TAB Champions Stakes Day 2025 Results, schedule Full Race Day Start-Times, Prize Money, finishing order.
VRC/TAB Champions Stakes Day – formerly known as Mackinnon Stakes Day – is the last day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival and offers the final Group 1 races of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
It’s the fourth and final day of Melbourne Cup Carnival Week, and Flemington is set to shine with TAB Champions Stakes Day, the unmissable finale to the Melbourne Cup Carnival. On Saturday, 8 November 2025, the spotlight turns to three elite Group 1 races spanning 1200m, 1600m, and 2000m — a true showcase of speed, stamina, and skill.
Beyond the track, racegoers can enjoy the newly redesigned family precinct and equine hub in The Park, plus live entertainment and a vibrant party atmosphere in The Elms — all included with your race day ticket.
TAB Champions Stakes Day delivers the perfect finish to an unforgettable carnival — world-class racing, electric energy, and the spirit of Flemington at its finest.
When is the 2025 TAB Champion Stakes Day Main Race, Date, Start-time, Prize money
Race Details Stakes Day 2025 Information
Date: Saturday, November 9, 2025
Time: 5:10 pm
Location: Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne
Race Distance: 2000 metres
Conditions: Handicap
Race Class: Group 1
Prize Money: $3,000,000
Gates Open: 10:30am
Track Type: Turf
Race Direction: Anti-Clockwise
2025 TAB Champions Stakes Day Schedule, Start-Times, Prize Money
The 2025 TAB Champions Stakes race day schedule can be found below, when Official Time available. All Times AEDT
Race 1 — Benchmark 80 Grand Handicap (1100m) — 12:40 pm AEDT — $150,000
Race 2 — Restricted Listed Inglis Banner (1000m) — 1:15 pm — $500,000
Race 3 — Group 3 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2600m) — 1:150 pm — $300,000
Race 4 — Listed Always Welcome Stakes (1200m) — 2:30 pm — $200,000
Race 5 — Group 2 TAB Matriarch Stakes (2000m) — 3:10 pm — $300,000
Race 6 — Group 1 TAB Champions Stakes (2000m) — 3:50 pm — $3 Million AUSD
Race 7 — Group 1 VRC Champions Mile (1600m) — 4:30 pm — $3 Million AUSD
Race 8 — Group 1 VRC Champions Sprint (1200m) — 5:10 pm — $3 Million AUSD
Race 9 — 4YO & Upwards Benchmark 84 Handicap (1600m) — 5:50pm — $150,000
2025 TAB Champions Stakes Day Results, All 9 Race Winners, Prize Money
1️⃣ Inglis Banner – 1000m – 1st: calamari ring | 2nd: streisand | 3rd: bohemian rhapsody | 4th: sheza boom – 💰 $400,000
2️⃣ Ronald Mcdonald house charities mile – 1600m – 1st: sabaj | 2nd: he'll rip | 3rd: mary eliza | 4th: seven's – 💰 $150,000
3️⃣ Fisher Stakes – 1200m – 1st: need some luck | 2nd: de bergerac | 3rd: big swinger | 4th: king of roseau – 💰 $200,000
4️⃣ TAB Matriarch stakes – 2000m – 1st: sunset park | 2nd: she's a hustler | 3rd: alalcance | 4th: sea what i see – 💰 $300,000
5️⃣ Queen Elizabeth stakes – 2600m – 1st: whisky on the hill | 2nd: etna rosso | 3rd: golden snap | 4th: brayden star – 💰 $300,000
6️⃣ VRC Champions sprint – 1200m – 1st: giga kick | 2nd: magic time | 3rd: joliestar | 4th: libertad – 💰 $3,000,000
7️⃣ Lexus Champions mile – 1600m – 1st: ceolwulf | 2nd: pericles | 3rd: stefi magnetica | 4th: treasurethe moment – 💰 $3,000,000
8️⃣ TAB Champions Stakes – 2000m – 1st: via sistina | 2nd: zambardo | 3rd: tom kitten | 4th: pier – 💰 $3,000,000
9️⃣ HKJC Wworld pool grand handicap – 1100m – 1st: grand larceny | 2nd: codigo | 3rd: stoli bolli | 4th: yaldi – 💰 $150,000
How to Watch the Champions Stakes Live, TV Channel, Streaming
You can watch the Champions Stakes live in Australia in multiple ways. This is split among free-to-air broadcasters, pay TV and streaming services:
Channel 9 signed a deal worth $100 million to broadcast the Melbourne Cup Carnival from 2024 onwards. If you want to watch the Champions Stakes online, you can simply head to 9Now.
In terms of Pay TV, one of the following channels: Sky Racing 1, Sky Racing 2 and Sky Thoroughbred Central will broadcast the VRC Oaks, most likely Sky Racing 1.
People also have the option to stream Sky Racing through their TAB accounts or Sportsbet accounts. TAB account holders can also use their login with the Sky Racing Active app to watch live racing. There are also other bookmakers which broadcast racing so check out our bookie reviews to find out more info.
You can also watch the race through the Racing.com website & app. Registration is required but is 100% free.
People can also stream the races (Racing.Com) coverage through KAYO.
Where to buy TAB Champions Stakes Day Tickets
To purchase TAB Champions Mile Raceday tickets or for more information about the event, please visit the the Victoria Racing Club or Ticketmaster websites.
Champions Stakes Prize Money Breakdown
Total Prize Money is $3 million.
In 2022, Prizemoney for the Group 1 TAB Champions Stakes (2000m), registered as the Mackinnon Stakes, was increased to $3 million (up from $2 million) by Racing Victoria. The meeting was also re-branded from Stakes day to Champions Stakes day.
Placing Prize Money
1st $1,800,000
2nd $540,000
3rd $270,000
4th $135,000
5th $75,000
6th, 7th and 8th $60,000
2025 TAB Champions Stakes 2025 Results, Finishing Order: Winner Via Sistina
No Horse Jockey Trainer
1. Via Sistina (10)- Chris Waller/James McDonald
2. Zambardo (9) - Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr/Jamie Melham
3. Tom Kitten (8) - Anthony and Sam Freedman/Ben Melham
4. Pier (6) - Darryn and Briar Weatherley/Ethan Brown
5. Light Infantry Man (3) - Ciaron Maher/Declan Bates
6. Attrition (5) - Mitchell Freedman/Craig Williams
7. Alenquer (11) - Ben, Will and JD Hayes/Jamie Mott
8. Golden Path (4) - Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr/Jordan Childs
9. Point King (1)- Anthony and Sam Freedman/ Celine Gaudray
10. Kovalica (2) - Chris Waller/Damian Lane
11. Benagil (7) - Glen Thompson/Michael Dee
Latest Odds of 2025 TAB Champions Stakes, Who'll win the $3 million race.?
1. Tom Kitten — $9.50 — 17/2 — 10.53%
2. Light Infantry Man — $10.00 — 9/1 — 10.00%
3. Kovalica — $16.00 — 15/1 — 6.25%
4. Attrition — $15.00 — 14/1 — 6.67%
5. Alenquer — $51.00 — 50/1 — 1.96%
6. Pier — $12.00 — 11/1 — 8.33%
7. Golden Path — $18.00 — 17/1 — 5.56%
8. Point King — $41.00 — 40/1 — 2.44%
9. Zambardo — $19.00 — 18/1 — 5.26%
10. Via Sistina — $1.70 — 7/10 — 58.82%
11. Benagil — $20.00 — 19/1 — 5.00%
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