| Group 2 race | |
| Location | Moonee Valley Racecourse Melbourne, Victoria |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1989 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Sponsor | MA Services Group (2022) |
| Website | MVRC official website |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,200 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three years old and older |
| Weight | Weight for Age |
| Purse | AUS$350,000 (2022) |
The Australia Stakes, registered as the Stanley Wootton Stakes, is a Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race raced under weight for age conditions, for three year olds and older, over a distance of 1200 metres at Moonee Valley Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in late January.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$350,000.