Moir Stakes News
Black Caviar Is 2011 Moir Stakes Winner
Peter Moody‘s Black Caviar has posted her 15th unbeaten horse racing victory in the Group 2 Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley racecourse today October 22, 2011. The superstar mare won the 2011 Moir Stakes, which is now known as the Schweppes Stakes, ahead of Doubtful Jack, who finished second, and…
Moir Stakes
The Moir Stakes is a Group 2 race that takes place at Moonee Valley Racecourse each year in October. Held as part of Cox Plate Day, the Moir Stakes is run over a distance of 1,200 metres and is run under weight-for-age conditions. The Moir Stakes, which has been known as the Schweppes Stakes since 1996, is worth a total of $300,000 in prize money.
This year’s Moir Stakes will take place on Saturday October 22, 2011.
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The Moir Stakes was first run in 1976 when it was won by a horse named Scamada. Since then, the race has been won by a number of notable horses including Manikato (1982), Schillaci (1992), Falvelon (2000), Apache Cat (2009) and Black Caviar (2010). The race was first held as a Principal race until 1979 when it was allocated it’s Group 2 status. The Moir Stakes was originally contested over a distance of 1,000 metres until it was changed to 1,200 metres in 2007.
The Moir Stakes provides the perfect opportunity to experience the very best of betting during the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival. Traditional wagers such as win and place bets can be placed on the Moir Stakes, along with exotics such as trifectas, first fours, quinellas and exactas. The Moir Stakes is the ultimate occasion to become a part of the unrivalled spring betting action!
