AAMI VASE WINNERS

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The AAMI Vase is a Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under set weight conditions, for horses aged 3 years old, over a distance of 2040 metres [1] . It is held at Moonee Valley Racecourse in Melbourne . Prizemoney in 2007 was AUD$205,000

Race History

1983 - 1985 held over 1600m
1986 onwards held over 2040m

1983 – 1988 was a Listed Race
1989 – 1996 was a Group 3
1997 onwards Group 2

1983 - 1989 the race was known as ‘The Herald Vase'
1990 the race was known as the ‘Herald Sun Vase'
1991 - 1992 the race was known as the ‘BMW Vase'
1993 onwards the race has been known as the ‘AAMI Vase'

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2007 Consistent three-year-old Marching is set to give John Hawkes his third Victoria Derby after he dispelled doubts about his staying ability with an empathic win in yesterday's Group Two AAMI Vase at Moonee Valley.

The Commands colt romped home by 2-1/4 lengths from Kibbutz with Barbaricus 1-3/4 lengths away third and Damien Oliver is expected to stick with him in next Saturday's Classic.

The AAMI Vase (2040m) is traditionally the form race for the 2500m Derby and stable foreman Wayne Hawkes said he wouldn't swap any other Derby runner for Marching.

"We didn't know if he would run 2000 metres, but he did," Hawkes said.

"Next week is a different race but it is better to be in the position we're in.

"At the 2500 metres at Flemington I wouldn't be swapping him going in.

"He's going well and it is the right time to be coming right because the opposition isn't as strong this year, that's for sure."

Hawkes first won the Victoria Derby with Galena Boy in 1975 and more recently with Arena in 1998.

Marching gave an indication that he could be in the same class when he finished second to Incumbent in the Group Two Sires' Produce Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield in March.

Last start he confirmed his class when finishing third to Weekend Hussler in the Group One Caulfield Guineas (1600m).

Year Winner Race Name That Year Status Distance 2008 Whobegotyou MVRC AAMI Vase Group 2 2040m 2007 Marching MVRC AAMI Vase Group 2 2040m 2006 Efficient MVRC AAMI Vase Group 2 2040m 2005 Duelled MVRC AAMI Vase Group 2 2040m 2004 Plastered MVRC AAMI Vase Group 2 2040m 2003 Kempinsky MVRC AAMI Vase Group 2 2040m 2002 Helenus MVRC AAMI Vase Group 2 2040m 2001 Ustinov MVRC AAMI Vase Group 2 2040m 2000 Skalato MVRC AAMI Vase Group 2 2040m 1999 Diatribe MVRC AAMI Vase Group 2 2040m 1998 Mossman MVRC AAMI Vase Group 2 2040m 1997 Gold Guru MVRC AAMI Vase Group 2 2040m 1996 Alfa MVRC AAMI Vase Group 3 2040m 1995 Donar MVRC AAMI Vase Group 3 2040m 1994 Blevic MVRC AAMI Vase Group 3 2040m 1993 Zaremba MVRC AAMI Vase Group 3 2040m 1992 Kenny's Best Pal MVRC BMW Vase Group 3 2040m 1991 Naturalism MVRC BMW Vase Group 3 2040m 1990 Rockets Galore MVRC Herald Sun Vase Group 3 2040m 1989 Zamoff MVRC The Herald Vase Group 3 2040m 1988 Big Grey Roo MVRC The Herald Vase Listed 2040m 1987 Crush MVRC The Herald Vase Listed 2040m 1986 Raveneaux MVRC The Herald Vase Listed 2040m 1985 Caledonian Boy MVRC The Herald Vase Listed 1600m 1984 Brash Son MVRC The Herald Vase Listed 1600m 1983 Centaine MVRC The Herald Vase Listed 1600m