eyeing a run in the Melbourne Cup field at Flemington on the first Tuesday of November. Good lead-up races into the Moonee Valley Gold Cup field include Sydney’s St Leger (2600m) race at Randwick and even the previous weekend’s Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m).
The 2021 Moonee Valley Cup field and barrier draw are released on the Wednesday of race week and will be provided in full below once announced.
The Moonee Valley Gold Cup 2021 final field features a line-up of potential Melbourne Cup hopefuls led in betting by the Maher/Eustace trained Floating Artist.
No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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1 | 1x62309x97 | SOUND (GER) | Michael Moroney | Jamie Mott | 12 | 57kg | 104 | |
2 | 855167×033 | GOOD IDEA | Phillip Stokes | Craig Newitt | 2 | 57kg | 95 | |
3 | 5x57170x50 | LE DON DE VIE (GB) | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Damien Oliver | 8 | 56.5kg | 101 | |
4 | 241441×060 | ATTORNEY (FR) | Matthew Smith | Craig Williams | 1 | 56.5kg | 100 | |
5 | 8227×05516 | SECRET BLAZE | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | Luke Currie | 7 | 56kg | 101 | |
6 | 53x6133x08 | FUTURE SCORE (IRE) | Matt Cumani | Dean Yendall | 6 | 56kg | 99 | |
7 | 2×54151163 | HARPO MARX (IRE) | Bjorn Baker | Damian Lane | 4 | 56kg | 102 | |
8 | 0x31851447 | THE GOOD FIGHT (NZ) | Michael Moroney | Jordan Childs | 13 | 56kg | 97 | |
9 | 851175×331 | STARCASTER (GB) | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Blaike McDougall | 9 | 56kg | 88 | |
10 | 0x22x722x5 | PONDUS (GB) | Robert Hickmott | Jye McNeil | 3 | 56kg | 103 | |
11 | 878333×009 | MIAMI BOUND (NZ) | Danny O’Brien | Daniel Moor | 11 | 55kg | 103 | |
12 | 5x55x01113 | FLOATING ARTIST (GB) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Teodore Nugent (a) | 10 | 55kg | 99 | |
13 | 8×33149221 | LUNAR FLARE | Grahame Begg | Michael Dee | 5 | 54kg | 91 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Nominations on the Moonee Valley Cup in 2021 close the Monday of race week and will be published for the punters in full below.
Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
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1 | 241441×060 | ATTORNEY (FR) | G | 7 | Matthew Smith | 100 |
2 | 21345×2446 | BARADE (FR) | G | 7 | Archie Alexander | 89 |
3 | 528434×172 | BARTHOLOMEU DIAS (GB) | G | 7 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 90 |
4 | x14x4x4x07 | CORMORANT (IRE) | G | 5 | Robert Hickmott | 96 |
5 | 13616x2x00 | DAWN PATROL (IRE) | G | 5 | Robert Hickmott | 103 |
6 | 0238375×58 | DJUKON (GB) | G | 6 | Chris Waller | 87 |
7 | 35×5282536 | DR DRILL (GB) | G | 7 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 98 |
8 | 5x55x01113 | FLOATING ARTIST (GB) | G | 6 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 99 |
9 | 53x6133x08 | FUTURE SCORE (IRE) | G | 7 | Matt Cumani | 99 |
10 | 855167×033 | GOOD IDEA | G | 7 | Phillip Stokes | 95 |
11 | x221211251 | GRAND PROMENADE (GB) | G | 6 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 103 |
12 | 2×54151163 | HARPO MARX (IRE) | G | 6 | Bjorn Baker | 102 |
13 | 329431×009 | JOHNNY GET ANGRY (NZ) | G | 4 | Denis Pagan | 103 |
14 | 43x8511x90 | KNIGHTS ORDER (IRE) | G | 7 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 103 |
15 | 5x57170x50 | LE DON DE VIE (GB) | G | 6 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 101 |
16 | 8×33149221 | LUNAR FLARE | M | 6 | Grahame Begg | 91 |
17 | 51111×7631 | MAHASHAKTI | M | 5 | Mitchell Freedman | 83 |
18 | 878333×009 | MIAMI BOUND (NZ) | M | 5 | Danny O’Brien | 103 |
19 | 308×826845 | MIRAGE DANCER (GB) | H | 8 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 104 |
20 | 51716×8078 | MOSH MUSIC | M | 7 | Archie Alexander | 99 |
21 | 0x22x722x5 | PONDUS (GB) | G | 6 | Robert Hickmott | 103 |
22 | 00x00x5030 | ROSTROPOVICH (IRE) | G | 7 | Ben & JD Hayes | 95 |
23 | 4071251×08 | ROYAL CROWN | G | 5 | Michael Kent | 79 |
24 | 8227×05516 | SECRET BLAZE | G | 6 | Tony & Calvin McEvoy | 101 |
25 | 1x62309x97 | SOUND (GER) | H | 9 | Michael Moroney | 104 |
26 | 851175×331 | STARCASTER (GB) | G | 7 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 88 |
27 | 0x31851447 | THE GOOD FIGHT (NZ) | G | 7 | Michael Moroney | 97 |
28 | 79288611×0 | TOKEN SPIRIT | G | 4 | Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock | 71 |
29 | 116x510x42 | WENTWOOD (GB) | G | 7 | Maddie Raymond | 94 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
First held in 1883, the Moonee Valley Cup was originally an eight furlong event when it was won by Castaway. Over the years the event has changed its distance over six times ranging from eight, six and seven furlongs to eleven, twelve, ten, thirteen furlongs. Eventually it became a 2600m race before it was reduced down to 2500m.
Originally a Principal race, the Moonee Valley Cup became a Group 3 race in 1979 and was then elevated to Group 2 status in 1980. Also known as the Cathay Pacific Gold Cup, Grosby Gold Cup and Governors’ Stakes, the event has had several double winners including Little Bob (1891-92), Gladwyn (1914-15), Gilltown (1939-40) and Valcurl (1945-46).
Kingston Rule went on to win the Melbourne Cup after winning the Moonee Valley Cup in 1990, but the Cox Plate Day race has produced a number of other Melbourne Cup winners and placegetters since including in 2015 when Prince Of Penzance improved on his second to win the ‘race that stops a nation’ at 100/1 odds.
Trainer Chris Waller prepared the Moonee Valley Gold Cup quinella in both 2016 and 2017, Who Shot Thebarman improving on his second in 2016 to win the 2017 edition over stablemate Libran on way to his fourth Melbourne Cup.
Moonee Valley Cup results, winners and winning times since 2000 are listed below.
Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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2021 Moonee Valley Cup |
1st | Lunar Flare | 2 minutes 40.12 seconds |
2nd | Floating Artist | ||
3rd | Sound | ||
2020 Moonee Valley Cup |
1st | Miami Bound | 2 minutes 39.66 seconds |
2nd | Shared Ambition | ||
3rd | Oceanex | ||
2019 Moonee Valley Cup |
1st | Hunting Horn | 2 minutes 39.48 seconds |
2nd | Mr Quickie | ||
3rd | Downdraft | ||
2018 Moonee Valley Cup |
1st | Ventura Storm | 2 minutes 34.34 seconds (R) |
2nd | Trap For Fools | ||
3rd | Libran | ||
2017 Moonee Valley Cup |
1st | Who Shot Thebarman | 2 minutes 37.38 seconds |
2nd | Libran | ||
3rd | Cismontane | ||
2016 Moonee Valley Cup |
1st | Grand Marshal | 2 minutes 41.42 seconds |
2nd | Who Shot Thebarman | ||
3rd | Pentathlon | ||
2015 Moonee Valley Cup |
1st | The United States | 2 minutes 34.4 seconds |
2nd | Prince Of Penzance | ||
3rd | Bohemian Lily | ||
2014 Moonee Valley Cup |
1st | Prince Of Penzance | 2 minutes 36.0 seconds |
2nd | Le Roi | ||
3rd | Au Revoir | ||
2013 Moonee Valley Cup |
1st | Precedence | 2 minutes 36.9 seconds |
2nd | Shoreham | ||
3rd | Gotta Take Care | ||
2012 Moonee Valley Cup |
1st | Vatuvei | 2 minutes 35.73 seconds |
2nd | Reuben Percival | ||
3rd | Ironstein | ||
2011 Moonee Valley Cup |
1st | Americain | 2 minutes 36.41 seconds |
2nd | Tullamore | ||
3rd | Illo | ||
2010 Moonee Valley Cup |
1st | Precedence | 2 minutes 38.94 seconds |
2nd | Above Average | ||
3rd | Capecover | ||
2009 Moonee Valley Cup |
1st | The Sportsman | 2 minutes 37.3 seconds |
2nd | Irazu | ||
3rd | Think Money | ||
2008 Moonee Valley Cup |
1st | Gallopin | 2 minutes 36.5 seconds |
2nd | Baughurst | ||
3rd | Ice Chariot | ||
2007 Moonee Valley Cup |
1st | Gallic | 2 minutes 36.5 seconds |
2nd | Lazer Sharp | ||
3rd | Jukebox Johnny | ||
2006 Moonee Valley Cup |
1st | Zipping | 2 minutes 38.9 seconds |
2nd | Show Barry | ||
3rd | Gallic | ||
2005 Moonee Valley Cup |
1st | Umbula | 2 minutes 45.1 seconds |
2nd | Bazelle | ||
3rd | Kindjhal | ||
2004 Moonee Valley Cup |
1st | Another Warrior | 2 minutes 37.1 seconds |
2nd | Rizon | ||
3rd | Hard To Get | ||
2003 Moonee Valley Cup |
1st | Frightening | 2 minutes 38.5 seconds |
2nd | Legible | ||
3rd | County Tyrone | ||
2002 Moonee Valley Cup |
1st | Thong Classic | 2 minutes 40.9 seconds |
2nd | Rain Gauge | ||
3rd | Mr Prudent | ||
2001 Moonee Valley Cup |
1st | Rain Gauge | 2 minutes 37.6 seconds |
2nd | Spirit Of Westbury | ||
3rd | Big Pat | ||
2000 Moonee Valley Cup |
1st | Yippyio | 2 minutes 41.3 seconds |
2nd | Brew | ||
3rd | Cronus |