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The 2026 Moonee Valley Vase took place Ladbrokes on Cox Plate Day, Saturday October 24, 2026, as a VRC Derby lead-up and was won in style by the Danny O’Brien-trained favouite True Rebel ($2.60F) who handled his first staying assignment well. 

The Moonee Valley Vase is one of Australia’s premier three-year-old staying contests and a key lead-up to the Group 1 Victoria Derby, consistently attracting the season’s emerging middle-distance talent. In 2026, the race takes on added significance with Moonee Valley Racecourse closed for redevelopment, seeing the traditional spring feature temporarily transferred to Flemington Racecourse. Run under set weights conditions, the Moonee Valley Vase boasts a strong record of producing future Group 1 performers and Derby contenders. On this page, you’ll find the latest Moonee Valley Vase odds 2026, Moonee Valley Vase betting markets, field news, form guides, tips, barrier draws, results, and race updates as punters assess the leading chances in one of the most important staying tests of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.

2026 Moonee Valley Vase Results

Stay tuned for the official 2026 Moonee Valley results and finishing order and to see what three-year-olds are VRC Derby bound this spring.

Winning Margin: 0.5 lengths

Winning Time: 2:05.78

The 2026 Moonee Valley Vase results at Flemington produced a standout Victoria Derby contender, with the Danny O’Brien-trained True Rebel ($2.60F) stamping himself as the horse to beat in next Saturday’s Group 1 classic after a convincing victory in the traditional Derby lead-up. Ridden by Blake Shinn, the son of Rebel Dane travelled strongly throughout the 2040m contest before defeating Skua by a half-length, with Salann a further 1¾ lengths away third in a time of 2:05.78. The performance saw True Rebel immediately firm from $6 into outright $4.50 favourite in Victoria Derby betting at Ladbrokes with punters backing him to emulate Observer (2025) in completing the Moonee Valley Vase-Victoria Derby double.

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2026 Moonee Valley Vase Race Replay

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2026 Moonee Valley Vase Odds & Finishing Order

See below for the latest Moonee Valley Vase 2026 odds followed by the official finishing order after the event this spring.

2026 Moonee Valley Vase Tips

Stay tuned for our exclusive Moonee Valley Vase 2026 Tips on the Cox Plate Day support act this spring.

Favourite: No. 2 True Rebel

Each Way Danger: No. 11 Joely

Best Roughie: No. 7 Gilgeous

The Moonee Valley Vase is a highly regarded Group 2 race held towards the end of the coveted Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival on Ladbrokes Cox Plate Day at Moonee Valley (Flemington in 2026) in late October. The feature race of the day is the Group 1 Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m) but there are a host of other quality Group races held at the meeting including the Moonee Valley Vase.

The Moonee Valley Vase is a staying race run over 2040m by three-year-olds at set weights and is currently worth $400,000 in total prize. Runners may have previously contested some of the other set weights races for three-year-olds earlier in the carnival including the Group 3 Caulfield Classic (2000m) on Caulfield Cup Day or Group 2 Stutt Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley in late September.

The Moonee Valley Vase is commonly used as a final preparation race for horses moving on to one of the highlight events of the carnival, the prestigious Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) held the following week at Flemington.

Some fillies that contested the Vase may instead choose to run in the Group 2 Wakeful Stakes also on Derby Day because of its more suitable 2000m distance.

Efficient (2006) followed nearly two decades later by Observer (2025) are the latest horses to complete the Moonee Valley Vase – VRC Derby double.

More recently, the 2018 MV Vase winner Stars of Carrum finished runner-up in the VRC Derby results next start. In 2017 smart filly Aloisia won the Moonee Valley Vase after a Group 1 Thousand Guineas victory at Caulfield.

In 2019 MV Vase winner Soul Patch went on to run third in that year’s Victoria Derby trifecta and the following year’s Group 1 Australian Guineas. The next season, Johnny Get Angry improved on his lead-up third in the Moonee Valley Vase to win the Victoria Derby 2020 at big odds.

The 2021 Moonee Valley Vase form was franked with the winner Forgot You going on to run third in the following autumn’s Group 1 Rosehill Guineas results in Sydney, while the third placed Jungle Magnate won the 2022 Group 1 SA Derby.

The Moonee Valley Vase 2022 form was franked with the runner-up Virtuous Circle returning the following autumn for a Group 1 ATC Derby second in 2023, while the third placegetter Pericles was third in the 2023 Group 1 Rosehill Guineas results.

The 2023 Moonee Valley Vase winner Apulia franked the form with a second next-up in the Victoria Derby quinella that spring.

The 2025 Moonee Valley Vase winner Observer not only won the VRC Derby at his next start that spring but he also returned in the autumn to score a rare double winning the Australian Guineas in 2026. The form was further franked with the Vase runner-up Providence saluting in the following winter’s Group 1 Queensland Derby.

Moonee Valley Vase 2026
Date:	Saturday October 24, 2026
Track:	Moonee Valley Racecourse (Flemington in 2026)
Distance:	2040m
Conditions:	3YO – Set Weights
Status:	Group 2
Prize Money:	$400,000
Inaugurated:	1983

2026 Moonee Valley Vase Betting

The latest Moonee Valley Vase 2026 betting odds will be available from Ladbrokes and listed here at Races.com.au for you to lock in your top Moonee Valley Vase betting tips at the right price.

Cherry Tortoni ($2.60 in 2020), Forgot You ($2 in 2021), Berkeley Square ($2.60 in 2022), Red Aces ($3.20 in 2024), Observer ($1.75 in 2025) and True Rebel ($2.60 in 2026) are the latest favourites in Moonee Valley Vase betting to salute.

2026 Moonee Valley Vase Form Guide

The Moonee Valley Vase form guide is an important resource for punters analysing one of Australia’s key three-year-old staying races and a proven lead-up to the Group 1 Victoria Derby. Traditionally run over 2040m and transferred to Flemington Racecourse in 2026 during the redevelopment of Moonee Valley, the Group 2 feature attracts emerging stayers looking to make their mark during the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival. The form guide provides detailed information on each runner’s recent performances, distance credentials, breeding, barrier draw, weight conditions, jockey and trainer combinations, and current betting market movements. By studying the Moonee Valley Vase form guide, punters can identify the horses most likely to handle the step up in distance and uncover the leading Victoria Derby prospects.

What Punters Should Look for in the Moonee Valley Vase Form Guide:

• 2000m+ form – Strong performances over 1800m, 2000m, and beyond are often key indicators of success in the Moonee Valley Vase.
• Victoria Derby lead-up races – Horses coming through races such as the Caulfield Classic, Norman Robinson Stakes, and Super Impose Stakes often bring the strongest form references.
• Staying potential – Many runners are still developing, making breeding and pedigrees important clues as to which horses will appreciate the 2040m trip and beyond.
• Recent Group race performances – Three-year-olds competing well in Group 1, Group 2, and Group 3 company generally hold a class advantage.
• Flemington track suitability – With the race run at Flemington in 2026, previous performances at the track or racing styles suited to the spacious circuit may prove significant.
• Finishing strength – Horses producing strong late sectionals and closing hard over middle distances often excel in this staying test.
• Barrier draw – An ideal barrier can help runners settle comfortably and secure economical runs before launching their finishing sprint.
• Current spring form – Horses peaking during the Melbourne and Sydney spring carnivals are often among the leading contenders.
• Trainer and jockey combinations – Leading stables targeting the Victoria Derby regularly use the Moonee Valley Vase as a key stepping stone and often engage top riders.

FULL 2026 MOONEE VALLEY VASE FORM GUIDE

2026 Moonee Valley Vase Field

The Moonee Valley Vase field attracts a quality line-up of the season’s top three-year-old stayers eyeing a quick back-up in the Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) the following Saturday at Flemington Racecourse.

Good lead-up races into the Moonee Valley Vase field including the Group 1 Thousand Guineas (1600m) for fillies looking to take on the boys, and the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) run a fortnight prior.

Berkeley Square (4th in 2022) and Observer (3rd in 2025) are the latest Caulfield Guineas graduates to go on and win the Moonee Valley Vase.

The official Moonee Valley Vase 2026 Field & Barriers are announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.

The 2026 Moonee Valley Vase final field features a promising line-up of potential Derby-bound youngsters led in betting by the Danny O’Brien-trained True Rebel who is bred to get the distance and makes his Black-Type debut in the staying showdown.

2026 Moonee Valley Vase Nominations

The 2026 Moonee Valley Vase nominations are released on the Monday of Cox Plate week, the full list of early entries for the VRC Derby lead-up to be announced below once announced.

Moonee Valley Vase History

First run in 1983, the first Moonee Valley Vase winner was Centaine when it began as a Listed race run over 1600m. A few years later in 1986 the race distance increased dramatically to 2040m. Following that, in 1989 it was elevated to Group 3 status and then in 1997 the Moonee Valley Vase became a prestigious Group 2 event.

Horses that have taken out the Moonee Valley Vase – Victoria Derby double include Observer (2025), Efficient (2006), Plastered (2004) and Helenus (2002).

Moonee Valley Vase results since 2000 can be found below.

Moonee Valley Vase Winners

Year	Place	Horse	Time
2026 Moonee Valley Vase	1st	True Rebel	2 minutes 05.78 seconds (Held at Flemington)
	2nd	Skua
	3rd	Salann
2025 Moonee Valley Vase	1st	Observer	2 minutes 07.78 seconds
	2nd	Providence
	3rd	O’Sheamus
2024 Moonee Valley Vase	1st	Red Aces	2 minutes 07.36 seconds
	2nd	Opening Address
	3rd	King Of Thunder
2023 Moonee Valley Vase	1st	Apulia	2 minutes 04.36 seconds
	2nd	Verdad
	3rd	Air Assault
2022 Moonee Valley Vase	1st	Berkeley Square	2 minutes 10.35 seconds
	2nd	Virtuous Circle
	3rd	Pericles
2021 Moonee Valley Vase	1st	Forgot You	2 minutes 09.08 seconds
	2nd	Commander Harry
	3rd	Jungle Magnate
2020 Moonee Valley Vase	1st	Cherry Tortoni	2 minutes 10.34 seconds
	2nd	Kohekhoe
	3rd	Johnny Get Angry
2019 Moonee Valley Vase	1st	Soul Patch	2 minutes 06.60 seconds
	2nd	Moonlight Maid
	3rd	Serious Liaison
2018 Moonee Valley Vase	1st	Stars Of Carrum	2 minutes 05.28 seconds
	2nd	Savoie
	3rd	Aramayo
2017 Moonee Valley Vase	1st	Aloisia	2 minutes 04.24 seconds
	2nd	Cliff’s Edge
	3rd	Salsamor
2016 Moonee Valley Vase	1st	Sacred Elixir	2 minutes 10.94 seconds
	2nd	Morvada
	3rd	So Si Bon
2015 Moonee Valley Vase	1st	Jameka	2 minutes 6.4 seconds
	2nd	Shards
	3rd	Tarzino
2014 Moonee Valley Vase	1st	Moonovermanhattan	2 minutes 6.4 seconds
	2nd	Atmosphere
	3rd	Go Indy Go
2013 Moonee Valley Vase	1st	Savvy Nature	2 minutes 5.8 seconds
	2nd	All Rigged Up
	3rd	Pinstripe Lane
2012 Moonee Valley Vase	1st	Super Cool	2 minutes 8.25 seconds
	2nd	It’s A Dundeel
	3rd	Viking Star
2011 Moonee Valley Vase	1st	Manawanui	2 minutes 7.14 seconds
	2nd	Collar
	3rd	Scelto
2010 Moonee Valley Vase	1st	Rekindled Interest	2 minutes 7.09 seconds
	2nd	Lion Tamer
	3rd	Hollowlea
2009 Moonee Valley Vase	1st	Hanks	2 minutes 6.2 seconds
	2nd	Spacecraft
	3rd	Viking Legend
2008 Moonee Valley Vase	1st	Whobegotyou	2 minutes 5.3 seconds
	2nd	Buffett
	3rd	Orca
2007 Moonee Valley Vase	1st	Marching	2 minutes 6.5 seconds
	2nd	Kibbutz
	3rd	Barbaricus
2006 Moonee Valley Vase	1st	Efficient	2 minutes 5.2 seconds
	2nd	The One
	3rd	Excites
2005 Moonee Valley Vase	1st	Duelled	2 minutes 14.1 seconds
	2nd	Manton
	3rd	Benicio
2004 Moonee Valley Vase	1st	Plastered	2 minutes 7.6 seconds
	2nd	Mr Martini
	3rd	Count Ricardo
2003 Moonee Valley Vase	1st	Kempinsky	2 minutes 7.1 seconds
	2nd	Elvstroem
	3rd	Lifes A Bounty
2002 Moonee Valley Vase	1st	Helenus	2 minutes 8 seconds
	2nd	Macedon Lady
	3rd	Wild Heart
2001 Moonee Valley Vase	1st	Ustinov	2 minutes 6.3 seconds
	2nd	Viking Ruler
	3rd	Pure Theatre
2000 Moonee Valley Vase	1st	Skalato	2 minutes 9.2 seconds
	2nd	Universal Prince
	3rd	Sale Of Century

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