The VRC Champions Mile, registered as the Cantala Stakes, is a Group 1 Victoria Racing Club quality handicap Thoroughbred horse race run over 1,600 metres at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia on the fourth and last day during the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Total prize money is A$3,000,000 History The race was moved in 2016 to the first day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival (Victoria Derby Day) from the last day. This was swapped with the LKS Mackinnon Stakes, which is now the feature race on the last day of the carnival. In 2022, the race was returned to the final day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival and renamed the VRC Champions Mile in order to align with the branding of the entire race day, which is now called Champions Day instead of Stakes Day. 1954 racebook Name 1881–1918 - Coburg Stakes 1919–1961 - Cantala Stakes 1962–1984 - George Adams Handicap 1985–1988 - Ampol Stakes 1989–1992 - Honda Stakes 1993–1995 - Nissan Stakes 1996–1997 - Chrysler Stakes 1998–2015 - Emirates Stakes 2016 - Cantala Stakes 2017–2018 - Kennedy Mile 2019–2021 - Kennedy Cantala Stakes 2022 - Kennedy Champions Mile Distance 1881–1894 - 1 miles (~1800 metres) 1895–1971 - 1 mile (~1600 metres) 1972–1993 – 1600 metres 1994 – 1616 metres 1995–2005 – 1600 metres 2006 – 1610 metres 2007 onwards - 1600 metres Grade 1881–1978 - Principal Race 1979 onwards - Group 1 Winners 2022 – Alligator Blood 2021 – Superstorm 2020 – Yulong Prince 2019 – Fierce Impact 2018 – Best Of Days 2017 – Shillelagh 2016 – Le Romain 2015 – Turn Me Loose 2014 – Hucklebuck 2013 – Boban 2012 – Happy Trails 2011 – Albert The Fat 2010 – Wall Street 2009 – All American 2008 – All Silent 2007 – Tears I Cry 2006 – Divine Madonna 2005 – Valedictum 2004 – Sky Cuddle 2003 – Titanic Jack 2002 – Scenic Peak 2001 – Desert Eagle 2000 – Testa Rossa 1999 – Bonanova 1998 – Bezeal Bay 1997 – Catalan Opening 1996 – Miss Margaret 1995 – Seascay 1994 – Seascay 1993 – Primacy 1992 – Planet Ruler 1991 – Pontormo 1990 – Shaftesbury Avenue 1989 – Better Loosen Up 1988 – Our Westminster 1987 – Warned 1986 – Chanteclair 1985 – Dazzling Duke 1984 – Riverdale 1983 – Honest Promise 1982 – Magari 1981 – Tower Belle 1980 – Silver Bounty 1979 – Bit Of A