AAMI Vase
| Group 2 race | |
| Location | Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1981 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | LUCRF Super (2016) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,040 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three years old |
| Weight |
Set Weights colts and geldings – 57 kg fillies – 55 kg |
| Purse | $200,000 (2016) |
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 have won the Moonee Valley Vase – VRC Oaks double.
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