The Moonee Valley Racing Club is set to swoop on the date originally set aside for the Caulfield Cup in 2020 and make a reworked Moonee Valley Gold Cup the feature after the Melbourne Racing Club vacated its traditional slot.
The Moonee Valley Gold Cup, over 2500 metres, is currently run at set weights, but if CEO Michael Browell and the MVRC committee can persuade Racing Victoria that it should be made into a handicap it could become a de facto Caulfield Cup and fit in as a perfect lead-up to the Melbourne Cup.
The Valley is looking to turn its spring program on its head as part of the MRC-driven shake-up while at the same time keeping the jewels in its crown, the Cox Plate and the group 1 Manikato Stakes, on their usual weekend.
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