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The information on this page relates to the new-look VRC Champions Stakes (formerly the Mackinnon Stakes), run on the final day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival under weight-for-age conditions over 2000m at Flemington Racecourse from the spring of 2016.

The race was previously held a week earlier on Victoria Derby Day and also ran as the Emirates Stakes on the last day of the Cup Carnival after its move.

Looking at the below Mackinnon Stakes / VRC Champions Stakes winners, prior to the 2016 Emirates Stakes results those listed are the Mackinnon Stakes winners from Derby Day.

For a list of Emirates Stakes winners for the race now known as the Group 1 Champions Mile (1600m) and run on Stakes Day from 2022 – click here.

For more details on the most recent Emirates (Mackinnon) Stakes / VRC Champions Stakes Results & Winners follow the link to our dedicated page.

Notable recent Emirates (Mackinnon) Stakes / VRC Champions Stakes winners include At Talaq (1986), Empire Rose (1988), Better Loosen Up (1990), Danewin (1995), Rogan Josh (1999), Lonhro (2002), Grand ARmee (2004), So You Think (2010), French raider Gailo Chop (2015), and the latest dual champion Zaaki (2021-22).

Past Emirates (Mackinnon) / VRC Champions Stakes Winners

See below for the past Mackinnon Stakes / VRC Champions Stakes winners and from 2016 onwards the Emirates Stakes winners dating back to 2000 complete with the winning trifectas and times.

Year	Place	Horse	Time
2023 VRC Champions Stakes	1st	Atishu	2 minutes 2.01 seconds
	2nd	Duais
	3rd	Young Werther
2022 VRC Champions Stakes	1st	Zaaki	2 minutes 2.00 seconds
	2nd	Mo’unga
	3rd	Hezashocka
2021 Mackinnon Stakes	1st	Zaaki	2 minutes 2.94 seconds
	2nd	Cascadian
	3rd	Mo’unga
2020 Mackinnon Stakes	1st	Arcadia Queen	2 minutes 3.53 seconds
	2nd	Fifty Stars
	3rd	Melody Belle
2019 Mackinnon Stakes	1st	Magic Wand	2 minutes 1.82 seconds
	2nd	Melody Belle
	3rd	Hartnell
2018 Emirates Stakes	1st	Trap For Fools	2 minutes 2.31 seconds
	2nd	Latrobe
	3rd	Extra Brut
2017 Emirates Stakes	1st	Tosen Stardom	2 minutes 1.22 seconds
	2nd	Happy Clapper
	3rd	It’s Somewhat
2016 Emirates Stakes	1st	Awesome Rock	2 minutes 2.49 seconds
	2nd	Hauraki
	3rd	Seaburge
2015 MacKinnon Stakes	1st	Tarzino	2 minutes 3.5 seconds
	2nd	Rising Romance
	3rd	Contributer
2014 MacKinnon Stakes	1st	Happy Trails	2 minutes 2.3 seconds
	2nd	He’s Your Man
	3rd	Farraaj
2013 MacKinnon Stakes	1st	Side Glance	2 minutes 3.59 seconds
	2nd	Dear Demi
	3rd	Moriarty
2012 MacKinnon Stakes	1st	Alcopop	2 minutes 1.26 seconds
	2nd	Glass Harmonium
	3rd	Ocean Park
2011 MacKinnon Stakes	1st	Glass Harmonium	2 minutes 2.72 seconds
	2nd	Mourayan
	3rd	Rekindled Interest
2010 MacKinnon Stakes	1st	So You Think	2 minutes 4.92 seconds
	2nd	Descarado
	3rd	Ginga Dude
2009 MacKinnon Stakes	1st	Scenic Shot	2 minutes 3:46 seconds
	2nd	Miss Maren
	3rd	Viewed
2008 MacKinnon Stakes	1st	Thesio	2 minutes 3.8 seconds
	2nd	Barbaricus
	3rd	Sirmione
2007 MacKinnon Stakes	1st	Sirmione	2 minutes 2.3 seconds
	2nd	Princess Coup
	3rd	Zipping
2006 MacKinnon Stakes	1st	Desert War	2 minutes 2.3 seconds
	2nd	Growl
	3rd	Aqua dAmore
2005 MacKinnon Stakes	1st	Lad Of The Manor	2 minutes 1.7 seconds
	2nd	Our Smoking Joe
	3rd	Lachlan River
2004 MacKinnon Stakes	1st	Grand Armee	2 minutes 0.9 seconds
	2nd	Confectioner
	3rd	Vouvray
2003 MacKinnon Stakes	1st	Casual Pass	2 minutes 5.8 seconds
	2nd	Pentastic
	3rd	Fields Of Omagh
2002 MacKinnon Stakes	1st	Lonhro	2 minutes 2.6 seconds
	2nd	Royal Code
	3rd	Distinctly Secret
2001 MacKinnon Stakes	1st	La Bella Dama	2 minutes 1.5 seconds
	2nd	Hill Of Grace
	3rd	Emission
2000 MacKinnon Stakes	1st	Oliver Twist	2 minutes 5.4 seconds
	2nd	Camarena
	3rd	Slavonic