2023 PB Lawrence Stakes Results: Cox Plate Hope Mr Brightside Salutes First-Up
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The Moonga Stakes is a Group 3 race contested in October on Caulfield Cup Day over the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
The Group 3 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.
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 Thousand Guineas Prelude (1400m), Group 2 Caulfield Sprint (1000m), Group 2 Tristarc Stakes (1400m), and the Group 3 Caulfield Classic.
Horses contesting the Moonga Stakes field may come off a lead-up run in a race like the Group 2 Rose Of Kingston Stakes (1400m) for mares at Flemington a fortnight earlier.
The Moonga Stakes serves as a nice lead-up into the Group 1 Champions Mile (1600m) over the Flemington mile during the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Boban (2013) was the last horse to complete the double when the Group 1 was known as the Kennedy Cantala Stakes.
The 2021 Moonga Stakes form was franked with the third place-getter Justacanta winning the Group 2 Linlithgow Stakes (1200m) next start.
The Moonga Stakes 2023 ran on Saturday October 21, 2023 as part of Caulfield Cup Day and was won by the Michael Moroney-trained eight-year-old Buffalo River ($3.50).
Neds Moonga Stakes | |
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Date: | Saturday October 21, 2023 |
Track: | Caulfield Racecourse |
Distance: | 1400m |
Race Type: | 4YO&UP SW+P |
Status: | Group 3 |
Prize Money: | $200,000 |
Michael Moroney’s evergreen veteran Buffalo River ($3.50) was excellent off a front-running ride giving a lovely kick at the 200m to stick to the task with a dominant Group 3 victory in the 2023 Moonga Stakes results on Caulfield Cup Day.
Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
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1 | 3 | BUFFALO RIVER (USA) | Michael Moroney | Ms Celine Gaudray (a) | 3 | 58kg | $3.50 | |||
2 | 11 | CLIMBING STAR (NZ) | Phillip Stokes | Craig Williams | 1.25L | 2 | 55kg | $5 | ||
3 | 7 | CAUSE FOR CONCERN | Shawn Mathrick | Ben Allen | 1.65L | 6 | 57kg | $10 | ||
4 | 6 | FENDER | Brett Cavanough | Damien Oliver | 2.05L | 5 | 57kg | $31 | ||
5 | 1 | MR MAESTRO (NZ) | Andrew Forsman | Damian Lane | 3.3L | 1 | 58.5kg | $14 | ||
6 | 10 | NUNTHORPE | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Blake Shinn | 6.05L | 7 | 55kg | $2.50F | ||
7 | 2 | THE FORTUNE TELLER | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Ms Jamie Kah | 6.15L | 4 | 58.5kg | $12 | ||
5 | UMGAWA | Leon & Troy Corstens | Harry Coffey | 0 | ||||||
9 | TIMES SQUARE (FR) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Ms Carleen Hefel (a) | 0 | ||||||
4 | CUBAN ROYALE | Robert & Luke Price | 0 | |||||||
8 | ALTIVO (GB) | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Jye McNeil | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
The latest Moonga Stakes 2023 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.
Buffalo River ($2.70 in 2021) was the last favourite in Moonga Stakes betting to win.
Stay tuned for our insider Moonga Stakes 2023 Betting Tip on the Caulfield Cup Day support act this spring.
Happy to tip the favourite here who is firming fast to make it three wins on the trot when the Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman-trained Playing God mare lines-up against the boys. This progressive four-year-old is rock-hard fit, is a past Group 2 place-getter, and has the confidence of back-to-back victories behind her. Both were against her own kind in easier grade, but they were at Caulfield where she now has an undefeated record. Drops back two kilos from her last victory. It is a tough field, but with Blake Shinn aboard think she can handle the test.
The 2023 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 Moonga Stakes 2023 final field features a smart line-up of spring hopefuls led in betting by the in-form mare Nunthorpe from the Moody/Coleman stable.
No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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1 | 11149x520x | MR MAESTRO (NZ) | Andrew Forsman | Damian Lane | 2 | 58.5kg | 90 | ||
2 | 32x3010x04 | THE FORTUNE TELLER | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Ms Jamie Kah | 6 | 58.5kg | 91 | ||
3 | 7x629x9014 | BUFFALO RIVER (USA) | Michael Moroney | Ms Celine Gaudray (a) | 5 | 58kg | 99 | ||
4 | 13377×5620 | CUBAN ROYALE | Robert & Luke Price | 11 | 58kg | 95 | |||
5 | 7×66422243 | UMGAWA | Leon & Troy Corstens | Harry Coffey | 1 | 58kg | 93 | ||
6 | 38531×8708 | FENDER | Brett Cavanough | Damien Oliver | 7 | 57kg | 91 | ||
7 | x451121734 | CAUSE FOR CONCERN | Shawn Mathrick | Ben Allen | 8 | 57kg | 83 | ||
8 | 11x112x03 | ALTIVO (GB) | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Jye McNeil | 9 | 57kg | 81 | ||
9 | 7307x1x87x | TIMES SQUARE (FR) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Ms Carleen Hefel (a) | 3 | 56kg | 98 | ||
10 | 1153×211 | NUNTHORPE | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | Blake Shinn | 10 | 55kg | 84 | ||
11 | 22x689x298 | CLIMBING STAR (NZ) | Phillip Stokes | Craig Williams | 4 | 55kg | 80 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Early nominations for the Moonga Stakes in 2023 close the Monday of race week and will be updated here once confirmed.
The 2023 Moonga Stakes nominations are extended until 10:00am (AEDT) Tuesday 17/10/2023.
Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
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1 | 702419×011 | AIN’TNODEELDUN | G | 6 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 92 |
2 | 7x629x9014 | BUFFALO RIVER (USA) | G | 8 | Michael Moroney | 99 |
3 | x451121734 | CAUSE FOR CONCERN | G | 4 | Shawn Mathrick | 83 |
4 | 22x689x298 | CLIMBING STAR (NZ) | M | 4 | Phillip Stokes | 80 |
5 | 13377×5620 | CUBAN ROYALE | G | 9 | Robert & Luke Price | 95 |
6 | 38531×8708 | FENDER | G | 7 | Brett Cavanough | 91 |
7 | 3932111324 | FLASH FLOOD | G | 6 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 93 |
8 | 11149x520x | MR MAESTRO (NZ) | G | 4 | Andrew Forsman | 90 |
9 | 1153×211 | NUNTHORPE | M | 4 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 84 |
10 | 32x3010x04 | THE FORTUNE TELLER | G | 4 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 91 |
11 | 7307x1x87x | TIMES SQUARE (FR) | M | 5 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 98 |
12 | 7×66422243 | UMGAWA | G | 5 | Leon & Troy Corstens | 93 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
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 |
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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.
Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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2023 Moonga Stakes |
1st | Buffalo River | 1 minute 23.41 seconds |
2nd | Climbing Star | ||
3rd | Cause For Concern | ||
2022 Moonga Stakes |
1st | Aegon | 1 minute 25.19 seconds |
2nd | Bandersnatch | ||
3rd | Lady Of Honour | ||
2021 Moonga Stakes |
1st | Buffalo River | 1 minute 24.43 seconds |
2nd | King Magnus | ||
3rd | Justacanta | ||
2020 Moonga Stakes |
1st | Wild Planet | 1 minute 24.83 seconds |
2nd | Morrissy | ||
3rd | Fifty Stars | ||
2019 Moonga Stakes |
1st | Streets Of Avalon | 1 minute 23.94 seconds |
2nd | Variation | ||
3rd | Royal Meeting | ||
2018 Moonga Stakes |
1st | Sircconi | 1 minute 24.97 seconds |
2nd | Dreamforce | ||
3rd | Perast | ||
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 |