2024 VRC Champions Mile (Cantala Stakes) Details

Race 7 at Flemington Racecourse on Saturday 9th November 2024.

The VRC Champions Mile (Cantala Stakes) is a Group 1 race held at Flemington over 1600 metres. This race is for horses aged Three-Years-Old and older and is run under Weight-For-Age Conditions. The total prize money this year is $3,000,000.

You can read more about the race history, lead-up races, and past winners on the VRC Champions Mile (Cantala Stakes) page.

VRC Champions Mile (Cantala Stakes) 2024 Preview

Track: Good Weather: Cloudy

Open field. MrBrightside is a deserving favourite. He loves this track and trip and sets up well from the draw. He has been up for a while but this race is well within reach. Antino will need luck from its barrier but does have the ability to take this out. PrideOfJenni will adopt her typical on pace tactics and she will be hard to catch while Fangirl warrants plenty of respect.

2024 VRC Champions Mile (Cantala Stakes) Runner by Runner

1. Mr Brightside (4)

11/19 over this trip and 3/10 on this track. He is the king over this distance and should set up well from barrier 4. Takes beating.

2. My Oberon (6)

Can’t have.

3. Pinstriped (8)

Prefer others.

4. Antino (12)

Explosive win last start by 6.5 lengths and he deserved it off the back of some very good efforts and form. Should take beating again now he has that winning feeling.

5. Desert Lightning (11)

Can’t have.

6. Another Wil (2)

Emotional win for the stable last time out and he can go on with things here. Commands respect in this harder race.

7. New Energy (3)

Can’t have.

8. Von Hauke (1)

Prefer others.

9. Pride Of Jenni (7)

Declan Bates is off and Pride Of Jenni should be intriguing to see what tactics she gets adopted. Carved up last start but was setting a decent tempo. She can win.

10. Fangirl (9)

Ultra consistent and proven at this level. She will go close off a hot speed and is a big hope.

11. Amelia’s Jewel (10)

Can’t have.

12. Stefi Magnetica (5)

Racing well and suited in this grade. Maps nicely and has the class to take this out.

13. Broadsiding (13)

Chased Via Sistina last time out and while beaten a long way that is still strong form for this. Warrants thought.

VRC Champions Mile (Cantala Stakes) 2024 Tips

The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.

Bryce Parker’s Tips
1 Mr Brightside
4 Antino
9 Pride Of Jenni
10 Fangirl

Previews for other races this week

Listed John Letts Cup 2024 (Morphettville 1800m)

Listed Burgess Queen Stakes 2024 (Ascot 1400m)

Listed Furphy Plate 2024 (Flemington 1800m)

Group 3 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes/Maybe Mahal Stakes 2024 (Flemington 1400m)

Group 3 Maribyrnong Plate 2024 (Flemington 1000m)

Listed The Amanda Elliott 2024 (Flemington 1400m)

Group 1 Melbourne Cup 2024 (Flemington 3200m)

Listed The Big Dance 2024 (Randwick 1600m)

Listed Century Stakes 2024 (Flemington 1000m)

Listed Chester Manifold Stakes 2024 (Flemington 1600m)

Group 3 Red Roses Stakes 2024 (Flemington 1100m)

Group 1 VRC Oaks 2024 (Flemington 2500m)

Group 1 Champions Sprint 2024 (Flemington 1200m)

Restricted Listed Inglis Banner 2024 (Flemington 1000m)

2024 VRC Champions Mile (Cantala Stakes) Results

Result Horse Margin
1st
2nd
3rd
4th

The track was rated as Good.

There were no scratchings.