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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The Champions Mile is scheduled to be run on November 6, 2027 so sign up to any of the compatible online bookmakers below and stream the race for free!
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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























