Friday evening’s Moonee Valley meeting kicked off a big weekend of racing with the G2 A J Moir Stakes in a new time slot to complement the Bill Stutt Stakes, JRA Cup and Champagne Stakes.

Tonight’s Moonee Valley meeting sees the return to Melbourne by classy Brisbane sprinter Buffering who contests the G2 A J Moir Stakes (1200m) fresh up from a spell.

Multiple group 3 winner Thankgodyou’rehere will step out for a new yard at Moonee Valley on Friday night when he resumes in the $300,000 Moir Stakes.