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The A.J. Moir Stakes, previously known as the Schweppes Stakes, is a 1000m sprint event currently worth $750,000 in prize money.

The Group 1 short-distance feature is held at Moonee Valley Racecourse in Melbourne during the Spring Carnival.

In recent years it has been held under the lights on a Friday night, but in 2024 moves to a daytime slot on a Saturday in early September.

The weight-for-age event attracts a good group of horses suited to the tight track, many heading towards the Group 1 Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes (1200m) back at the track later in the month.

Classy New Zealand mare Imperatriz (2023) was the last horse to complete the Moir Stakes – Manikato Stakes double.

Previously the best lead-up races include the 1000m Schillaci Stakes and the Group 2 McEwen Stakes (1000m) at the same track and distance as the Moir. The Schillaci Stakes – Moir Stakes betting double was popular with punters and was last achieved by Black Caviar (2010 & 2011).

Imperatriz (2023) was the last runner to complete the McEwen Stakes – Moir Stakes double at The Valley.

In 2024 the Moir Stakes is the sole Group status race on the Moonee Valley card and runs a month earlier before the Schillaci and McEwen Stakes races.

The AJ Moir Stakes also now serves as a potential lead-up for sprinters heading towards a run in the world’s richest turf race, Sydney’s $20 million The Everest (1200m) held the following month at Randwick.

It is also a key lead-up to Flemington’s Group 1 VRC Sprint Classic – currently run as the Champions Sprint – during the Melbourne Cup Carnival with Nature Strip (2019) followed by Imperatriz (2023) the latest to win both races in the same season.

The 2022 Moir Stakes form was franked with the winning filly Coolangatta returning the next autumn to win the 2023 Group 1 Black Caviar Lightning (1000m) at Flemington. The Moir runner-up in 2022 Bella Nipotina meanwhile won the Manikato at her next start and also placed third in WA’s inaugural $4 million The Quokka race the next year.

Following her 2023 Moir Stakes – Manikato Stakes – VRC Champions Sprint treble, Imperatriz returned the following autumn to win two further Group 1 races in 2024 before her retirement.

The 2025 Moir Stakes runs on Saturday September 6, 2025 at The Valley as a key Manikato Stakes lead-up. 

A.J. Moir Stakes
Date:	Saturday September 6, 2025
Track:	Moonee Valley Racecourse
Distance:	1000m
Race Type:	Weight-For-Age
Status:	Group 1
Prize Money:	$750,000

2025 Moir Stakes Results

• 1st: TBD
• 2nd: TBD
• 3rd: TBD

2025 Moir Stakes Betting

The season’s best Moir Stakes 2025 betting odds and market links to Ladbrokes.com.au will be available at Races.com.au once released. Proven sprinters at the tight Moonee Valley track and any Group winners resuming with a nice first-up record usually sit top of the Moir Stakes odds each spring.

Nature Strip ($3.30 in 2019) and Imperatriz ($1.65 in 2023) are the latest favourites in A.J. Moir Stakes betting to salute.

2025 Moir Stakes Form

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2025 Moir Stakes Tips

Stay tuned for our insider Moir Stakes 2025 Tips on the Moonee Valley racing Group 1 sprint this spring carnival season.

• To Win: TBD

2025 Moir Stakes Field

The Moir Stakes field is a key early spring feature for short-distance specialists that could target Group 1 features including Flemington’s VRC Sprint Classic (1200m) run down the straight during the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

Lots of horses run first-up in the Moir Stakes field, while the Group 2 Schillaci Stakes has provided the most Moir Stakes winners than any other lead-up race over the past 20 years before the Group 1 changed dates ahead of the 2024 edition.

The official 2025 Moir Stakes field and barrier draw will be released the Tuesday leading up to Moir Stakes Day and will be available below once announced.

2025 Moir Stakes Nominations

The Moir Stakes 2025 nominations are released by Racing Victoria on the Monday of race week and will be published below in full as soon as announced.

Moir Stakes History

Officially known as the A.J. Moir Stakes, the principal race was a 1000m event until 2007 when it was increased to 1200m. Once the race was elevated to Group 2 status in 1979, it was won by With Me twice in 1990-91 and The Judge in 1978-79. Apart from the A.J. Moir Stakes, the event was also called the Schweppervescence Stakes for some time. The Moir Stakes is now run over 1000m.

In 2013 the Moir Stakes was elevated from Group 2 to Group 1 status and attracts better sprinters every year. The most notable Moir Stakes winners include Black Caviar (2010-11) and triple champion Buffering (2012, 2014 & 2015).

In 2022 Coolangatta became the first filly to win the Moir Stakes since She Will Reign (2017).

In 2023, star New Zealand mare Imperatriz won the Moir Stakes in a slick 56.47 seconds breaking her own 1000m track record.

Recent AJ Moir Stakes Winners

Year	Place	Horse	Time
2025 Moir Stakes	1st	TBD	TBD
	2nd	TBD
	3rd	TBD
2024 Moir Stakes	1st	Mornington Glory	57.78 seconds
	2nd	Hayasugi
	3rd	Lady Of Camelot
2023 Moir Stakes	1st	Imperatriz	56.47 seconds (R)
	2nd	Asfoora
	3rd	Uncommon James
2022 Moir Stakes	1st	Coolangatta	59.16 seconds
	2nd	Bella Nipotina
	3rd	Zoustyle
2021 Moir Stakes	1st	Wild Ruler	57.08 seconds
	2nd	The Inferno
	3rd	Trekking
2020 Moir Stakes	1st	Pippie	58.39 seconds
	2nd	Trekking
	3rd	Bella Vella
2019 Moir Stakes	1st	Nature Strip	57.78 seconds
	2nd	Miss Leonidas
	3rd	Sunlight
2018 Moir Stakes	1st	Viddora	57.70 seconds
	2nd	Brave Smash
	3rd	Spright
2017 Moir Stakes	1st	She Will Reign	58.30 seconds
	2nd	Viddora
	3rd	Sheidel
2016 Moir Stakes	1st	Extreme Choice	58.74 seconds
	2nd	Heatherly
	3rd	Wild Rain
2015 Moir Stakes	1st	Buffering	57.2 seconds
	2nd	Ball Of Muscle
	3rd	Angelic Light
2014 Moir Stakes	1st	Buffering	1 minute 10.91 seconds
	2nd	Lankan Rupee
	3rd	Rebel Dane
2013 Schweppes Stakes	1st	Samaready	1 minute 11.25 seconds
	2nd	Buffering
	3rd	Le Bonsir
2012 Schweppes Stakes	1st	Buffering	1 minute 10.97 seconds
	2nd	Ready To Rip
	3rd	Thankgodyou’rehere
2011 Schweppes Stakes	1st	Black Caviar	1 minute 10.13 seconds
	2nd	Doubtful Jack
	3rd	Here De Angels
2010 Schweppes Stakes	1st	Black Caviar	1 minute 11.01 seconds
	2nd	Hot Danish
	3rd	True Persuasion
2009 Schweppes Stakes	1st	Apache Cat	1 minute 10.01 seconds
	2nd	Mic Mac
	3rd	Bank Robber
2008 Schweppes Stakes	1st	Lucky Secret	1 minute 9.9 seconds
	2nd	Bel Mer
	3rd	Mr Baritone
2007 Schweppes Stakes	1st	Miss Andretti	1 minute 10.6 seconds
	2nd	Gold Edition
	3rd	Lets Go Thommo
2006 Schweppes Stakes	1st	California Dane	58.4 seconds
	2nd	Lets Go Thommo
	3rd	Poets Voice
2005 Schweppes Stakes	1st	Virage De Fortune	59.1 seconds
	2nd	Miss Mooney Mooney
	3rd	Imprisoned
2004 Schweppes Stakes	1st	Bomber Bill	58.4 seconds
	2nd	Regimental Gal
	3rd	Dance The Waves
2003 Schweppes Stakes	1st	Our Egyptian Raine	57.7 seconds
	2nd	Spinning Hill
	3rd	Dantana
2002 Schweppes Stakes	1st	Spinning Hill	57.7 seconds
	2nd	Bomber Bill
	3rd	Mistegic
2001 Schweppes Stakes	1st	Mistegic	58.7 seconds
	2nd	Regal Shot
	3rd	Appoint
2000 Schweppes Stakes	1st	Falvelon	59.8 seconds
	2nd	Notoire
	3rd	Super Elegant