The Group 3 2016 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 Racing Carnival, which begins a week before with 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 David Jones Cup (2000m) and the Group 3 Ladbrokes Caulfield Classic.
Horses that target the Moonga Stakes have typically had a few runs leading up to it. There are no real ascertainable patterns for lead up races, so you’ll need to study the form fairly thoroughly. It’s not often that a horse runs in the Moonga Stakes first up. Horses that run well in the Moonga Stakes tend to go on to extend their spring campaign somewhat.
The Ladbrokes Moonga Stakes 2016 will be run on Saturday October 15th, 2016.
| 2016 Moonga Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | October 15th, 2016, 2016 |
| Track: | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1400m |
| Race Type: | 4YO&UP SWP |
| Status: | Group 3 |
| Prize Money: | $150,000 |
Moonga Stakes Betting Odds
The latest Moonga Stakes betting markets provided by Ladbrokes.com.au are listed below complete with links for you to back your 2016 Moonga Stakes Tips in at the right price.
2016 Moonga Stakes Field
The 2016 Moonga Stakes field and barriers were released by Racing Victoria (RV) on Wednesday October 12 and feature a capacity line-up led by the likes of the Darren Weir-trained Voodoo Lad and last start Premire Stakes winner Takedown.
See below for the official 2016 Moonga Stakes Final Field & Barrier Draw, following the link for a detailed race preview to help with your tips.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Br. | Wgt. | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3121x377x0 | GOOD PROJECT | Chris Waller | Hugh Bowman | 8 | 59.5kg | 105 |
| 2 | x7236033x8 | STRATUM STAR | Darren Weir | Luke Nolen | 14 | 59.5kg | 109 |
| 3 | 1x0007x839 | FAMOUS SEAMUS (NZ) | Noel Mayfield-Smith | Kerrin McEvoy | 6 | 58.5kg | 103 |
| 4 | x243120x11 | TAKEDOWN | Gary Moore | Blake Shinn | 5 | 58.5kg | 109 |
| 5 | 0x0700x500 | SMOKIN’ JOEY | Wez Hunter | Chris Symons | 15 | 57.5kg | 98 |
| 6 | 0483462303 | FAST ’N’ ROCKING | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Stephen Baster | 12 | 57.5kg | 105 |
| 7 | x006904x0x | SERTORIUS | Jamie Edwards | Noel Callow | 1 | 57.5kg | 100 |
| 8 | 63512832×6 | AMOVATIO | Chris Waller | Damien Oliver | 16 | 57.5kg | 105 |
| 9 | 51116x4x63 | DURENDAL | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra | Damian Lane | 3 | 57.5kg | 99 |
| 10 | x12114615x | MABEEL (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Dwayne Dunn | 4 | 57.5kg | 93 |
| 11 | 00x16415x4 | HOPFGARTEN | Robert Heathcote | Craig Williams | 10 | 56.5kg | 105 |
| 12 | 3×12123112 | VOODOO LAD | Darren Weir | Brad Rawiller | 9 | 56.5kg | 105 |
| 13 | 47x311118x | TURNITAROUND | Matthew Williams | Dean Yendall | 11 | 56kg | 100 |
| 14 | 411251357x | ADIRONDACK | Shawn Mathrick | Ms Jackie Beriman | 17 | 56kg | 82 |
| 15 | 111735×485 | DAN ZEPHYR | Pat Carey | Rhys McLeod | 13 | 56kg | 93 |
| 16 | 11100×41 | LUCKY LIBERTY | Henry Dwyer | Chris Parnham | 2 | 56kg | 77 |
| 17e | x23228x233 | DANE THUNDER | Shane Bottomley | TBA | 7 | 56kg | 65 |
Moonga Stakes Nominations
The Moonga Stakes nominations are now out and feature a bumper 24 early entries including Group 1 winner Under The Louvre who has run second in the race for the past two years and the in-form Takedown from Sydney.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64x321x245 | UNDER THE LOUVRE | H | 6 | Robert Smerdon | 1 | 59.5kg | 110 |
| 2 | 3121x377x0 | GOOD PROJECT | H | 5 | Chris Waller | 2 | 59.5kg | 105 |
| 3 | x7236033x8 | STRATUM STAR | H | 5 | Darren Weir | 3 | 59.5kg | 109 |
| 4 | 1x0007x839 | FAMOUS SEAMUS (NZ) | G | 8 | Noel Mayfield-Smith | 4 | 58.5kg | 103 |
| 5 | x243120x11 | TAKEDOWN | G | 4 | Gary Moore | 5 | 58.5kg | 109 |
| 6 | 0x0700x500 | SMOKIN’ JOEY | G | 9 | Wez Hunter | 6 | 57.5kg | 98 |
| 7 | 0483462303 | FAST ’N’ ROCKING | G | 6 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 7 | 57.5kg | 105 |
| 8 | x006904x0x | SERTORIUS | G | 9 | Jamie Edwards | 8 | 57.5kg | 100 |
| 9 | 63512832×6 | AMOVATIO | G | 6 | Chris Waller | 9 | 57.5kg | 105 |
| 10 | 51116x4x63 | DURENDAL | G | 5 | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra | 10 | 57.5kg | 99 |
| 11 | 3175x380x8 | CORONATION SHALLAN | M | 7 | Brett Scott | 11 | 55.5kg | 92 |
| 12 | x12114615x | MABEEL (NZ) | G | 6 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 12 | 57.5kg | 93 |
| 13 | 00x16415x4 | HOPFGARTEN | G | 6 | Robert Heathcote | 13 | 56.5kg | 105 |
| 14 | 3×12123112 | VOODOO LAD | G | 5 | Darren Weir | 14 | 56.5kg | 105 |
| 15 | 16415x | CHARLEVOIX | H | 4 | Michael Kent | 15 | 56.5kg | 74 |
| 16 | 47x311118x | TURNITAROUND | G | 6 | Matthew Williams | 16 | 56kg | 100 |
| 17 | 4210×77832 | ROUGH JUSTICE | G | 5 | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra | 17 | 56kg | 90 |
| 18 | 411251357x | ADIRONDACK | G | 6 | Shawn Mathrick | 18 | 56kg | 82 |
| 19 | 111735×485 | DAN ZEPHYR | G | 6 | Pat Carey | 19 | 56kg | 93 |
| 20 | 1613×66 | THE VIRGINIAN | G | 4 | Toby Edmonds | 20 | 56kg | 88 |
| 21 | 15x31131x7 | LOYALTY MAN | G | 4 | Michael Moroney | 21 | 56kg | 77 |
| 22 | 11100×41 | LUCKY LIBERTY | G | 5 | Henry Dwyer | 22 | 56kg | 77 |
| 23 | x112x71x51 | SHILLELAGH (NZ) | M | 5 | Stephen Autridge & Jamie Richards | 23 | 54kg | 80 |
| 24 | x23228x233 | DANE THUNDER | G | 4 | Shane Bottomley | 24 | 56kg | 65 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||