Moonga Stakes Race Information
The Moonga Stakes is a 1400 metre set weights plus penalties race for four-year-olds and up run by the Melbourne Racing Club in October. It is held at Caulfield as part of the Caulfield Cup Carnival.
- Race Type: Group 3
- Distance: 1400 metres
- Conditions: Set weights plus penalties, 4YOs & up
- Track: Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria
- Prizemoney: $200,000
- Date: Saturday 19 October 2024
Moonga Stakes Race History
The race was first run in 1982 and was won by a horse called Cardinal’s Fury. In 1988 it became a Listed race and Vo Rogue won it that year. It became a Group 3 race in 1994.
It is held on Caulfield Cup day which is the biggest event of the year at Caulfield
Our Runner by Runner Previews
2023 Moonga Stakes Preview and results.
2022 Moonga Stakes Preview and results.
Useful Facts
Last mare to win: Whateverwhenever (2012)
Multiple winners: Buffalo River (2021 & 2023)
Fastest time (1400m): Volitant (2005) 1:21:37
Interesting trivia: Highest weight carried to win was 62.5kg by Rough Habit in 1992.
Past winners of the Moonga Stakes
Winners of past Moonga Stakes include Streets Of Avalon (2019), Voodoo Lad (2016), Lucky Hussler (2014), Boban (2013), Love Conquers All (2011), Perfectly Ready (2006), Thorn Park (2003), Assertive Lad (2002), Flavour (2001), Rough Habit (1992) and Vo Rogue (1988).
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2023 | Buffalo River | Climbing Star | Cause For Concern |
| 2022 | Aegon | Bandersnatch | Lady Of Honour |
| 2021 | Buffalo River | King Magnus | Justacanta |
| 2020 | Wild Planet | Morrissy | Fifty Stars |
| 2019 | Streets Of Avalon | Variation | Royal Meeting |
| 2018 | Sircconi | Dreamforce | Perast |
| 2017 | Ulmann | Burning Front | Echo Effect |
| 2016 | Voodoo Lad | Under The Louvre | Coronation Shallan |