Melbourne will host a $5 million race over 1600 metres in the autumn with 10 of the 14 runners to be chosen by the public.

To be known as the All Star Mile, the first running will be at Flemington on March 16 next year with the race to rotate between Melbourne’s three metropolitan clubs.

The concept is similar to the Arima Kinen in Japan where 10 of the 16 horses are chosen by popular vote.

https://www.racingvictoria.com.au/the-sport/racing/all-star-mile

A Racing Experience Like No Other In Australia

It’s your race, they’re your All Stars! In an exciting first for Australian racing, Racing Victoria, in association with the State’s three metropolitan racing clubs, has launched The All-Star Mile in which votes from fans will determine the horses that are selected to compete in the richest 1600-metre event in world racing with prizemoney of $5 million on offer.

In another first for Australian racing, The All-Star Mile will be rotated annually across three Victorian metropolitan tracks with the inaugural event to be held at Flemington Racecourse.

The All-Star Mile will debut on Saturday, 16 March 2019 and is set to become the signature race of the Festival of Racing, a showcase of premier Victorian racing held annually throughout February and March.

In keeping with the theme of The All-Star Mile, fans will also get to share in the thrill and glory with one lucky voter selected for each All Star. They will become a nominal owner of that horse for The All-Star Mile and will win a share of $500,000 in prizemoney.

Credit: AAP/Press Release RV