AJ Moir Stakes
Looking for this year’s best AJ Moir Stakes betting markets, field guide and tips? The expert tipsters at Neds have put together everything you need to know on the race.
The Group 1 A.J. Moir Stakes is a weight-for-age sprint race previously contested on a Friday night under the lights at The Valley in late September before being moved to a Saturday in early September ahead of the 2024 edition.
The short-distance feature runs over 1000m and was elevated to its current elite level status for the first time in 2013.
Many legendary sprinters have won the A.J. Moir Stakes over the years including Manikato (1982), Schillaci (1992), the undefeated superstar Black Caviar (2010, 2011), and brilliant Queensland galloper Buffering (2012, 2014, 2015) who took the race out three times.
The A.J. Moir Stakes serves as a nice Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival lead-up to other Group 1 sprint races including the VRC Champions Sprint run down the famous ‘Straight Six’ at Flemington during the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Imperatriz (2023) was the last horse to complete the Moir Stakes – Champions Sprint double with the ace Kiwi mare also winning that year’s Manikato Stakes in between.
A potential early lead-up into the A.J. Moir Stakes race is Caulfield’s Group 3 The Heath 1100 Stakes (1100m) run in August, a double last achieved by Samaready (2013).
AJ Moir Stakes 2024 – Fast Facts
- Race Day: Saturday, September 7th, 2024
- Track Location: Moonee Valley Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Distance: 1000m
- Weight Class: Weight for age
- Qualification: Three year olds and over
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 1
- Operator: Moonee Valley Racing Club
- Prize Purse: $750,000
- Inaugural Race: 1976
- 2024 Moir Stakes Winner: Mornington Glory
Moir Stakes 2024 RESULTS
The official 2024 Moir Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, September 7, 2024.
- #2 Mornington Glory
- #9 Hayasugi
- #8 Lady Of Camelot
The 2024 Moir Stakes winner Mornington Glory jumped at $9 odds and was ridden in the lead from barrier one all-the-way with Ethan Brown in the saddle on 58.5kg to make it three straight 1000m Moonee Valley wins. He defeated returning Blue Diamond winning filly Hayasugi by 0.5 lengths in a time of 57.78 seconds.
AJ Moir Stakes Betting
There are many different ways to bet on the AJ Moir Stakes, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s AJ Moir Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s AJ Moir Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s AJ Moir Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the AJ Moir Stakes, you will collect both the Win and the Place dividend. If your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd you will collect the Place dividend. |
| Quinella Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in any order, within the AJ Moir Stakes, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the AJ Moir Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the AJ Moir Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the AJ Moir Stakes to win the First 4. |
| Quadrella Bet (Quaddie) | You must select the winners of four nominated races to win the Quaddie. This means you would have to select three other races apart from the AJ Moir Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The AJ Moir Stakes In 2024
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- Make sure to check out the form guide, once it’s released
- Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Moir Stakes 2024 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2024 Moir Stakes will be displayed below once available. Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live markets, please visit neds.com.au.
Which Horse Will Win The AJ Moir Stakes in 2024
The best way to pick which horse will win the AJ Moir Stakes in 2024 is to take into account their lead-up spring racing form, assess the barriers, and consider the weight each horse will carry.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Moir Stakes winner include:
- The Valley: Moonee Valley Racecourse features a notoriously tight circuit and horses proven at the track make the best bet in the Moir. In 2024 Mornington Glory scored an upset in the Moir after previous back-to-back wins at the track and trip.
- Short Distance Specialists: With the race run over just 1000m the Moir is best suited to gallopers with a good record at the distance with even 1200m horses sometimes finding the Moir too short.
- Previous Group 1 Winners: From 2011-2024 Wild Ruler, Coolangatta and Mornington Glory were the only Moir Stakes winners to not have previously won a Group 1 race.
AJ MOIR STAKES FAVOURITES 2024
The early AJ Moir Stakes 2024 favourites include Peter Moody’s recent Kingsford Smith Cup champ I Wish I Win, returning Golden Slipper winning filly Lady Of Camelot from the Waterhouse/Bott stable, and the talented Ciaron Maher-trained four-year-old mare Estriella.
From 2009-12 all four Moir Stakes favourites saluted for the punters. The last top fancies in Moir Stakes betting to get the job done were Nature Strip ($3.30 in 2019) and the odds-on favourite Imperatriz ($1.65 in 2023).
AJ Moir Stakes 2024 Field
The official AJ Moir Stakes 2024 field of final acceptances is announced on the Tuesday leading-up to race night and will be published in full below.
AJ Moir Stakes 2024 Tips
Favourite: #8 Lady Of Camelot ($3.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #2 Mornington Glory ($18 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: See Above – BET NOW
Our insider 2024 AJ Moir Stakes tips on the horses to back and sack in the sprint classic will be detailed above the week of the race and a full Moir Stakes betting preview available on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2024 MOIR STAKES PREVIEW & TIPS
AJ MOir Stakes Race DAY 2024
Race day takes place at Moonee Valley Racecourse on Saturday, September 7, 2024. 2024 AJ Moir Stakes Day features a number of Black-Type status support races including the Listed $175,000 Chautauqua Stakes (1200m).
AJ MOIR STAKES 2024 BARRIER DRAW
The 2024 AJ Moir Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race. The official AJ Moir Stakes barriers will be available in our above AJ Moir Stakes Field section.
AJ Moir Stakes 2024 Nominations
2024 AJ Moir Stakes nominations close 12PM, Monday the 2nd of September, 2024.
AJ Moir Stakes 2024 Weights
Final weights are announced on Monday the 2nd of September, 2024. The official 2024 AJ Moir Stakes weights will be available in our above AJ Moir Stakes Field section.
AJ Moir Stakes 2024 Acceptances
Final acceptances will be announced at 9 AM, Tuesday the 3rd of September, 2024. The official 2024 AJ Moir Stakes acceptances will be available in our above AJ Moir Stakes Field section.
AJ Moir Stakes 2024 jockeys
Rider selections are announced at 12PM, Wednesday the 4th of September, 2024. The official 2024 AJ Moir Stakes jockeys will be available in our above AJ Moir Stakes Field section.
AJ Moir Stakes PRIZE MONEY 2024
Prize money for the 2023 AJ Moir Stakes is set at $750,000 including $450,000 for the AJ Moir Stakes winner.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $450,000 |
| 2nd | $135,000 |
| 3rd | $67,500 |
| 4th | $33,750 |
| 5th | $18,750 |
| 6th | $15,000 |
| 7th | $15,000 |
| 8th | $15,000 |
AJ MOIR Stakes race number 2024
The 2024 AJ Moir Stakes race number is scheduled as Moonee Valley Race 9 at 4:50pm (AEST) on Saturday, September 7, 2024 with a total of ten races taking place on the program at The Valley.
AJ Moir Stakes 2024 Form Guide
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2024 AJ Moir Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 MOIR STAKES FORM GUIDE
moir stakes LIVE 2024
You can watch or listen to the 2024 Moir Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Free to air: Channel 68/78
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing.com
Online: Neds App
AJ Moir Stakes Winners (Past Results)
Winners of the AJ Moir Stakes going back to 1983 are detailed below.
Imperatriz (2023) holds the AJ Moir Stakes 1000m race record winning in 56.47 seconds.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer/s | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mornington Glory | Ethan Brown | Gavin Bedggood | 0.57.78 |
| 2023 | Imperatriz | Opie Bosson | Mark Walker | 0.56.47 (R) |
| 2022 | Coolangatta | Ms Jamie Kah | Ciaron Maher | 0.59.1 |
| 2021 | Wild Ruler | Daniel Moor | Peter & Paul Snowden | 0.57.0 |
| 2020 | Pippie | Damian Lane | John & Chris Meagher | 0.58.3 |
| 2019 | Nature Strip | James McDonald | Chris Waller | 00:57.7 |
| 2018 | Viddora | Joe Bowditch | Lloyd Kennewell | 0:57.7 |
| 2017 | She Will Reign | Kerrin McEvoy | Gary Portelli | 0:58.3 |
| 2016 | Extreme Choice | Craig Newitt | Mick Price | 0:58.7 |
| 2015 | Buffering | Damien Browne | Robert Heathcote | 0:57.2 |
| 2014 | Buffering | Damien Browne | Robert Heathcote | 01.10.9 |
| 2013 | Samaready | Craig Newitt | Mick Price | 01.11.2 |
| 2012 | Buffering | High Bowman | Robert Heathcote | 01.10.9 |
| 2011 | Black Caviar | Luke Nolan | Peter Moody | 01.10.1 |
| 2010 | Black Caviar | Luke Nolan | Peter Moody | 01.11.0 |
| 2009 | Apache Cat | Damien Oliver | Greg Eurell | 01.10.0 |
| 2008 | Lucky Secret | Danny Brereton | Tony Vasil | 01.09.9 |
| 2007 | Miss Andretti | Craig Newitt | Lee Freedman | 01.10.6 |
| 2006 | California Dane | Kieren Fallon | Lee Freedman | 00.58.4 |
| 2005 | Virage De Fortune | Craig Williams | B J McLachlan | – |
| 2004 | Bomber Bill | S W Arnold | Robert Smerdon | – |
| 2003 | Our Egyptian Rane | N Rawiller | Grahame Begg | – |
| 2002 | Spinning Hill | L Dettori | G H Walter | – |
| 2001 | Mistegic | G Boss | Lee Curtis | – |
| 2000 | Falvelon | D Oliver | Danny J Bougoure | – |
| 1999 | Magic Music | D Oliver | F W Mitchell | – |
| 1998 | Show No Emotion | N Rawiller | Tony Noonan | – |
| 1997 | Al Mansour | L V Cassidy | John Size | – |
| 1996 | Spartacus | R S Dye | Rick Hore-Lacy | – |
| 1995 | Quality Gold | R S Dye | G L Searle | – |
| 1994 | Sequalo | N Waymouth | C O Waymouth | – |
| 1993 | Sports Works | G J Childs | J R Hawkes | – |
| 1992 | Schillaci | D Oliver | D L Freedman | – |
| 1991 | With Me | S R King | B J McLachlan | – |
| 1990 | With Me | S R King | B J McLachlan | – |
| 1989 | Clay Hero | R S Dye | Rick Hore-Lacy | – |
| 1989 | Good Old Ted | Rod Griffiths | M D Fox | – |
| 1988 | Scarlet Bisque | D Murphy | C S Hayes | – |
| 1987 | Placid Ark | B Clements | Wally Mitchell | – |
| 1986 | Special | M Clarke | C S Hayes | – |
| 1985 | Aquilone | P Hyland | J Hoysted | – |
| 1984 | Foystaan | M Clarke | Max Crockett | – |
| 1983 | Bold Jet | H White | P J Moylan | – |