Friday night racing returns to Moonee Valley this weekend, with the running of the Group 1 Moir Stakes set to headline a bumper night at the track.
The running of the $750,000 event will see some of the country's best sprinters take in action over 1000m.
Coolangatta took out last year's race, while other past winners include Black Caviar, Buffering and Nature Strip.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of the Group 1 Moir Stakes.
What is the Moir Stakes?
One of the marquee Victorian sprint races of the spring, the Moir Stakes was first introduced in 1976 and earned Group 1 status in 2013.
The race has floated between 1000 and 1200 metres over the years, but has remained at the current distance for the past eight years.
When is the 2023 Moir Stakes?
This year's Moir Stakes will take place on Friday, 29th September.
The race will be the seventh on an eight-race card at the Valley and is scheduled to jump at 9.15pm AEST.
How to watch the 2023 Moir Stakes
This year's Moir Stakes will be broadcast live on Sky Racing.
Moir Stakes 2023 tickets
To purchase tickets for this year's Moir Stakes, click here.
Moir Stakes 2023 prize money
The prize money for the Group 1 Moir Stakes sits at $750,000.
Connections of the winning horse will take home $450,000.
Moir Stakes 2023 final field, barriers and betting odds
The final field for this year's Group 1 Moir Stakes has been confirmed, with Imperatriz at the top of the market ahead of the likes of Rothfire and Asfoora.
Odds courtesy of Dabble, correct as of September 27th. WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY COSTING YOU?
| Runner (Barrier) | Jockey | Trainer | Odds |
| 1. Rothfire (1) | Blake Shinn | Robert Heathcote | $7.50 |
| 2. The Inferno (8) | Jake Noonan | Cliff Brown | $46 |
| 3. Uncommon James (7) | Damian Lane | S.O'Dea/M.Hoysted | $6.00 |
| 4. Zoustyle (3) | Damien Oliver | Tony Gollan | $19 |
| 5. Generation (2) | Mark Zahra | C.Maher/D.Eustace | $26 |
| 6. Acromantula (4) | Craig Williams | D & B. Pearce | $31 |
| 7. Imperatriz (5) | Opie Bosson | Mark Walker | $1.75 |
| 8. Asfoora (6) | Mitchell Aitken | Henry Dwyer | $6.00 |
