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VRC Champions Stakes Day – formerly known as Mackinnon Stakes Day – is the last day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival and offers the final Group 1 races of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival. While the Flemington card has plenty of Group spring racing for punters, it is also the “Family Day” and features lots of entertainment for the whole family.
The 2024 VRC Champions Stakes Day will take place at Flemington Racecourse on Saturday ,November 9, 2024.
Below you will find the 2024 VRC Champions Stakes Day race schedule.
The meeting is headlined by the running of the Group 1 $3 million VRC Champions Stakes (2000m) run under weight-for-age conditions by a host of Cox Plate graduates, the Group 1 $3 million Champions Mile (1600m) moved to the card from Derby Day ahead of the 2022 edition, and the Group 1 $3 million Champions Sprint (1200m) for the season’s top sprinters.
2024 VRC Champions Stakes Day Race Schedule
The official VRC Champions Stakes Day 2024 schedule will be updated closer to Melbourne Cup week.
Race 1 (12:40pm) – $150,000 Ronald McDonald House Charities Mile (1600m)
Ronald McDonald House Charities Mile 2024 Odds & Results
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities (Bm84)
Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
9. Angland (5)
J: Michael Dee 54.5kg
T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr |
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2nd
8. Farhh Flung (3)
J: Damian Lane 56kg
T: Danny O'Brien |
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3rd
1. Nation's Call (2)
J: Jye McNeil 58.5kg
T: R Griffiths & M De Kock |
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4th
7. Anahita (9)
J: James McDonald 56kg
T: Chris Waller |
Data retrieved: 27/12/2024 10:54:45 AM (Australia/Brisbane)
Race 2 (1:15pm) – Restricted Listed $500,000 Inglis Banner (1000m)
Inglis Banner 2024 Odds & Results
Inglis Banner
Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
11. Within The Law (10)
J: Ben Melham 56kg
T: Bjorn Baker |
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2nd
8. Chisholm (8)
J: Chad Schofield 56kg
T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr |
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3rd
10. Rohesia (9)
J: Michael Dee 56kg
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
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4th
5. Bubion (6)
J: Craig Williams 56kg
T: A & S Freedman |
Data retrieved: 27/12/2024 10:54:46 AM (Australia/Brisbane)
Race 3 (1:50pm) – Group 3 $300,000 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (1600m)
Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2024 Odds & Results
Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G3)
Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
4. Smokin' Romans (4)
J: Ben Melham 56.5kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
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2nd
8. Star Vega (8)
J: Billy Egan 54kg
T: A & S Freedman |
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3rd
2. Berkeley Square (6)
J: Jaylah Kennedy 58kg
T: Dan O'Sullivan |
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4th
1. Serpentine (7)
J: James McDonald 58.5kg
T: G Waterhouse & A Bott |
Data retrieved: 27/12/2024 10:54:46 AM (Australia/Brisbane)
Race 4 (2:30pm) – Listed $175,000 Cirka Always Welcome Stakes (1200m)
Cirka Always Welcome Stakes 2024 Odds & Results
Cirka Always Welcome Stakes (L)
Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
4. Rey Magnerio (12)
J: Jye McNeil 55kg
T: R Griffiths & M De Kock |
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2nd
12. Robrick (13)
J: Zac Spain 54kg
T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr |
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3rd
1. Front Page (7)
J: James McDonald 59.5kg
T: Matthew Dale |
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4th
9. Nadal (9)
J: Michael Dee 54kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
Data retrieved: 27/12/2024 10:54:46 AM (Australia/Brisbane)
Race 5 (3:10pm) – Group 2 $300,000 TAB Matriarch Stakes (2000m)
TAB Matriarch Stakes 2024 Odds & Results
Matriarch Stakes (G2)
Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
7. Hinged (7)
J: James McDonald 55kg
T: Chris Waller |
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2nd
8. Sirileo Miss (13)
J: Declan Bates 55kg
T: Symon Wilde |
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3rd
3. Lady In Pink (16)
J: Ben Allen 58kg
T: L & T Corstens & W Larkin |
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4th
9. Little Mix (4)
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle 55kg
T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald |
Data retrieved: 27/12/2024 10:54:47 AM (Australia/Brisbane)
Race 6 (3:50pm) – Group 1 $3,000,000 Darley Champions Sprint (1200m)
Darley Champions Sprint 2024 Odds & Results
Darley Champions Sprint (G1)
Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
6. Sunshine In Paris (9)
J: James McDonald 56.5kg
T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald |
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2nd
9. Right To Party (3)
J: Jye McNeil 56.5kg
T: A & S Freedman |
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3rd
5. Bella Nipotina (12)
J: Craig Williams 56.5kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
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4th
10. Stretan Angel (5)
J: Luke Nolen 56.5kg
T: Phillip Stokes |
Data retrieved: 27/12/2024 10:54:47 AM (Australia/Brisbane)
Race 7 (4:30pm) – Group 1 $3,000,000 VRC Champions Mile (1600m)
VRC Champions Mile 2024 Odds & Results
VRC Champions Mile (G1)
Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
1. Mr Brightside (3)
J: Craig Williams 59kg
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
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2nd
4. Antino (10)
J: Mark Zahra 59kg
T: Tony Gollan |
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3rd
10. Fangirl (8)
J: James McDonald 57kg
T: Chris Waller |
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4th
12. Stefi Magnetica (4)
J: Chad Schofield 57kg
T: Bjorn Baker |
Data retrieved: 27/12/2024 10:54:48 AM (Australia/Brisbane)
Race 8 (5:10pm) – Group 1 $3,000,000 TAB Champions Stakes (2000m)
TAB Champions Stakes 2024 Odds & Results
Champions Stakes (G1)
Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
10. Via Sistina (3)
J: James McDonald 57kg
T: Chris Waller |
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2nd
11. Atishu (1)
J: Jye McNeil 57kg
T: Chris Waller |
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3rd
1. Without A Fight (9)
J: Mark Zahra 59kg
T: A & S Freedman |
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4th
5. Future History (5)
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle 59kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
Data retrieved: 27/12/2024 10:54:48 AM (Australia/Brisbane)
Race 9 (5:50pm) – $150,000 World Horse Racing Grand Handicap (1100m)
World Horse Racing Grand Handicap 2024 Odds & Results
World Horse Racing Grand Handicap (Bm80)
Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
10. Pisanello (1)
J: James McDonald 58kg
T: James Cummings |
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2nd
16. Trapeze Warrior (2)
J: Harry Coffey 56kg
T: Phillip Stokes |
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3rd
11. Dual Pressure (6)
J: Damian Lane 57kg
T: Mathew Ellerton |
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4th
14. Mantua (10)
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle 56.5kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
Data retrieved: 27/12/2024 10:54:48 AM (Australia/Brisbane)
Note: All times quoted are local (AEDT) and subject to change.
Key 2024 VRC Champions Stakes Day Races
Below are the key races on the Stakes Day Flemington racing card.
- Group 1 $3 million VRC Champions Stakes (2000m)
- Group 1 $3 million Champions Sprint (1200m)
- Group 1 $3 million Champions Mile (1600m)
- Group 2 $300,000 Matriarch Stakes (2000m)
- Group 3 $300,000 VRC Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2600m)
Champions Stakes Day Betting
Odds on the Champions Stakes Day Group 1 races will be available at Ladbrokes.com.au the week of the race.