Stakes (VRC)
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The VRC Stakes (also known as the VRC Emirates Stakes), is the final day of the Melbourne Cup Spring Racing Carnival at Flemington. Stakes Day is held on the Saturday directly following Melbourne Cup Day (the first Tuesday in November). The 'Stakes' were first run in 1881.
Stakes Day is also Family Day of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival, with extra events aimed at children and families scheduled throughout the day. A popular event introduced from 2004 is the Emirates Kids' Fashions on the Field, giving youngsters the opportunities to impress at the track alongside their adult counterparts. Stakes Day is one of the fastest growing events on the Australian Racing Calendar, and is popular with crowds because of its relaxed and casual atmosphere.
Emirates Stakes Day features a nine race card, of which five are group races. The feature race of the day is the Group 1 Emirates Stakes, a quality handicap run over 1600m.
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- 2006 - 78,151
- 2005 - 61,382
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