Inglis Banner Race Information
The Inglis Banner is a 1000 metre set weights race for two-year-olds run by the Moonee Valley Racing Club in October. It is held at Moonee Valley as part of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Restricted Listed
- Distance: 1000 metres
- Conditions: Set weights, 2YOs
- Track: Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria
- Prizemoney: $500,000
- Date: Saturday 9 November 2024
Inglis Banner Race History
The race was first held in 2008 as the Inglis Juvenile and was won by Starspangled baner trained by Leon Corstens. The race was subsequently renamed the ‘Inglis Banner’ in honour of the inaugural winner. Starspangled banner was sired by Choisir who later sired the 2011 winner Diamond Earth and the 2017 winner Setsuna.
The race is restricted to 2YO horses nominated to the Inglis Race Series for all eligible horses which have been offered for sale through the ring or online at any eligible Inglis Select horse Sales. It is also part of the Inglis Triple Crown.
In 2024 the date was changed from late October at Moonee Valley to the Saturday after Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
Our Runner by Runner Previews
2023 Inglis Banner Preview and results.
2022 Inglis Banner Preview and results.
Useful Facts
Last filly to win: Sneaky Five (2020)
Fastest time (1000m): Setsuna (2017) 0:58:99
Leading trainer: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott with two wins (Espaniyah 2018, Setsuna 2017)
Interesting trivia: Three of the winners have been sired by Choisir (Setsuna 2017, Diamond Earth 2011, Starspangledbanner 2008).
Past winners of the Inglis Banner
Winners of past Inglis Banners include horses that go on to win major spring races.
Year | Winner | Second | Third |
2023 | Bold Bastille | Hayasugi | Chosen Legend |
2022 | Arkansaw Kid | Mexico | Optume |
2021 | Semillion | Lady Harlem | Nobel |
2020 | Sneaky Five | The Art Of Flying | Tempest Charm |
2019 | Ideas Man | Bella Nipotina | Arctic Ice |
2018 | Espaniyaah | Biscara | Salome |
2017 | Setsuna | Bionics | Grand Challenge |
2016 | Azazel | Can’t Remember | Ephesian |
2015 | Dalradian | Valliano | Pearl Congenial |
2014 | Fontiton | Hot Snippety | Braccenby |
2013 | Silversands | Donelle | Cornrow |
2012 | Crack A Roadie | Diva Dee | Shamus Award |
2011 | Diamond Earth | Lamingtons | Swipeline |
2010 | Elite Falls | Masthead | Manor Lady |
2009 | Marmaa | Devils Melody | Jill’s Angel |
2008 | Starspangledbanner | No Comment | Bawaardi |