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Punters have backed those out of the market with success in the Cantala Stakes run at Flemington on Saturday.

Remember Tears I Cry at 100-1. Could we see that sort of result again in the 2019 Cantala Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday?

2019 Cantala Stakes: Nominations

2019 CANTALA STAKES - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

The Cantala Stakes is a Group 1 race run under handicap conditions for milers at Flemington conducted by the Victoria Racing Club.

The Cantala Stakes is run over 1600m. It was first run in 1881 and was won by Courtenay.

In the early years the event was over 1800m but for over 100 years it has been over the mile.

The Cantala Stakes was a Principal Race until 1979 then Group 1.

The race is registered as the Cantala Stakes but has had many name changes over the years.

In a carnival switch, the 2016 version was moved from the final day to Derby day and swapped with the Mackinnon Stakes, designed to get Cox Plate horses to run in the 2000m race.

Last mare to win the race before Shillelagh was Divine Madonna in 2006.

Horse's form lines entering this come from varies sources such as the Cox Plate, Crystal Mile, Epsom and Myer Classic.

Those to have won the race on multiple occasions include Seascay (1994/1995), Aquanita (1960/1961), Amounis (1926/1929) and Iolaire (1907/1908).

Lindsay Park won it five times in a row from 1992 to 1996.

Usually it is a very fast run race so wider barriers have not been a major issue.

Testa Rossa win with 59kg in 2000 is the biggest weight to win since Family of Man in 1978.

Plenty of roughies are competitive such as in 2007 when Tears I Cry ($101) beat Bird Dancer ($101) and Shinzig ($81).

The Cantala Stakes is worth $2,000,000 in 2019.

Notable winners of the Cantala Stakes include Le Romain (2016), Boban (2013), Happy Trails (2012), All Silent (2008), Divine Madonna (2006), Testa Rossa (2000), Catalan Opening (1997), Primacy (1993), Planet Ruler (1992), Shaftesbury Avenue (1990), Better Loosen Up (1989), Family Of Man (1978), Maybe Mahal (1976), Taj Rossi (1973), Gunsynd (1971), Vain (1969), Storm Queen (1966), Wenona Girl (1963), Aquanita (1960/1961), Amounis (1926/1929) and Violoncello (1922).

The 2018 Cantala Stakes was won by Best Of Days from Le Romain and Peaceful State.