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The A.J. Moir Stakes, previously known as the Schweppes Stakes, is a 1000m sprint event worth $1 million in prize money. The Group 1 short-distance feature is held at Moonee Valley Racecourse in Melbourne during the Spring Carnival under the lights on a special Friday night feature. 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 on Cox Plate Eve.

The best lead-up race is the 1000m Schillaci Stakes held two weeks prior. The Schillaci Stakes – Moir Stakes betting double is popular with punters and was last achieved by Black Caviar (2010 & 2011).

The Moir Stakes shares a race program with the Group 2 Stutt Stakes, Group 2 Stocks Stakes, Group 3 JRA Cup and Group 3 Scarborough Stakes.

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 $15 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 during the Melbourne Cup Carnival with Nature Strip (2019) the last to win both races in the same season.

The 2021 Moir Stakes runs on Friday September 24, 2021. 

A.J. Moir Stakes
Date:	Friday September 24, 2021
Track:	Moonee Valley Racecourse
Distance:	1000m
Race Type:	Weight-For-Age
Status:	Group 1
Prize Money:	$1,00,000

2021 Moir Stakes Results

• 1st: TBD
• 2nd: TBD
• 3rd: TBD

2021 Moir Stakes Betting

The season’s best Moir Stakes 2021 betting odds and market links to Ladbrokes.com.au will be available below 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) was the last favourite in A.J. Moir Stakes betting to salute.

2021 Moir Stakes Field

The Moir Stakes field is a key early spring feature for short-distance specialists that could target upcoming 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.

The official 2021 Moir Stakes field and barrier draw will be released the Wednesday leading-up to Moir Stakes Night and will be available below once announced.

2021 Moir Stakes Nominations

The Moir Stakes 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).

Recent AJ Moir Stakes Winners

Year	Place	Horse	Time
2021 Moir Stakes	1st	TBD	TBD
	2nd	TBD
	3rd	TBD
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