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VRC Champions Stakes
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VRC Champions Stakes
Date7 Nov 2026
TypeGroup 1
Distance2000m
LocationFlemington racecourse
Winner 2025Via Sistina
VRC CHAMPIONS STAKES PRIZE MONEY
Fast facts
Six three-year-olds have won the VRC Champions Stakes, with the most recent being Casual Pass in 2003.
The fastest time in the VRC Champions Stakes was set by the great New Zealand more Horlicks, who ran the 2000m in 2:00:30 minutes in 1989.
Fifteen horses have won multiple VRC Champion Stakes, with the most recent being Via Sistina in 2024 and 2025.
VRC CHAMPIONS STAKES WEIGHTS
VRC CHAMPIONS STAKES RESULTS
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VRC CHAMPIONS STAKES WINNERS
Here are some of the past winners and runners-up of the VRC Champion Stakes:
Year | Winner | 2nd | 3rd | Time |
2025 | Via Sistina | Zambardo | Tom Kitten | 2:07.91 |
2024 | Via Sistina | Atishu | Without A Fight | 2:01.86 |
2023 | Atishu | Duais | Young Werther | 2.02.01 |
2022 | Zaaki | Mo’Unga | Hezashocka | 2:02.0 |
2021 | Zaaki | Cascadian | Mo'unga | 2:02.9 |
2020 | Arcadia Queen | Fifty Stars | Melody Belle | 2:03.5 |
2019 | Magic Wand | Melody Belle | Hartnell | 2:01.8 |
2018 | Trap For Fools | Latrobe | Extra Brut | 2:02.3 |
2017 | Tosen Stardom | Happy Clapper | It’s Somewhat | 2:01.2 |
2016 | Awesome Rock | Hauraki | Seaburge | 2:02.4 |
2015 | Gailo Chop | Rising Romance | Contributer | 2:03.5 |
2014 | Happy Trails | He’s Your Man | Farraaj | 2:02.2 |
2013 | Side Glance | Dear Demi | Moriarty | 2:03.5 |
2012 | Alcopop | Glass Harmonium | Ocean Park | 2:01.2 |
2011 | Glass Harmonium | Mourayan | Rekindled Interest | 2:02.7 |
2010 | So You Think | Descarado | Ginga Dude | 2:04.9 |
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