JRA Cup explained

The JRA Cup (Japan Racing Association) is a Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred quality handicap horse race, over a distance of 2040 metres, held annually at Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in September. The total prize money is A$200,000.^[1]

History

As an unlisted race the race was known as the Geoff Madden Handicap.

Grade

• Prior 1996 - Unlisted Race
• 1996 - 2009 - Listed Race
• 2010 onwards - Group 3

Winners

• 2024 - Future History^{[2] [3] [4]}
• 2023 - Ain’tnodeeldun^[5]
• 2022 - Desert Icon^{[6] [7]}
• 2021 - Secret Blaze^{[8] [9]}
• 2020 - Al Galayel^[10]
• 2019 - Captain Cook^[11]
• 2018 - The Taj Mahal^[12]
• 2017 - Jon Snow^[13]
• 2016 - Real Love^[14]
• 2015 - Escado^[15]
• 2014 - The Cleaner^[16]
• 2013 - Mourinho^[17]
• 2012 - Bianmick^[18]
• 2011 - Dream Pedlar^[19]
• 2010 - Precedence^[20]
• 2009 - Alcopop^[21]
• 2008 - Cefalu^[22]
• 2007 - Maldivian^[23]
• 2006 - Pavlova^[24]
• 2005 - El Segundo^[25]
• 2004 - Beswinging^[26]
• 2003 - General Booth^[27]
• 2002 - Cheverny^[28]
• 2001 - Rain Gauge^[29]
• 2000 - Prince Benbara^[30]
• 1999 - Brave Chief^[31]
• 1998 - Il Don^[32]
• 1997 - Sunny Lane^[33]
• 1996 - Section^[34]

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the JRA Cup . Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. 20 September 2014.
2. Web site: Full Result 4.30 Moonee Valley (AUS) | 26 October 2024 | Racing Post. www.racingpost.com.
3. Web site: Future History Strikes in JRA Cup | Breednet. www.breednet.com.au.
4. Web site: Future History Makes All In Group 3 JRA Cup Triumph.
5. Web site: 2023 JRA Cup Field, Betting - Races.com.au. September 15, 2014. www.races.com.au.
6. Web site: Full Result 11.45 Moonee Valley (AUS) | 23 September 2022 | Racing Post. www.racingpost.com.
7. Web site: Icon provides Prebble birthday win. Ben. Sporle. RACING.COM.
8. Web site: Full Result 10.45 Moonee Valley (AUS) | 24 September 2021 | Racing Post. www.racingpost.com.
9. Web site: Sizzling's Secret Blaze Claims the JRA Cup | Breednet. www.breednet.com.au.
10. Web site: 2020 Result  - Ladbrokes JRA Cup (held 25 September 2020). breednet.com. 25 September 2020.
11. Web site: 2019 Result  - Ladbrokes JRA Cup (held 27 September 2019). breednet.com. 2 October 2019.
12. Web site: 2018 Result  - DrinkWise JRA Cup (held 28 September 2018). breednet.com. 2 October 2018.
13. Web site: 2017 Result  - MSC Signs Jra Cup (held 29 September 2017). breednet.com. 29 September 2017.
14. Web site: 2016 Result  - The Sporting Globe Jra Cup (held 30 September 2016). breednet.com. 30 September 2016.
15. Web site: 2015 Result  - The Cup Club Jra Cup (held 2 October 2015). breednet.com. 2 October 2015.
16. Web site: 2014 Result  - Alternate Railway Jra Cup (held 26 September 2014). breednet.com. 25 September 2015.
17. Web site: 2013 Result  - Alternate Railway Jra Cup (held 27 September 2013). breednet.com. 25 September 2015.
18. Web site: 2012 Result  - Programmed Property Jra Cup (held 28 September 2012). breednet.com. 25 September 2015.
19. Web site: 2011 Result  - Jra Cup (held 30 September 2011). breednet.com. 25 September 2015.
20. Web site: 2010 Result  - Tatts Group Jra Cup (held 24 September 2010). breednet.com. 25 September 2015.
21. Web site: 2009 Result  - Tatts Group JRA Cup (held 25 September 2009) . Racing Vic. (Aus.). 25 September 2015.
22. Web site: 2008 Result  - JRA Cup (held 26 September 2006) . Racing Vic. (Aus.) . 25 September 2015.
23. Web site: 2007 Result  - Kevin Sheedy JRA Cup (held 28 September 2007) . Racing Vic. (Aus.) . 25 September 2015.
24. Web site: 2006 Result  - JRA Cup (held 29 September 2006) . Racing Vic. (Aus.) . 25 September 2015.
25. Web site: 2005 Result  - Toyota AFL JRA Cup (held 23 September 2005) . Racing Vic. (Aus.) . 25 September 2015.
26. Web site: 2004 Result  - JRA Cup (held 11 September 2004) . Racing Vic. (Aus.) . 25 September 2015.
27. Web site: 2003 Result  - JRA Cup (held 13 September 2003) . Racing Vic. (Aus.) . 25 September 2015.
28. Web site: 2002 Result  - JRA Cup (held 24 October 2002) . Racing Vic. (Aus.) . 25 September 2015.
29. Web site: 2001 Result  - JRA Cup (held 20 September 2001) . Racing NSW (Aus.) . 25 September 2015.
30. Web site: 2000 Result  - JRA Cup (held 30 September 2000) . Racing Vic. (Aus.) . 25 September 2015.
31. Web site: 1999 Result  - JRA Cup (held 23 September 1999) . Racing NSW (Aus.) . 25 September 2015.
32. Web site: 1998 Result  - JRA Cup (held 27 September 1998) . Racing NSW (Aus.) . 25 September 2015.
33. Web site: 1997 Result  - JRA Cup (held 25 September 1997) . Racing NSW (Aus.) . 25 September 2015.
34. Web site: 1996 Result  - JRA Cup (held 29 September 1996) . Racing NSW (Aus.) . 25 September 2015.