Race History
The race was held twice in 1986 due to a change of dates from January to November/December, and again in 1996 due to the postponement of the 1995 race caused by track redesign and construction. When the new track opened in 1996 the race distance was changed from one mile (1609m ) to 1760m before reverting back to one mile at Menangle Park. The 2007 running was abandoned due to the Equine Influenza outbreak. From 2009, the race moved to Menangle Park with the first winner at the new circuit being the New Zealander Monkey King in a track record time of 1.50:8. In 2010 Victorian pacer Smoken Up, who ran 2nd the previous year, won the race and broke the Australasian record in at time of 1.50.3. The Miracle Mile proved elusive to legendary reinsman Brian Hancock who trained one winner in Our Sir Vancelot but due to suspension was unable to drive the three-times Inter Dominion champion on the night of his win in 1997. As set out below there have been several dual winners of the flying mile - notably Be Good Johnny, Sokyola, Holmes DG, Chokin, Westburn Grant and Village Kid. Champion drivers Vic Frost and Tony Herlihy have driven the most winners of the race with 3 wins each. Other items of interest include the first female driver to win the race being Kellie Kersley in 1996.
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