Emirates Stakes
The Emirates Stakes is the feature mile race of the spring in Melbourne and takes place on Saturday 10th November 2012 at Flemington racecourse on the final day of the four day Melbourne Cup Carnival in Melbourne, four days after the Melbourne Cup.
Emirates Stakes Day concludes a magnificent week of Group 1 racing action in Melbourne and the $1Million Emirates Stakes over 1600 metres is the feature event of the day.
| 2012 Emirates Stakes race details | |||
| Date | Saturday 10th November 2012 | Race Time: | 3.00pm (Race 6) |
| Track: | Flemington racecourse | Status: | Group 1 |
| Distance: | 1600 metres | Conditions: | Handicap |
The final day of the Flemington carnival takes place two days after Crown Oaks day and is known as ‘Family Day’, where spectacular thoroughbred racing combines with many family orientated festivities and activities on the day.
Five group races take place on Emirates Stakes Day, including Group 1 Patinack Farm Classic feature sprint race down the straight course, plus the Group 2 Matriarch Stakes, Group 2 Queen Elizabeth Stakes and Group 3 Maribyrnong Plate.
Flemington racing is conducted by the Victoria Turf Club (VRC) at Flemington race track and the Emirates Stakes plays an important role each year during the prestigious Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival in Victoria.
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The $2.5Million Caulfield Cup and $3Million WS Cox Plate are are other important spring races and they take place on consecutive Saturdays prior to the AAMI Victoria Derby on the first day of the Flemington four-day carnival.
2012 Emirates Stakes Day Races and Times.
The 2012 Emirates Stakes will run as Race 6 on the program at Flemington on Saturday 10th November 2012, four days after the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday 6th November 2012.
| Race # | Time | Status | Race name | Distance |
| Race 1 | 11.30am | Group 3 | Maribyrnong Plate | 1000m |
| Race 2 | 12.10pm | Handicap | 1600m | |
| Race 3 | 12.50pm | Antler Luggage Handicap | 2000m | |
| Race 4 | 1.30pm | Listed | Hilton Hotels Stakes | 1400m |
| Race 5 | 2.15pm | Group 1 | Patinack Farm Classic | 1200m |
| Race 6 | 3.00pm | Group 1 | 2012 Emirates Stakes | 1600m |
| Race 7 | 3.45pm | Group 2 | Matriarch Stakes | 2000m |
| Race 8 | 4.30pm | Group 2 | Queen Elizabeth Stakes | 2500m |
| Race 9 | 5.10pm | Emirates Airline Handicap | 1400m |
Feature race previews courtesy of premier horse racing website Horse Racing Info.
2011 Emirates Stakes Day gathered 85,112 racegoers to Flemington racecourse to witness the win of smart sprinter Albert The Fat over King’s Rose second and Secret Admirer third.
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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