Looking for this year’s Crystal Mile betting odds, field and form guide? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.

Crystal Mile, Moonee Valley

Run over 1,600 metres, the Crystal Mile is a Group 2 race taking place at Moonee Valley Racecourse. With a $300,000 prize purse, it attracts some of Australia’s best milers, along with a few international entrants and is held as part of Cox Plate Day in late October each spring.

Starting out as a Listed Race, this race was upgraded to Group 3 status in 1986, followed by Group 2 status in 1997.

The weight-for-age Crystal Mile serves as a superb lead up for the Group 1 Champions Mile (1600m) held at Flemington over the Melbourne Cup Carnival with Turn Me Loose (2015) the last horse to do the double. 

Crystal Mile 2024 – Quick Information

  • Race Day: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Track Location: Moonee Valley Racecourse
  • Track Surface: Turf
  • Track Direction: Left-handed
  • Race Distance: 1,600 metres
  • Weight Conditions: Weight for age
  • Qualification: Three-years-old and over
  • Type: Thoroughbred
  • Grade: Group 2
  • Prize Purse: $300,000
  • Inaugural Race: 1982
  • 2024 Crystal Mile Winner: Plenty Of Ammo

crystal mile 2024 RESULTS

The official 2024 Crystal Mile results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday October 26, 2024. 

  1. #11 Plenty Of Ammo
  2. #7 Royal Champion
  3. #4 Nugget

The Symon Wilde-trained mare Plenty Of Ammo ($3.90F) continued her good form, coming with a surging run at the top of The Valley straight to shoot to the front late and salute for the punters in the 2024 Crystal Mile results ahead of bigger and betting targets.

Crystal Mile Betting 2024

New Ways to Bet at neds

There are many different ways to bet on the Crystal Mile, and we have included some of the most popular options below:

Bet Type How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s Crystal Mile
Win Bet Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Crystal Mile.
Place Bet Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Crystal Mile. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds.
Each-Way Bet If your runner finishes 1st in the Crystal Mile, you will collect both the Win and the Place dividend. If your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd you will collect the Place dividend.
Quinella Bet You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in any order, within the Crystal Mile, in order to win the Quinella.
Exacta Bet You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the Crystal Mile to win the Exacta.
Trifecta Bet You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Crystal Mile to win the Trifecta.
First Four You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Crystal Mile to win the First 4.
Quadrella Bet (Quaddie) You must select the winners of four nominated races to win the Quaddie. This means you would have to select three other races apart from the Crystal Mile, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie.

How To Bet On The Crystal Mile in 2024

  1. Log in at neds.com.au
  2. Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
  3. Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
  4. Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on Crystal Mile Betting above).
  5. Select the horse(s) for the race.

Crystal Mile 2025 Odds

Early market betting odds on the 2025 Crystal Mile will be displayed below once available. Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live markets, please visit neds.com.au.

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Which Horse Will Win The Crystal Mile in 2024

The best way to pick which horse will win the Crystal Mile in 2024 is to take into account any previous form at Moonee Valley, assess the barriers and look at their lead-up runs in similar grade races. 

Additional factors to consider when picking the Crystal Mile winner include: 

  • Mile Performers – This race belongs to horses that can take 1,600 metres and above with ease.
  • Favourite Flair – This race’s results has been dominated by favourites and horses offering single digit odds.
  • Lead Ups – Both the Toorak Handicap and the Epsom Handicap should serve as a guide to this race.

Crystal Mile 2024 Favourites

Favourites in 2024 Crystal Mile betting include Ciaron Maher’s Epsom graduate out of Sydney Nugget, the rails-drawn market mover Uncle Bryn coming off a Black-Type win at Flemington, and consistent Rebel Raider mare Plenty Of Ammo

Plenty Of Ammo ($3.90 in 2024) was the last favourite in Crystal Mile betting to win.

Crystal Mile 2024 Field

The official 2024 Crystal Mile field of final acceptances is announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below. 

The Crystal Mile 2024 final field features eleven acceptors led in betting by the Ciaron Maher-trained Nugget coming off a 12th in Sydney’s Group 1 Epsom Handicap and Anthony & Sam Freedman’s import Royal Champion racing second-up in Australia.

Crystal Mile 2024 Tips

Favourite: #4 Nugget ($4.40 at time of publish) – BET NOW

Best Bet: #6 Suparazi ($12 at time of publish) – BET NOW

Best Roughie: See Above –  BET NOW

Our exclusive 2024 Crystal Mile tips will be detailed above the week of the race and a full betting preview available on the Neds Blog.

CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2024 COX PLATE DAY PREVIEW & TIPS

Crystal Mile Race Day 2024

The 2024 Crystal Mile takes place on Saturday the 26th of October 2024 as part of Cox Plate Day with racing headlined by the $5 million W.S. Cox Plate (2040m) – there are a number of other Group status support races on the Cox Plate Day card including the:

Crystal Mile 2024 Barrier Draw

The 2024 Crystal Mile barrier draw is conducted the Wednesday leading-up to the race and will be published in our above Crystal Mile Field section. 

Crystal Mile 2024 Nominations

2024 Crystal Mile nominations close at 12:00 PM on the Monday of race week. 

Crystal Mile 2024 Weights

Weight for age conditions apply to this race. Final 2024 Crystal Mile weights will be announced by 4:00 PM on the Monday of race week and will be published in our above Crystal Mile Field section. 

Crystal Mile 2024 Acceptances

2024 Crystal Mile final acceptances must be declared before 9:30 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Crystal Mile Field section. 

Crystal Mile 2024 Jockeys

The final riders announcement is at 1:00 PM on the Wednesday of race week and the official 2024 Crystal Mile jockeys will be published in our above Crystal Mile Field section.

Crystal Mile Scratchings 2024

2024 Crystal Mile scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday the 26th of October 2024. 

Crystal Mile Prize Money 2024

The 2024 Crystal Mile prize purse is worth $300,000 in total, distributed from places first through to eighth.

Place Prize Money
1st $180,000
2nd $54,000
3rd $27,000
4th $13,500
5th $7,500
6th $6,000
7th $6,000
8th $6,000

Crystal Mile Race Number 2024

The 2024 Crystal Mile race number is scheduled as Moonee Valley Race 8 at 4:20pm (AEDT) on Saturday the 26th of October 2024. There are ten races in total that day at Moonee Valley Racecourse.

Crystal Mile Form Guide 2024

The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2024 Crystal Mile Form Guide following final acceptances. 

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 CRYSTAL MILE FORM GUIDE

Crystal Mile Live 2024

You can watch or listen to the 2024 Crystal Mile live, across the following mediums.

Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)

Radio: Radio Sport National

Free to air television: 7 Network; Cannels 78 (and 68 in regional areas)

StreamingRacing.com

MobileNeds App

Crystal Mile Winners

Winners of the Crystal Mile going back to 1999 are displayed in the table below. 

Year Winner Trainer/s Jockey Weight Time
2024 Plenty Of Ammo Symon Wilde Jordan Childs 55 kgs 1:34.88
2023 Prowess Roger James & Robert Wellwood Mark Zahra 56.5 kgs 1:35.79
2022 My Oberon Annabel Neasham John Allen 59 kgs 1:38.37
2021 Just Folk Josh Julius John Allen 59 kgs 1:38.31
2020 Homesman Anthony & Sam Freedman Ben Melham 59 kgs 1:38.42
2019 Chief Ironside David Menuisier  Jamie Spencer 59 kgs 1:35.46
2018 Cliff’s Edge Darren Weir John Allen 58.5 kgs 1:35.99
2017 Lucky Hussler Darren Weir Blake Shinn 59 kgs 1:34.56
2016 The United States Robert Hickmott Kerrin McEvoy 59 kgs 1:39.79
2015 Turn Me Loose Murray Baker Opie Bosson 58.5 kgs 1:35.02
2014 Hooked John Thompson Craig Williams 58.5 kgs 1:34.98
2013 Toydini Guy Walter Blake Shinn 58.5 kgs 1:36.04
2012 Silent Achiever Roger James James McDonald 56.5 kgs 1:35.60
2011 Testa My Patience Mick Price Craig Newitt 53.5 kgs 1:36.74
2010 Sound Journey Mark Kavanagh Michael Rodd 56.5 kgs 1:36.71
2009 Rangirangdoo Chris Waller Corey Brown 57.5 kgs 1:34.96
2008 Sea Battle Mark Kavanagh Michael Rodd 54.5 kgs 1:36.38
2007 Sonic Quest Lee Freedman Danny Nikolic 56.5 kgs 1:35.92
2006 Flash Trick Colin Alderson Steven King 53 kgs 1:37.27
2005 Niconero David Hayes Craig Williams 55.5 kgs 1:39.45
2004 Lad Of The Manor Roger Hoysted Brian Johns 54 kgs 1:37.08
2003 Rosina Lad David Haworth Greg Childs 53.5 kgs 1:38.34
2002 Royal Code David Hall Brett Prebble 55 kgs 1:36.51
2001 Weasel Will Nigel Blackiston Craig Williams 54.5 kgs 1:37.33
2000 Weasel Will Nigel Blackiston Brett Prebble 55.5 kgs 1:38.71
1999 Le Zagaletta Lee Freedman Damien Oliver 55 kgs 1:36.61