VRC Winter Series Heats and Finals

Established by the Victoria Racing Club in 2009, the Winter Race Series brings together races like the Listed VRC-CRV Winter Championship Final (1600m), which had been run since 1979, and a number of other finals for horses young and established, both sprinters and stayers.

To qualify for Flemington Finals Race Day on Saturday 4 July, which offers over $1.5 million in prizemoney, horses could earn their way into the finals by competing in heats right across Victoria.

Horses that finish First and Second in nominated heats were exempt from the ballot in the respective final.

See below heat details:

This series for open class milers takes in heats at Sandown, Swan Hill, Caulfield and here at Flemington, attracting the most in-form gallopers over distances from 1400m-1600m and bringing them together for the $200,000 Listed VRC-CRV Winter Championship Series Final (1600m) on Flemington Finals Race Day.

Heat	Date Prizemoney	Track Distance	Race Name Race Conditions Apprentice Claims	Results
1	Sat 16 May $150,000	Flemington 1600m	Benchmark 100 Handicap Apprentices can claim
2	Sat 23 May $150,000	Sandown Hillside 1400m	Benchmark 100 Handicap Apprentices can claim
3	Sat 30 May $150,000	Caulfield 1600m	Benchmark 100 Handicap Apprentices can claim
4	Sat 6 June $130,000	Flemington 1400m	Benchmark 84 Handicap Apprentices can claim
5	Sun 7 June $175,000	Swan Hill 1600m	Swan Hill Cup Handicap Apprentices cannot claim
6	Sat 13 June $150,000	Sandown Hillside 1400m	Handicap Apprentices can claim
7	Sat 20 June $80,000	Flemington 1400m	Benchmark 84 Handicap Apprentices can claim
8	Sat 20 June $150,000	Flemington 1600m	The David Bourke Handicap Apprentices can claim
Final	Sat 4 July $200,000	Flemington 1600m	VRC-CRV Winter Championship Series Final (Listed) Quality Handicap Apprentices cannot claim

Formerly the All-Victorian Sprinters Series, the series was renamed in honour of five-time Group 1 winning sprinter, Santa Ana Lane, trained by Anthony Freedman.

Santa Ana Lane amassed more than $8 million in prizemoney, winning Group 1 races in NSW, SA, QLD and the Group 1 VRC Sprint Classic (1200m) here at Flemington. Santa Ana Lane was retired a happy and healthy eight-year-old and now resides at Living Legends, located at Oaklands Junction.

This series attracts the fastest winter sprinters and features heats up the famous Flemington straight, as well as heats at Caulfield, Sandown and Swan Hill, culminating in the $175,000 Listed Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final (1200m).

Heat	Date Prizemoney	Track Distance	Race Name Race Conditions Apprentice Claims	Results
1	Wed 6 May $200,000	Warrnambool 1200m	Wangoom Handicap Handicap Apprentices cannot claim	1st OLIVEANOTHERDAY 2nd IMMORTAL STAR
2	Sat 9 May $130,000	Caulfield 1000m	Benchmark 84 Handicap Apprentices can claim	1st BAZABALL REWARDED 2nd CANNYWORTH
3	Sat 16 May $175,000	Flemington 1200m	Hilton Nicholas Straight Six Handicap Apprentices cannot claim
4	Sat 30 May $130,000	Caulfield 1200m	Benchmark 84 Handicap Apprentices can claim
5	Fri 5 June $150,000	Swan Hill 1200m	Golden Topaz Handicap Apprentices cannot claim
6	Sat 6 June $130,000	Flemington 1200m	Benchmark 84 Handicap Apprentices can claim
7	Sat 13 June $130,000	Sandown Hillside 1000m	Benchmark 84 Handicap Apprentices can claim
8	Sat 20 June $150,000	Flemington 1100m	Quality Handicap Apprentices cannot claim
Final	Sat 4 July $175,000	Flemington 1200m	Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final Quality Handicap Apprentices cannot claim

This series is aimed at three-year-old sprinters, with heats over distances between 1000m-1200m, conducted at Flemington, Caulfield and Mornington.

It is named in honour of Sir Alexander (Alec) Reid Creswick (1912–83), who was a member of the VRC Committee for 24 years, from 1959 until his death in 1983, serving as Chairman 1969–77. His great-great-grandfather Henry Creswick had been a foundation committee member of the Victoria Racing Club in 1864.

Sir Alec was a fine horseman himself—Master of the Melbourne Hunt Club, a leading polo player, head of the Equestrian Federation of Australia and a practical supporter of successful Australian participation in successive Olympic Games. He bred and raced many fine racehorses, including champion filly True Course.

The final, the $175,000 Listed A.R. Creswick Stakes (1200m), is run on Flemington Finals Race Day over 1200 metres.

Heat	Date Prizemoney	Track Distance	Race Name Race Conditions Apprentice Claims	Results
1	Sat 16 May $150,000	Flemington 1200m	3YO Handicap Apprentices can claim
2	Wed 20 May $50,000	Caulfield Heath 1000m	3YO Benchmark 64 Handicap Apprentices can claim
3	Wed 27 May $50,000	Caulfield Heath 1200m	3YO Benchmark 64 Handicap Apprentices can claim
4	Sat 30 May $150,000	Caulfield 1100m	3YO Handicap Apprentices can claim
5	Sat 6 June $150,000	Flemington 1200m	3YO Quality Handicap Apprentices can claim
6	Mon 8 June $60,000	Mornington 1000m	3YO Benchmark 64 Handicap Apprentices can claim
7	Sat 20 June $150,000	Flemington 1100m	3YO Handicap Apprentices can claim
Final	Sat 4 July $175,000	Flemington 1200m	A.R. Creswick Stakes 3YO Set Weights plus Penalties Apprentices cannot claim

This series targets later-developing two-year-olds who are suited to the longer distance of 1600m of the Listed Taj Rossi Series Final and is named after Taj Rossi, the outstanding performer trained by the legendary Bart Cummings.

When the son of Matrice was bought by Cummings in 1972 at the Adelaide Yearling Sales for $18,000 (top price) and then sold to prominent owner Victor Peters, neither could envisage the heights to which Taj Rossi would rise in his short but spectacular career.

Beginning his racing as a two-year-old in Adelaide, his first two wins came in moderate company in the winter of 1973 at Flemington. In the spring he ran second at Moonee Valley.

Then followed a dazzling sequence in which he won six of his next seven starts including the Ascot Vale Stakes, Moonee Valley Stakes, W.S. Cox Plate, VRC Derby, George Adams Handicap and Sandown Guineas.

Said Bart Cummings: “All along I have said that he is one of the best, if not the best, three-year-old that Australia has known in the last 50 years”. This magnificent group of victories secured for Taj Rossi the award of Racehorse of the Year for the 1973-74 season.

Cummings had great respect for Taj Rossi, who was retired to stud as a four-year-old, siring among others, Taj Eclipse, the winner of the 1983 VRC Oaks and yes, owned by Mr and Mrs Victor Peters.

Heat	Date Prizemoney	Track Distance	Race Name Race Conditions Apprentice Claims	Results
1	Sat 16 May $150,000	Flemington 1400m	2YO Handicap Apprentices can claim
2	Sat 30 May $150,000	Caulfield 1200m	2YO Handicap Apprentices can claim
3	Wed 3 June $50,000	Sandown Lakeside 1400m	2YO Handicap Apprentices can claim
4	Fri 5 June $125,000	Swan Hill 1300m	VOBIS Gold Elvstroem Classic 2YO Set Weights plus Penalties Apprentices cannot claim
5	Sat 20 June $150,000	Flemington 1400m	2YO Handicap Apprentices can claim
Final	Sat 4 July $175,000	Flemington 1600m	Taj Rossi Series Final 2YO Quality Handicap Apprentices cannot claim

Introduced in 2019, the Mahogany Challenge Series was created to showcase developing stayers in Victoria. The series is for three-year-olds and takes in heats at Flemington, Caulfield and Sandown, before culminating in the final on Flemington Finals Race Day.

The series is named after the mighty Mahogany, who was raced jointly by Hall of Fame owner Lloyd Williams and businessman Kerry Packer, and trained by the all-conquering Lee Freedman.

He won eight Group 1 races, including both the VRC Derby and Australian Derby as a three-year-old, and was named the Australian Racehorse of the Year for the 1993-94 season.

Known as one of the most versatile gallopers in Australian racing history, Mahogany won four of his eight Group 1s at Flemington, including the Lightning Stakes in 1995 and 1997.

Heat	Date Prizemoney	Track Distance	Race Name Race Conditions Apprentice Claims	Results
1	Sat 9 May $150,000	Caulfield 1600m	3YO Handicap Apprentices can claim	1st HIGHVOL 2nd TARNTANYA
2	Sat 16 May $150,000	Flemington 2000m	3YO Handicap Apprentices can claim
3	Sat 23 May $150,000	Sandown Hillside 1600m	3YO Handicap Apprentices can claim
4	Sat 6 June $150,000	Flemington 1600m	3YO Quality Handicap Apprentices can claim
5	Sat 6 June $150,000	Flemington 2000m	3YO Quality Handicap Apprentices can claim
6	Sat 20 June $150,000	Flemington 2000m	3YO Quality Handicap Apprentices can claim
Final	Sat 4 July $200,000	Flemington 2500m	Mahogany Challenge Series Final 3YO Quality Handicap Apprentices cannot claim

This series is for open stayers and is named in honour of revered author and poet Andrew Barton ‘Banjo’ Paterson, who had a lifelong love affair with horses. Polo matches, picnic races and riding his own pony were all part of his early life in country NSW.

After moving to Sydney and qualifying as a solicitor, he began submitting poetry to The Bulletin under the pseudonym “The Banjo”, the name of a racehorse his father had owned.

His various careers included jockey, horse trainer in the Middle East during WWI and racing journal editor, but it’s his wonderful bush ballads and poems – such as The Man From Snowy River – that truly reflect his equine passion.

In 1886, he published A Dream of the Melbourne Cup; the first of many racing ballads, including Old Pardon, the Son of Reprieve, The Open Steeplechase, Rio Grande’s Last Race and The Wargilah Handicap.

Heat	Date Prizemoney	Track Distance	Race Name Race Conditions Apprentice Claims	Results
1	Sat 9 May $150,000	Caulfield 2000m	3YO & Upwards Benchmark 100 Handicap Apprentices can claim	1st PLYMOUTH 2nd HOWLIN' RAIN
2	Sat 16 May $130,000	Flemington 1800m	Benchmark 84 Handicap Apprentices can claim
3	Sat 23 May $130,000	Sandown Hillside 2400m	3YO & Upwards Benchmark 84 Handicap Apprentices can claim
4	Sat 30 May $130,000	Caulfield 2000m	Benchmark 84 Handicap Apprentices can claim
5	Sat 6 June $150,000	Flemington 2000m	3YO & Upwards Benchmark 100 Handicap Apprentices can claim
6	Sat 13 June $130,000	Sandown Hillside 2400m	Benchmark 84 Handicap Apprentices can claim
7	Sat 20 June $150,000	Flemington 2500m	3YO & Upwards Quality Handicap Apprentices cannot claim
8	Sat 27 June $150,000	Caulfield 2000m	3YO & Upwards Quality Handicap Apprentices can claim
Final	Sat 4 July $150,000	Flemington 2600m	Banjo Patterson Series Final 3YO & Upwards Quality Handicap Apprentices cannot claim

This series for two-year-olds was introduced to showcase young up-and-coming sprinters and provide an opportunity to gain valuable experience up the unique Flemington straight.

The intention is to contribute to the development of the next generation of Australia’s world-class sprinting talents.

The series takes in heats at Flemington, Caulfield, Swan Hill and Sandown, and the $150,000 final is held over the famous Flemington Straight Six course.

Heat	Date Prizemoney	Track Distance	Race Name Race Conditions Apprentice Claims	Result
1	Sat 9 May $150,000	Caulfield 1100m	2YO Handicap Apprentices can claim	1st NATURAL FLING 2nd JARBARDAR
2	Sat 30 May $150,000	Caulfield 1200m	2YO Handicap Apprentices can claim
3	Fri 5 June $125,000	Swan Hill 1300m	VOBIS Gold Elvstroem Classic 2YO Set Weights plus Penalties Apprentices cannot claim
4	Sat 6 June $150,000	Flemington 1100m	2YO Handicap Apprentices cannot claim
5	Sat 13 June $150,000	Sandown Hillside 1000m	2YO Handicap Apprentices cannot claim
6	Wed 17 June $50,000	Caulfield Heath 1200m	2YO Handicap Apprentices can claim
Final	Sat 4 July $150,000	Flemington 1200m	Next Generation Sprint Series Final 2YO Quality Handicap Apprentices cannot claim

This series for fillies and mares is named in honour of Leilani, another Bart Cummings-trained champion who left an indelible print on Australian racing.

She won the 1974 AJC Oaks before transforming into a dominant four-year-old race mare, winning the Turnbull Stakes, Toorak Handicap, Caulfield Cup and Mackinnon Stakes in the spring of 1974, before running a gallant second to stablemate Think Big in the Melbourne Cup.

In the ensuing autumn, Leilani won the Orr Stakes, St George Stakes and Australian Cup, among other races. Winning 14 of her 28 starts, Leilani was a horse that Cummings was very fond of; so much so that he named his Sydney stables Leilani Lodge in her honour.

Although Cummings was not one to talk much about his horses – especially those in the past as he preferred to look forward – it is well-known that he had huge respect for Leilani, known as a great horse with great fight. Leilani was raced by prominent Melburnians, The Hon Andrew and Mrs Susan Peacock as well as Mr Ian and Mrs Liz Rice.

Heats for fillies and mares are conducted at Flemington, Caulfield and Mornington, leading into the final, a quality handicap for fillies and mares over the Flemington mile.

*In 2023, the Leilani Series, and the former three-year-old fillies series, the Rivette Series, were combined.

Heat	Date Prizemoney	Track Distance	Race Name Race Conditions Apprentice Claims	Results
1	Sat 9 May $130,000	Caulfield 1100m	Fillies & Mares Benchmark 78 Handicap Apprentices can claim	1st SWIFT FORCE 2nd ACTUALITY
2	Sat 16 May $80,000	Flemington 1400m	3YO & Upwards Fillies & Mares Benchmark 78 Handicap Apprentices can claim
3	Sat 30 May $130,000	Caulfield 1200m	2YO & Upwards Fillies & Mares Benchmark 78 Handicap Apprentices can claim
4	Sat 6 June $130,000	Flemington 1400m	Fillies & Mares Benchmark 84 Handicap Apprentices can claim
5	Mon 8 June $60,000	Mornington 1200m	Fillies & Mares Benchmark 78 Handicap Apprentices can claim
6	Sat 20 Jun $150,000	Flemington 1400m	Fillies & Mares Benchmark 90 Handicap Apprentices can claim
Final	Sat 4 July $150,000	Flemington 1400m	Leilani Series Final Fillies & Mares Quality Handicap Apprentices cannot claim

This series is for three-year-old milers with heats over distances of 1300m to 1600m held across Melbourne at Flemington, Caulfield and Sandown.

The final is a $150,000 quality handicap for three-year-olds over 1600m on Flemington Finals Race Day.

Heat	Date Prizemoney	Track Distance	Race Name Race Conditions Apprentice Claims	Results
1	Sat 16 May $150,000	Flemington 1400m	3YO Handicap Apprentices can claim
2	Sat 23 May $150,000	Sandown Hillside 1600m	3YO Handicap Apprentices can claim
3	Sat 23 May $150,000	Sandown Hillside 1400m	3YO Fillies Benchmark 78 Handicap Apprentices can claim
4	Sat 30 May $150,000	Caulfield 1400m	3YO Handicap Apprentices can claim
5	Sat 6 June $150,000	Flemington 1600m	3YO Quality Handicap Apprentices can claim
6	Sat 13 June $150,000	Sandown Hillside 1300m	3YO Fillies Benchmark 70 Handicap Apprentices can claim
7	Sat 13 June $150,000	Sandown Hillside 1400m	3YO Handicap Apprentices can claim
8	Sat 20 June $150,000	Flemington 1600m	3YO Handicap Apprentices can claim
Final	Sat 4 July $150,000	Flemington 1600m	Silver Bowl Series Final 3YO Quality Handicap Apprentices cannot claim

2025 WINTER SERIES FINAL WINNERS

Next Generation Sprinters Series Final

JIMMY RECARD

Trainer: Ciaron Maher

Jockey: Jamie Melham

2yo Brown Colt

Sire: I Am Invincible

Dam: Aquamosa (NZ) (Alamosa (NZ))

Owners: Bennett Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: N P Bennett), A D Stanley, B J Britten, M V Broadhead, J A Forrest, Kerr Bros Racing (Mgr: S C Kerr), K P Chai, D Lamont, Mainesix (Mgr: M Pedretti), Gall Bloodstock, Bennett Racing Aquamosa, CMR Aquamosa, C R Daly, J Henderson, S Ioannidis, C S White & Hungover and 50

Last 400m Replay

Taj Rossi Series Final

BUCCLEUCH

Trainer: Patrick & Michelle Payne

Jockey: Billy Egan

2YO Bay Gelding

Sire: Peltzer

Dam: Golden Fastnet (FR) (Fastnet Rock)

Owners: O P Tait & Mrs K H Tait

Last 400m Replay

Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final

MARBLE NINE

Trainer: Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin

Jockey: Liam Riordan

4YO Brown Gelding

Sire: Kobayashi

Dam: Aura Lee (NZ) (O'Reilly (NZ))

Owners: Palya Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: C Mckeon), T A Brooks, Mrs S Brooks, D J Blair, Mrs M R Blair, Mrs C E Whitbread, J N Whitbread, A R Walton, Mrs N Walton, E & Mrs E McKeon & R Fitzgerald

Last 400m Replay

Silver Bowl Series Final

FROM A DISTANCE

Trainer: Symon Wilde

Jockey: Declan Bates

3YO Bay or Brown Gelding

Sire: Needs Further

Dam: Manhattan Treasure (Portland Pirate)

Owners: J R Sutcliffe & Limerick Lane (Mgr: G T Ryan)

Last 400m Replay

Banjo Paterson Series Final

GOLDENSTATEWARRIOR (IRE)

Trainer: Ciaron Maher

Jockey: Declan Bates

5YO Brown Gelding

Sire: Golden Horn (GB)

Dam: Hangzhou (GB) (Le Havre (IRE))

Owners: Ciaron Maher Racing, Mystery Downs, Mrs C M Cook, Dubnation 1, Dubnation 2, A R E Investments, Chase Centre, Deg Racing, Clay Hero Racing No.2, G J P Van Ameyden, PAR Racing, A J Willoughby, Pristine Punters, C L Maclure, Mrs S A Maclure, A C Bates & M W Lowe

Last 400m Replay

Creswick Sprint Series Final

BRIDAL WALTZ

Trainer: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman

Jockey: Ben Melham

3yo Bay Filly

Sire: Snitzel

Dam: Charleston Dancer (Lonhro)

Owners: Pope Racing No 2 (Mgr: D R Pope)

Last 400m Replay

Mahogany Challenge Series Final

SHOCKLETZ (NZ)

Trainer: Ciaron Maher

Jockey: Harry Coffey

3YO Bay Filly

Sire: Shocking

Dam: Zelt (Red Ransom (USA))

Owners: Eales Racing Pty Ltd, Blur Racing Syndicate, M S Patterson, A J Sultana, Para-Dell Racing, J A Reece, Ballcourt Dream, Ms C Avery, R B T Racing, J C Jones, Lacy Willows Racing & P 2 P Syndicate

Last 400m Replay

VRC-CRV Winter Championship Series Final

JIMMY THE BEAR

Trainer: Patrick & Michelle Payne

Jockey: Billy Egan

6YO Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Jimmy Creed (USA)

Dam: Belvedere Road (Street Boss (USA))

Owners: M J Hirst, J Bruin, N Wright, Ms E Sweetnam, PROF S Hawkins, Ms G Crowe & C Wright

Last 400m Replay

Leilani Series Final

MISS TARZY (NZ)

Trainer: Anthony & Sam Freedman

Jockey: Jett Stanley

5YO Bay Mare

Sire: Tarzino (NZ)

Dam: Grise Leigh (FR) (Green Tune (USA))

Owners: Rosemont Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: A P Mithen), A Muller, B M Potter, C Mccomb, M J Hynes, S A Kay, S C Maginness, P D Buttery, A Loughridge & A C O'Dea

Last 400m Replay

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WINTER SERIES - PAST WINNERS

Winter Series Final first run: 2009

Year	Horse	Trainer/s	Jockey
2025	Jimmy The Bear	Patrick & Michelle Payne	Billy Egan
2024	Munhamek (GB)	Nick Ryan	Jamie Mott
2023	Riddle Me That	Matt Laurie	Jye McNeil
2022	Tuvalu	Lindsey Smith	Jarrod Fry
2021	Mongolian Marshal (NZ)	Stuart Gower	Brett Prebble
2020	Sircconi	Nick Ryan	Daniel Stackhouse
2019	Reykjavik	Lindsey Smith	Linda Meech
2018	Magic Consol	Paul Preusker	Craig Williams
2017	Tshahitsi	Chris Crook & Imogen Miller	Brendon McCoull
2016	Iggimacool	Robert Smerdon	Dwayne Dunn
2015	Amovatio	Chris Waller	Damien Oliver
2014	Akavoroun	Ciaron Maher	Michelle Payne
2013	Magnifique Soleil	Darren Weir	Ben Melham
2012	Glaneuse	Michael O'Leary	Linda Meech
2011	Glaneuse	Michael O'Leary	Linda Meech
2010	Doubtful Jack	Peter G Moody	Luke Nolen
2009	Gold Salute	Mark Riley	Damien Oliver

Winter Series Final first run: 2009

Registered Name: VRC Gibson Carmichael Stakes

VRC Gibson Carmichael Stakes first run: 1936

Year	Winner	Trainer/s	Jockey
2025	Buccleuch	Patrick & Michelle Payne	Billy Egan
2024	Jenni's Meadow	Ben, Will & JD Hayes	Ethan Brown
2023	Dolphin Skin (NZ)	Leon & Troy Corstens	Wiremu Pinn
2022	Quang Tri	Patrick Payne	Billy Egan
2021	Royalzel	Gary Portelli	Ben Melham
2020	Cherry Tortoni	Patrick Payne	Billy Egan
2019	Fabulanski	Robbie Laing	Linda Meech
2018	Good ‘N’ Fast	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	Luke Nolen
2017	Royal Symphony	Tony McEvoy	Dwayne Dunn
2016	Trenchant	John O'Shea	Craig Williams
2015	Automatic Choice	Colin Rees	Darren Gauci
2014	Triple Gold	Peter G Moody	Luke Nolen
2013	Honey Steel’s Gold	David Hayes	Stephen Baster

Winter Series Final first run: 2009

Formerly All Victorian Sprint Series Final (2009-2021)

Listed race: 2009-present

Year	Winner	Trainer/s	Jockey
2025	Marble Nine	Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin	Liam Riordan
2024	It'sourtime	Danny O'Brien	Damian Lane
2023	Mnementh	Mitchell Beer	Blake Shinn
2022	Sirius Suspect	Saab Hasan	Ethan Brown
2021	The Astrologist	Leon & Troy Corstens	Damien Thornton
2020	Lord Von Costa	Donna Scott	Craig Williams
2019	Malibu Style	Neville Parnham	Chris Parnham
2018	Camdus (IRE)	Darren Weir	Craig Williams
2017	Ability	Robert Smerdon	Dwayne Dunn
2016	Ruettiger (NZ)	Lee & Anthony Freedman	Craig Williams
2015	Play Master	Peter Smith	Craig Newitt
2014	Nearest To Pin	Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas	Nicholas Hall
2013	Riziz	Ken Sweeney	Paul Gatt
2012	Ready To Rip	Peter G Moody	Luke Nolen
2011	Perturbo	Colin & Cindy Alderson	Ben Melham
2010	Elumino	Peter Moody	Luke Nolen
2009	Gran Sasso	Brian Mayfield-Smith	Chris Symons

Winter Series Final first run: 2014

Registered Name: A.R Creswick Stakes

A.R Creswick Stakes first run: 1979

Year	Winner	Trainer/s	Jockey
2025	Bridal Waltz	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	Ben Melham
2024	Right To Party	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Jye McNeil
2023	Renosu	James Cummings	Blake Shinn
2022	Passive Aggressive	Grahame Begg	Jordan Childs
2021	Free To Move	Ken & Kasey Keys	Craig Newitt
2020	Front Page	Geoff Duryea	Lewis German
2019	Gytrash	Gordon Richards	Craig Williams
2018	Nature Strip	Darren Weir	Damian Lane
2017	Highland Beat	David & B Hayes & T Dabernig	Beau Mertens
2016	Lord Von Costa	Stephen Brown	Craig Williams
2015	Illustrious Lad	Darryl Blackshaw	Craig Williams
2014	Pyrrolic	Michael Kent	Brad Rawiller

Winter Series Final first run: 2019

Year	Winner	Trainer/s	Jockey
2025	Shockletz (NZ)	Ciaron Maher	Harry Coffey
2024	Steel Run	Michael Kent	Ethan Brown
2023	First Immortal	Mark & Levi Kavanagh	Blake Shinn
2022	Calmsir (NZ)	Shea Eden	Teo Nugent
2021	Token Spirit	Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock	Jamie Kah
2020	Persan	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	Jye McNeil
2019	Not A Single Cent	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	Ben Melham

Winter Series Final first run: 2009

Year	Winner	Trainer/s	Jockey
2025	From A Distance	Symon Wilde	Declan Bates
2024	Justadeel	Michael Moroney	Jye McNeil
2023	Golden Path (NZ)	Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr	Beau Mertens
2022	Arran Bay	Phillip Stokes	Zac Spain
2021	Seiners Express (NZ)	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	Harry Coffey
2020	Walking Flying (NZ)	David & Ben Hayes & Tom Dabernig	Jamie Mott
2019	Buffalo River (USA)	Michael Moroney	Damien Oliver
2018	Mr Money Bags	Robbie Griffiths	Jye McNeil
2017	Willi Willi	Craig Widdison	Beau Mertens (a)
2016	Lady Selkirk	Matthew Williams	Craig Williams
2015	Raposo (NZ)	Patrick Payne	Brad Rawiller
2014	Refulgent	Darren Weir	Brad Rawiller
2013	Space	Robert Hickmott	Chad Schofield
2012	Infinite Energy	Peter G Moody	Daniel Stackhouse
2011	Dominant Future (NZ)	Mick Price	Peter Mertens
2010	Exclusive Choice	Jim Conlan	Ben Melham
2009	Leica Larrikan	Richard Freyer	Dean Holland

Winter Series Final first run: 2009

Year	Winner	Trainer/s	Jockey
2025	Goldenstatewarrior (IRE)	Ciaron Maher	Declan Bates
2024	Berkshire Breeze (IRE)	Ciaron Maher	Ethan Brown
2023	Mimi's Award	Ben & JD Hayes	Daniel Stackhouse
2022*	Monbaher (IRE)	Matt Cumani	Brett Prebble
2021	Grand Promenade (GB)	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	Jamie Kah
2020	Lord Belvedere (GB)	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	Ben Melham
2019	Future Score (IRE)	Matt Cumani	Craig Williams
2018	Falago	Darren Weir	Craig Williams
2017	Super Haze (IRE)	Tony McEvoy	Luke Currie
2016	Master Of Arts (NZ)	David & Ben Hayes & Tom Dabernig	Brad Rawiller
2015	De Little Engine	Danny O'Brien	Damien Oliver
2014	Marksmanship (IRE)	Ciaron Maher	Michelle Payne
2013	De Fine Lago	Tony Vasil	Jack Hill
2012	Exceptionally (NZ)	Terry & Karina O'Sullivan	Dean Yendall
2011	Black And Bent	Robert Smerdon	Michael Rodd
2010	Figure Of Speech (NZ)	Brian Jenkins	Danny Nikolic
2009	Figure Of Speech (NZ)	Brian Jenkins	Michael Rodd

* - Protest 2nd (Monbaher (IRE)) against 1st (Mimi's Award) - UPHELD

Winter Series Final first run: 2013

*The Leilani Series, and the former three-year-old fillies series, the Rivette Series, were combined in 2023.

Year	Winner	Trainer/s	Jockey
2025	Miss Tarzy (NZ)	Anthony & Sam Freedman	Jett Stanley
2024	Cindy Falls (NZ)	Lee & Shannon Hope	Dean Yendall
2023	Seonee	Patrick Payne	Billy Egan
2022	Megamea	Luke Oliver	Daniel Stackhouse
2021	Lindhout	Enver Jusufovic	Craig Newitt
2020	Music Bay	Phillip Stokes	Craig Williams
2019	Miss Mandito (NZ)	Charlotte Littlefield	Michael Walker
2018	Miss Gunpowder	David & Ben Hayes & Tom Dabernig	Craig Williams
2017	Schism	Ciaron Maher	Beau Mertens (a)
2016	Telopea (GB)	Darren Weir	Craig Williams
2015	Jessy Belle	Luke Oliver	Craig Williams
2014	Atlantis Dream (NZ)	Darren Weir	Damian Lane
2013	Koe (NZ)	Terry & Karina O'Sullivan	Matthew Neilson

Winter Series Final first run: 2020

Year	Winner	Trainer/s	Jockey
2025	Jimmy Recard	Ciaron Maher	Jamie Melham
2024	Aldolfito	Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	Damian Lane
2023	Stellar Olympus	Ben & JD Hayes	Ben Allen
2022	Thron Bone	Jerome Hunter	Will Price (a)
2021	Jagar	Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra	Damian Lane
2020	Sense Of Honour	Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr	Ben Melham

Winter Series Final first run: 2009

*The Leilani Series, and the former three-year-old fillies series, the Rivette Series, were combined in 2023.

Year	Winner	Trainer/s	Jockey
*Race no longer conducted*
2022	My Yankee Girl	John Salanitri	Jye McNeil
2021	Foxy Frida	Andrew Noblet	Billy Egan
2020	Cordilla	Danny O'Brien	Damien Oliver
2019	Great Duchess	Greg Eurell	Jye McNeil
2018	Mintha	Tony McEvoy	Craig Williams
2017	Spanish Reef	Ken Keys	Craig Newitt
2016	Daniela Rosa	Michael Moroney	Patrick Moloney
2015	Manageress	Colin & Cindy Alderson	Chris Parnham
2014	Dig A Pony	Peter G Moody	Luke Nolen
2013	Spitfire Lady	Michael Moroney	Darren Gauci
2012	Imoto	Mick Price	Damien Oliver
2011	Maraaseem	David Hayes	James Winks
2010	Dorsoduro	Tony Vasil	Nicholas Hall
2009	Rose Syrah	Tony Noonan	Brad Rawiller

VRC Winter Series VRC Winter Series

VRC-CRV WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

SANTA ANA LANE SPRINT SERIES

CRESWICK SPRINT SERIES (3YO)

TAJ ROSSI SERIES (2YO)

MAHOGANY CHALLENGE SERIES (3YO)

BANJO PATERSON SERIES

NEXT GENERATION SPRINTERS SERIES (2YO)

LEILANI SERIES (Fillies & Mares)

SILVER BOWL SERIES (3YO)

2025 WINTER SERIES FINAL WINNERS

JIMMY RECARD

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BUCCLEUCH

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MARBLE NINE

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FROM A DISTANCE

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GOLDENSTATEWARRIOR (IRE)

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BRIDAL WALTZ

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SHOCKLETZ (NZ)

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JIMMY THE BEAR

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MISS TARZY (NZ)

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WINTER SERIES - PAST WINNERS

VRC-CRV Winter Championship Series Final (Listed) (2009-present)

Taj Rossi Series Final (Listed) (2013-present)

Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final (Listed) (2012-present)

Creswick Sprint Series Final (Listed) (2014-present)

Mahogany Challenge Series Final (2019-present)

Silver Bowl Series Final (2009-present)

Banjo Paterson Series Final (2009-present)

Leilani Series Final (2013-present)

Next Generation Sprinters Final (2020-present)

Rivette Series Final (2009-2022)