Emirates Stakes Day today is the last day of the four day 2017 Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington. The Group 1 $6.25m Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) was won by the Irish stayer Rekindling and the winning trophy for the Group 1 $2m Emirates Stakes (2000m) could also be heading overseas as well with the English galloper Folkswood and the Group 1 winning Kiwi Gingernuts prominent the betting at Ladbrokes.com.au.
Gingernuts, above, is one of the favourites for the 2017 Emirates Stakes at Flemington. Photo by Steve Hart.
The Group 1 $1m Darley Classic (1200m) for the sprinters down the Flemington straight is also a highlight on the nine event card which is well supported by the Group 2 $300,000 7News Matriarch Stakes (2000m) for the mares and by the Group 3 $150,000 AAMI Maribyrnong Plate (1000m) for the two year olds while the open class stayers will get their chance in the Group 3 $300,000 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2600m).
Horseracing.com.au will keep you up to date with all the racing news throughout the day with the results of all nine races being posted below.
All Day Results For Emirates Stakes Day at Flemington
(All times are Melbourne Times)
Race 1 (12:15pm) Group 3 $150,000 AAMI Maribyrnong Plate (1000m)
Race 2 (12:50pm) $120,000 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Stakes (2000m)
Race 3 (1:30pm) $120,000 Melbourne’s Own 3AW Trophy (1600m)
Race 4 (2:10pm) $120,000 Sensis Digital Trophy (1400m)
Race 5 (2:50pm) Group 3 $300,000 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2600m)
Race 6 (3:30pm) Group 2 $300,000 7News Matriarch Stakes (2000m)
Race 7 (4:10pm) Group 1 $1m Darley Classic (1200m)
Race 8 (4:55pm) Group 1 $2m Emirates Stakes (2000m)