{{Infobox horseraces | surface = Turf | class = Group 3 | horse race = Moonga Stakes | image = | caption = | location = Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | inaugurated = 1982 | race type = Thoroughbred - Flat racing | website = | distance = 1,400 metres | track = Left-handed | qualification = Four years old and upwards | weight = Handicap | purse = $200,000 (2022) | bonuses = | sponsor = [https://www.neds.com.au/ 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.<ref name="Moonga">{{cite web|url=http://www.progroupracing.com.au/group-races/melbourne-racing-club/moonga-stakes|title=Winners and Past Results for the Moonga Stakes |work = Progroupracing.com (Aus)|year=2014|accessdate=15 October 2014}}</ref> 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== {{refbegin|20em}} * 2023 - Buffalo River<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/469/caulfield/2023-10-21/852700 |title= 2023 Result – Neds Moonga Stakes ''(held 21 October 2023)'' |publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=23 October 2023}}</ref> * 2022 - Aegon<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/469/caulfield/2022-10-15/824130 |title= 2022 Result – Neds Moonga Stakes ''(held 15 October 2022)'' |publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=22 October 2022}}</ref> * 2021 - Buffalo River<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Caulfield&d=2021-10-16&race=Neds+Moonga+Stakes |title= 2021 Result – Neds Moonga Stakes ''(held 16 October 2021)'' |publisher=breednet.com |accessdate=16 October 2021}}</ref> * 2020 - Wild Planet<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Caulfield&d=2020-10-17&race=Neds+Moonga+Stakes |title= 2020 Result – Neds Moonga Stakes ''(held 17 October 2020)'' |publisher=breednet.com |accessdate=20 October 2020}}</ref> * 2019 - Streets Of Avalon<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Caulfield&d=2019-10-19&race=Ladbrokes+Moonga+Stakes |title= 2019 Result – Ladbrokes Moonga Stakes ''(held 19 October 2019)'' |publisher=breednet.com |accessdate=19 October 2019}}</ref> * 2018 - Sircconi<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Caulfield&d=2018-10-20&race=Ladbrokes+Moonga+Stakes |title= 2018 Result – Ladbrokes Moonga Stakes ''(held 20 October 2018)'' |publisher=breednet.com |accessdate=21 October 2018}}</ref> * 2017 - Ulmann<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=21/10/2017&v=Caulfield&r=6&race=Ladbrokes+Moonga+Stakes|title= 2017 Result – Ladbrokes Moonga Stakes Stks ''(held 21 October 2017)'' |publisher=breednet.com |accessdate=21 October 2017}}</ref> * 2016 - Voodoo Lad<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=15/10/2016&v=Caulfield&r=10|title= 2016 Result – Ladbrokes Moonga Stakes ''(held 15 October 2016)'' |publisher=breednet.com |accessdate=15 October 2016}}</ref> * 2015 - Vashka<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=17/10/2015&v=Caulfield&r=7 |title= 2015 Result – William Hill Moonga Stake ''(held 17 October 2015)'' |publisher=breednet.com |accessdate=17 October 2015}}</ref> * 2014 - Lucky Hussler<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=18/10/2014&v=Caulfield&r=5 |title= 2014 Result – Sportingbet Moonga Stakes ''(held 18 October 2014)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 October 2015}}</ref> * 2013 - Boban<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=19/10/2013&v=Caulfield&r=6 |title= 2013 Result – Sportingbet Moonga Stakes ''(held 19 October 2013)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 October 2015}}</ref> * 2012 - Whateverwhenever<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=20/10/2012&v=Caulfield&r=5 |title= 2012 Result – Sportingbet Moonga Stakes ''(held 20 October 2012)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 October 2015}}</ref> * 2011 - Love Conquers All<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=15/10/2011&v=Caulfield&r=6 |title= 2011 Result – Betfair Stakes ''(held 15 October 2011)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 October 2015}}</ref> * 2010 - Rothera<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=16/10/2010&v=Caulfield&r=6 |title= 2010 Result – Betfair Stakes ''(held 16 October 2010)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 October 2015}}</ref> * 2009 - McClintock<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=17/10/2009&v=Caulfield&r=5 |title= 2009 Result – Betfair Stakes ''(held 17 October 2009)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 October 2015}}</ref> * 2008 - Royal Discretion<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=18/10/2008&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 2008 Result – Jayco Cup ''(held 18 October 2008)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 October 2015}}</ref> * 2007 - Lord Of The Dance<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=20/10/2007&v=CAULFIELD&r=9 |title= 2007 Result – Jayco Cup ''(held 20 October 2007)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 October 2015}}</ref> * 2006 - Perfectly Ready<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=21/10/2006&v=CAULFIELD&r=6 |title= 2006 Result – Harrolds 101 Stks ''(held 21 October 2006)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 October 2015}}</ref> * 2005 - Volitant<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=15/10/2005&v=CAULFIELD&r=3 |title= 2005 Result – Harrolds 101 Stks ''(held 15 October 2005)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 October 2015}}</ref> * 2004 - Amtrak<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=16/10/2004&v=CAULFIELD&r=9 |title= 2004 Result – Melbourne Racing Club Stks ''(held 16 October 2004)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 October 2015}}</ref> * 2003 - Thorn Park<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=18/10/2003&v=CAULFIELD&r=9 |title= 2003 Result – Farewell To Northerly Stks ''(held 18 October 2003)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 October 2015}}</ref> * 2002 - Assertive Lad<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=19/10/2002&v=CAULFIELD&r=6 |title= 2002 Result – Melbourne Racing Club Stks ''(held 19 October 2002)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 October 2015}}</ref> * 2001 - Flavour<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=20/10/2001&v=CAULFIELD&r=10 |title= 2001 Result – Melbourne Racing Club Stks ''(held 20 October 2001)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 October 2015}}</ref> * 2000 - Cellar<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=21/10/2000&v=CAULFIELD&r=6 |title= 2000 Result – Ansett Australia Stks ''(held 21 October 2000)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 October 2015}}</ref> * 1999 - Another Neptune<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=16/10/1999&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1999 Result – I.G.A. Supermarket Stks ''(held 16 October 1999)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 October 2015}}</ref> * 1998 - Buster Jones<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=17/10/1998&v=CAULFIELD&r=6 |title= 1998 Result – I.G.A. Supermarkets Stks ''(held 17 October 1998)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 October 2015}}</ref> * 1997 - Monets Cove<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=18/10/1997&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1997 Result – I.G.A. Tablerite Stks ''(held 18 October 1997)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 October 2015}}</ref> * 1996 - Mamzelle Pedrille<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=19/10/1996&v=CAULFIELD&r=7 |title= 1996 Result – Vo Rogue Stks ''(held 19 October 1996)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 October 2015}}</ref> * 1995 - Royal Blue<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=21/10/1995&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1995 Result – Richard Ellis Stks ''(held 21 October 1995)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 October 2015}}</ref> * 1994 - Star Dancer<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=15/10/1994&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1994 Result – The Myer Stks ''(held 15 October 1994)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 October 2015}}</ref> * 1993 - Cogitate * 1992 - Rough Habit * 1991 - Steineck * 1990 - Royal Pay * 1989 - Heavenly View * 1988 - Vo Rogue {{refend}}
==See also== * List of Australian Group races * Group races
==References== {{reflist|2}}
Category:Horse races in Australia