Champions Mile 2023 Race Details
Race 7 at Flemington Racecourse on Saturday the 11th November 2023.
The Emirates Stakes was moved from the final day of the Melbourne Cup Spring Racing Carnival at Flemington to Victoria Derby Day in 2016 and was changed back to its older name of the Cantala Stakes. In 2017 it was renamed the Kennedy Mile.
You can read more about the race history, lead-up races, and past winners on the Champions Mile page.
Champions Mile 2023 Preview
Track: Good Weather: Fine
Only a small field but this is a quality edition of the the Champions Mile. It’s no surprise to see the market identify the Cox Plate as the key form reference. Mr Brightside, Alligator Blood and the unlucky Fangirl all ran terrific races in it and are all $3.50 or shorter here. Pride Of Jenni on the quick back up is fourth favourite at $15-1.
Champions Mile 2023 Runner by Runner
1. Mr Brightside
Australia’s best performed miler. Has two Doncaster’s and an All Star Mile to his name. Was beaten a nose in the Cox Plate after missing the start. He’s going to run very well on Saturday.
2. Alligator Blood
Quality horse that just keeps running well. Was third in the Cox Plate after winning the Caulfield Stakes by a space. Loves the track and distance and maps for the right run here. He can win.
3. The Invetitable
Tasmanian who hasn’t had much luck this prep. Ran third in the All Star Mile in the Autumn. A repeat of that could see him in and around the placings.
4. Bankers Choice
Was a good run in the Toorak two starts ago and draws a nice gate for Johnny Allen.
5. Victoria Road
International who is having first run for Maher and Eustace, previously Aiden O’Brien. He was safely held in the Cox Plate but I think dropping back to the mile could be in his favour here. Barrier 1 doesn’t look ideal.
6. Fangirl
Ran a huge new peak winning the King Charles at Randwick. Was well backed in the Cox Plate off that where she should clearly have been in the finish with even luck. I would taper it a little bit by saying fence in run was an advantage on the day and she doesn’t look to get an obvious cart into the race here but she is clearly flying and a great winning chance here if she can hold her form.
7. Pride Of Jenni
Good quality mare who backs up after an all the way win in the Group 1 Empire Rose last week. Expect her to try and lead all the way again here. This is tougher though,
Champions Mile 2023 Tips
The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.
Lewis Oliver’s Tips
|
Jo Jackson’s Tips | |
6 Fangirl | 2 Alligator Blood | |
1 Mr Brightside | 1 Mr Brightside | |
2 Alligator Blood | 6 Fangirl | |
7 Pride Of Jenni | 3 The Inevitable |
Previews for other races this week
Group 1 Champions Stakes 2023 (Flemington 2000m)
Group 1 Champions Sprint 2023 (Flemington 1200m)
Group 2 Matriarch Stakes 2023 (Flemington 2000m)
Group 3 Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2023 (Flemington 2600m)
Group 2 Lee Steere Stakes 2023 (Ascot 1400m)
Listed Fairetha Stakes 2023 (Ascot 1400m)
Listed Luckygray Stakes 2023 (Ascot 1800m)
Listed Keith Noud Quality Handicap 2023 (Doomben 1200m)
The Five Diamonds 2023 (Rosehill 1800m)
Golden Gift 2023 (Rosehill 1800m)
Group 2 Hot Danish Stakes 2023 (Rosehill 1400m)
Champions Mile 2023 Race Results
Result | Horse | Margin |
1st | 7 Pride Of Jenni | |
2nd | 1 Mr Brightside | 1.25 lengths |
3rd | 2 Alligator Blood | 2.5 lengths |
4th | 6 Fangirl | 2.6 lengths |
The track was rated as Good 4.
There were no scratchings.