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The Race History of Moonga Stakes run at Caulfield on Saturday shows it hasn’t been a big Spring guide.

Boban did the double coming from a long way back. Will it be the case in the 2019 Moonga Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday?

2019 Moonga Stakes: Nominations

2019 MOONGA STAKES - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

The Moonga Stakes is a Group 3 race run under Set Weights and Penalty conditions for open class horses at Caulfield conducted by the Melbourne Racing Club.

The Moonga Stakes is run over 1400m. It was first run in 1982 and was won by Cardinal's Fury.

From the race's inception it was 1400m.

The Moonga Stakes took on Group 3 status in 1994.

The Moonga Stakes is its registered name but has had many name changes over the years including honouring two champions in Vo Rogue and Northerly.

Group 1 quality horses have won this, often on their way to the big mile over the Flemington carnival. Rough Habit used it as a Cox Plate lead up, winning under 62.5kg.

In 2013 Boban won the Epsom, came back in distance to win this then back up to the mile and won the Cantala Stakes.

The Moonga Stakes is worth $200,000 in 2019.

Notable winners of the Moonga Stakes include Voodoo Lad (2016), Lucky Hussler (2014), Boban (2013), Love Conquers All (2011), Perfectly Ready (2006), Thorn Park (2003), Assertive Lad (2002), Flavour (2001), Mamzelle Pedrille (1996), Star Dancer (1994), Rough Habit (1992) and Vo Rogue (1988).

The 2018 Moonga Stakes was won by Sircconi from Dreamforce and Perast.