AJ Moir Stakes Winners: Past Results & History

The AJ Moir Stakes is a quality Group 1 sprint race in Melbourne, and we look at the past results and history of the 1000m race, which is now held at Sandown.

Some of Australia’s best sprinters have won the AJ Moir Stakes, and we look back on the most famous winners of the great race.

Recent AJ Moir Stakes Winners

The AJ Moir Stakes has produced some stellar winners over the last 20 years, including Black Caviar, Buffering, Apache Cat, and Miss Andretti.

Here are the last 20 AJ Moir Stakes winners:

• 2025 – Baraqiel
• 2024 – Mornington Glory
• 2023 – Imperatriz
• 2022 – Coolangatta
• 2021 – Wild Ruler
• 2020 – Pippie
• 2019 – Nature Strip
• 2018 – Viddora
• 2017 – She Will Reign
• 2016 – Extreme Choice
• 2015 – Buffering
• 2014 – Buffering
• 2013 – Samaready
• 2012 – Buffering
• 2011 – Black Caviar
• 2010 – Black Caviar
• 2009 – Apache Cat
• 2008 – Lucky Secret
• 2007 – Miss Andretti
• 2006 – California Dane
• 2005 – Virage De Fortune

The AJ Moir Stakes has a proud history of producing some of Australia’s finest sprinting stars. It has become one of the key races on the spring calendar, and its elevation to Group 1 status in 2013 reflects just how highly regarded the event has become.

Before it earned Group 1 status, the race was won by champions including Black Caviar, Miss Andretti, Apache Cat, and Samaready. These are names synonymous with Australian sprinting, highlighting the calibre of horses that have made their mark in the AJ Moir Stakes.

Since becoming a Group 1, the race has continued to attract the best sprinters in the country. Buffering went on to claim the event three times, while other recent champions such as Nature Strip and Imperatriz have added their names to AJ Moir Stakes results.

Notable AJ Moir Stakes Winners

The recent AJ Moir Stakes results are terrific, but its history runs deep, and there have been some quality winners in yesteryear.

Over the years, the AJ Moir Stakes has been won by some of Australia’s most celebrated sprinters, with champions such as Schillaci, Manikato, and Placid Ark all adding their names to the honour roll. Their impact on Australian racing has been lasting, with Manikato having a Group 1 race named in his honour.

The race has also produced plenty of memorable winners from the turn of the century, including Our Egyptian Raine, Spinning Hill, and Falvelon. Each was a genuine sprinting star in their era and helped add to the race’s prestige.

Few winners have captured the public’s imagination quite like Black Caviar. The unbeaten superstar won the AJ Moir Stakes in consecutive years, which further cemented her status as one of the most iconic champions in Australian racing history.

AJ Moir Stakes History

The AJ Moir Stakes was first run in 1976, and it was named the AJ Moir Stakes until 1995 before Schweppes took over sponsorship of the race.

However, it returned to the AJ Moir Stakes in 2012, and became a Group 1 contest the following year. That wasn’t surprising given the quality of the field it produces every year.

Buffering has the most wins with three, and jockey Damien Oliver rode the most winners with four, kicking off with Schillaci in 1992 and ending with Apache Cat in 2009.

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