Australian Racing Calendar

Every Group and Listed race in Australia

Group 1

Moir Stakes

"The Speed Championship"

Sat, 6 Sept 2025354 days ago
⚠️The 2026 edition will be held at Sandown due to Moonee Valley renovations.

Race Details

1000m
$750,000
Moonee Valley
Victoria
Group 1
Weight for Age

About This Race

The Moir Stakes is a Group 1 sprint over 1000m, traditionally held at Moonee Valley. Named after legendary horseman A.J. Moir, it is one of Australia's premier sprint races.

History

First run in 1968 and upgraded to Group 1 in 2015. Winners include Black Caviar and other champion sprinters.

On the Calendar

  • It is the richest of 4 feature races on the Moonee Valley card that day.
  • It is the 3rd richest of 28 feature races scheduled at Moonee Valley in the 2025-26 season.
  • It is one of 31 Group 1 races run in VIC in 2025-26.
  • Run over 1000m, it is a sprint test and one of 4 races at that trip at Moonee Valley this season.
  • It falls in September 2025, alongside 27 other feature races in VIC that month.

Track Information

Moonee Valley Racecourse

Famous as the home of the Cox Plate, Moonee Valley's tight turns and short straight make it one of Australia's most unique tracks. Night racing under lights adds to its spectacular atmosphere.

Melbourne, VIC
1883
1805m
173m
Turf
35,000
Cox PlateManikato StakesMoir Stakes

Other races on Sat, 6 Sept 2025

Concorde StakesRandwickGroup 3Chelmsford StakesRandwickGroup 2Furious StakesRandwickGroup 2Tramway StakesRandwickGroup 2City Tatt's Club CupRandwickListed

More races at Moonee Valley

So You Think StakesSat, 5 Sept 2026OtherYarra Valley CupSun, 15 Mar 2026OtherAbell StakesFri, 27 Feb 2026ListedTorney Night CupFri, 20 Feb 2026ListedAustralia StakesFri, 23 Jan 2026Group 2

Keep browsing

All Moonee Valley race datesRacing in September 2025Every Australian Group 1 raceVictoria racing calendarRacing this weekend