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The VRC Champions Mile brings Australia's best milers to Flemington for a Group 1 over 1600 metres on the final day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Our trends guide covers the winning profile, the barrier draw and the shortlist.

The Victoria Derby is Flemington's Group 1 staying classic for three-year-olds over 2500 metres, a searching test that has produced many of Australia's finest middle-distance horses. Our trends guide covers the profile, the barrier draw and the shortlist.

The race that stops a nation, the Melbourne Cup sends a huge international field over 3200 metres at Flemington in Australia's most famous handicap. Our trends guide covers the winning profile, the barrier draw and the shortlist.

Mares take centre stage in the Empire Rose Stakes, a Group 1 mile at Flemington on Derby Day that regularly attracts the leading distaff performers of the spring. Our trends guide covers the profile, the barrier draw and the shortlist.

Three-year-old fillies contest the Crown Oaks over 2500 metres at Flemington, a staying classic run on Oaks Day that asks serious questions of stamina. Our trends guide covers the winning profile, the barrier draw and the shortlist.

Flemington's Coolmore Stud Stakes is a Group 1 sprint for three-year-olds over 1200 metres down the straight, a race that has launched many a stallion career. Our trends guide covers the profile, the barrier draw and the shortlist.

The Turf Sprint is a headlong dash on grass where course configuration, a fast break and the right post position can all make the difference between winning and losing. Our trends guide covers the profile, post positions and the shortlist.

A mile and a half on turf brings Europe's best middle-distance horses up against the leading American grass performers, one of the meeting's great highlights each year. Our trends guide covers the profile and shortlist.

Six furlongs on dirt decides America's sprint championship, a Grade 1 where a fast break and a good post position frequently prove decisive in the finish. Our trends guide covers the profile, post positions and the shortlist.

The Breeders' Cup Mile pits America's best turf milers against European raiders, a Grade 1 where tactical speed and a smooth passage both matter enormously. Our trends guide covers the profile, post positions and the shortlist.