Picture: Pat Scala
The primary operating of the All-Star Mile at Group 1 degree will type a part of the Tremendous Saturday assembly at Flemington
The All-Star Mile (1600m) will be part of Flemington’s characteristic dash, the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) on March 8 and run three weeks previous to the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m).
Racing Victoria on Tuesday launched the race circumstances for the All-Star Mile which was granted Group 1 standing by worldwide authorities in September.
The race returns to Flemington for the third time with Mystic Journey profitable the inaugural version whereas Zaaki was profitable on the observe in 2022.
The All-Star Mile will probably be restricted to 16 runners with three avenues of gaining a begin within the race.
A $500 entry payment will probably be required by February 11 with a $1000 late entry payment required by February 14, after which an Order of Entry will probably be established.
There will probably be 5 ‘Win and You’re In’ races – the C F Orr Stakes (1400m) on February 8, the Elms Stakes (1400m) on February 15, the Futurity Stakes (1400m) on February 22 together with the Blamey Stakes (1600m) and the Australian Guineas (1600m) on March 1.
If the winner of one of many ‘Win and You’re In’ races was not an unique entry, then a $500 late nomination payment may be paid by March 3.
Previous to ultimate acceptance on March 5, a joint VRC and RV panel can have the discretion to supply ‘Wildcards’ into the All-Star Mile which will probably be thought of for rising expertise or for horses primarily based exterior of Victoria.
Paul Bloodworth, RV’s Head of Racing, mentioned he was excited to see the All-Star Mile at Flemington on Tremendous Saturday the place it’ll stay Victoria’s premier mile race of the autumn.
“Within the two years that the All-Star Mile has preceded the Australian Cup it has delivered the quinella in 2024 and first and third placegetters in 2023,” Bloodworth mentioned.
“All through the All-Star Mile’s existence, trainers have persistently advised us that they need extra certainty to plan their horse’s marketing campaign.
“With the race’s elevation to Group 1 standing, the circumstances search to offer higher certainty for connections to focus on the race.”
All-Star Mile win-and-you’re-in races
- C.F. Orr Stakes (1400m), Caulfield, Saturday, 8 February
- Elms Stakes (1400m), Flemington, Saturday, 15 February
- Futurity Stakes (1400m), Caulfield, Saturday, 22 February
- Blamey Stakes (1600m), Flemington, Saturday, 1 March
- Australian Guineas (1600m), Flemington, Saturday, 1 March
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