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The Group 3 Ladbrokes Moonga Stakes is a 1400m sprint held at Caulfield Racecourse during the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.

Held under set weights plus penalties conditions, the Moonga Stakes is a race for horses aged four years and older.

The Moonga Stakes is held on one of the biggest race days of the year, Caulfield Cup Day. This is the third day of the three day Caulfield Cup Carnival, which begins a week before with Ladbrokes Caulfield Guineas Day, continues on Wednesday with Blue Sapphire Stakes Day and ends on Caulfield Cup Day.

Sharing the race schedule with the Moonga Stakes are a host of other Black-Type features. These include the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m), Group 2 Caulfield Sprint (1000m), Group 2 Tristarc Stakes (1400m), Group 3 Coongy Cup (2000m) and the Group 3 Ladbrokes Caulfield Classic.

Horses contesting the Ladbrokes Moonga Stakes field may come off a lead-up run in a race like the Group 2 Blazer Stakes (1400m) for mares at Flemington a fortnight earlier or the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) run three weeks prior. In 2016 Voodoo Lad improved on a lead-up second in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes before winning the Moonga Stakes.

The Ladbrokes Moonga Stakes 2017 ran on Saturday October 21, 2017 .

2017 Moonga Stakes
Date:	Saturday October 21, 2017
Track:	Caulfield Racecourse
Distance:	1400m
Race Type:	4YO&UP SWP
Status:	Group 3
Prize Money:	$150,000

2017 Ladbrokes Moonga Stakes Results

• 1st: #5 Ulmann
• 2nd: #2 Burning Front
• 3rd: #8 Echo Effect

Check out the full Ladbrokes Moonga Stakes 2017 Results & Finishing Order below, following the link to read more on the late win by the Darren Weir-trained Ulmann who presented at the right time to defeat his better-fancied stablemate Burning Front, while the midrace leader Echo Effect tired but held for third.

Place	#	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Margin	Br.	Weight	SP
1	5	ULMANN	Darren Weir	Damian Lane	–	3	56.5kg	$9.50
2	2	BURNING FRONT	Darren Weir	Brad Rawiller	0.75L	1	57.5kg	$6
3	8	ECHO EFFECT	Kristen Buchanan	Damien Oliver	1.25L	5	56kg	$13
4	6	GRANDE ROSSO	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	Craig Williams	2L	2	56.5kg	$4.40F
5	1	ALL OUR ROADS (NZ)	Chris Waller	Kerrin McEvoy	2.1L	10	58.5kg	$12
6	10	ECKSTEIN	Kurt Goldman	Hugh Bowman	2.3L	9	55.5kg	$8
7	7	SAVILE ROW (NZ)	Michael Moroney	Blake Shinn	2.8L	7	56kg	$9
8	4	TASHBEEH	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	Chad Schofield	3L	4	56.5kg	$21
9	11	DANISH TWIST	Kris Lees	Joao Moreira	3.3L	8	54kg	$5.50
10	9	SAINT VALOREM	Cameron Templeton	Brian Higgins	8.05L	6	56kg	$41
–	3	OBSERVATIONAL (GB)	John Sadler	Thomas Sadler	–	0	–	–

2017 Ladbrokes Moonga Stakes Tips

• 1st: #6 Grande Rosso
• 2nd: #11 Danish Twist
• 3rd: #2 Burning Front

OBSERVATIONAL (2) is the only scratched horse from the Ladbrokes Moonga Stakes 2017 field, but it remains a very open betting race. Hard to go past GRANDE ROSSO ($4.80) who is challenging for favouritism from a favourable barrier two draw with Craig Williams riding the Lindsay Park-trained six-year-old who is down in grade after the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) run here on October 1. Saluted at the track / distance before that carting 59kg and overall is two-from-three at the 1400m at Caulfield. Outclassed in the Group 1 – chance to atone here. DANISH TWIST ($4.60) is narrow favourite on 54kg with the ‘Magic Man’ Joao Moreira riding the Kris Lees-trained mare who was only 1.4 lengths off Daysee Doom in Sydney’s Group 2 Golden Pendant (1400m) last time out, the form of which has been franked. Needs to handle the Melbourne way, but if she does that she’s got the class to win. BURNING FRONT ($6.50) is the genuine market mover smashed in from $13 with the rails run. Was held up in a crucial stage in the last start seventh at Flemington, but will relish returning to The Heath where the veteran is undefeated (4-4-0-0).

Moonga Stakes Betting Odds

The latest Moonga Stakes betting markets provided by Ladbrokes.com.au will be listed below complete with links for you to back your Moonga Stakes Tips in at the right price as soon as released the week of the race.

2017 Moonga Stakes Field

The 2017 Moonga Stakes field and barriers are released by Racing Victoria (RV) on the Wednesday leading-up to Caulfield Cup Day and will be provided in full below once announced.

The Ladbrokes Moonga Stakes 2017 Final Field drew 11 middle-distance hopefuls including the Chris Waller-trained All Our Roads with the outside alley to overcome second-up off a Randwick third last start. Burning Front is out to atone for a lead-up seventh at Flemington carrying 60kg and drops back to 57.5kg with the rails run in the Moonga Stakes Field, which also features the fellow Darren Weir-trained Ulmann in gate four up to a more suitable distance after finishing under three lengths back sixth in the Group 2 Gilgai Stakes (1200m) on October 7.

#	Form (Last 10)	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight	Hcp. Rating
1	x6226216x3	ALL OUR ROADS (NZ)	Chris Waller	Kerrin McEvoy	11	58.5kg	97
2	1114119×07	BURNING FRONT	Darren Weir	Brad Rawiller	1	57.5kg	104
3	500x71120x	OBSERVATIONAL (GB)	John Sadler	Thomas Sadler	2	57.5kg	100
4	4943×19806	TASHBEEH	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	Chad Schofield	5	56.5kg	98
5	2136x130x6	ULMANN	Darren Weir	Damian Lane	4	56.5kg	102
6	121175×319	GRANDE ROSSO	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	Craig Williams	3	56.5kg	102
7	6321220×09	SAVILE ROW (NZ)	Michael Moroney	Blake Shinn	8	56kg	98
8	17x2325x06	ECHO EFFECT	Kristen Buchanan	Damien Oliver	6	56kg	80
9	7x4x519953	SAINT VALOREM	Cameron Templeton	Brian Higgins	7	56kg	80
10	113x410x97	ECKSTEIN	Kurt Goldman	Hugh Bowman	10	55.5kg	96
11	4735070×74	DANISH TWIST	Kris Lees	Joao Moreira	9	54kg	102

Moonga Stakes Nominations

The Moonga Stakes nominations close on the Monday of race week and will be published right here as soon as released.

In 2017 the Moonga Stakes Nominations attracted a bumper 20 early entries including the in-form veteran Rhythm To Spare coming off a third to Bonneval in the Group 2 Dato’ Tan Chin Nam Stakes (1600m), and four for Sydney’s top trainer Chris Waller led by Epsom Handicap fourth placed mare Foxplay who is also nominated for the Group 2 Tristarc Stakes (1400m) against her own kind on Caulfield Cup Day 2017.

Moonga Stakes History

The Moonga Stakes was inaugurated in 1982 and has since undergone a huge amount of name changes. Initially a Principal race, the Moonga Stakes was granted Group 3 status in 1994.

The Moonga Stakes is one of those races that receives sponsorship for its name in most years. During its short history, the Moonga Stakes has been named in honour of two different race horses, Vo Rogue and Northerly. Listed below are the various name changes the Moonga Stakes has undergone over the years.

Period	Race Name
2012 onwards	Moonga Stakes
2009-11	Betfair Stakes
2007-08	Jayco Cup
2005-06	Harrolds 101 Stakes
2004	Melbourne Racing Club Stakes
2003	Farewell To Northerly Stakes
2001-02	Melbourne Racing Club Stakes
2000	Ansett Australia Stakes
1998-99	IGA Supermarkets Stakes
1997	Tablerite Stakes
1996	Vo Rogue Stakes
1995	Richard Ellis Plate
1993-94	The Myer Stakes
1987-92	Richard Ellis Plate

Notable Moonga Stakes winners include Vo Rogue (1988), Rough Habit (1992), Assertive Lad (2002) and Boban (2013). Moonga Stakes results since 2000 are listed below.

Moonga Stakes Results

Year	Place	Horse	Time
2018 Moonga Stakes	1st	TBD	TBD
	2nd	TBD
	3rd	TBD
2017 Moonga Stakes	1st	Ulmann	1 minute 23.44 seconds
	2nd	Burning Front
	3rd	Echo Effect
2016 Moonga Stakes	1st	Voodoo Lad	1 minute 25.54 seconds
	2nd	Under The Louvre
	3rd	Coronation Shallan
2015 Moonga Stakes	1st	Vashka	1 minute 23.27 seconds
	2nd	Under The Louvre
	3rd	Coronation Shallan
2014 Moonga Stakes	1st	Lucky Hussler	1 minute 23.5 seconds
	2nd	Under The Louvre
	3rd	Generalife
2013 Moonga Stakes	1st	Boban	1 minute 23.8 seconds
	2nd	Strawberry Boy
	3rd	Galah
2012 Moonga Stakes	1st	Whateverwhenever	1 minute 23.7 seconds
	2nd	King’s Rose
	3rd	McClintock
2011 Moonga Stakes	1st	Love Conquers All	1 minute 21.9 seconds
	2nd	Albert The Fat
	3rd	Pinwheel
2010 Moonga Stakes	1st	Rothera	1 minute 25.8 seconds
	2nd	Sniper’s Bullet
	3rd	Jungle Ruler
2009 Moonga Stakes	1st	McClintock	1 minute 22.7 seconds
	2nd	Rightfully Yours
	3rd	Kiloton
2008 Moonga Stakes	1st	Royal Discretion	1 minute 23.6 seconds
	2nd	Turffontein
	3rd	Stickpin
2007 Moonga Stakes	1st	Lord Of The Dance	1 minute 22.6 seconds
	2nd	Polish Clown
	3rd	Solar Secret
2006 Moonga Stakes	1st	Perfectly Ready	1 minute 22.3 seconds
	2nd	Live In Vain
	3rd	Caprizzi Strip
2005 Moonga Stakes	1st	Volitant	1 minute 21.3 seconds
	2nd	Yell
	3rd	Shadow
2004 Moonga Stakes	1st	Amtrak	1 minute 24.6 seconds
	2nd	Pink Fit
	3rd	Monahan Tweed
2003 Moonga Stakes	1st	Thorn Park	1 minute 22.5 seconds
	2nd	Lord Volksraad
	3rd	Regal Roller
2002 Moonga Stakes	1st	Assertive Lad	1 minute 22.9 seconds
	2nd	El Nino
	3rd	Prince Rubiton
2001 Moonga Stakes	1st	Flavour	1 minute 24.8 seconds
	2nd	Inspire
	3rd	Make Mine Magic
2000 Moonga Stakes	1st	Cellar	1 minute 21.8 seconds
	2nd	Hire
	3rd	Weasel Will