Moonga Stakes
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1982 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Sponsor | William Hill (2015) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,400 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Open |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse | $150,000 (2015) |
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
- 2015 - Vashka [2]
- 2014 - Lucky Hussler [3]
- 2013 - Boban [4]
- 2012 - Whateverwhenever [5]
- 2011 - Love Conquers All [6]
- 2010 - Rothera [7]
- 2009 - McClintock [8]
- 2008 - Royal Discretion [9]
- 2007 - Lord Of The Dance [10]
- 2006 - Perfectly Ready [11]
- 2005 - Volitant [12]
- 2004 - Amtrak [13]
- 2003 - Thorn Park [14]
- 2002 - Assertive Lad [15]
- 2001 - Flavour [16]
- 2000 - Cellar [17]
- 1999 - Another Neptune [18]
- 1998 - Buster Jones [19]
- 1997 - Monets Cove [20]
- 1996 - Mamzelle Pedrille [21]
- 1995 - Royal Blue [22]
- 1994 - Star Dancer [23]
- 1993 - Cogitate
- 1992 - Rough Habit
- 1991 - Steineck
- 1990 - Royal Pay
- 1989 - Heavenly View
- 1988 - Vo Rogue
See also
References
- ^ "Winners and Past Results for the Moonga Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ^ "2015 Result – William Hill Moonga Stake (held 17 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^ "2014 Result – Sportingbet Moonga Stakes (held 18 October 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "2013 Result – Sportingbet Moonga Stakes (held 19 October 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "2012 Result – Sportingbet Moonga Stakes (held 20 October 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "2011 Result – Betfair Stakes (held 15 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "2010 Result – Betfair Stakes (held 16 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "2009 Result – Betfair Stakes (held 17 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "2008 Result – Jayco Cup (held 18 October 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "2007 Result – Jayco Cup (held 20 October 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "2006 Result – Harrolds 101 Stks (held 21 October 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "2005 Result – Harrolds 101 Stks (held 15 October 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "2004 Result – Melbourne Racing Club Stks (held 16 October 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "2003 Result – Farewell To Northerly Stks (held 18 October 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "2002 Result – Melbourne Racing Club Stks (held 19 October 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "2001 Result – Melbourne Racing Club Stks (held 20 October 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "2000 Result – Ansett Australia Stks (held 21 October 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "1999 Result – I.G.A. Supermarket Stks (held 16 October 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "1998 Result – I.G.A. Supermarkets Stks (held 17 October 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "1997 Result – I.G.A. Tablerite Stks (held 18 October 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "1996 Result – Vo Rogue Stks (held 19 October 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "1995 Result – Richard Ellis Stks (held 21 October 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "1994 Result – The Myer Stks (held 15 October 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.