Moonga Stakes Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 3
Horse Race:	Moonga Stakes
Location:	Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated:	1982
Race Type:	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Distance:	1,400 metres
Track:	Left-handed
Qualification:	Four years old and upwards
Weight:	Handicap
Purse:	$200,000 (2022)
Sponsor:	Neds (2022)

The Moonga Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race, for four year olds and upwards, at Set Weights with penalties, over a distance of 1400 metres, held annually at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in October.^[1] Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.

History

Name

• 1987 - 1992 - Richard Ellis Plate
• 1993 - 1994 - The Myer Stakes
• 1995 - Richard Ellis Plate
• 1996 - Vo Rogue Stakes (In honour of champion - Vo Rogue)
• 1997 - Tablerite Stakes
• 1998 - 1999 - IGA Supermarkets Stakes
• 2000 - Ansett Australia Stakes
• 2001 - 2002 - Melbourne Racing Club Stakes
• 2003 - Farewell To Northerly Stakes (In honour of champion - Northerly)
• 2004 - Melbourne Racing Club Stakes
• 2005 - 2006 - Harrolds 101 Stakes
• 2007 - 2008 - Jayco Cup
• 2009 - 2011 - Betfair Stakes
• 2012 onwards - Moonga Stakes

Grade

• 1988 - 1993 - Principal race
• 1994 onwards - Group 3

Winners

• 2023 - Buffalo River^[2]
• 2022 - Aegon^[3]
• 2021 - Buffalo River^[4]
• 2020 - Wild Planet^[5]
• 2019 - Streets Of Avalon^[6]
• 2018 - Sircconi^[7]
• 2017 - Ulmann^[8]
• 2016 - Voodoo Lad^[9]
• 2015 - Vashka^[10]
• 2014 - Lucky Hussler^[11]
• 2013 - Boban^[12]
• 2012 - Whateverwhenever^[13]
• 2011 - Love Conquers All^[14]
• 2010 - Rothera^[15]
• 2009 - McClintock^[16]
• 2008 - Royal Discretion^[17]
• 2007 - Lord Of The Dance^[18]
• 2006 - Perfectly Ready^[19]
• 2005 - Volitant^[20]
• 2004 - Amtrak^[21]
• 2003 - Thorn Park^[22]
• 2002 - Assertive Lad^[23]
• 2001 - Flavour^[24]
• 2000 - Cellar^[25]
• 1999 - Another Neptune^[26]
• 1998 - Buster Jones^[27]
• 1997 - Monets Cove^[28]
• 1996 - Mamzelle Pedrille^[29]
• 1995 - Royal Blue^[30]
• 1994 - Star Dancer^[31]
• 1993 - Cogitate
• 1992 - Rough Habit
• 1991 - Steineck
• 1990 - Royal Pay
• 1989 - Heavenly View
• 1988 - Vo Rogue

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Moonga Stakes . Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. 15 October 2014.
2. Web site: 2023 Result  - Neds Moonga Stakes (held 21 October 2023) . racingpost.com . 23 October 2023.
3. Web site: 2022 Result  - Neds Moonga Stakes (held 15 October 2022) . racingpost.com . 22 October 2022.
4. Web site: 2021 Result  - Neds Moonga Stakes (held 16 October 2021) . breednet.com . 16 October 2021.
5. Web site: 2020 Result  - Neds Moonga Stakes (held 17 October 2020) . breednet.com . 20 October 2020.
6. Web site: 2019 Result  - Ladbrokes Moonga Stakes (held 19 October 2019) . breednet.com . 19 October 2019.
7. Web site: 2018 Result  - Ladbrokes Moonga Stakes (held 20 October 2018) . breednet.com . 21 October 2018.
8. Web site: 2017 Result  - Ladbrokes Moonga Stakes Stks (held 21 October 2017) . breednet.com . 21 October 2017.
9. Web site: 2016 Result  - Ladbrokes Moonga Stakes (held 15 October 2016) . breednet.com . 15 October 2016.
10. Web site: 2015 Result  - William Hill Moonga Stake (held 17 October 2015) . breednet.com . 17 October 2015.
11. Web site: 2014 Result  - Sportingbet Moonga Stakes (held 18 October 2014). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
12. Web site: 2013 Result  - Sportingbet Moonga Stakes (held 19 October 2013). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
13. Web site: 2012 Result  - Sportingbet Moonga Stakes (held 20 October 2012). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
14. Web site: 2011 Result  - Betfair Stakes (held 15 October 2011). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
15. Web site: 2010 Result  - Betfair Stakes (held 16 October 2010). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
16. Web site: 2009 Result  - Betfair Stakes (held 17 October 2009). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
17. Web site: 2008 Result  - Jayco Cup (held 18 October 2008). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
18. Web site: 2007 Result  - Jayco Cup (held 20 October 2007). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
19. Web site: 2006 Result  - Harrolds 101 Stks (held 21 October 2006). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
20. Web site: 2005 Result  - Harrolds 101 Stks (held 15 October 2005). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
21. Web site: 2004 Result  - Melbourne Racing Club Stks (held 16 October 2004). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
22. Web site: 2003 Result  - Farewell To Northerly Stks (held 18 October 2003). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
23. Web site: 2002 Result  - Melbourne Racing Club Stks (held 19 October 2002). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
24. Web site: 2001 Result  - Melbourne Racing Club Stks (held 20 October 2001). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
25. Web site: 2000 Result  - Ansett Australia Stks (held 21 October 2000). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
26. Web site: 1999 Result  - I.G.A. Supermarket Stks (held 16 October 1999). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
27. Web site: 1998 Result  - I.G.A. Supermarkets Stks (held 17 October 1998). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
28. Web site: 1997 Result  - I.G.A. Tablerite Stks (held 18 October 1997). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
29. Web site: 1996 Result  - Vo Rogue Stks (held 19 October 1996). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
30. Web site: 1995 Result  - Richard Ellis Stks (held 21 October 1995). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.
31. Web site: 1994 Result  - The Myer Stks (held 15 October 1994). breednet.com. 11 October 2015.