Moonee Valley Fillies Classic
| Moonee Valley Fillies Classic raced as Drummond Golf Fillies Classic (2014) | |
|---|---|
| Group 2 race | |
| Location | Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne |
| Inaugurated | 1996 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Drummond Golf (2014) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three years old fillies |
| Weight | Set Weights |
| Purse | $220,000 (2014) |
The Moonee Valley Fillies Classic is a registered Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for fillies aged three years old, at set weight conditions, over a distance of 1600 metres. It is held at Moonee Valley Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia on WS Cox Plate Day. [1]
Race History
In 2012 the race was moved from March to October, hence the event was run twice in 2012. In 2013 The race was run on Friday night.[1]
Race name
- 1998–2004 - Moonee Valley Oaks
- 2005 - Woodstock Mile
- 2006 - Woodstock Classic
- 2007 - Hollylodge Classic
- 2008 - Thoroughbred Classic
- 2009, 2011–2012 - Sportingbet Fillies Classic
- 2010 - Mooney Valley Fillies Classic
- 2013 - Jeep Fillies Classic
- 2014 - Drummond Golf Fillies Classic
Race distance
- 1998–2004 - 2040 metres
- 2005 - 1600 metres
- 2006–2009 - 1500 metres
- 2010 onwards - 1600 metres
Race grade
- 1998 - Listed Race
- 1999–2000 - Group 3
- 2001 onwards Group 2
The winners
- 2014 - Lumosty [2]
- 2013 - Gypsy Diamond[3]
- 2012 - Kazanluk[4]
- 2012 - Empress Rock[5]
- 2011 - Lights Of Heaven[6]
- 2010 - My Emotion[7]
- 2009 - Romneya[8]
- 2008 - Absolut Glam[9]
- 2007 - Anamato
- 2006 - Pure Harmony
- 2005 - Dizelle
- 2004 - Special Harmony
- 2003 - Ribe
- 2002 - Elegant Fashion
- 2001 - Dandify
- 2000 - Hill of Grace
- 1999 - Sunline
- 1998 - † Kensington Palace / Champagne
- 1997 - Star Cossack
- 1996 - Just A Runner
† Deadheat
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Winners and Past Results for the Moonee Valley Oaks". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ↑ "2014 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ 2013 result
- ↑ October 2012 result
- ↑ March 2012 result
- ↑ 2011 result
- ↑ 2010 result
- ↑ 2009 result
- ↑ 2008 result