As announced in August, Flemington Racecourse has been chosen as the home of the All-Star Mile for the next three years with the race joining an iconic autumn race day.
The All-Star Mile will be hosted by the VRC on Super Saturday, 8 March 2025 alongside the Group 1 Yulong Newmarket Handicap (1200m) in a showcase of Australia’s best sprinters and milers.
The race’s move to Flemington further strengthens its link with the Group 1 $2.5 million TAB Australian Cup (2000m) scheduled at the same track on Saturday, 29 March 2025.
Race Conditions
- Saturday, 8 March 2025, Flemington Racecourse.
- Group 1 Weight-For-Age. No claims.
- Field Size – 16 starters plus 4 emergencies.
- Prizemoney – $2.5 million (1st $1.5 million, 2nd $400,000, 3rd $200,000, 4th $120,000, 5th $80,000, 6th to 8th $40,000 each, 9th to 16th $10,000 each).
Entry Conditions
Entry into the 2025 All-Star Mile will be via one of three mechanisms – Nominations, Win and You’re In Races, and Wildcards.
Nominations & Acceptances
- Horses must be nominated for the race by 12pm (AEDT) on Tuesday, 11 February 2025 for a fee of $500.
- Late nominations will be accepted up to 12pm (AEDT) on Friday, 14 February 2025 for a fee of $1,000.
- Following the close of nominations, an order of entry will be published and updated each Monday leading into the race.
- Acceptances will close at 9am (AEDT) on Wednesday, 5 March 2025.
- In line with other Group 1 races, an acceptance fee will be payable to start in the race being a fee of $10,000 (or 0.4% of the total prizemoney).
Win and You’re In Races
The winners of the following five 2025 races will be granted automatic entry into the 2025 All-Star Mile:
- Saturday, 8 February - G1 Sportsbet C.F.Orr Stakes (1400m), Caulfield
- Saturday, 15 February - Listed Elms Stakes (1400m), Flemington
- Saturday, 22 February - G1 Lamaro’s Hotel Futurity Stakes (1400m), Caulfield
- Saturday, 1 March - G2 TAB Blamey Stakes (1600m), Flemington
- Saturday, 1 March - G1 Howden Australian Guineas (1600m), Flemington
Should the winner of a Win and You’re In Race not be an original entry into the All-Star Mile, connections can pay a late entry fee of $500 prior to 12pm (AEDT) on Monday, 3 March 2025.
Wildcards
A joint VRC and RV racing panel will retain the discretion to determine whether any wildcard entries are issued.
Wildcards will be primarily considered for emerging talent and/or horses based outside of Victoria to assist in delivering a field with broad appeal.
Any wildcard entries will be announced no later than Monday, 3 March 2025.
Quotes attributable to RV Head of Racing, Paul Bloodworth
“After surpassing the Group 1 benchmark in each of its six editions, it is pleasing that the All-Star Mile has now been elevated to a Group 1 event by international authorities.
“We’re excited to position the All-Star Mile in its new home on Super Saturday at Flemington where it will remain our premier mile race of the autumn.
“The combination of the two Group 1 weight-for-age races at Flemington in March is an attractive double. In the two years that the All-Star Mile has preceded the Australian Cup it has delivered the quinella in 2024 and first and third placegetters in 2023.
“Throughout the All-Star Mile’s existence, trainers have consistently told us that they want more certainty to plan their horse’s campaign. With the race’s elevation to Group 1 status, the conditions seek to provide greater certainty for connections to target the race.”
Quotes attributable to VRC Executive General Manager of Racing, Leigh Jordon.
“We are looking forward to the Group 1 All-Star Mile returning to Flemington in 2025 and into the future. The race has produced some memorable moments including the inaugural winner Mystic Journey who also won the Group 1 Australian Guineas on her way to All-Star Mile success two weeks later.
“Super Saturday will form part of an action-packed autumn at Flemington with two feature Group 1 races, the All-Star Mile and the Yulong Newmarket Handicap taking centre stage on a premium 10-race card with seven races carrying black type status.”
