Emirates Stakes
The Emirates Stakes is the feature mile race of the spring in Melbourne and takes place on Saturday 6th November at Flemington racecourse on the final day of the four day 2010 Melbourne Cup Carnival in Melbourne, four days after the Melbourne Cup.
Emirates Stakes Day concludes a magnificent week of racing action in Melbourne and the $1Million Emirates Stakes over 1600 metres is the main event of the day and also the last Group 1 race of the year in Melbourne.
| 2010 Emirates Stakes race details | |||
| Date | Saturday 6th November | Race Time: | 2:55pm |
| Track: | Flemington racecourse | Status: | Group 1 |
| Distance: | 1600 metres | Conditions: | Handicap |
The Group 1 Patinack Farm Classic is held down the straight course on Emirates Stakes day along with three other group races, the Maribyrnong Plate, Matriarch Stakes and Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
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The final day of the Flemington carnival is known as ‘Family Day’ where spectacular thoroughbred racing combines with many family orientated festivities and activities on the day.
Flemington racing is conducted by the Victoria Turf Club (VRC) at Flemington race track and the Emirates Stakes plays an important role in the prestigious 2010 Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival in Victoria.
The $2.5Million Caulfield Cup and $3Million WS Cox Plate are are other important spring races and they take place on the consecutive Saturdays prior to the AAMI Victoria Derby.
2010 Emirates Stakes Day Races and Times.
The 2010 Emirates Stakes Oaks is Race 6 on the program and begins at 2:55pm AEST Melbourne time at Flemington on Saturday 6th November, four days after the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday 2nd November.
| Race # | Time | Status | Race name | Distance |
| Race 1 | 11.10am | Group 3 | Maribyrnong Plate | 1000m |
| Race 2 | 11.50am | Stakes | Phar Lap Club Plate | 1600m |
| Race 3 | 12.35pm | Stakes | Community Fund | 2000m |
| Race 4 | 1.20pm | Listed | Hilton Stakes | 1400m |
| Race 5 | 2.05pm | Group 1 | Patinack Farm Classic | 1200m |
| Race 6 | 2.55pm | Group 1 | Emirates Stakes | 1600m |
| Race 7 | 3.40pm | Group 2 | Matriarch Stakes | 2000m |
| Race 8 | 4.25pm | Group 2 | Queen Elizabeth Stakes | 2500m |
| Race 9 | 5.10pm | Stakes | Emirates Airline Handicap | 1400m |
Emirates Day gathered 78,478 racegoers to Flemington racecourse in 2009 to witness All American score a slashing win over Cox Plate winner So You Think with Gold Salute claiming third spot.
Emirates Stakes History
The Emirates Stakes was originally known as the Cantala Stakes in 1919 and has grown to become the biggest mile race of the year in Victoria.
A major prizemoney increase in 2005 along with a change of race conditons to a quality handicap has seen the race grow in stature to become one of the most important 1600 metre races in the country each year.
Quality gallopers Vain (1969), Taj Rossi (1973), Better Loosen Up (1989), Shaftesbury Avenue (1990) and Testa Rossa (2000) have all won this event over the years.
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