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The Race History of the 2017 JRA Cup at Moonee Valley on Friday suggests has been a guide to much bigger races.
Last start Star Exhibit lost the rider out of the gates so tries to rebound in the 2017 JRA Cup (2040m) at Moonee Valley on Friday.
2017 JRA Cup: Nominations
2017 JRA CUP – ALL IN MARKET
$5: Star Exhibit
$6.50: Jon Snow$8.50: Abbey Marie
$9: Hardham$9: Ecuador
*All others quoted at $9 or greater in full market.
2017 JRA CUP - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
The JRA Cup is a G3 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 2017.
Notable winners of the JRA Cup include 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 2016 JRA Cup was won by Real Love from Maurus and Tarquin.
