• Source: Champions Mile (VRC)

    • 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. 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. 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.


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    = Distance

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    1881–1894 - 11⁄8 miles (~1800 metres)
    1895–1971 - 1 mile (~1600 metres)
    1972–1993 – 1600 metres
    1994 – 1616 metres
    1995–2005 – 1600 metres
    2006 – 1610 metres
    2007 onwards - 1600 metres


    = Grade

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    1881–1978 - Principal Race
    1979 onwards - Group 1


    = 1953 and 1954 racebooks

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    Winners




    See also


    Thoroughbred racing in Australia
    Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival
    VRC Stakes day
    List of Australian Group races
    Group races


    References

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