Moonee Valley Vase Vase – VRC Oaks double. Moonee Valley Vase The Moonee Valley Vase is a registered Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race held under Set Weights conditions, for horses aged three-years-old, over a distance of 2040 metres. It is held at Moonee Valley Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia on WS Cox Plate Day. Prize money is A$200,000. The event is considered to be a major preparation race for the Group 1 Victoria Derby, the premier race for three-year-olds during the Melbourne Cup carnival. The following thoroughbreds have won the Moonee Valley Vase – Victoria Derby double. The following thoroughbreds
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