The Emirates Stakes is the most prominent mile event of the racing season in Victoria and is held during the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival each year in November. The Emirates Stakes is a Group One handicap event run over a distance of 1600 metres at the spacious Flemington racecourse in Melbourne.

The Emirates Stakes is held on the fourth and final day of the Flemington four day racing carnival and it is always run on final Saturday one week after the Victoria Derby, four days after the Melbourne Cup and two days after the Crown Oaks. The day itself is known as Family day and has festivities to suit everybody.

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Emirates Stakes
Race Name:	Emirates Stakes
When it is run:	Saturday, November 8th, 2008
Where it is run:	Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne
Distance of race:	1600 metres
Type of race:	Quality Handicap - Maximum weight: 60 kilograms
Status of race:	Group One
Prizemoney:	$1,005,000
2008 Result:	1. All Silent 2. Sea Battle 3. Mimi Lebrock

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The Emirates Stakes is the last Group One event of the Spring carnival and has over $1,000,000 in prizemoney.on offer for the best milers in the country. The 2008 Emirates was won by All Silent.