The Champions Mile 2027 is a horse race run over 1600m at Flemington Racecourse, with $3,000,000 in prize money. The race is provisionally scheduled for Saturday, 6 November 2027.

Date
Saturday, 6 November 2027 (Unconfirmed)
Race time
To be confirmed
Racecourse
Flemington Racecourse
Distance
1600m
Prize money
$3,000,000
Where to Watch
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Champions Mile Information

The Champions Mile, registered as the Cantala Stakes and previously known as the Emirates Stakes, is a Group 1 feature at Flemington Racecourse in Victoria. Contested over 1600m, it is one of the major mile races of the Melbourne Spring Carnival.

Open to horses aged three years and older, the race offers $3,000,000 in total prize money and is run under weight-for-age conditions. Weights are allocated according to age and sex, giving established stars and emerging milers the opportunity to compete under the same scale.

The Champions Mile 2027 takes place on November 6, 2027 at Flemington Racecourse. It features on Champions Day, the Saturday after the Melbourne Cup, alongside the Champions Sprint and Champions Stakes.

First run as the Coburg Stakes in 1881, the race became the Cantala Stakes in 1919. Its long history includes several sponsorship names, but it has retained its place as an important spring contest for horses competing around the mile.

The modern format dates from 2022, when the race returned from Derby Day to the carnival’s closing Saturday and changed from handicap to weight-for-age conditions. That change matters when comparing past editions, as earlier winners competed under a different weight system.

Successful runners have arrived through a variety of spring pathways. Boban completed the Epsom Handicap double in 2013, while Fierce Impact added this race to his Toorak Handicap victory in 2019. Mr Brightside’s 2024 win came after a Cox Plate campaign, demonstrating another route to success.

The honour roll includes Gunsynd, Better Loosen Up, Testa Rossa, Alligator Blood, Pride Of Jenni and Autumn Glow. Pride Of Jenni’s 2023 victory was particularly memorable, coming just seven days after she won the Empire Rose Stakes at the same course.

When assessing the field, consider each runner’s record at the distance, suitability to the track conditions and performance against weight-for-age opposition. The likely tempo also deserves attention: horses returning from longer races need enough speed for the mile, while specialist milers must have the stamina to finish strongly.

Note: The dates provided on this page are not yet confirmed and may be subject to change. For accurate information, please refer to official sources.

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When is the Champions Mile?

The Champions Mile 2027 is predicted to be run on Saturday, November 6 at Flemington Racecourse. The scheduled start time for the race is to be determined.

Where is the Champions Mile 2027?

The Champions Mile 2027 will take place at Flemington Racecourse on the predicted date of Saturday, November 6.

How to live stream the 2027 Champions Mile

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Champions Mile Replay

 

Champions Mile Winners

  • 2026: Autumn Glow
  • 2025: Ceolwulf
  • 2024: Mr Brightside
  • 2023: Pride Of Jenni
  • 2022: Alligator Blood
  • 2021: Superstorm
  • 2020: Yulong Prince
  • 2019: Fierce Impact
  • 2018: Best Of Days
  • 2017: Shillelagh
  • 2016: Le Romain
  • 2015: Turn Me Loose
  • 2014: Hucklebuck
  • 2013: Boban
  • 2012: Happy Trails
  • 2011: Albert The Fat
  • 2010: Wall Street
  • 2009: All American
  • 2008: All Silent
  • 2007: Tears I Cry
 
 

Champions Mile News

    • Autumn Glow injury scare following Champions Mile victory at Flemington

      Australian racing superstar Autumn Glow has emerged from her Group 1 victory at Flemington with an injury concern, although trainer Chris Waller has provided a reassuring update following veterinary examinations. The unbeaten mare continued her remarkable winning streak with another impressive performance in Saturday’s Champions Mile (1600m), but a post-race… Read More »

       
    • Autumn Glow doesn’t disappoint at Flemington

      It might have been a tad harder earned than her long odds-on price would have predicted but Autumn Glow stamped every bit of her queen-like class in winning the Champions Mile at Flemington. In her first race at the course and her first run outside of Sydney, even the most minor… Read More »

       
    • Champions Mile 2026 – What the jockeys said

      Autumn Glow has continued her remarkable career with victory in the 2026 Champions Mile at Flemington, claiming her 15th win from just 16 starts and another Group 1 success for trainer Chris Waller and jockey James McDonald. Sent out as the dominant $1.18 favourite, the star mare was made to… Read More »

       
    • Champions Mile results and replay – (Autumn Glow) 2026

      View the results and replay for the 2026 Champions Mile. The Champions Mile was raced at Flemington racecourse on Saturday, 7 November 2026. BEST BOOKIES 💸: View the Best Online Betting Apps in Australia HERE! Champions Mile Replay: She’s simply the best! 😍 Autumn Glow shines in the G1 VRC… Read More »

       
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