The All-Star Mile

The All-Star Mile is a $3.75 million Special Condition feature held in Melbourne during the autumn.

2024 All-Star Mile Race Results

  • 1st: #12 Pride Of Jenni
  • 2nd: #1 Mr Brightside
  • 3rd: 32 Cascadian



The All-Star Mile is one of the richest races added to the Australian Racing calendar for the first time in 2019 and is part of the growing number of Special Condition races held down under.

An Australian first, The All-Star Mile is a unique initiative or Racing Victoria and was the only event in the country that punters get the chance to vote horses into the field before the selection process was revamped ahead of the 2024 edition.

Currently offering $3.75 million in prize money, reduced from $5 million ahead of the 2024 edition, The All-Star Mile is a key feature of the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival held in mid-March on the weekend after Flemington hosts the Newmarket Handicap.

Run at the different major race tracks in Melbourne, the inaugural The All-Star Mile was contested at Flemington and won by star Tasmanian-trained filly and last start Australian Guineas champ Mystic Journey.

The 2020 edition of The All-Star Mile ran at Caulfield Racecourse, the weight-for-age event run over 1600m by a capacity field of 15 starters plus four emergencies.

In 2021 The All-Star Mile was run at The Valley and won by the NSW-trained Mugatoo.

In 2022 the event returned to Flemington Racecourse, with Headquarters the first track to host the race twice, and was won by the favourite Zaaki.

The 2022 All-Star Mile form was franked with the winner Zaaki going on to perform well in a host of subsequent races over the following 12 months including third placings in the Group 1 Doomben Cup, Underwood Stakes and Caulfield Stakes. He also finished fourth in the 2022 Cox Plate results before successfully defending his title in the Group 1 VRC Champions Stakes over the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

The All-Star Mile runner-up from 2022, I’m  Thunderstruck, further franked the form running second next-up in Sydney’s Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m). He returned that spring and ran second in the Group 1 Memsie Stakes before winning the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes over the Flemington mile. I’m Thunderstruck also ran second in that year’s Caulfield Stakes and Cox Plate.

The 2023 All-Star Mile returned to Moonee Valley Racecourse, The Valley the second course following Flemington to host the race twice, and was won by the previous year’s fourth place-getter Mr Brightside for Lindsay Park.

Mr Brightside went on to firmly frank the All-Star Mile form winning his next four starts including the Group 1 Doncaster Mile, Group 1 Memsie Stakes, and Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes. He also placed second three times on the trot after his Makybe Diva success finishing runner-up in the Group 1 King Charles III Stakes, Group 1 Cox Plate, and Group 1 Champions Mile during a stellar spring prep.

The 2024 All-Star Mile took place at Caulfield Racecourse for the second time offering a reduced $3.75 million in total prize money.

A revamped selection process for The All-Star Mile in 2024 also saw eight ‘Win and You’re In’ races offering the winners a guaranteed run.

The 2024 All-Star Mile field was also increased from 15 to 16 starters with the remaining starters to be decided by wildcards selected by a Racing Victoria (RV) and Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) panel.

The race now takes place a fortnight prior to Flemington’s Group 1 $3 million Australian Cup (2000m) with close to $7 million on offer in total for the WFA double.

Mr Brightside was denied back-to-back wins in 2024 when running second as the beaten short-priced favourite behind ace mare Pride Of Jenni.

The $3.75 million All-Star Mile 2024 ran at Caulfield Racecourse on Saturday March 16, 2024 and was won in a powerhouse performance by Ciaron Maher’s brilliant mare Pride Of Jenni ($3.80).

The All-Star Mile 2024
Date: Saturday March 16, 2024
Track: Caulfield Racecourse (in 2024)
Distance: 1600m
Race Type: Weight-for-age
Status: Special Condition
Prize Money: $3.75 million (2024)

2024 The All-Star Mile Results

  • 1st: #12 Pride Of Jenni ($3.80)
  • 2nd: #1 Mr Brightside
  • 3rd: #2 Cascadian

$2 favourite Mr Brightside failed to become the first two-time All-Star Mile winner in history having to settle for a distant second beaten two lengths by Ciaron Maher’s brilliant miler, super mare Pride Of Jenni ($3.80) running them ragged with a blistering speed performance in the sixth edition of the event. Last year’s runner-up Cascadian was good again running out of his skin to place third in the 2024 All-Star Mile results.

Click here to read more on the big 2024 All-Star Mile win by Pride Of Jenni and jockey Declan Bates.

2024 All-Star Mile Race Results & Finishing Order

Finish No. Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 12 PRIDE OF JENNI Ciaron Maher Declan Bates 6 57kg $3.80
2 1 MR BRIGHTSIDE (NZ) Ben, Will & JD Hayes Craig Williams 2L 11 59kg $2F
3 2 CASCADIAN (GB) James Cummings Ben Melham 3L 7 59kg $9.50
4 6 BUFFALO RIVER (USA) Michael Moroney Ms Celine Gaudray (a) 5L 9 59kg $51
5 4 MUNHAMEK (GB) Nick Ryan Mark Zahra 7.25L 10 59kg $41
6 5 DOM TO SHOOT Sean & Jake Casey Damian Lane 7.45L 12 59kg $41
7 9 AYRTON (NZ) Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Ms Jamie Kah 7.55L 5 59kg $13
8 11 HOLYMANZ (NZ) Ciaron Maher Blake Shinn 7.65L 3 59kg $41
9 8 DESERT LIGHTNING (NZ) Peter & Dawn Williams Vinnie Colgan 8.05L 8 59kg $18
10 7 PINSTRIPED Enver Jusufovic Ben Allen 9.05L 1 59kg $21
11 3 ATTRACTABLE Sara Ryan Ms Linda Meech 17.05L 2 59kg $31
12 10 PUNTURA (NZ) Robbie Patterson Craig Grylls 21.55L 4 59kg $101

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

2024 All-Star Mile Betting Odds

Futures betting on The All-Star Mile opens weeks ahead of the race and heats up once the winners of the ‘Win and You’re In’ events are confirmed.

The All-Star Mile odds on the potential runners in the multi-million dollar feature firm as the autumn Group 1 races are run and won, especially any three-year-old that wins the Australian  Guineas, a race the inaugural The All-Star Mile winner Mystic Journey took out in the lead-up.

Once The All-Star Mile final field is released, betting markets are confirmed and updated odds will be available below courtesy of Ladbrokes.com.au.

Zaaki ($2.40 in 2022) was the last favourite in The All-Star Mile betting to win.

CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST 2024 THE ALL-STAR MILE ODDS (Final Field)

2024 The All-Star Mile Form Guide

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 ALL-STAR MILE FORM GUIDE

2024 The All-Star Mile Tips

Stay tuned for our exclusive The All-Star Mile 2024 Tips and best bets on the world’s richest mile race this autumn!

  • To Win: #1 Mr Brightside ($1.90 at time of publish) – BET NOW

While Mr Brightside’s odds-on price offers minimal betting value, his recent form is undeniably impressive. Fresh off consecutive Group 1 victories at Caulfield, his preferred track, he boasts a formidable record of five wins from six starts there. Third-up and in peak fitness, he’s perfectly primed for the 1600m distance. His victory in this race last year at The Valley, coupled with consistent top-level performances over the past year, solidify his credentials. Even with a wider barrier draw, Craig Williams in the saddle makes him a clear frontrunner.

2024 The All-Star Mile Field

The official 2024 The All-Star Mile Final Field & Barriers are announced on Tuesday March 13, 2024 and will be listed below.

A dozen of the season’s top milers will face off in the 2024 All-Star Mile field at Caulfield with the 12 final acceptances led in betting by the defending champion Mr Brightside who is odds-on to go back-to-back in the event.

Click here to read more one the key runners in the 2024 All-Star Mile field and betting markets.

No Last 10 Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Probable Weight Penalty Hcp Rating
1 x111222x11 MR BRIGHTSIDE (NZ) Ben, Will & JD Hayes Craig Williams 11 59kg 118
2 x5213x7x94 CASCADIAN (GB) James Cummings Ben Melham 7 59kg 114
3 1141x412x8 ATTRACTABLE Sara Ryan Ms Linda Meech 2 59kg 104
4 x128x30176 MUNHAMEK (GB) Nick Ryan Mark Zahra 10 59kg 106
5 823x2319x4 DOM TO SHOOT Sean & Jake Casey Damian Lane 12 59kg 110
6 901410×333 BUFFALO RIVER (USA) Michael Moroney Ms Celine Gaudray (a) 9 59kg 106
7 113x21500x PINSTRIPED Enver Jusufovic Ben Allen 1 59kg 106
8 3182×13113 DESERT LIGHTNING (NZ) Peter & Dawn Williams Vinnie Colgan 8 59kg 110
9 78×1760153 AYRTON (NZ) Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Ms Jamie Kah 5 59kg 104
10 097×291119 PUNTURA (NZ) Robbie Patterson Craig Grylls 4 59kg 108
11 Fx69215142 HOLYMANZ (NZ) Ciaron Maher Blake Shinn 3 59kg 98
12 98x62611x2 PRIDE OF JENNI Ciaron Maher Declan Bates 6 57kg 115

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

The All-Star Mile field was expanded in 2020 to 15 runners, 10 of which were voted in by the public. After originally only being open to Australian racing fans, voting on the Top 10 All-Star Mile horses was later opened up to New Zealand residents.

From 2024 onwards however the All-Star Mile field will no longer be decided by vote. Instead there are an expanded eight ‘Win and You’re In’ races with the remainder of the expanded 16-horse field decided by a body of Racing Victoria and Melbourne Racing Club specialists.

2024 The All-Star Mile ‘Win and You’re In’ Races

1. Group 1 Neds Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) – Caulfield, 18 November 2023 – won by Magic Time but connections have declined spot.
2. Restricted Listed Gold Coast Magic Millions 3YO Guineas (1400m) – Gold Coast, 13 January 2024 – won by Abounding  but connections have declined spot.
3. TAB Karaka Millions 3YO Classic (1600m) – Ellerslie (NZ), 27 January 2024 – won by Orchestral but connections have declined spot.
4. Elsdon Park Aotearoa Classic (1600m, 4YO) – Ellerslie (NZ), 27 January 2024 – won by Desert Lightning and connections have accepted. 
5. Group 1 C.F. Orr Stakes (1400m) – Caulfield, 10 February 2024 – slot goes to 3rd place-getter Buffalo River and connections have accepted. 
6. Group 1 Futurity Stakes (1400m) – Caulfield, 24 February 2024 – slot goes to 2nd place-getter Pericles but connections have declined spot.
7. Group 1 Howden Australian Guineas (1600m, 3YO) – Flemington, 2 March 2024 – won by Southport Tycoon but connections have declined spot.
8. Group 2 Blamey Stakes (1600m) – Flemington, 2 March 2024 – won by Atishu but connections have declined spot. Spot goes to runner-up Holymanz.

2024 The All-Star Mile Wildcards

1. *Mr Brightside (connections accepted)

2. *Pride Of Jenni (connections accepted)

3. Jimmysstar (connections did not accept)

4. *Munhamek (connections accepted)

5. *Dom To Shoot (connections accepted) 

6. *Cascadian (connections accepted)

7. Aegon (connections did not accept)

8. *Ayrton (connections accepted)

9. Duais (connections did not accept)

10. *Attractable (connections accepted)

11. *Pinstriped (connections accepted)

12. *Puntura  (connections accepted)

2024 The All-Star Mile Nominations

Early nominations for The All-Star Mile 2024 close on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 and will be updated here once confirmed.

The All-Star Mile History

The All-Star Mile was first contested in 2019 and took place at Flemington Racecourse.

The race rotates around the three major metropolitan racetracks in Melbourne going to Caulfield in 2020 and Moonee Valley in 2021. It returned to Flemington in 2022 and then Moonee Valley in 2023 before Caulfield hosts the race for the second time in 2024.

The inaugural The All-Star Mile winner was the Tasmanian-trained filly Mystic Journey who came off an historical Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m) victory where she became the first Group 1 winner from Tasmanian in a century.

The second edition of The All-Star Mile took place at a closed Caulfield Racecourse due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The results were dominated by the Perth-trained stablemates Regal Power (1st) and Superstorm (2nd).

The All-Star Mile race conditions changed notably ahead of the 2024 edition moving from a public vote to a more refined process to ensure the quality of runners.

Mr Brightside was $2 favourite to make All-Star Mile history in 2024 with a second victory but was drawn wide and couldn’t match the speed of the event’s sixth champion, Ciaron Maher’s mare Pride Of Jenni.

The All-Star Mile Winners

See below for The All-Star Mile winners, place-getters and winning times since the race’s inauguration in 2019.

Year Place Horse Time
2024
The All-Star Mile
1st Pride Of Jenni 1 minute 35.22 seconds
2nd Mr Brightside
3rd Cascadian
2023
The All-Star Mile
1st Mr Brightside 1 minute 34.47 seconds
2nd Cascadian
3rd The Inevitable
2022
The All-Star Mile
1st Zaaki 1 minute 36.54 seconds
2nd I’m Thunderstruck
3rd Streets Of Avalon
2021
The All-Star Mile
1st Mugatoo 1 minute 39.82 seconds
2nd Russian Camelot
3rd Behemoth
2020
The All-Star Mile
1st Regal Power 1 minute 36.57 seconds
2nd Superstorm
3rd Melody Belle
2019
The All-Star Mile
1st Mystic Journey 1 minute 35.7 seconds
2nd Hartnell
3rd Alizee

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