Group 1 Moir Stakes Odds Update, Late Mail & Tips

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The opening Moonee Valley Group 1 of the season is in play today, Saturday September 6, with the 2025 Moir Stakes taking centre stage with plenty of eyes on the short distance feature.

Alabama Express is the firming favourite for the 2025 Moir Stakes. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos.

Below, the Races.com.au team look at the updated Moir odds, late mail, and provide their expert tips for the $750,000 event.

Moonee Valley Track Report

Rail Position: True Entire Circuit
Dual Track Meeting: N
Track Type: Turf
Track Condition: Soft 5
Weather: Fine
Penetrometer:
Track Information: Inspection 6:30AM 6/9; Track was mowed 2/08/2025 at 4” Moisture: 21%

Moonee Valley Race 9 (4:50PM AEST) – Moir Stakes

Scratchings:

No. 6 Jedibeel (6)
No. 13 Tiger Shark (9)

Both Jedibeel and Tiger Shark came out of the Moir Stakes field earlier in the week in favour of a Sydney run taking on a field of The Everest hopefuls in the Group 3 $1 million Concorde Stakes (1000m) at Randwick. Jedibeel however has also been subsequently scratched from the Concorde field.

Market Moves

Standout Market Mover:

No. 1 Rothfire – $13 into $8.50

Favourite

No. 12 Alabama Lass – $5 into $4.20

Other Market Firmers:

No. 11 Skybird – $8 into $7
No. 15 La Dorada – $26 into $23

Market Drifts:

No. 2 Midwest – $26 out to $34
No. 3 Payline – $26 out to $46
No. 4 Golden Boom – $26 out to $31
No. 5 Queman – $35 out to $46
No. 6 Baraqiel – $4.40 out to $6.50
No. 8 Sir Sway – $81 out to $101
No. 9 Oak Hill – $18 out to $19
No. 10 Arabian Summer – $19 out to $20
No. 14 Niance – $4.40 out to $6.50
No. 16 Esha – $5.50 out to $7

Late Mail Contenders

No. 7 Baraqiel (Barrier 8)

Trainers: Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin
Jockey: Ben Allen
Last 5 Form: 163×1
Key Notes: Unbeaten at Moonee Valley (3/3), won the Carlyon Stakes last start with a peak rating of 119. Strong late sectionals and proven over the distance.
Odds: $6.50 at Ladbrokes – Each Way Value
Verdict: Track specialist and top late mail pick.

Moonee Valley R9 – Charter Keck Cramer Moir Stakes (G1)

Final Race time:

1st

7. Baraqiel (8)

J: Ben Allen 58.5kg

163×1 T: L & T Corstens & W Larkin

6.50WIN

2.35PLACE

For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.ladbrokes.com.au/racing. Data retrieved: 09/09/2026 01:46:53 AM (Australia/Brisbane)

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No. 9 Oak Hill (Barrier 11)

Trainers: Ben, Will & JD Hayes
Jockey: Blake Shinn
Last 5 Form: 21×15
Key Notes: Had a messy run in the Carlyon but clocked the fastest final 400m. Suited by hot tempo.
Odds: $19 at Ladbrokes – Genuine Top 3 chance at value price.
Verdict: Massive overs if he gets a clean run.

Moonee Valley R9 – Charter Keck Cramer Moir Stakes (G1)

Final Race time:

11th

9. Oak Hill (11)

J: Blake Shinn 58.5kg

21×15 T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes

18.00WIN

4.80PLACE

For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.ladbrokes.com.au/racing. Data retrieved: 09/09/2026 01:46:53 AM (Australia/Brisbane)

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No. 11 Skybird (Barrier 5)

Trainer: Mitchell Freedman
Jockey: John Allen
Last 5 Form: 70x1x
Key Notes: Group 1 winner of the Black Caviar Lightning. Two sharp trials in August.
Odds: $7 at Ladbrokes – Our Top Value Pick to Win
Verdict: Class runner resuming, watch market moves.

Moonee Valley R9 – Charter Keck Cramer Moir Stakes (G1)

Final Race time:

6th

11. Skybird (5)

J: John Allen 56.5kg

70x1x T: Mitchell Freedman

5.50WIN

2.10PLACE

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No. 14 Niance (Barrier 10)

Trainer: Grahame Begg
Jockey: Jordan Childs
Last 5 Form: 11x1x
Odds: $6.50 at Ladbrokes – Drifting and makes Place Value.
Key Notes: Lightly raced, won last three including a Group 3. Trialled well.
Verdict: Untapped upside, but wide draw a concern.

Moonee Valley R9 – Charter Keck Cramer Moir Stakes (G1)

Final Race time:

7th

14. Niance (10)

J: Jordan Childs 56.5kg

11x1x T: Grahame Begg

5.00WIN

2.10PLACE

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No. 16 Esha (Barrier 4)

Trainer: Shane Nichols & Hayden Black
Jockey: Jamie Melham
Last 5 Form: 1×1
Odds: $7 at Ladbrokes – Punters shying away from.
Key Notes: Unbeaten filly, but only two starts.
Verdict: X-factor, but experience and pressure a big question mark.

Moonee Valley R9 – Charter Keck Cramer Moir Stakes (G1)

Final Race time:

8th

16. Esha (4)

J: Jamie Melham 50kg

1×1 T: Shane Nichols & Hayden Black

7.50WIN

2.60PLACE

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View Results: Bet Now: Esha

Speed Map Predictions

Leaders: No. 2 Midwest, No. 4 Golden Boom, No. 12 Alabama Lass, No. 16 Esha
On Pace: No. 5 Queman, No. 8 Sir Sway
Midfield: No. 7 Baraqiel, No. 10 Arabian Summer, No. 15 La Dorada
Off Midfield: No. 1 Rothfire, No. 9 Oak Hill
Off Pace: No. 14 Niance
Backmarkers: No. 3 Payline, No. 11 Skybird

Top Tips

Lucy Henderson’s Selections:

To Win: No. 11 Skybird
The Danger: No. 7 Baraqiel
Best Roughie: No. 4 Golden Boom

Moir Stakes Same Race Multi – ($65 at time of publish)

Top 3 – No. 7 Baraqiel
Top 3 – No. 11 Skybird
Top 4 – No. 4 Golden Boom

We’re into the business end of the Moir Stakes market with BARAQIEL stepping out second-up, chasing consecutive wins this prep. Once favourite post-acceptances, the seven-year-old has eased, presenting genuine value for a proven performer with a strong affinity for The Valley. Trained by Leon & Troy Corstens in partnership with Will Larken, the Snitzel gelding is unbeaten in three starts at Moonee Valley, including a dominant win in last year’s Group 2 McEwen Stakes. He also ran a bold sixth in the Champions Sprint during the Cup Carnival, beaten just two lengths in elite company. He resumed with a sharp win in the Listed Norman Carlyon Stakes, and his second-up profile suggests he’s ready to peak. Ben Allen retains the ride from barrier 8 (after drawing 10), and with punters cooling on him in the last 24 hours, he shapes as a touch of overs and a strong top-three lock. Mitchell Freedman’s Group 1-winning mare SKYBIRD is firming in the race day markets, and she looms as one of the standout Each-Way plays at Moonee Valley today. The five-year-old daughter of Exosphere had just one run in the autumn after sustaining a pectoral muscle injury during her shock 40/1 victory in the Black Caviar Lightning at Flemington. Freedman has taken a cautious and patient approach to her recovery, and she signalled she’s back in business with a commanding three-length trial win over 800m in wet ground at Horsham on August 27. Already proven at The Valley—where she beat Grinzinger Belle in the 2023 Group 2 Fillies Classic and later finished runner-up in the Thousand Guineas behind Joliestar—Skybird’s versatility across distances is often overlooked. While her elite mile form is well known, Freedman has long believed she could handle the sharper 1000m trip, and she’s well placed to chase a rare sprinting double fresh. With John Allen aboard and a strong first-up record (2 wins and a placing from 4 starts), Skybird is more than capable of delivering a surprise in the feature. Tony Gollan’s six-year-old GOLDEN BOOM looks set to be one of the likely pace-setters in today’s Group 1 Moir Stakes, and he’s flying under the radar at a generous price. Despite being overlooked by the market, the Spirit Of Boom gelding is no stranger to Moonee Valley. This will be his third visit to the track, where he’s already placed twice, and his overall 1000m record (10:3-3-2) suggests he’s capable of outperforming expectations. His only prior Group 1 outing—a 12th in the Oakleigh Plate—was underwhelming, but he had genuine excuses after burning early petrol to find the lead, leaving him exposed late. Second-up here, he looks ready to improve, especially off the back of a strong third in the Listed Norman Carlyon Stakes first-up—a race that should prove a solid form reference. Barrier 15 (now 13 after scratchings) is a challenge, as wide draws are historically tough in the Moir, but his blistering early speed and short-course credentials make him a dangerous on-pace threat if the race shape favours front-runners.

Moonee Valley R9 – Charter Keck Cramer Moir Stakes (G1)

Final Race time:

1st	7. Baraqiel (8) J: Ben Allen 58.5kg 163×1 T: L & T Corstens & W Larkin	6.50WIN 2.35PLACE
4th	4. Golden Boom (13) J: Ryan Maloney 58.5kg 210×3 T: Tony Gollan	34.00WIN 7.50PLACE
6th	11. Skybird (5) J: John Allen 56.5kg 70x1x T: Mitchell Freedman	5.50WIN 2.10PLACE

For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.ladbrokes.com.au/racing. Data retrieved: 09/09/2026 01:46:53 AM (Australia/Brisbane)

View Results: Bet Now: Moonee Valley Race 9

Moir Stakes 2025 Results

Moonee Valley R9 - Charter Keck Cramer Moir Stakes (G1)

Final Race time:

1st	7. Baraqiel (8) J: Ben Allen 58.5kg 163x1 T: L & T Corstens & W Larkin	6.50WIN 2.35PLACE
2nd	12. Alabama Lass (3) J: Craig Williams 56.5kg x211x T: Ken & Bev Kelso	6.00WIN 2.25PLACE
3rd	10. Arabian Summer (1) J: Harry Coffey 56.5kg 3159x T: Tony & Calvin McEvoy	18.00WIN 4.80PLACE
4th	4. Golden Boom (13) J: Ryan Maloney 58.5kg 210x3 T: Tony Gollan	34.00WIN 7.50PLACE
5th	3. Payline (7) J: Justin Huxtable 58.5kg 9398x T: Chris & Corey Munce	61.00WIN 11.00PLACE
6th	11. Skybird (5) J: John Allen 56.5kg 70x1x T: Mitchell Freedman	5.50WIN 2.10PLACE
7th	14. Niance (10) J: Jordan Childs 56.5kg 11x1x T: Grahame Begg	5.00WIN 2.10PLACE
8th	16. Esha (4) J: Jamie Melham 50kg 1x1 T: Shane Nichols & Hayden Black	7.50WIN 2.60PLACE
9th	1. Rothfire (6) J: Luke Nolen 58.5kg x427x T: Robert Heathcote	11.00WIN 3.40PLACE
10th	8. Sir Sway (14) J: Lachlan Neindorf 58.5kg 2822x T: Sue & Jason Jaensch	101.00WIN 17.00PLACE
11th	9. Oak Hill (11) J: Blake Shinn 58.5kg 21x15 T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	18.00WIN 4.80PLACE
12th	5. Queman (12) J: Luke Currie 58.5kg 170x1 T: Shane & Cassie Oxlade	51.00WIN 10.00PLACE
13th	15. La Dorada (9) J: Luke Cartwright 50kg 2111x T: Mark Walker	27.00WIN 6.50PLACE
14th	2. Midwest (2) J: Jamie Mott 58.5kg 19322 T: Anthony & Sam Freedman	34.00WIN 7.50PLACE

For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.ladbrokes.com.au/racing. Data retrieved: 09/09/2026 01:46:53 AM (Australia/Brisbane)

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