Kennedy Cantala Stakes betting

Formerly the Emirates Stakes, the Cantala Stakes is held at the Flemington Racecourse on the last day of the VRC Spring Carnival in November, traditionally the first Saturday after the Melbourne Cup.

The Emirates Stakes is run over 1600m and is a Group 1 handicap for thoroughbreds: three year olds at set weights. The purse is $1 million for the event, which is the richest Victorian race over the mile.

Prize money is broken down as follows:

• 1st – $600,000
• 2nd – $180,000
• 3rd – $90,000
• 4th – $45,000
• 5th – $25,000
• 6th – $20,000
• 7th – $20,000
• 8th – $20,000

The roots of the Emirates Stakes, a leading group race in Australia, go back to 1881 with a race initially called the Coburg Stakes that was a Principal Race run over 1800m. Since then the race has evolved, changed distance, had several name changes and changed grade. It is now one of the most prestigious days on the Spring Carnival calendar and the highlight of the Emirates Stakes Race Day, which holds nine races throughout the day.

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Emirates Stakes – Recent runnings

• 2015
  Turn Me Loose ($9.50), a Kiwi horse ridden by Kerrin McEvoy and trained by Murray Baker, won out leaving Politeness ($10) to come second and Rock Sturdy ($31) to come third.
• 2014
  Hucklebuck ($10) pulled away from the pack, beating Lucky Hussler ($7) by a nose, both of whom were miles in front of their nearest competition: The Cleaner at $16. Hucklebuck was ridden by Dom Tourneur and trained by Phil Stokes.
• 2013
  Boban ($4.40) became the first horse since 1986 to win the Epsom Handicap and the Emirates Stakes in the same year. Boban, who was the favourite, beat out Smokin’ Joey ($21) and Speediness ($9). Boban was trained by Chris Waller and ridden by Glyn Schofield.

Previous Emirates Stakes winners

We have compiled a list of winners from the last fifty years of the Emirates Stakes:

Year	Winning Horse
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 Skite
1978	Family Of Man
1977	Galway Bay
1976	Maybe Mahal
1975	Kiwi Can
1974	Skyjack
1973	Taj Rossi
1972	All Shot
1971	Gunsynd
1970	Levian
1969	Vain
1968	Cyron
1967	Heroic Stone
1966	Storm Queen

Most successful Emirates horses

Five horses have managed to take out the Emirates Stakes on more than one occasion. These horses are:

• Seascay – 1995 and 1994
• Heroic Stone – 1967 and 1965
• Aquanita – 1961 and 1960
• Te Gama – 1917 and 1914
• Iolaire – 1908 and 1907

Most successful jockey’s at the Emirates

Jim Cassidy is the most successful jockey to ride the Emirates Stakes since 1983, pocketing a total of three wins and a third place from his 14 starts.

Most successful trainers at the Emirates

David Hayes has trained five winners of the Emirates Stakes over the years. He trained Planet Ruler in 1992, Primacy in 1993, Seascray in 1994 and 1995 and All American in 2009.

Tips for betting on the Emirates

Following the racers form ahead of the Emirates Stakes is the best way to be informed. How have the horses gone over 1600m or a similar distance? What are the weather conditions on the day like? Do they suit the bet you want to make? Is your chosen horse on a winning streak? Do you see good value in your bet?

With such a large field it can be a little daunting for new comers to having a punt, but in a large field you can often find good value.

Always search among your several different online bookie accounts to find the best price for the bet you want to make: get the bookies to work for you and get the best value for your punting dollar.