| What | Champions Stakes Day 2024 |
| Where | Flemington Racecourse – Melbourne, Victoria |
| When | Saturday, November 11, 2024 |
| First Race | 12:40pm AEDT |
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VRC Champions Stakes Day brings to a close an action-packed Melbourne Cup Carnival on Saturday at Flemington, where a nine-race card is set to kick off at 12:40pm AEDT. The Group 1 events, each worth $3 million, headline proceedings with a competitive undercard set to farewell Cup week in style. Perfect conditions will once again be the theme of the day, with the track rated a Good 4 and the rail out 8m for the entire circuit.
Race 1: BM84 Handicap (1600m)
Angland simply does not know how to run a bad race, and brought up a third career win at start six at Murray Bridge last time out. Having settled closer to the speed with blinkers on for the first time, the son of Ace High never looked like losing when saluting by two lengths. Whether Mick Dee opts to ride him close to the speed or just off it, Angland has gears that some of his rivals simply cannot match.
9
ANGLAND
4
FIRE OF ETNA
5
PRICE ERIC
7
ANAHITA
Next Best
Race 1 – #9 Angland (6)
4yo Gelding | T: Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | J: Damian Lane (54.5kg)
+250 with Playup
Race 2: Inglis Banner (1000m)
It took a barnstorming finish from Miss Celine to roll Bubion on debut at Caulfield, and race experience could be key in the two-year-old race on Saturday. The filly was next to last when turning for home last time out but produced a strong turn of foot to reel in the leaders, only to be bloused late. Craig Williams sticks on board, and as long she handles the straight at the first time of asking, Bubion can go one better.
5
BUBION
8
CHISHOLM
11
WITHIN THE LAW
3
LATIN BOSS
Race 3: Group 3 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2800m)
Serpentine was taking ground of Okita Soushi in impressive fashion last time out in the Moonee Valley Gold Cup (2500) when second, and he can go one better in the 2024 Queen Elizabeth Stakes. The eight-year-old’s form was franked when Okita Soushi ran third in the Melbourne Cup, and despite needing to lug 58.5kg, he has the class to be able to handle the top weight. James McDonald on is an added bonus, and if race favourite Kinesiology shows any chinks in its armour, Serpentine will pounce on the opportunity.
1
SERPENTINE
7
KINESIOLOGY
3
AMADE
2
BERKELEY SQUARE
Queen Elizabeth Stakes
Race 3 – #1 Serpentine (7)
8yo Gelding | T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | J: James McDonald (58.5kg)
+400 with Dabble
Race 4: Listed Always Welcome Stakes (1200m)
Rey Magnerio has been beaten a combined half-length in his last three starts, with his last two coming by the barest of margins. His run two back was massive behind the classy Estriella when held up at a crucial time before missing to Maharba in a driving finish. He draws out wide in barrier 15, which seems perfect this week at Flemington down the straight, and with a bit more luck on Saturday, Rey Magnerio should go one better this time.
4
REY MAGNERIO
1
FRONT PAGE
9
NADAL
6
BARBER
Best Bet
Race 4 – #4 Rey Magnerio (15)
5yo Gelding | T: Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock | J: Jye McNeil (55kg)
+380 with Neds
Race 5: Group 2 Matriarch Stakes (2000m)
Punters are getting a massive price from Bet365 about Molly Bloom. The four-year-old mare had her first start the Victorian way at Moonee Valley when defeated 1.6 lengths behind some horses she meets again, but at a track that should better suit her racing pattern, she will no doubt improve for the outing. If Molly Bloom is within striking distance on the turn, she can launch down the heart of the track to score in the 2024 Matriarch Stakes.
- 2
MOLLY BLOOM
4
LADY JONES
7
HINGED
11
LIEVORE
Matriarch Stakes
Race 5 – #2 Molly Bloom (16)
4yo Mare | T: Chris Waller | J: Nash Rawiller (59.5kg)
+1600 with Bet365
Race 6: Group 1 Champions Sprint (1200m)
Overpass may just have won The Everest had he gained a slot. Already a winner down the ‘Flemington Six’, the son of Vancouver put a space on his rivals in the Group 3 Sydney Stakes (1200m) first-up from a six-month spell. He has won his last three in fine style, albeit spaced over the last 11 months, but if Overpass produces anything near his best, the likes of Bella Nipotina and Giga Kick struggle to run him down in the 2024 Champions Sprint.
- 2
OVERPASS
- 5
BELLA NIPOTINA
1
GIGA KICK
12
BELLATRIX STAR
Champions Sprint
Race 6 – #2 Overpass (2)
6yo Gelding | T: Bjorn Baker | J: Joshua Parr (58.5kg)
+450 with Picklebet
Race 7: Group 1 VRC Champions Mile (1600m)
The 2024 Champions Mile may just be the race of the spring, and Fangirl looks the goods as she returns to Flemington. The six-year-old mare runs into Pride Of Jenni once again, and with others peppering the champion a long way out, Fangirl may just get the last look at her. This girl is electrifying on her day, and back on firmer going, she could prove too hard to hold out this time.
10
FANGIRL
1
MR BRIGHTSIDE
- 13
BROADSIDING
4
ANTINO
VRC Champions Mile
Race 7 – #10 Fangirl (9)
6yo Mare | T: Trainer | J: James McDonald (57kg)
+650 with Boombet
Race 8: Group 1 Champions Stakes (2000m)
Punters need a sure thing after somewhat of a tough week, and in the 2024 Champions Stakes, Via Sistina is just that. She embarrassed her rivals in the Cox Plate (2040m), and as long as that hasn’t knocked the stuffing out of her, Via Sistina’s rivals will not see which way she goes when asked for the ultimate effort. Moral.
10
VIA SISTINA
6
ELIYASS
11
ATISHU
3
ARAPAHO
Champions Stakes
Race 8 – #10 Via Sistina (4)
7yo Mare | T: Chris Waller | J: James McDonald (57kg)
-142.86 with Marantelli Bet
Race 9: BM80 Handicap (1100m)
Fresh from a spell, the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Keenan looks the best way to round out the Melbourne Cup Carnival. The four-year-old has been gelded during his seven-month spell and returns after a couple of handy jumpouts. He is drawn perfectly out in barrier 16 down the straight, and with plenty of pressure expected throughout, look for Keenan to be storming home down the outside rail.
5
KEENAN
- 10
PISANELLO
16
TRAPEZE WARRIOR
12
KIKO
Saturday quaddie tips for Flemington
Flemington quadrella selections
Saturday, November 9, 2024
- 1-2-4-5-6-12
- 1-4-6-9-10-13
- 10
- 5-10-16
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