2018 JRA Cup - Race History

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Cox Plate winners have a History in the JRA Cup run at Moonee Valley on Friday.

Maldivian came back 12 months on to win the Plate after taking this out. Do we need to watch out for the form of the 2018 JRA Cup (2040m) at Moonee Valley on Friday?

2018 JRA CUP - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

The JRA Cup is a Group 3 race run under Quality Handicap conditions for open class horses at Moonee Valley conducted by the Moonee Valley Racing Club.

The JRA Cup is run over 2040m. It was first run in 1993 and was won by Native Zam.

The JRA Cup has always been run at Moonee Valley and over this distance.

The JRA Cup was unlisted then became Listed in 1996 before becoming a Group 3 from 2010.

Maldivian and El Segundo won Cox Plates but not in the same year as their JRA Cup wins.

The JRA Cup is worth $200,000 in 2018.

Notable winners of the JRA Cup include Jon Snow (2017), Real Love (2016), The Cleaner (2014), Mourinho (2013), Precedence (2010), Alcopop (2009), Maldivian (2007), El Segundo (2005), Rain Gauge (2001) and Brave Chief (1999).

The 2017 JRA Cup was won by Jon Snow from Ecuador and Boom Time.