Moonga Stakes

Moonga Stakes

Group 3 race
Location	Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated	1982
Race type	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Sponsor	Ladbrokes (2016)
Race information
Distance	1,400 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Open
Weight	Handicap
Purse	$150,000 (2016)

The Moonga Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race, for four years old 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$150,000.

Race history

Race 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

Race grade

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

The winners

• 2016 - Voodoo Lad^[2]
• 2015 - Vashka ^[3]
• 2014 - Lucky Hussler ^[4]
• 2013 - Boban ^[5]
• 2012 - Whateverwhenever ^[6]
• 2011 - Love Conquers All ^[7]
• 2010 - Rothera ^[8]
• 2009 - McClintock ^[9]
• 2008 - Royal Discretion ^[10]
• 2007 - Lord Of The Dance ^[11]
• 2006 - Perfectly Ready ^[12]
• 2005 - Volitant ^[13]
• 2004 - Amtrak ^[14]
• 2003 - Thorn Park ^[15]
• 2002 - Assertive Lad ^[16]
• 2001 - Flavour ^[17]
• 2000 - Cellar ^[18]
• 1999 - Another Neptune ^[19]
• 1998 - Buster Jones ^[20]
• 1997 - Monets Cove ^[21]
• 1996 - Mamzelle Pedrille ^[22]
• 1995 - Royal Blue ^[23]
• 1994 - Star Dancer ^[24]
• 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

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the Moonga Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
2. "2016 Result – N.Z. Bloodstock Ethereal Stks (held 15 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
3. "2015 Result – William Hill Moonga Stake (held 17 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
4. "2014 Result – Sportingbet Moonga Stakes (held 18 October 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
5. "2013 Result – Sportingbet Moonga Stakes (held 19 October 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
6. "2012 Result – Sportingbet Moonga Stakes (held 20 October 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
7. "2011 Result – Betfair Stakes (held 15 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
8. "2010 Result – Betfair Stakes (held 16 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
9. "2009 Result – Betfair Stakes (held 17 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
10. "2008 Result – Jayco Cup (held 18 October 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
11. "2007 Result – Jayco Cup (held 20 October 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
12. "2006 Result – Harrolds 101 Stks (held 21 October 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
13. "2005 Result – Harrolds 101 Stks (held 15 October 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
14. "2004 Result – Melbourne Racing Club Stks (held 16 October 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
15. "2003 Result – Farewell To Northerly Stks (held 18 October 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
16. "2002 Result – Melbourne Racing Club Stks (held 19 October 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
17. "2001 Result – Melbourne Racing Club Stks (held 20 October 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
18. "2000 Result – Ansett Australia Stks (held 21 October 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
19. "1999 Result – I.G.A. Supermarket Stks (held 16 October 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
20. "1998 Result – I.G.A. Supermarkets Stks (held 17 October 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
21. "1997 Result – I.G.A. Tablerite Stks (held 18 October 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
22. "1996 Result – Vo Rogue Stks (held 19 October 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
23. "1995 Result – Richard Ellis Stks (held 21 October 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
24. "1994 Result – The Myer Stks (held 15 October 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.