The VRC Stakes day (also known as the Seppelt Wines Stakes Day), is the final day of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival at Flemington Racecourse. Stakes Day is held on the Saturday directly following Melbourne Cup Day (the first Tuesday in November). The 'Stakes' were first run in 1881 as the Coburg Stakes. In 2016 the LKS Mackinnon Stakes was moved from the VRC Victoria Derby day and renamed to the Emirate Stakes. The original "Stakes" were in turn moved to the first day of the carnival and renamed as the Longines Mile.[1]
Stakes Day is also known as 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 Stakes Day' Fashions on the Field, giving youngsters and families 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.
Seppelt Wines Stakes Day features a nine race card, of which five are group races. The feature race of the day is the Group 1 Seppelt Wines Stakes, a WFA run over 2000 metres. The 1200m Darley Classic (won by Black Caviar in 2010 and 2011) is also held on this day.
^"Significant changes to the Melbourne Cup Carnival". Just Horse Racing Australia. 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
The VRCStakesday (also known as the Seppelt Wines StakesDay), is the final day of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival at Flemington Racecourse. Stakes...
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on the first day of the VRC Spring Carnival - Victoria Derby Day. The VRC moved the race to September. The race known as Ascot Vale Stakes was moved from...
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'family day'. Other notable races run on this day are the VRC Sprint Classic and VRC Queen Elizabeth Stakes. The Melbourne Racing Club holds the last official...
the VRC Spring Carnival. Prior 1985 - Ottawa Stakes 1986–1990 - race not held 1991–1993 - Beck's Bier Stakes 1994–1997 - Neat N' Trim Uniforms Stakes 1998...
won the VRC Victoria Derby – VRC Victorian Oaks double as well as finishing fifth in the Melbourne Cup. 1975–1994 - Frances Tressady Stakes 1995–1999...
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the Melbourne Cup, Victoria Derby, VRC Oaks, Mackinnon Stakes, Newmarket Handicap, Australian Cup and Lightning Stakes. The site has its own railway branch...
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