The Moonee Valley Racing Club has a very strong relationship with the Japan Racing Association, dating back to the inaugural running With a reciprocal race hosted in Japan each year, the race serves as an ideal lead-up for staying types honing their fitness for the longer races during the spring. The field has been known to assemble some handy types who go on to Group 1 success – W.S. Cox Plate winner Maldivian in 2007, Caulfield Cup winner Master O’Reilly in 2007, and Melbourne Cup winner Shocking in 2009. Other notable winners of the JRA Cup include Alcopop, Mourinho, The Cleaner, and Al Galayel. Group 3 over 2040m under quality handicap conditions THE JRA CUP
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