2024 VRC Champions Stakes Results
- 1st: #10 Via Sistina
- 2nd: #11 Atishu
- 3rd: #1 Without A Fight
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2024 VRC Champions Stakes Results
- 1st: #10 Via Sistina ($1.60F)
- 2nd: #11 Atishu
- 3rd: #1 Without A Fight
Chris Waller’s eight-length Cox Plate winning mare Via Sistina ($1.60F) was too good again making it a hat-trick with an easy victory for the punters as the odds-on elect in the 2024 Champions Stakes results at Flemington.
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Champions Stakes 2024 Odds & Results
| 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 |
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5th
3. Arapaho (10)
J: Ben Melham 59kg
T: Bjorn Baker |
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6th
7. Docklands (6)
J: Declan Bates 59kg
T: Harry Eustace |
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7th
12. Deny Knowledge (11)
J: Damian Lane 57kg
T: A & S Freedman |
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8th
6. Eliyass (2)
J: Nash Rawiller 59kg
T: G Waterhouse & A Bott |
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9th
2. Duke De Sessa (4)
J: Harry Coffey 59kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
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10th
8. Royal Champion (8)
J: Craig Williams 59kg
T: A & S Freedman |
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11th
4. Nugget (7)
J: Michael Dee 59kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
Data retrieved: 21/11/2024 06:57:21 PM (Australia/Brisbane)
Bet on the 2024 Champions Stakes Field
As soon as the VRC Champions Stakes 2024 field and betting markets are out, you’ll be able to back your tips on the race below.
The VRC Champions Stakes field faces off on a Saturday in early to mid-November on the closing Melbourne Cup Carnival meeting at Flemington Racecourse, four days after the famous Melbourne Cup.
Formerly known as the Mackinnon Stakes, the Champions Stakes field runs over 2000m under weight-for-age conditions chasing a share in the $3 million prize money on offer in the classic as of 2022.
Open to horses aged three-years-old and above, the Champions Stakes field is released the Wednesday before the race each year following the Champions Stakes nominations on the Monday.
Futures Champions Stakes betting is often open at bookmakers around the country like Ladbrokes.com.au a few weeks out from VRC Champions Stakes Day.
2024 Champions Stakes Field
Check out the official VRC Champions Stakes Field 2024 below complete with the Champions Stakes barrier draw as soon as it is released on the Wednesday of race week.
For a guide on what horses to back in the Champions Stakes field, check out our Champions Stakes Tips page.
The 2024 VRC Champions Stakes field features an incredible start-studded line-up including returning 2023 Melbourne Cup hero Without A Fight, reigning Caulfield Cup winner Duke De Sessa, and Chris Waller’s odds-on favourite Via Sistina coming off her eight-length Cox Plate demolition job.
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| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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| 1 | 20x11x611x | WITHOUT A FIGHT (IRE) | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Mark Zahra | 10 | 59kg | 117 | ||
| 2 | 33×7552441 | DUKE DE SESSA (IRE) | Ciaron Maher | Harry Coffey | 5 | 59kg | 111 | ||
| 3 | 14x0x75x04 | ARAPAHO (FR) | Bjorn Baker | Ben Melham | 11 | 59kg | 108 | ||
| 4 | x73407x803 | NUGGET (GB) | Ciaron Maher | Michael Dee | 8 | 59kg | 103 | ||
| 5 | x0656x3201 | FUTURE HISTORY (GB) | Ciaron Maher | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 6 | 59kg | 103 | ||
| 6 | 211x1x1137 | ELIYASS (FR) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Nash Rawiller | 2 | 59kg | 109 | ||
| 7 | x3x222x7x5 | DOCKLANDS (GB) | Harry Eustace | Declan Bates | 7 | 59kg | 110 | ||
| 8 | 9x513x2x62 | ROYAL CHAMPION (IRE) | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Craig Williams | 9 | 59kg | 109 | ||
| 9 | 5x24x95x11 | KINGSWOOD (GB) | Gavin Bedggood | John Allen | 3 | 59kg | 98 | ||
| 10 | x2x12x1511 | VIA SISTINA (IRE) | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 4 | 57kg | 124 | ||
| 11 | 8132×96631 | ATISHU (NZ) | Chris Waller | Jye McNeil | 1 | 57kg | 114 | ||
| 12 | 034021×515 | DENY KNOWLEDGE (IRE) | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Damian Lane | 12 | 57kg | 112 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Champions Stakes Nominations
The VRC Champions Stakes 2024 nominations close the Monday of race week.
The 2024 Champions Stakes nominations attracted 19 hopefuls dominated by Chris Waller’s eight-length Cox Plate winning mare Via Sistina.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
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| 1 | 0x220x2252 | AMELIA’S JEWEL | M | 5 | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | 112 |
| 2 | 14x0x75x04 | ARAPAHO (FR) | G | 8 | Bjorn Baker | 108 |
| 3 | 8132×96631 | ATISHU (NZ) | M | 7 | Chris Waller | 114 |
| 4 | 01x80x2741 | ATTRITION | H | 5 | Mitchell Freedman | 111 |
| 5 | 331111×143 | BROADSIDING | C | 3 | James Cummings | 112 |
| 6 | 4x618x4083 | DEMOCRACY MANIFEST | G | 6 | Chris Waller | 106 |
| 7 | 034021×515 | DENY KNOWLEDGE (IRE) | M | 7 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 112 |
| 8 | x3x222x7x5 | DOCKLANDS (GB) | H | 5 | Harry Eustace | 110 |
| 9 | 33×7552441 | DUKE DE SESSA (IRE) | G | 6 | Ciaron Maher | 111 |
| 10 | 211x1x1137 | ELIYASS (FR) | G | 6 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 109 |
| 11 | 174x12x316 | FANGIRL | M | 6 | Chris Waller | 117 |
| 12 | x0656x3201 | FUTURE HISTORY (GB) | G | 7 | Ciaron Maher | 103 |
| 13 | 2555×72733 | HINGED | M | 6 | Chris Waller | 104 |
| 14 | 5x24x95x11 | KINGSWOOD (GB) | H | 5 | Gavin Bedggood | 98 |
| 15 | 88x6310x01 | LINDERMANN | G | 5 | Chris Waller | 109 |
| 16 | x73407x803 | NUGGET (GB) | G | 8 | Ciaron Maher | 103 |
| 17 | 9x513x2x62 | ROYAL CHAMPION (IRE) | G | 7 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 109 |
| 18 | x2x12x1511 | VIA SISTINA (IRE) | M | 7 | Chris Waller | 124 |
| 19 | 20x11x611x | WITHOUT A FIGHT (IRE) | G | 8 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 117 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Race comments
It's impossible to tip against VIA SISTINA (10) who was breathtaking in the G1 Cox Plate, producing one of the best wins ever seen in Australia in ridiculously fast time. She likely regresses off that, but even her best form prior would have her a clear favourite. If she's not flat off that run, she should just win. ATISHU (11) won this last year off a slashing run in the Empire Rose and returns off a win in that race on Saturday. She's a top mare who should run well. ELIYASS (6) faded in the G1 Caulfield Cup but had been very well backed to beat VIA SISTINA in the G1 Turnbull Stakes prior and back to 2000m suits. He can take catching, as can DENY KNOWLEDGE (12) who tried hard in the Caulfield Cup off a good win at G1 level prior. ROYAL CHAMPION (8) will be fitter again and can get into the finish.