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. 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 2022 - Aegon 2021 - Buffalo River 2020 - Wild Planet 2019 - Streets Of Avalon 2018 - Sircconi 2017 - Ulmann 2016 - Voodoo Lad 2015 - Vashka 2014 - Lucky Hussler 2013 - Boban 2012 - Whateverwhenever 2011 - Love Conquers All 2010 - Rothera 2009 - McClintock 2008 - Royal Discretion 2007 - Lord Of The Dance 2006 - Perfectly Ready 2005 - Volitant 2004 - Amtrak 2003 - Thorn Park 2002 - Assertive Lad 2001 - Flavour 2000 - Cellar 1999 - Another Neptune 1998 - Buster Jones 1997 - Monets Cove 1996 - Mamzelle Pedrille 1995 - Royal Blue 1994 - Star Dancer 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
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