Sir John Monash Stakes
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| Class | Group 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Inaugurated | 1994 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Sportsbet (2024 & 2025) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1100 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Maidens ineligible |
| Weight | Weight for age |
| Purse | A$200,000 (2025) |
The Sir John Monash Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held under weight for age conditions, over a distance of 1100 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in July. [1]
Name
The race is named after the Australian military commander during the First World War, Sir John Monash.[citation needed]
- 1994–1997 - Moondah Stakes
- 1998 onwards - Sir John Monash Stakes
Distance
- 1994–2004 – 1000 metres
- 2005 onwards - 1100 metres
Grade
- 1994–2013 - Listed Race
- 2014 onwards - Group 3
