Champions Stakes Field

2024 VRC Champions Stakes Results

  • 1st: #10 Via Sistina
  • 2nd: #11 Atishu
  • 3rd: #1 Without A Fight



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

Champions Stakes (G1)
FinalRace time: 1731132657
Runner DetailsWinPlace
1st
10. Via Sistina (3) J: James McDonald 57kg
T: Chris Waller
2nd
11. Atishu (1) J: Jye McNeil 57kg
T: Chris Waller
3rd
1. Without A Fight (9) J: Mark Zahra 59kg
T: A & S Freedman
4th
5. Future History (5) J: Dylan Browne McMonagle 59kg
T: Ciaron Maher
5th
3. Arapaho (10) J: Ben Melham 59kg
T: Bjorn Baker
6th
7. Docklands (6) J: Declan Bates 59kg
T: Harry Eustace
7th
12. Deny Knowledge (11) J: Damian Lane 57kg
T: A & S Freedman
8th
6. Eliyass (2) J: Nash Rawiller 59kg
T: G Waterhouse & A Bott
9th
2. Duke De Sessa (4) J: Harry Coffey 59kg
T: Ciaron Maher
10th
8. Royal Champion (8) J: Craig Williams 59kg
T: A & S Freedman
11th
4. Nugget (7) J: Michael Dee 59kg
T: Ciaron Maher
Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit ladbrokes.com.au/racing.
Data retrieved: 21/11/2024 06:57:21 PM (Australia/Brisbane)

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.

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
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
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.

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