Flemington Finals Race Day headlines winter racing action with over $1.5 million in prize money

Established in 2009, the Winter Race Series brings together quality established and emerging horses looking to make their mark at racing Headquarters. Flemington Finals Race Day will see the culmination of a series of heats run across the state during May and June.

The race day has been a proven springboard for Group 1 winners including Nature Strip, Gytrash, Tuvalu and Apache Cat.

Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman will be looking to go back-to-back in the Listed A.R. Creswick Stakes (1200m) with Wise Inlaw. The training duo won the race last year with Bridal Waltz, who went on to narrowly miss a Group 1 victory in the Autumn.

Another race with strong form credentials is the Listed VRC-CRV Winter Championship Series Final (1600m), where consistent galloper Jimmy The Bear will aim to defend his title for Patrick Payne and Billy Egan, with Just Folk and Saint George also set to contest the feature.

To coincide with the start of the school holidays, VRC Members can enjoy a Family Science Fair in The Atrium of The Grandstand. From gates opening until the jump of the last race, families can take part in a range of free, hands-on science activities and interactive workshops, including dry ice experiments, instant snow creations, and a wind turbine car workshop.

Living Legend Santa Ana Lane will be trackside to witness the race named in his honour, along with fan favourite So Si Bon. Racegoers can visit the legends in the horse stalls and watch them parade in the Mounting Yard after races 2 and 4.

Gates open at 10:55am with race 1 at 11:55am. General Admission tickets are $20 per person with children under 12 admitted free. For more ticketing information, visit vrc.com.au.

Racing returns to Flemington on Saturday 18 July for VRC Members Race Day.