Moir Stakes 2025
The AJ Moir Stakes is a thrilling Group 1 weight-for-age sprint over 1000 metres, held at Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne. As one of the earliest Group 1 sprints of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival, it kicks off the action with electrifying speed and atmosphere.
The 2025 Moir Stakes is scheduled for Saturday, 6 September 2025 at Moonee Valley Racecourse. Final prizemoney and race time will be confirmed in Racing Victoria’s spring program.
Moir Stakes
Preview, Trends & Analysis
- Track: Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne
- Distance: 1000m
- Class: Group 1
- Conditions: Weight-for-Age (3YO & up)
- Typical Timing: Early September, early Spring Carnival
- Prize Money: Approx. A$750,000
About the Race
Established in 1976 and named after former MVRC chairman Sir Alan John Moir, the Moir Stakes was originally a Principal Race, became Group 2 in 1979, and earned Group 1 status in 2013.
The sprint was run over 1200 m from 2007 to 2014 before returning to 1000 m in 2015.
It consistently features the nation’s fastest sprinters and serves as a gateway to autumn targets like the Manikato Stakes and The Everest. The tight turns and short straight of The Valley demand elite gate speed and sustained sprinting ability.
When Is the Next Moir Stakes?
The 2025 Moir Stakes will be run on Saturday, 6 September 2025 at Moonee Valley Racecourse. This continues the early-Spring positioning established in recent years.
Betting Guide
Popular Bet Types:
Win, Place, Quinella, Exacta, Trifecta, First Four, Same Race Multi
Form Tips:
- Prior performance at Moonee Valley is highly valuable due to its tight circuit.
- Horses proven first-up or with prior success at 1000 m sprints are strong contenders.
- Lead-up races like the G2 McEwen Stakes or Schillaci Stakes are key form pointers.
The Recent Winners
| Year | Winner |
| 2023 | Imperatriz |
| 2022 | Coolangatta |
| 2021 | Wild Ruler |
| 2020 | Pippie |
| 2019 | Nature Strip |
| 2018 | Viddora |
| 2017 | She Will Reign |
| 2016 | Extreme Choice |
| 2015 | Buffering |
| 2014 | Buffering |
| 2013 | Samaready |
| 2012 | Buffering |
| 2011 | Black Caviar |
| 2010 | Black Caviar |
The Questions
Saturday, 6 September 2025, at Moonee Valley Racecourse.
1000 metres under weight-for-age conditions, for horses 3 years old and above.
Mornington Glory, in a commanding front-running performance for trainer Gavin Bedggood and jockey Ethan Brown.
If good enough, some horses will end up getting a slot in The Everest as we saw with Nature Strip in 2019.
Some horses will venture towards the Group 1 Manikato Stakes (1200 metres) at Moonee Valley in a month, while others will this race as a springboard to the VRC Sprint (1200 metres) at Flemington in November.
