Australia's only fan-voted race, All-Star Mile, will return on March 18th at Moonee Valley Racecourse.
First introduced in 2019, the event allows fans to vote on their favourite horse, with 10 fan-voted runners selected from a field of 15 horses.
Zaaki took out the race last year, holding out the likes of I'm Thunderstruck and Cascadian.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of the 2023 All-Star Mile.
All-Star Mile 2023 results
Mr Brightside has flashed home to win the $5 million All-Star Mile, beating home the likes of Cascadian and Alligator Blood in an exciting affair.
The five-year-old gelding, trained by the Hayes family, was rated a $6.80 chance with TAB and jockey Luke Currie did all he needed to do to get the Kiwi star into clear air in the final 200 metres.
SING IT WITH ME! 🎵
— Racing.com (@Racing) March 18, 2023
Mr Brightside wins the 2023 @allstarmile ⭐@lindsayparkrace pic.twitter.com/LXzFelFIeu
Earlier on the card, Florescent Star was unfortunately euthanised in a horrific fall, with jockey Teo Nugent taken to hospital after suffering a head knock.
When is the 2023 All-Star Mile?
This year's All-Star Mile will take place on Saturday March 18th at Moonee Valley Racecourse.
What time is the All-Star Mile?
The feature race at Moonee Valley will begin at 4.20pm AEDT on Saturday.
What is the All-Star Mile?
The All-Star Mile is a fan-voted 1600m race at weight-for-age level.
Fans are able to vote for their favourite horses, with 10 of the 15 runners coming from the voting pool.
The race was introduced in 2019 and is worth a total of $5 million.
All-Star Mile prizemoney
The All-Star Mile is worth a total of $5 million, with the winning connections taking home $2.25 million.
| 1st | $2.25 million |
| 2nd | $720,000 |
| 3rd | $360,000 |
| 4th | $210,000 |
| 5th | $150,000 |
| 6th-8th | $120,000 |
| 9th-10th | $100,000 |
| 11th-15th | $50,000 |
How to watch the All-Star Mile
This year's All-Star Mile will be broadcast live on both Channel 7 and Sky Racing.
All-Star Mile 2023 final field, barriers and betting odds
Odds courtesy of TAB, correct as of March 18th.
| RUNNER (BARRIER) | JOCKEY | TRAINER | ODDS |
| 1. I'm Thunderstruck (5) | Daniel Moor | M.Price/M.Kent Jr | $7 |
| 2. Alligator Blood (7) | Blake Shinn | G.Waterhouse/A.Bott | $2.90 |
| 3. Cascadian (14) | Ben Melham | James Cummings | $21 |
| 4. Mr Brightside (2) | Luke Currie | Ben & JD Hayes | $6 |
| 5. So Si Bon (15) | Harry Coffey | Ben & JD Hayes | $71 |
| 6. Laws Of Indices (6) | Oisin Murphy | Annabel Neasham | $9.50 |
| 7. Aegon (8) | Blaike McDougall | Andrew Forsman | $51 |
| 8. Alenquer (9) | Jordan Childs | Michael Moroney | $34 |
| 9. The Inevitable (3) | David Pires | Scott Brunton | $23 |
| 10. My Oberon (11) | Jamie Mott | Annabel Neasham | $34 |
| 11. Gentleman Roy (10) | Daniel Stackhouse | Ben & JD Hayes | $26 |
| 12. Pounding (12) | Luke Nolen | Peter Moody | $23 |
| 13. Nugget (1) | Damien Oliver | C.Maher/D.Eustace | $14 |
| 14. Keats (4) | Craig Newitt | Gavin Bedggood | $61 |
| 15. Sheeza Belter (13) | William Pike | P & P. Snowden | $13 |
All-Star Mile past winners
Zaaki took out the race last year, holding out the likes of I'm Thunderstruck and Cascadian.
| 2022 | Zaaki |
| 2021 | Mugatoo |
| 2020 | Regal Power |
| 2019 | Mystic Journey |
