Mona Lisa Stakes Race Information
The Mona Lisa Stakes is a 1350 metre set weights plus penalties race for fillies and mares run by the Wyong Race Club in late August or early September. It is held at Wyong at the start of the Spring Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Listed
- Distance: 1350 metres
- Conditions: Set weights plus penalties, Fillies and mares
- Track: Wyong Racecourse, Wyong, New South Wales
- Prizemoney: $200,000
- Date: Sunday 1 September 2024
Mona Lisa Stakes Race History
The Mona Lisa was first held in 2005 when it was won by a four-year-old mare called Johan’s Toy, trained by Guy Walter. Since then it has mainly been won by four or five-year-olds, with the occasional older mare. Bouzy Rouge was a seven-year-old when she won in 2014, and 2019 winner Foxy Housewife was a six-year-old.
In 2023 the Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Mirra View ($26) had to survive a protest in a boilover win, beating John O’Shea’s Sanstoc and stablemate Wollombi in a tight finish.
The race used to be held on the same day as the Wyong Gold Cup, and like that race it attracts many Sydney trainers. It is nearly always won by Sydney trainers. It is now held a few day before the Cup.
Our Runner by Runner Previews
2024 Mona Lisa Stakes Preview and results
2023 Mona Lisa Stakes Preview and results
2022 Mona Lisa Stakes Preview and results
2021 Mona Lisa Stakes Preview and results
2020 Mona Lisa Stakes Preview and results
Useful Facts
Multiple winners: none
Fastest time (1350m): Impetuous (2013) 1:18:66
Mona Lisa Stakes & Tibbie Stakes: Moti (2009)
Leading jockeys: Nash Rawiller with 3 wins (Terra Mater 2024; Miss Stellabelle 2012; Moti 2009) then James Mc Donald and Chris Munce with 2 wins each.
Leading trainers: Gai Waterhouse with 4 wins (Miss Stellabelle 2012; Sweetest Melody 2011; Moti 2009; Pasikatera 2006)
Interesting trivia: Race not held in 2007 due to equine influenza.
Past winners of the Mona Lisa Stakes
Winners of past races often head to the Tibbie Stakes at Beaumont Racecourse in Newcastle. 2017 winner Lubiton went on to win the Group 3 Tesio Stakes at Moonee Valley
Year | Winner | Second | Third |
2024 | Terra Mater | Ningaloo Star | Hell Hath No Fury |
2023 | Mirra View | Sanstoc | Wollombi |
2022 | Meg | Katalin | Larkspur Run |
2021 | More Prophets | Bring The Ransom | Great News |
2020 | Asiago | Wandabaa | Missybeel |
2019 | Foxy Housewife | Laburnum | Connemara |
2018 | Savatiano | Shumookh | Irithea |
2017 | Lubiton | Imposing Lass | Hetty Heights |
2016 | Fitou | Tears In Heaven | La Muse |
2015 | Vergara | Two Blue | Oxford Heart |
2014 | Bouzy Rouge | Angel Bee | I’m In The Money |
2013 | Impetuous | Unimpeachable | Regal Thunder |
2012 | Miss Stellabelle | Irish Dream | She Goes To Rio |
2011 | Sweetest Melody | Red Tracer | Jerezana |
2010 | Brasileira | Once Were Wild | Vintedge |
2009 | Moti | Ivory Pegasus | Bejewelled |
2008 | Mary’s Grace | Royal Rock | Fashion Street |
2007 | ** Race not run ** | ||
2006 | Pasikatera | Villa Bled | Leica Light |
2005 | Johan’s Toy | Wild Queen | Fuhr Goodness Sake |