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1 CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME What a brilliant day of racing to bring the 2025 Melbourne Cup Carnival to a close. TAB Champions Stakes Day at Flemington has become the grand finale, a day of racing, celebration and entertainment at its very best. There is much to look forward to—three weightfor-age Champions races run in succession, each at Group 1 level, and each with a prize pool of $3 million. The VRC Champions Sprint down the Straight Six track has a star-studded heritage stretching back to 1960. Black Caviar won the race in successive years, Nature Strip in 2019 and 2021, and last year, Sunshine in Paris. The Lexus Champions Mile traces its origins back to the Cantala Stakes and beyond, to the 1880s. Reimagined now, the past three years have given us stunning victories in succession by Alligator Blood, Pride Of Jenni, and Mr Brightside. The TAB Champions Stakes, over 2000 metres, links us with the famous L.K.S Mackinnon Stakes and, before that, to the Melbourne Stakes. That’s a champion pedigree. Last year Via Sistina beat the 2023 winner, Atishu, with 2023 Melbourne Cup winner Without A Fight, third. An amazing result. Also featured today are the Group 2 TAB Matriarch Stakes, a 2000-metre race for mares, and the Group 3 Queen Elizabeth Stakes, a prestigious 2600-metre event for stayers. That’s a race with Makybe Diva on its list of winners. TAB Champions Stakes Day is a family day, and this year the party kicks on. We invite you to explore the newly redesigned family hub in The Park at the back of the Hill Stand and enjoy entertainment on the Live Stage in the Elms with FISHER closing out the Melbourne Cup Carnival. We welcome everyone, especially the new generation of racegoers, to the magic finale of Flemington’s Melbourne Cup Carnival. Neil Wilson Chairman
2 VICTORIA RACING CLUB DIRECTORS NEIL WILSON Chairman MICHAEL RAMSDEN Vice Chairman GLENN CARMODY Honorary Treasurer SOPHIE O’KANE VIN COX NEIL WERRETT MICHAEL SAADIE ALLISON PURDEY ANN PEACOCK PETER MURRAY Chief Executive Officer: KYLIE ROGERS (Secretary in accordance with the Rules of Racing) Acknowledgement of Country The Victoria Racing Club acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which it is based, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin nation, and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. VICTORIA RACING CLUB DIRECTORS TAB CHAMPIONS STAKES DAY Saturday 8 November 2025
3 OFFICIALS Office: 448 Epsom Road, Flemington VIC 3031 Telephone: (03) 8378 0888 Facsimile: (03) 9376 5846 Internet: vrc.com.au Email: customerservice@vrc.net.au Victoria Racing Club Limited ACN 119 214 078 Stipendiary Stewards: ROB MONTGOMERY (Chairman), JAMES HITCHCOCK, RAY LIVINGSTONE, SAM COCHRANE, REX TERP & KIRSTIE VANDERZEIL Veterinary Surgeons: Dr JENNETTE O’RIELLY, Dr CHRIS HEISLERS, Dr THIAGO REIS RIBEIRO DA LUZ, Dr HOLLY CATHELS & Dr TOM O’BRIEN Judge: PAUL EGAN Starter: PAUL DIDHAM & COREY MALLYON Clerks Of Scales: SIMON PETCH & CHRIS ELKINGTON Betting Supervisor: WAGERING DEPARTMENT Clerks Of Course: SHANE PATTERSON, PETER PATTERSON, BOB CHALLIS & TEASH GRIFFIN Doctor: Dr JOHN McCORKELL & Dr MATT MAIDEN Course Broadcaster: MATT HILL Chief Commercial Officer: FRAN VAVALLO Chief Financial Officer: ADAM FORSYTH Chief Marketing Officer: NIKKI CLARKSON Chief Operating Officer: TANIA ABBOTTO Chief Racing Officer: LEIGH JORDON EGM Commercial & Events: LUKE KINNIBURGH EGM Customer: JACINTA ALEXANDER VRC TRACKS & GARDENS MANAGERS Head of Racecourse: LIAM O’KEEFFE Head of Grounds & Gardens: MICK RYAN RVL RACE DAY OFFICIALS VRC EXECUTIVE
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5 TAB CHAMPIONS STAKES DAY THE VICTORIA RACING CLUB PROUDLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING RACE SPONSORS VIC & TAS
6 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 12.40pm Race 1 INGLIS BANNER (LR) Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Ms Ann Peacock, Director, will escort Mr James Price, Victorian Bloodstock Manager of Inglis, for Presentation of the Trophy to the Winning Owner. Ms Elly Wicks, Host, to introduce. This presentation will take place in The Winners Bar. 1.15pm Race 2 RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES MILE (LR) Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Ms Sophie O’Kane, Director, will escort Mr Peter Bishop, Chief Executive Officer, of Ronald McDonald House Charities Vic/Tas Ltd (the VRC’s Official Pin & Win Charity Partner of the 2025 Melbourne Cup Carnival), for Presentation of the Trophy to the Winning Owner. Ms Elly Wicks, Host, to introduce. This presentation will take place in The Winners Bar. 1.50pm Race 3 FISHER STAKES (LR) Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Neil Werrett, Director, will escort Mr Paul Fisher for Presentation of the Trophy to the Winning Owner. Ms Elly Wicks, Host, to introduce. This presentation will take place in The Winners Bar. 2.30pm Race 4 TAB MATRIARCH STAKES (G2) Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Michael Saadie, Director, will escort Mr Michael Fitzsimons, Chief Wagering Officer of Tabcorp for Presentation of the Trophy to the Winning Owner. Ms Elly Wicks, Host, to introduce. This presentation will take place in The Winners Bar. 3.10pm Race 5 QUEEN ELIZABETH STAKES (G3) Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Vin Cox, Director, will make the Presentation of the Trophy to the Winning Owner. Ms Elly Wicks, Host, to introduce. This presentation will take place in The Winners Bar. 3.50pm Race 6 VRC CHAMPIONS SPRINT (G1) Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Glenn Carmody, Honorary Treasurer and Director, will make the Presentation of Trophies to the Winning Owner, Trainer and Jockey. Ms Elly Wicks, Host, to introduce. This presentation will take place in The Winners Bar. 4.30pm Race 7 LEXUS CHAMPIONS MILE (G1) Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Michael Ramsden, Vice Chairman, will make the Presentation of Trophies to the Winning Owner, Trainer and Jockey. Ms Elly Wicks, Host, to introduce. This presentation will take place in The Winners Bar. 4.45pm NATIONAL ANTHEM IN THE MOUNTING YARD Singer and Actor, Bobby Fox, will perform the Australian National Anthem. TAB CHAMPIONS STAKES DAY Saturday 8 November 2025
7 5.10pm Race 8 TAB CHAMPIONS STAKES (G1) TAB Champions Stakes Official Trophy Handover Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Mr Neil Wilson, Chairman, will escort Mr Gillon McLachlan, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, of Tabcorp to the Mounting Yard where the 2025 TAB Champions Stakes Trophies will be presented to the Winning Owner, Trainer and Jockey. This segment will be hosted by Ms Elly Wicks. TAB Champions Stakes Trophy Presentation Following the Trophy Handover, Mr Neil Wilson and Mr Gillon McLachlan and the winning connections will be escorted to The Winners Bar where formal speeches and acknowledgements will take place. Ms Elly Wicks, Host, to introduce. 5.30pm 2025 JB Cummings Leading Trainer Award & 2025 Ron Hutchinson Leading Jockey Award The presentation of these awards will take place in the Mounting Yard, - grassy knoll, bewtween race 8 and 9. 5.50pm Race 9 HKJC WORLD POOL GRAND HANDICAP Following CORRECT WEIGHT, Ms Allison Purdey, Director will escort Ms Cher Kay, Business Development Manager, of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, for Presentation of the Trophy to the Winning Owner. Ms Elly Wicks, Host, to introduce. This presentation will take place in The Winners Bar. 6.05pm PIN & WIN COMPETITION Pin & Win prize winners announced live on-course with charity partner Ronald McDonald House Charities Victoria and Tasmania. This will be hosted by Ms Elly Wicks, VRC Host. Major prize is a Lexus RX 450h+ Sports Luxury valued at over $135,578, including on-road costs. Second prize is a 100 gram ABC Gold Cast Bar courtesy of ABC Bullion valued at $17,139.70 as at 6 May 2025 Third prize is three nights’ accommodation in two luxurious Opera Suite and Sofitel Club Lounge benefits at Sofitel Melbourne on Collins valued up to $15,000. Fourth prize is three nights’ accommodation in two luxurious Opera Suite and Sofitel Club Lounge benefits at Sofitel Melbourne On Collins valued up to $15,000 Fifth prize is a TCL Television and Home Appliance voucher for $10,000. Sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth prizewinners all receive three night’s accommodation in a Prestige Suite Club Sofitel for two guests in Sofitel On Collins, valued at up to $5,500.
8 Explore The Club Lawn to enjoy a mix of tasty bites from some of Melbourne’s top eateries including the viral fish burger from Editas to Korean Fried Chicken from Mr Miyagi and Italian favourite’s from Johnny, Vince and Sam’s.
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11 6:30PM FISHER 2:40PM, 3:20PM, 4PM & 5:30PM LITTLE FRITTER
12 THE CHAMPIONS MILESTONE MEMORIES Champions THE The grand finale — the crescendo of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. TAB Champions Stakes Day brings racing’s elite together for an unforgettable conclusion. The day features three elite Group 1 races, each worth $3 million: the TAB Champions Stakes (2000m), Lexus Champions Mile (1600m), and VRC Champions Sprint (1200m). The VRC’s Joe McGrath reflects on some of the milestone victories that have shaped these three storied races. By JOE McGRATH
13 CHAMPIONS STAKES 2010 SO YOU THINK 15 YEARS AGO One of the greatest racehorses trained by the late Bart Cummings, So You Think’s win in the 2010 VRC Champion (Mackinnon) Stakes was dominant to say the least. In wet conditions, the win was emphatic, with So You Think winning by a convincing 3.75 lengths. The win was on the back of a second Cox Plate victory the week before and was the final lead-up run to the 150th Melbourne Cup. Having already won 12 Melbourne Cups, Cummings knew the horse was facing a tough challenge as it hadn’t raced beyond 2000 metres during the entire preparation. A fact not lost on Cummings, who was reflective when his star entire finished third in the two-miler the following Tuesday. The Cup run would be his last race start for Cummings, as the horse transferred ownership from Dato Tan Chin Nam to Coolmore Stud for a reported AUD$40 million plus. Champion Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien took over the training of the entire, adding another five Group 1 victories to his impressive career. So You Think passed away on October 22, 2025, at Scone Equine Hospital after a brief illness, aged 19. The champion stallion was laid to rest at Coolmore Australia’s stud farm in the Hunter Valley, in New South Wales, where he had stood at stud since retiring from racing in 2012, shuttling back and forth to Ireland for breeding duties. So You Think sired 66 stakes winners, including 12 individual Group 1 winners, cementing his legacy as one of Coolmore’s most successful and admired sires. (Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)
14 THE CHAMPIONS MILESTONE MEMORIES CHAMPIONS STAKES 1960 TULLOCH 65 YEARS AGO Tulloch was such a star performer he could have won anything when at the peak of his powers. He was precocious enough to win an AJC Sire Produce Stakes; he won a Caulfield Guineas, a Caulfield Cup, and a VRC and AJC Derby. He was the most dominant horse of the late 1950s. He arguably should have won the 1957 Melbourne Cup, but his owner Mr E.A. Haley turned down the opportunity, believing it would be too taxing on the three-year-old. When the world appeared at his feet, a dark cloud loomed, inflicting the horse with a stomach virus that would see the champion sidelined for two years. He nearly died in the process. So, to return to the ultimate level, winning not only the 1960 LKS MacKinnon Stakes but also a W.S. Cox Plate, was a momentous comeback that only solidified Tulloch’s legend. Tulloch had two more runs in the spring of 1960. These were the Melbourne Cup, where he would finish seventh carrying 10 stone 1 pound, and the C.B. Fisher Plate on the final day, which he won. The Cup placing would be his only unplaced run in 53 starts. Tulloch continued training into the autumn of the following year, securing the AJC Queen Elizabeth Stakes among other victories. He then travelled north to Brisbane in the winter, winning the QTC PJ O’Shea Stakes and the QTC Brisbane Cup in his final two race starts. The attendance at his last race was fitting for the champion he was. In 2001, Tulloch was announced as an inaugural inductee into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame.
15 CHAMPIONS MILE 1990 SHAFTESBURY AVENUE 35 YEARS AGO One of the most versatile horses trained by Bart Cummings was Shaftesbury Avenue. Quick enough to win sprint majors like the Lightning Stakes and Newmarket Handicap, Shaftesbury Avenue was also adaptable enough to run third in a Japan Cup over 2400 metres. He was a star performer for Cummings winning 13 of his 28 race starts. He was unlucky not to run better in a Cox Plate after he appeared to slip on the turn out of the straight the first time. However, it was his win in the 1990 Honda Stakes (Champions Mile) that defined his brilliance over a middle-distance and the craftsmanship of Australian and New Zealand Racing Hall of Famer, Jim Cassidy, who jumped from a wide gate, pushed forward and took the lead, controlling the race in the process. On entering the straight Cassidy would have all runners off the bit, kicking clear with about 300 metres left to run. In the closing stages Cassidy and Shaftesbury Avenue opened up a three to four length margin. He kicked off his following autumn campaign in style, capturing both the 1991 Lightning Stakes and the 1991 Newmarket Handicap, landing a seventh Lightning and eighth Newmarket for Cummings. (Martin King/Sportpix)
16 THE CHAMPIONS MILESTONE MEMORIES CHAMPIONS MILE 1965 HEROIC STONE 60 YEARS AGO Heroic Stone’s 1965 George Adams Handicap (now Champions Mile) win delivered one of Flemington trainer Tommy Hughes’ most famous betting plunges. After modest runs in the Epsom and Toorak Handicaps, Heroic Stone was sent out an each-way chance but had improved sharply throughout the campaign. Come Cup week’s final day, the stable’s confidence paid off spectacularly, netting more than £100,000. Legend has it that some of the winnings, stashed in a chaff bag in the horse’s stall, were partially eaten by Heroic Stone overnight. Hughes reportedly laughed, saying, “He won the race, so he’s entitled to eat it.” From his renowned Flemington base, Hughes trained stars including Grand Cidium, Rechabite, No Parole, Rajah Sahib, Gay Master, Umatilla, Symbollico, and Grey Song. While celebrated for his precision in targeting races, it was his gallant second with Salamander in the 1979 Melbourne Cup that perhaps best defined his career. CHAMPIONS SPRINT 1970 DUAL CHOICE 55 YEARS AGO Dual Choice, affectionately known as ‘Julie,’ starred in the 1970 Champions Sprint (formerly the Craven A Stakes) after dropping back from her Caulfield Guineas victory. Ridden by future Melbourne Cup winner Frank Reys, she narrowly defeated Tauto, the following year’s Cox Plate winner, setting a race record of 1 minute 9 seconds down the Flemington straight. One of Australia’s finest sprinting mares, Dual Choice captured consecutive Oakleigh Plates (1971–72), won 16 of 28 starts, and matched the stakes feats of Wenona Girl with the equivalent of nine Group 1 victories. Reys rode her to 11 wins, with Peter Gumbleton adding four more. Bred by Harry McNamara and trained by Geelong’s Ken White, she became the first progeny of imported sire Showdown, winning the VRC Maribyrnong Trial Stakes at her first start. Raced by Mr and Mrs Norm Gilham, she was later repurchased by McNamara for $80,000 but failed to produce notable offspring at stud.
17 CHAMPIONS SPRINT 2010 BLACK CAVIAR 15 YEARS AGO The 2010 Champions Sprint marked the eighth race start and win for the champion sprinting mare, Black Caviar. While the racing community was quick to recognise the exploits of this race champion, the general public had yet to taste the equine form of caviar, which would see Black Caviar become a front-page headline across newspapers worldwide. The VRC Champions Sprint – formerly known as the VRC Sprint Classic in recent times – has carried Group 1 status since 1979 and has always been run down the famous Flemington Straight six-furlong, 1200-metre track. It was previously held on Victoria Derby Day from the mid-2000s but was moved to the final day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival, enhancing a line-up of three Group 1 races. The 2010 edition had an extra layer of intrigue, with Black Caviar being ridden by a young Ben Melham, as the regular rider, Luke Nolen, was unavailable on the day. Asked about his experience riding Black Caviar, Melham replied, ‘it was pretty much a point and steer situation’, referring to the ease with which this emerging star had performed. The following autumn, things truly began to unfold as Black Caviar won the first of her three Group 1 Lightning Stakes (1000m) down the Flemington straight, leading to a momentous victory in the Newmarket Handicap carrying 58kg. It was at this point that this equine great transitioned from industry superstar to public icon. She never looked back. (Racing Photos)
18 2025 MCC LEADING TRAINER & JOCKEY JB CUMMINGS LEADING TRAINER AWARD Named in honour of the Cups King, Bart Cummings, and acknowledges the outstanding performance of the trainer who has accrued the most number of points throughout the 2025 Melbourne Cup Carnival. The winner of the JB Cummings Leading Trainer Award courtesy of our major partner Crown, will receive a 2 Night stay in a Deluxe Villa at Crown Towers Melbourne including Crystal Club access and Valet Parking, Valued at $5,000. RON HUTCHINSON LEADING JOCKEY AWARD Named in honour of Racing Hall of Fame inductee, Ron Hutchinson and acknowledges the outstanding performance of the jockey who has accrued the most number of points throughout the 2025 Melbourne Cup Carnival. The winner of the Ron Hutchinson Leading Jockey Award courtesy of our major partner Crown, will receive a 2 Night stay in a Deluxe Villa at Crown Towers Melbourne including Crystal Club access and Valet Parking, Valued at $5,000. Points for the JB Cummings Leading Trainer Award and the Ron Hutchinson Leading Jockey Award are allocated per race on a 3-2-1 basis for horses who finish first, second and third during all races of the Melbourne Cup Carnival
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22 *Above tips submitted on Wednesday, for up-to-date tips and analysis, please visit: vrc.com.au/inside-run MARC OHLMUS TEAM ARCHER MARK GUEST TEAM LIGHT FINGERS Sky Racing presenter and VRC Punters Club host, Marc loves backmarkers and isn’t afraid to make a $10 shot his best bet of the day. A veteran racing analyst with 22 years at Sky Racing and top jockey manager, his punting ethos is to do the work and don’t be influenced by those who don’t. STAKES Race 8 #10 VIA SISTINA MI LE Race 7 #2 CEOLWULF SPRINT Race 6 #6 JOL IESTAR BEST Race 5 #2 BERKELEY SQUARE NEXT Race 3 #13 DE BERGERAC VALUE Race 9 #2 CHINQUI STAKES Race 8 #10 VIA SISTINA MI LE Race 7 #9 TREASURETHE MOMENT SPRINT Race 6 #6 JOL IESTAR BEST Race 4 #5 SHE’S A HUSTLER NEXT Race 6 #6 JOL IESTAR VALUE Race 3 #2 NADAL
23 One of the Melbourne Cup Carnival’s most iconic races takes on a new name in 2022 as the contest initiated in 1869 as the Melbourne Stakes and then renamed in 1937 as the LKS Mackinnon Stakes becomes the TAB Champions Stakes. Originally held on the opening day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival and serving not just as a premier weight-for-age event but also an important lead-up to the Lexus Melbourne Cup, the 2000m feature was switched to the final day in 2016. The list of winners serves as a who’s who of Australian racing, including 15 winners of the Melbourne Cup in the same year – led by horses like Carbine, Phar Lap, Peter Pan, Rising Fast, Rain Lover and Let’s Elope – as well as champions of the ilk of Wakeful, Eurythmic, Gloaming, Tranquil Star, Sailor’s Guide, Tulloch, Tobin Bronze, Dulcify, Better Loosen Up, Lonhro and So You Think. Recent years have also seen international victories for England with Side Glance, France with Gailo Chop and Ireland with Magic Wand. Zaaki went back-to-back success for trainer Annabel Neasham in 2022, leading all a star-studded field all the way. Chris Waller also trained consecutive winners of the race when his star imported mare, Via Sistina, followed on from Atishu’s win in 2023, with a dominant display on the final day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. 2024 TAB CHAMPIONS STAKES WINNER VIA SISTINA (IRE) TAB CHAMPIONS STAKES HISTORY OF THE STAKES Dave Geraghty/Racing Photos
24 TAB CHAMPIONS STAKES LEADING TRAINERS LEADING JOCKEYS TRAINER WINS HORSES (YEAR) JOCKEY WINS HORSES (YEAR) Bart Cummings 11 So You Think (2010) Jim Johnson 5 Voleur (1970) Sirmione (2007) Rain Lover (1968) Rogan Josh (1999) Winfreux (1967) Let’s Elope (1991) Tobin Bronze (1966) Bounty Hawk (1984) Yangtze (1965) Belmura Lad (1980-81) Damien Oliver 5 Happy Trails (2014) Gold And Black (1976) Glass Harmonium (2011) Leilani (1974) Grand Armee (2004) Voleur (1970) Danewin (1995) Trellios (1959) Paris Lane (1994) TRAINERS & JOCKEYS CURRENT TRAINERS CURRENT JOCKEYS TRAINER WINS HORSES (YEAR) JOCKEY WINS HORSES (YEAR) Gai Waterhouse 4 Theseo (2008) James McDonald 3 Via Sistina (2024) Desert War (2006) Atishu (2023) Grand Armee (2004) Zaaki (2021) All Our Mob (1996) John Allen 1 Trap For Fools (2018) Annabel Neasham 2 Zaaki (2021) Luke Currie 1 Arcadia Queen (2020) Zaaki (2022) Damian Lane 1 Tosen Stardom (2018) Graeme Rogerson 2 La Bella Dama (2001) Ryan Moore 1 Magic Wand (2019) Ebony Grosve (1997) Ben Melham 1 Gailo Chop (2015) Chris Waller 2 Via Sistina (2024) Jamie Melham 1 Zaaki (2022) Atishu (2023) Nash Rawiller 1 Theseo (2008) Andrew Balding 1 Side Glance (2013) Jamie Spencer 1 Side Glance (2013) Leon & Troy Corstens 1 Awesome Rock (2016) Craig Williams 1 Alcopop (2012) Grant & Alana Williams 1 Arcadia Queen (2020) Lee Freedman 1 Paris Lane (1994) John Hawkes 1 Lonhro (2002) David Hayes 1 Better Loosen Up (1990) Daniel Morton 1 Scenic Shot (2009) Aidan O’Brien 1 Magic Wand (2019) Jake Stephens 1 Alcopop (2012) Antoine de Watrigant 1 Gailo Chop (2015) John Wheeler 1 Veandercross (1992) Grant & Alana Williams 1 Arcadia Queen (2020) LEFT: 2010 - Steven Arnold guides star Bart Cummings-trained stallion So You Think to victory in the then Mackinnnon Stakes. He would be beaten as favourite into third in the Melbourne Cup three days later. (Mark Dadswell/Getty Images) RIGHT: 2021 - James McDonald won the first of Zaaki’s two wins in the race in 2021. (Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
25 YEAR WINNER 2024 Via Sistina (IRE) 2023 Atishu (NZ) 2022 Zaaki (GB) 2021 Zaaki (GB) 2020 Arcadia Queen 2019 Magic Wand (IRE) 2018 Trap For Fools 2017 Tosen Stardom (JPN) 2016 Awesome Rock 2015 Gailo Chop (FR) 2014 Happy Trails 2013 Side Glance (GB) 2012 Alcopop 2011 Glass Harmonium (IRE) 2010 So You Think (NZ) 2009 Scenic Shot 2008 Theseo 2007 Sirmione 2006 Desert War 2005 Lad Of The Manor (NZ) 2004 Grand Armee 2003 Casual Pass 2002 Lonhro 2001 La Bella Dama (NZ) 2000 Oliver Twist 1999 Rogan Josh 1998 Champagne (NZ) 1997 Ebony Grosve (NZ) 1996 All Our Mob 1995 Danewin 1994 Paris Lane 1993 The Phantom (NZ) 1992 Veandercross (NZ) 1991 Let's Elope (NZ) 1990 Better Loosen Up 1989 Horlicks (NZ) 1988 Empire Rose (NZ) 1987 Rubiton 1986 At Talaq (USA) 1985 Rising Prince 1984 Bounty Hawk (NZ) 1983 Veloso (NZ) 1982 My Axeman (NZ) 1981 Belmura Lad (NZ) 1980 Belmura Lad (NZ) 1979 Dulcify (NZ) 1978 Family Of Man 1977 Sir Silver Lad (NZ) 1976 Gold And Black (NZ) 1975 Kiwi Can (NZ) 1974 Leilani (NZ) 1973 Australasia YEAR WINNER 1972 Stormy Seas (NZ) 1971 Skint Dip (NZ) 1970 Voleur (NZ) 1969 Roman Consul (NZ) 1968 Rain Lover 1967 Winfreux 1966 Tobin Bronze 1965 Yangtze 1964 Sir Dane (NZ) 1963 Summer Fair (NZ) 1962 Aquanita 1961 Sky High 1960 Tulloch (NZ) 1959 Trellios 1958 Monte Carlo (NZ) 1957 Sailor's Guide 1956 Sir William (NZ) 1955 Rising Fast (NZ) 1954 Rising Fast (NZ) 1953 Hydrogen 1952 Dalray (NZ) 1951 Delta 1950 Comic Court 1949 Comic Court 1948 Snowstream 1947 Don Pedro 1946 Flight 1945 Tranquil Star 1944 Tranquil Star 1943 Amana 1942 Tranquil Star 1941 Beau Vite (NZ) 1940 Beau Vite (NZ) 1939 Ortelle's Star 1938 Ajax 1937 The Trump 1936 Gay Blonde (NZ) 1935 Sylvandale 1934 Peter Pan 1933 Rogilla 1932 Peter Pan 1931 Phar Lap (NZ) 1930 Phar Lap (NZ) 1929 High Syce 1928 Gothic (GB) 1927 Silvius (IRE) 1926 Manfred 1925 Pilliewinkie (NZ) 1924 Gloaming 1923 Rivoli 1922 Harvest King 1921 Eurythmic YEAR WINNER 1920 Eurythmic 1919 Cetigne 1918 Magpie (GB) 1917 Cetigne 1916 Lavendo (GB) 1915 Traquette 1914 St. Carwyne 1913 Anna Carlovna (NZ) 1912 Duke Foote 1911 Trafalgar 1910 Son Of The Marsh (GB) 1909 Alawa 1908 Peru 1907 Poseidon 1906 Solution (NZ) 1905 Tartan 1904 Gladsome (NZ) 1903 Wakeful 1902 Wakeful 1901 Wakeful 1900 Lancaster (NZ) 1899 Mora 1898 Battalion 1897 Battalion 1896 Disfigured 1895 Hova 1894 Ruenalf 1893 Loyalty (NZ) 1892 Autonomy 1891 Marvel 1890 Carbine (NZ) 1889 Abercorn 1888 The Australian Peer 1887 Silver Mine 1886 Isonomy 1885 Trenton (NZ) 1884 Malua 1883 Commotion 1882 Darebin 1881 Wheatear 1880 Chester 1879 First King 1878 Chester 1877 Robinson Crusoe 1876 Rapid Bay 1875 Kingsborough 1874 Dagworth 1873 Dagworth 1872 Contessa 1871 Warrior 1870 Tim Whiffler 1869 Glencoe CHAMPIONS STAKES 1869-2024 PAST WINNERS
26 HISTORY OF THE MILE LEXUS CHAMPIONS MILE The Lexus Champions Mile is perhaps better known as the Cantala Stakes, and in fact, it retains this as its official ‘registered’ race name. The original Cantala Stakes – always a mile – was introduced on Victoria Derby Day 1919 to honour Septimus Miller who served forty years on the VRC committee, twelve years as Chairman. Miller asked for the race to be named not for himself but for his property, Cantala, on Dandenong Road, Caulfield. The Cantala Stakes moved to Final Day in 1960, rebranded as the George Adams Handicap, for the founder of Tattersalls lotteries, and run in later years under a succession of sponsors’ names. The Cantala went back to Victoria Derby Day in 2019, but is now bigger and better, as part of TAB Champions Stakes Day. Notable dual winners of the race include Aquanita (1960–61), Heroic Stone (1965 & 1967), and Seascay, who claimed the 1994 edition for Hall of Fame trainer David Hayes before winning again the following year for his brother Peter. The Hayes brothers dominated the event with five straight victories between 1992 and 1996. The most recent three‑year‑old to take out the Champions Mile was Silver Bounty in 1980, a $4,000 bargain buy who saluted at long odds for apprentice jockey Brian Werner. In 2024, crowd favourite Mr Brightside electrified a packed Flemington, with Craig Williams weaving through the field before bursting clear for a commanding win. Brett Holburt/Racing Photos 2024 VRC CHAMPIONS MILE WINNER MR BRIGHTSIDE (NZ)
27 TRAINERS & JOCKEYS CURRENT TRAINERS CURRENT JOCKEYS TRAINER WINS HORSES (YEAR) JOCKEY WINS HORSES (YEAR) David Hayes 4 All American (2009) Craig Williams 3 Mr Brightside (2024) Seascay (1994) Fierce Impact (2019) Primacy (1993) Best Of Days (2018) Planet Ruler (1992) Hugh Bowman 2 Le Romain (2016) Chris Waller 4 Yulong Prince (2020) Wall Street (2010) Shillelagh (2017) Kerrin McEvoy 2 Turn Me Loose (2015) Boban (2013) Desert Eagle (2001) Albert The Fat (2011) Declan Bates 1 Pride Of Jenni (2023) Grahame Begg 2 All Silent (2008) Nikita Beriman 1 Tears I Cry (2007) Bonanova (1999) Tim Clark 1 Alligator Blood (2022) Lee Freedman 2 Pontormo (1991) Michael Dee 1 Shillelagh (2017) Warned (1987) Damian Lane 1 Yulong Prince (2020) Ciaron Maher 2 Pride Of Jenni (2023) Mark Zahra 1 Albert The Fat (2011) Tears I Cry (2007) Danny O’Brien 2 Superstorm (2021) Valedictum (2005) Ben, Will & JD Hayes 1 Mr Brightside (2024) G Waterhouse & A Bott 1 Alligator Blood (2022) Danny Bougoure 1 Scenic Peak (2002) James Cummings 1 Best Of Days (2018) David Eustace 1 Pride Of Jenni (2023) Mark Kavanagh 1 Divine Madonna (2006) Kris Lees 1 Le Romain (2016) Peter G Moody 1 Sky Cuddle (2004) Paul Perry 1 Bezeal Bay (1998) Matthew Smith 1 Fierce Impact (2019) Philip Stokes 1 Hucklebuck (2014) LEXUS CHAMPIONS MILE LEADING TRAINER LEADING JOCKEY TRAINER WINS HORSES (YEAR) JOCKEY WINS HORSES (YEAR) Bart Cummings 6 Catlan Opening (1997) Roy Higgins 5 All Shot (1972) Shaftesbury Avenue (1990) Gunsynd (1971) Maybe Mahal (1976) Storm Queen (1966) Skyjack (1974) Brandy Lad (1964) Taj Rossi (1973) Woambra (1962) Storm Queen (1966) Jim Cassidy 3 Bonanova (1999) David Hayes 4 All American (2009) Bezeal Bay (1998) Seascay (1994) Shaftesbury Avenue (1990) Primacy (1993) Bill Cook 3 Royal Gem (1945) Planet Ruler (1992) St. Constant (1938) Tommy Smith 4 Chanteclair (1986) Mohican (1937) Galway Bay (1977) Ron Hutchinson 3 Aquanita (1960‑61) Gunsynd (1971) Rio Janeiro (1953) Landy (1957) Wayne Treloar 3 Dazzling Duke (1985) Chris Waller 4 Yulong Prince (2020) Bit Of A Skite (1979) Shillelagh (2017) Galway Bay (1977) Boban (2013) Craig Williams 3 Mr Brightside (2024) Albert The Fat (2011) Fierce Impact (2019) Best Of Days (2018) ABOVE: 2017 - Shillelagh, third of four wins in the race for champion trainer, Chris Waller. (Brett Holburt/ Racing Photos)
28 YEAR WINNER 2024 Mr Brightside (NZ) 2023 Pride Of Jenni 2022 Alligator Blood 2021 Superstorm 2020 Yulong Prince (SAF) 2019 Fierce Impact (JPN) 2018 Best Of Days (GB) 2017 Shillelagh (NZ) 2016 Le Romain 2015 Turn Me Loose (NZ) 2014 Hucklebuck 2013 Boban 2012 Happy Trails 2011 Albert The Fat 2010 Wall Street (NZ) 2009 All American 2008 All Silent 2007 Tears I Cry 2006 Divine Madonna 2005 Valedictum 2004 Sky Cuddle 2003 Titanic Jack 2002 Scenic Peak 2001 Desert Eagle 2000 Testa Rossa 1999 Bonanova (NZ) 1998 Bezeal Bay (NZ) 1997 Catalan Opening (NZ) 1996 Miss Margaret 1995 Seascay (NZ) 1994 Seascay (NZ) 1993 Primacy 1992 Planet Ruler 1991 Pontormo (NZ) 1990 Shaftesbury Avenue 1989 Better Loosen Up YEAR WINNER 1988 Our Westminster (NZ) 1987 Warned 1986 Chanteclair 1985 Dazzling Duke 1984 Riverdale (NZ) 1983 Honest Promise (NZ) 1982 Magari 1981 Tower Belle 1980 Silver Bounty (NZ) 1979 Bit Of A Skite (NZ) 1978 Family Of Man 1977 Galway Bay (FR) 1976 Maybe Mahal 1975 Kiwi Can (NZ) 1974 Skyjack 1973 Taj Rossi 1972 All Shot (NZ) 1971 Gunsynd 1970 Levian 1969 Vain 1968 Cyron (NZ) 1967 Heroic Stone 1966 Storm Queen 1965 Heroic Stone 1964 Brandy Lad 1963 Wenona Girl 1962 Woambra (NZ) 1961 Aquanita 1960 Aquanita 1959 Wheat King 1958 Droll Prince 1957 Landy 1956 Matrice 1955 Kosciusko 1954 Prince Cortauld (NZ) 1953 Rio Janeiro YEAR WINNER 1952 Phaethon 1951 Kintail 1950 Ellerslie (NZ) 1949 Comedy Prince 1948 Beau John 1947 Money Moon 1946 St. Fairy 1945 Royal Gem 1944 Gay Revelry 1943 Burberry 1942 Queen Baccha 1941 Burrabil 1940 Gold Salute (NZ) 1939 Manrico 1938 St. Constant 1937 Mohican 1936 Gay Lover 1935 Hostile 1934 L'Elite 1933 Care Free 1932 Denis Boy (IRE) 1931 Dermid 1930 Mystic Peak (NZ) 1929 Amounis 1928 Highland 1927 Vaals 1926 Amounis 1925 Waranton 1924 The Night Patrol (GB) 1923 Claro (GB) 1922 Violoncello (GB) 1921 Beeline 1920 Ethiopian (GB) 1919 Chal CHAMPIONS MILE 1919-2024 PAST WINNERS LEFT: 2007 - Tears I Cry provides Ciaron Maher with his first Group 1 winner, at odds of 100/1. (Racing Photos) RIGHT: 2009 - All American caused a boilover, defeating hot favourite, So You Think. (Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
29 2024 VRC CHAMPIONS SPRINT WINNER SUNSHINE IN PARIS HISTORY OF THE SPRINT VRC CHAMPIONS SPRINT Scott Barbour/Racing Photos For sprinters, the Champions Sprint, run over 1200 metres along the iconic Straight Six at Flemington, serves as the ultimate test of speed and agility. The inaugural winner of the race was Kiwi mare Karina, conquering a field of 27 runners down the grandstand rail. This prestigious race has undergone several name changes throughout its history, previously known as the Craven ‘A’ Stakes, Gadsden Stakes, Salinger Stakes, Patinack Farm Classic, Darley Sprint Classic, and the VRC Sprint Classic, among others. The race was granted Group 1 status in the inaugural Group Race Classifications for the 1979-1980 season. Throughout its history, many sprinting stars of the turf have etched their names into the Champions Sprint annals, including dual winners, River Rough and Planet Ruler, and more recently, the unbeatable Black Caviar and sprint king Nature Strip. Bart Cummings leads the way with six wins in the race from 1973 to 2008 while modern-day star jockey James McDonald has three wins in the race, sharing the honours with Robert Heffernan, who claimed a hat-trick of wins from 1979 to 1981. Annabel and Rob Archibald celebrated another Melbourne Cup Carnival Group 1 triumph as their stellar sprint mare, Sunshine in Paris, stormed to victory in the 2024 VRC Champions Sprint, capping a brilliant week for jockey James McDonald.
30 TRAINERS & JOCKEYS CURRENT TRAINERS CURRENT JOCKEYS TRAINER WINS HORSES (YEAR) JOCKEY WINS HORSES (YEAR) Chris Waller 3 Nature Strip (2019-21) James McDonald 4 Sunshine In Paris (2024) Delectation (2015) Nature Strip (2019 & ‘21) Peter G Moody 3 Black Caviar (2010-11) Delectation (2015) Ancient Song (2003) Kerrin McEvoy 2 Redzel (2017) Lee Freedman 2 Miss Andretti (2007) Mental (2012) Gold Ace (1996) Ben Melham 2 Malaguerra (2016) David Hayes 2 Alishan (1993) Black Caviar (2010) Planet Ruler (1990) Opie Bosson 1 Imperatriz (2023) Peter Snowden 2 Redzel (2017) Hugh Bowman 1 Terravista (2014) Mental (2012) Jay Ford 1 Takeover Target (2004) Annabel & Rob Archibald 1 Sunshine In Paris (2024) Jamie Mott 1 Roch ‘N’ Horse (2022) Grahame Begg 1 All Silent (2009) Craig Newitt 1 Miss Andretti (2007) James Cummings 1 Bivouac (2020) Luke Nolen 1 Black Caviar (2011) Anthony Freedman 1 Santa Ana Lane (2018) Nash Rawiller 1 Rubitano (2002) Peter Gelagotis 1 Malaguerra (2016) Michael Rodd 1 Swick (2008) David Hall 1 Pharein (1999) Mark Zahra 1 Santa Ana Lane (2018) John Hawkes 1 Flavour (1998) Robert Heathcote 1 Buffering (2013) Danny O’Brien 1 Glamour Puss (2005) Paul Perry 1 Notoire (1997) Joe Pride 1 Terravista (2014) Ron Quinton 1 Easy Rocking (2000) Mark Walker 1 Imperatriz (2023) Gai Waterhouse 1 Dance Hero (2006) LEADING TRAINER LEADING JOCKEYS TRAINER WINS HORSES (YEAR) JOCKEY WINS HORSES (YEAR) Bart Cummings 6 Swick (2008) James McDonald 4 Sunshine In Paris (2024) Unspoken Word (1992) Nature Strip (2019 & ‘21) Taj Quillo (1986) Delectation (2015) Forgone Conclusion (1982) Robert Heffernan 3 Zegna (1981) Maybe Mahal (1976) Watney (1980) Century (1973) Rooney (1979) Bob Hoysted 3 River Rough (1983-84) Peter G Moody 3 Black Caviar (2010-11) Scamanda Ancient Song (2003) Tommy Smith 3 Lord Ballina (1985) Galway Bay (1977) Welsh Prince (1971) Chris Waller 3 Nature Strip (2019-21) Delectation (2015) VRC CHAMPIONS SPRINT ABOVE: 2022 - Kiwi mare Roch ‘N’ Horse proved she wasn’t a one-trick pony after her shock win in the Newmarket Handicap earlier in the year. (Morgan Hancock/Racing Photos). LEFT: 2004 - From bargain purchase to international superstar, Takeover Target was a fan favourite. (Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)
31 TOP: 2011 - Black Caviar wins easily to go back to back in the Group 1 sprint. LEFT: 2021 - Nature Strip won a second Champions Sprint after a second-placed finish in 2020 behind Bivouac. The speedster ran in the Champions Sprint four times for two wins and two second-placings. (Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) RIGHT: 2023 - Kiwi mare Imperatriz was unbeatable in sprint races in Australia in the spring of 2023. (Brett Holburt/Racing Images) YEAR WINNER 2024 Sunshine In Paris 2023 Imperatriz 2022 Roch 'N' Horse (NZ) 2021 Nature Strip 2020 Bivouac 2019 Nature Strip 2018 Santa Ana Lane 2017 Redzel 2016 Malaguerra 2015 Delectation 2014 Terravista 2013 Buffering 2012 Mental 2011 Black Caviar 2010 Black Caviar 2009 All Silent 2008 Swick (NZ) 2007 Miss Andretti 2006 Dance Hero 2005 Glamour Puss (NZ) 2004 Takeover Target 2003 Ancient Song YEAR WINNER 2002 Rubitano 2001 Sudurka 2000 Easy Rocking 1999 Pharein 1998 Flavour 1997 Notoire 1996 Gold Ace 1995 Brawny Spirit 1994 Hareeba 1993 Alishan 1992 Unspoken Word (NZ) 1991 Final Card 1990 Planet Ruler 1989 Planet Ruler 1988 Special 1987 Sky Filou (NZ) 1986 Taj Quillo 1985 Lord Ballina 1984 River Rough (NZ) 1983 River Rough (NZ) 1982 Forgone Conclusion 1981 Zegna YEAR WINNER 1980 Watney 1979 Rooney 1978 Always Welcome 1977 Galway Bay (FR) 1976 Maybe Mahal 1975 Miss Lockleys 1974 Scamanda 1973 Century 1972 Beaches 1971 Welsh Prince 1970 Dual Choice 1969 Vain 1968 Snub 1967 Iga Ninja 1966 Marmion 1965 Picca 1964 Star Of Heaven 1963 Ripa (NZ) 1962 Samson 1961 Bengal Tiger 1960 Karina (NZ) CHAMPIONS SPRINT 1960-2024 PAST WINNERS
32 FLEMINGTON TRACK Playing host to fifteen Group 1 races each year, Flemington attracts champion racehorses across all distances. The racecourse has been the setting for recordbreaking wins by legendary thoroughbreds including Black Caviar and Makybe Diva, which remain track records to this day. Distance Time Horse Date 1000m 55.42 BLACK CAVIAR 16 Feb 2013 1100m 1:02.15 LOVEYAMADLY 2 Mar 2013 1200m 1:07.16 IGLESIA 1 Jan 2001 1400m 1:20.60 LOVEY 12 Dec 1992 1600m 1:33.49 SCENIC PEAK 9 Nov 2002 1700m 1:40.83 NICONOISE 16 Feb 2013 1800m 1:47.36 TAHUNA GOLD 11 Mar 2000 2000m 1:58.73 MAKYBE DIVA 12 Mar 2005 2500m 2:33.00 KAWTUBAN (IRE) 7 Nov 1992 2600m 2:41.00 JOVIAL KNIGHT 2 Oct 1965 2800m 2:52.40 VERDANT (GB) 6 Nov 2012 3200m 3:16.30 KINGSTON RULE (USA) 6 Nov 1990 TRACK RECORDS Home of the Victoria Racing Club and the world-renowned Melbourne Cup Carnival TRACK SPECIFICATIONS Circumference 2312 metres Straight (Circuit) 450 metres Straight Track 1200 metres 3200m 2800m 2500m 2000m 1600m 1400m 1000m 1100m 1200m 1800m Winning Post
33 HORSE STALL DIRECTORY Race Horse Stall Race Horse Stall Race Horse Stall 9 ACTUALITY 95 4 ALALCANCE 109 8 ALENQUER 17 4 ALMA RISE 93 2 AMBERITE 69 1 ANGELIC RISE 14 2 ANGLAND 45 1 ASSISI 19 8 ATTRITION 31 9 BALASTIER 124 8 BENAGIL 118 6 BENEDETTA 78 5 BERKELEY SQUARE 40 3 BIG SWINGER 24 5 BIRDMAN 52 1 BLANDFORD BARON 25 4 BLINDEDBYTHELIGHT 94 1 BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY 122 4 BON MISTRESS 41 5 BRAYDEN STAR 73 6 CABALLUS 2 1 CALAMARI RING 81 7 CEOLWULF 113 9 CHINQUI 102 3 COCO JAMBOO 5 9 CODIGO 92 3 DE BERGERAC 46 3 DISNECK 1 5 EARL OF TYRONE 76 5 ETNA ROSSO 53 2 FARHH FLUNG 123 3 FIRE STAR 9 9 FISSION 50 9 FLUX 28 6 FLYING FOR FUN 23 1 FREE FLYING 13 3 FRONT PAGE 34 6 GIGA KICK 43 8 GOLDEN PATH 84 5 GOLDEN SNAP 86 4 GOOD BANTER 112 9 GRACIE'S RAIN 33 9 GRAND LARCENY 120 5 GRAND PIERRO 110 HALF YOURS 121 9 HARALDUS 103 2 HE'LL RIP 12 5 HEZASHOCKA 83 1 ICONIC RULER 17 9 IMMINANCE 6 5 INTERPRETATION 74 6 JEDIBEEL 21 4 JENNILALA 38 2 JENNI'S MEADOW 36 6 JOLIESTAR 58 9 JUST LIKE GABY 82 3 KING OF ROSEAU 10 3 KLABEL 114 8 KOVALICA 55 7 LAKE FOREST 88 9 LATIN LOVER 20 7 LEICA LUCY 59 2 LIBERAMI 50 6 LIBERTAD 8 8 LIGHT INFANTRY MAN 77 6 MAGIC TIME 48 2 MARY ELIZA 92 9 MISS ICELANDIC 71 3 MORE TERRITORIES 111 2 MORNING DARLING 27 4 MOVIN OUT 57 7 MR BRIGHTSIDE 16 9 MT NISEKO 19 2 MY BROTHERS KEEPER 29 3 NADAL 79 1 NASTY 18 2 NATION'S CALL 51 5 NAVAL COLLEGE 7 3 NEED SOME LUCK 11 2 OUTTA COMPTON 42 7 PERICLES 3 8 PIER 107 8 POINT KING 101 4 POSITIVITY 116 5 POST IMPRESSIONIST 99 7 PRIDE OF JENNI 81 4 REAL CLASS 56 2 RESET THE JAZZ 15 9 RICHE D'AMOUR 51 2 SABAJ 85 5 SAYEDATY SADATY 80 5 SCARY 39 1 SCORCHING BEAUTY 108 4 SEA WHAT I SEE 125 2 SEVEN'S 6 4 SHE'S A HUSTLER 47 1 SHEZA BOOM 35 5 SO YOU ARE 30 9 SPARKLING 72 5 STAR OF INDIA 54 3 STAY FOCUSED 96 7 STEFI MAGNETICA 4 7 STEPARTY 32 9 STOLI BOLLI 18 5 STRAWBERRY ROCK 75 1 STREISAND 67 4 SUNSET PARK 22 3 SUPARAZI 105 9 SWEETHEARTED 97 6 TENTYRIS 98 4 TERRESTAR 119 8 TOM KITTEN 100 7 TREASURETHE MOMENT 70 6 TROPICUS 104 2 VEGA MAGNIFICO 20 3 VERDAD 49 3 VESTAS 68 8 VIA SISTINA 60 7 VON HAUKE 44 5 WHISKY ON THE HILL 117 9 WIGGUM 26 1 WINGS OF GLORY 82 3 WORLD ALLIANCE 106 2 WYMARK 37 9 YALDI 115 8 ZAMBARDO 85
34 runners by trainer # Horse Race # Horse Race # Horse Race Annabel & Rob Archibald 14 Seven’s 2 7 Coco Jamboo 3 11 Naval College 5 4 Libertad 6 Anthony & Sam Freedman 9 Post Impressionist 5 5 Tropicus 6 10 Tentyris 6 1 Tom Kitten 8 8 Point King 8 2 Chinqui 9 17 Haraldus 9 Ben, Will & JD Hayes 3 Iconic Ruler 1 4 Nasty 1 5 Free Flying 1 7 Angelic Rise 1 9 Reset The Jazz 2 1 Mr Brightside 7 5 Alenquer 8 6 Stoli Bolli 9 Darryn & Briar Weatherley 6 Pier 8 Emma-Lee & David Browne 14 Scary 5 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 1 Alalcance 4 John O’Shea & Tom Charlton 9 More Territories 3 7 Good Banter 4 Ken & Kasey Keys 11 Bon Mistress 4 Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin 13 He’ll Rip 2 Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes 9 Terrestar 4 3 Grand Larceny 9 Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) 2 Sabaj 2 8 Hezashocka 5 7 Golden Path 8 9 Zambardo 8 Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman 15 Mary Eliza 2 8 Alma Rise 4 12 Blindedbythelight 4 7 Codigo 9 16 Actuality 9 Richard & Chantelle Jolly 5 Klabel 3 Tony & Calvin McEvoy 2 Bohemian Rhapsody 1 Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young 6 Brayden Star 5 Bjorn Baker 4 Disneck 3 3 Caballus 6 3 Pericles 7 8 Stefi Magnetica 7 Gavin Bedggood 4 Wymark 2 3 Jennilala 4 Grahame Begg 12 Angland 2 13 De Bergerac 3 5 She’s A Hustler 4 7 Magic Time 6 Chris Bieg 5 Mt Niseko 9 Liam Birchley 11 Sheza Boom 1 Ben Brisbourne 10 Suparazi 3 Cliff Brown 6 Von Hauke 7 Stephen V Brown 6 My Brothers Keeper 2 Matt Cumani 8 Assisi 1 Matthew Dale 1 Front Page 3 Roslyn Day 18 Riche D’amour 9 Travis Doudle 1 Blandford Baron 1 1 Wiggum 9 Clayton Douglas 1 Giga Kick 6 Neil Dyer 3 Vega Magnifico 2 Andrew Forsman 4 Positivity 4 9 Yaldi 9 Rodney Foster 19 Flux 9 Mitchell Freedman 4 Attrition 8 Robbie Griffiths 1 Liberami 2 11 Nation’s Call 2 11 Verdad 3 8 Fission 9 William Haggas 4 Lake Forest 7 Bryce Heys 9 Flying For Fun 6 Michael Huglin 13 Gracie’s Rain 9 Aaron Laing 20 Imminance 9 Matt Laurie 7 Amberite 2 9 Treasurethe Moment 7 4 Miss Icelandic 9 12 Sparkling 9 Charlotte Littlefield 15 Big Swinger 3 Ciaron Maher 9 Calamari Ring 1 12 Wings Of Glory 1 2 Nadal 3 3 Sayedaty Sadaty 5 10 Interpretation 5 15 Strawberry Rock 5 16 Earl Of Tyrone 5 8 Benedetta 6 7 Pride Of Jenni 7 2 Light Infantry Man 8 15 Just Like Gaby 9 Clinton McDonald 6 Streisand 1 14 Vestas 3 Danny O’Brien 5 Farhh Flung 2 6 Sea What I See 4 10 Balastier 9 Dan O’Sullivan 2 Berkeley Square 5 Stirling Osland 17 So You Are 5 Paul Preusker 5 Steparty 7 Joseph Pride 2 Ceolwulf 7 Matthew Smith 16 World Alliance 3 Peter Snowden 3 King Of Roseau 3 6 Need Some Luck 3 8 Fire Star 3 Phillip Stokes 12 Stay Focused 3 11 Sweethearted 9 Dominic Sutton 10 Scorching Beauty 1 Katsunori Tanaka 5 Golden Snap 5 Glen Thompson 12 Whisky On The Hill 5 11 Benagil 8 Sylvia Thompson 16 Morning Darling 2 Angus Townley 14 Latin Lover 9 Mark Walker 8 Jenni’s Meadow 2 Chris Waller 2 Real Class 4 10 Movin Out 4 1 Birdman 5 4 Etna Rosso 5 7 Star Of India 5 6 Joliestar 6 10 Leica Lucy 7 3 Kovalica 8 10 Via Sistina 8 Jason Warren 13 Grand Pierro 5 Mark Webb 10 Outta Compton 2 Brad Widdup 13 Sunset Park 4 2 Jedibeel 6
35 rides by jockey Undeclared 13 Gracie’s Rain 9 19 Flux 9 Declan Bates 13 De Bergerac 3 3 Jennilala 4 15 Strawberry Rock 5 7 Pride Of Jenni 7 2 Light Infantry Man 8 Ethan Brown 9 Calamari Ring 1 11 Nation’s Call 2 2 Nadal 3 9 Post Impressionist 5 2 Jedibeel 6 6 Von Hauke 7 6 Pier 8 8 Fission 9 Luke Cartwright 10 Outta Compton 2 9 Yaldi 9 Jordan Childs 12 Angland 2 5 She’s A Hustler 4 8 Hezashocka 5 9 Flying For Fun 6 7 Golden Path 8 10 Balastier 9 Tim Clark 8 Fire Star 3 1 Alalcance 4 6 Brayden Star 5 Harry Coffey 16 World Alliance 3 3 Sayedaty Sadaty 5 5 Steparty 7 Jason Collett 4 Disneck 3 3 Caballus 6 8 Stefi Magnetica 7 Luke Currie 3 Iconic Ruler 1 13 He’ll Rip 2 7 Coco Jamboo 3 11 Bon Mistress 4 Michael Dee 5 Free Flying 1 3 King Of Roseau 3 7 Good Banter 4 5 Golden Snap 5 7 Magic Time 6 11 Benagil 8 12 Sparkling 9 Billy Egan 10 Scorching Beauty 1 Celine Gaudray 8 Point King 8 Damian Lane 2 Bohemian Rhapsody 1 5 Farhh Flung 2 9 More Territories 3 4 Positivity 4 12 Whisky On The Hill 5 5 Tropicus 6 9 Treasurethe Moment 7 3 Kovalica 8 2 Chinqui 9 Tom Marquand 11 Naval College 5 4 Libertad 6 4 Lake Forest 7 James McDonald 4 Nasty 1 9 Reset The Jazz 2 1 Front Page 3 2 Real Class 4 1 Birdman 5 6 Joliestar 6 10 Leica Lucy 7 10 Via Sistina 8 6 Stoli Bolli 9 Ben Melham 6 Streisand 1 4 Wymark 2 14 Vestas 3 10 Movin Out 4 4 Etna Rosso 5 3 Pericles 7 1 Tom Kitten 8 3 Grand Larceny 9 Jamie Melham 12 Wings Of Glory 1 15 Mary Eliza 2 6 Need Some Luck 3 13 Sunset Park 4 10 Interpretation 5 8 Benedetta 6 9 Zambardo 8 5 Mt Niseko 9 Beau Mertens 8 Jenni’s Meadow 2 11 Verdad 3 9 Terrestar 4 17 Haraldus 9 Patrick Moloney 10 Suparazi 3 4 Miss Icelandic 9 Jamie Mott 1 Blandford Baron 1 6 My Brothers Keeper 2 5 Alenquer 8 1 Wiggum 9 Craig Newitt 17 So You Are 5 18 Riche D’amour 9 Luke Nolen 1 Liberami 2 8 Alma Rise 4 2 Berkeley Square 5 Teo Nugent 14 Scary 5 20 Imminance 9 Cory Parish 16 Morning Darling 2 Emily Pozman 7 Codigo 9 Chad Schofield 3 Vega Magnifico 2 2 Ceolwulf 7 Zac Spain 5 Klabel 3 12 Blindedbythelight 4 13 Grand Pierro 5 14 Latin Lover 9 Daniel Stackhouse 7 Amberite 2 12 Stay Focused 3 11 Sweethearted 9 Thomas Stockdale 15 Just Like Gaby 9 Eoin Walsh 8 Assisi 1 16 Earl Of Tyrone 5 Craig Williams 11 Sheza Boom 1 14 Seven’s 2 15 Big Swinger 3 6 Sea What I See 4 10 Tentyris 6 1 Mr Brightside 7 4 Attrition 8 16 Actuality 9 Mark Zahra 7 Angelic Rise 1 2 Sabaj 2 7 Star Of India 5 1 Giga Kick 6 # Horse Race # Horse Race # Horse Race
36 Race 7 1600m 4:30pm Lexus Champions Mile (Of $3,000,000) 1 0s212 Mr Brightside (NZ) (9) Ben, Will & JD Hayes (dwc) . ...........Craig Williams 59 2 44361 Ceolwulf (NZ) (7) Joseph Pride (dw) .................................Chad Schofield 59 3 5s134 Pericles (4) Bjorn Baker (w) .................................................Ben Melham 59 4 56220 Lake Forest (GB) (6) William Haggas ................................ Tom Marquand 59 5 s8834 Steparty (10) Paul Preusker (wt) . ...................................... Harry Coffey 59 6 s0731 Von Hauke (NZ) (5) Cliff Brown (dwt) ....................................Ethan Brown 59 7 0s171 Pride Of Jenni (2) Ciaron Maher (dwc) ...............................Declan Bates 57 8 12s41 Stefi Magnetica (1) Bjorn Baker (dw) ............................. Jason Collett 57 9 s1223 Treasurethe Moment (3) Matt Laurie (dwtc) .................... Damian Lane 57 10 4s432 Leica Lucy (NZ) (8) Chris Waller (dw) . .............................James McDonald 57 Flemington MULTIPLE BETTING info Daily Double 7 & 9 Quaddie 6,7,8,9 Race 6 1200m 3:50pm VRC Champions Sprint (Of $3,000,000) 1 s36s1 Giga Kick (4) Clayton Douglas (dwt) ........................................Mark Zahra 58.5 2 8s840 Jedibeel (NZ) (8) Brad Widdup (dw) ......................................Ethan Brown 58.5 3 s1s51 Caballus (9) Bjorn Baker (dwc) . ....................................... Jason Collett 58.5 4 78s47 Libertad (1) Annabel & Rob Archibald (dw) .......................... Tom Marquand 58.5 5 s7s12 Tropicus (6) Anthony & Sam Freedman (dw) . .......................... Damian Lane 58.5 6 21s15 Joliestar (7) Chris Waller (dwc) ....................................James McDonald 56.5 7 7s130 Magic Time (5) Grahame Begg (dwt) . .....................................Michael Dee 56.5 8 547s7 Benedetta (10) Ciaron Maher (dwtc) ...................................Jamie Melham 56.5 9 2s832 Flying For Fun (2) Bryce Heys ....................................... Jordan Childs 56.5 10 1s311 Tentyris (3) Anthony & Sam Freedman (dtc) ........................Craig Williams 53.5
37 Race 9 1100m 5:50pm HKJC World Pool Grand Handicap (Of $150,000) 1 300s1 Wiggum (1) Travis Doudle (dt) . ...............................................Jamie Mott 62.5 2 3147s Chinqui (18) Anthony & Sam Freedman (dw) ............................. Damian Lane 61.5 3 12s32 Grand Larceny (7) Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes .................Ben Melham 61 4 1700s Miss Icelandic (8) Matt Laurie (dw) .............................Patrick Moloney 60.5 5 81121 Mt Niseko (6) Chris Bieg (d) ..............................................Jamie Melham 60.5 6 32322 Stoli Bolli (12) Ben, Will & JD Hayes .............................James McDonald 60.5 7 209s2 Codigo (NZ) (4) Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman (dwc) .Emily Pozman (a3/54kg) 60 8 7s462 Fission (16) Robbie Griffiths ................................................Ethan Brown 59.5 9 682s2 Yaldi (NZ) (19) Andrew Forsman (w) .....................Luke Cartwright (a2/51kg) 59.5 10 5s111 Balastier (5) Danny O’Brien (dw) ...................................... Jordan Childs 58.5 11 635s6 Sweethearted (15) Phillip Stokes (d) . .......................Daniel Stackhouse 58.5 12 s444s Sparkling (3) Matt Laurie (w) ..............................................Michael Dee 58 13 1325s Gracie’s Rain (20) Michael Huglin (dw) .................................................. 57 14 00871 Latin Lover (IRE) (13) Angus Townley (w) ...................................Zac Spain 57 15 68s15 Just Like Gaby (10) Ciaron Maher .............................Thomas Stockdale 56.5 16 44s21 Actuality (11) Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman (d) ..........Craig Williams 54 17e s07s6 Haraldus (17) Anthony & Sam Freedman .............................Beau Mertens 57.5 18e 99383 Riche D’amour (14) Roslyn Day (dw) . ............................... Craig Newitt 56.5 19e 24922 Flux (2) Rodney Foster ........................................................................... 53 20e 56161 Imminance (9) Aaron Laing (dw) ............................................Teo Nugent 53 Race 8 2000m 5:10pm TAB Champions Stakes (Of $3,000,000) 1 3s545 Tom Kitten (8) Anthony & Sam Freedman (dwt) ........................Ben Melham 59 2 s0695 Light Infantry Man (FR) (3) Ciaron Maher (wtc) . ...............Declan Bates 59 3 s0543 Kovalica (NZ) (2) Chris Waller (dw) . ...................................... Damian Lane 59 4 93324 Attrition (5) Mitchell Freedman (w) ..................................Craig Williams 59 5 0s602 Alenquer (FR) (11) Ben, Will & JD Hayes (dw) . ..........................Jamie Mott 59 6 1s353 Pier (NZ) (6) Darryn & Briar Weatherley (w) ................................Ethan Brown 59 7 31302 Golden Path (NZ) (4) Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) (dwt) ..... Jordan Childs 59 8 112s6 Point King (IRE) (1) Anthony & Sam Freedman (dwt) ..............Celine Gaudray 59 9 21111 Zambardo (NZ) (9) Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) (d) .............Jamie Melham 58.5 10 s1331 Via Sistina (IRE) (10) Chris Waller (dwc) ..........................James McDonald 57 11 03s37 Benagil (7) Glen Thompson (dw) ............................................Michael Dee 56.5
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