Champions Mile (VRC) explained

Surface:Turf
Class:Group 1
Horse Race:Champions Mile (VRC)
registered as the Cantala Stakes
Location:Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated:1881
Race Type:Thoroughbred
Sponsor:Kennedy (since 2021)
Distance:1,600 metres
Qualification:Three year olds and older that are not maidens
Weight:Quality handicap
Purse:$3,000,000 (since 2022)

The VRC Champions Mile, registered as the Cantala Stakes, is a Group 1 Victoria Racing Club quality handicap Thoroughbred horse race run over 1,600 metres at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia on the fourth and last day during the Melbourne Cup Carnival.[1] [2] Total prize money is A$3,000,000

History

The race was moved in 2016 to the first day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival (Victoria Derby Day) from the last day. This was swapped with the LKS Mackinnon Stakes, which became the feature race on the last day of the carnival.[1] In 2022, the race was returned to the final day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival and renamed the VRC Champions Mile in order to align with the branding of the entire race day, which is now called Champions Day instead of Stakes Day.[3]

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Grade

1953 and 1954 racebooks

Winners

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Significant changes to the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Just Horse Racing Australia. 2016. 6 June 2016.
  2. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Emirates Stakes. Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. 3 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150324071445/http://www.progroupracing.com.au/group-races/victoria-racing-club/emirates-stakes. 24 March 2015. dead.
  3. Web site: VRC Champions Stakes . punters.com.au . 23 October 2022.
  4. Web site: 2022 Result  - Kennedy Champions Mile (held 5 November 2022) . racingpost.com . 5 November 2022.
  5. Web site: 2021 Result  - Kennedy Cantala Stakes (held 30 October 2020). breednet.com. 2 November 2021.
  6. Web site: 2019 Result  - Kennedy Cantala (held 2 November 2019). breednet.com. 2 November 2019.
  7. Web site: 2018 Result  - Kennedy Mile (held 3 November 2018). breednet.com. 4 November 2018.
  8. Web site: 2017 Result  - Kennedy Mile (held 4 November 2017). breednet.com. 4 November 2017.
  9. Web site: 2016 Result  - Cantala Stakes (held 29 October 2016). breednet.com. 29 October 2016.
  10. Web site: 2015 Result  - Emirates Stakes (held 7 November 2015). breednet.com. 7 November 2015. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081702/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=7%2F11%2F2015&v=Flemington&r=7. dead.
  11. Web site: 2014 Result  - Emirates Stakes (held 8 November 2014). breednet.com. 2 November 2015. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072832/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=8%2F11%2F2014&v=Flemington&r=7. dead.
  12. Web site: 2013 Result  - Emirates Stakes (held 9 November 2013). breednet.com. 2 November 2015.
  13. Web site: 2012 Result  - Emirates Stakes (held 10 November 2012). breednet.com. 2 November 2015.
  14. Web site: 2011 Result  - Emirates Stakes (held 5 November 2011). breednet.com. 2 November 2015.
  15. Web site: 2010 Result  - Emirates Stakes (held 6 November 2010). breednet.com. 2 November 2015.
  16. Web site: 2009 Result  - Emirates Stakes (held 7 November 2009). breednet.com. 2 November 2015.
  17. Web site: 2008 Result  - Emirates Stakes (held 8 November 2008). breednet.com. 2 November 2015.
  18. Web site: 2007 Result  - Emirates Stakes (held 10 November 2007). breednet.com. 2 November 2015.
  19. Web site: 2006 Result  - Emirates Stakes (held 11 November 2006). breednet.com. 2 November 2015.
  20. Web site: 2005 Result  - Emirates Stks (held 5 November 2005). breednet.com. 2 November 2015.
  21. Web site: 2004 Result  - Emirates Stks (held 6 November 2004). breednet.com. 2 November 2015.
  22. Web site: 2003 Result  - Emirates Stks (held 8 November 2003). breednet.com. 2 November 2015.
  23. Web site: 2002 Result  - Emirates Stks (held 9 November 2002). breednet.com. 2 November 2015.
  24. Web site: 2001 Result  - Emirates Stks (held 10 November 2001). breednet.com. 2 November 2015.
  25. Web site: 2000 Result  - Emirates Stks (held 11 November 2000). breednet.com. 2 November 2015.
  26. Web site: 1999 Result  - Emirates Stks (held 6 November 1999). breednet.com. 2 November 2015.
  27. Web site: 1998 Result  - Emirates Stks (held 7 November 1998). breednet.com. 2 November 2015.
  28. Web site: 1997 Result  - Chrysler Stks (held 8 November 1997). breednet.com. 2 November 2015. 24 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924155432/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=8%2F11%2F1997&v=FLEMINGTON&r=6. dead.
  29. Web site: 1996 Result  - Chrysler Stks (held 9 November 1996). breednet.com. 2 November 2015.
  30. Web site: 1995 Result  - Nissan Stks (held 11 November 1995). breednet.com. 2 November 2015.
  31. Web site: 1994 Result  - Nissan Stks (held 5 November 1994). breednet.com. 2 November 2015.
  32. Web site: 1993 Result  - Nissan Stks (held 6 November 1993). breednet.com. 2 November 2015.
  33. Web site: 1992 Result  - Honda Stks (held 7 November 1992). breednet.com. 2 November 2015. 24 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924154901/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=7%2F11%2F1992&v=FLEMINGTON&r=5. dead.
  34. Web site: 1991 Result  - Honda Stks (held 9 November 1991). breednet.com. 2 November 2015.
  35. Web site: 1990 Result  - Honda Stks (held 10 November 1990). breednet.com. 2 November 2015.
  36. Web site: 1989 Result  - Honda Stks (held 11 November 1989). breednet.com. 2 November 2015.
  37. Web site: 1988 Result  - Ampol Stks (held 5 November 1988). breednet.com. 2 November 2015.
  38. Web site: 1987 Result  - Ampol Stks (held 7 November 1987). breednet.com. 2 November 2015.
  39. Web site: 1986 Result  - Ampol Stks (held 8 November 1986). breednet.com. 2 November 2015.
  40. Web site: 1985 Result  - Ampol Stks (held 9 November 1985). breednet.com. 2 November 2015.
  41. Web site: 1984 Result  - Ampol Stks (held 10 November 1984). breednet.com. 2 November 2015.
  42. Web site: 1983 Result  - The George Adams (held 5 November 1983). breednet.com. 2 November 2015.
  43. News: St. Constant Stirs Crowd In Great Cantala Finish - Race Results section Cantala Stakes (held 29 October 1938). The Barrier Miner. Trove. 29 October 1938. 26 October 2015. 1 col. 1 - 4.