The Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge is a pure test of speed over 955 metres. The fastest horses in Australia will go head-to-head to see which horse can break the 55 second mark across the 2022/23 Ladbrokes Friday Night Lights Season.

On each of the night meetings in season 2022/23, The Valley will stage a 55 Second Challenge heat, with each heat carrying minimum prize money of $55,000.

The trainer of the fastest heat winner will receive a cheque valued at $55,000 thanks to our partners at Ladbrokes.

CONGRATULATIONS TO TRAINER JULIEN WELSH FOR TAKING OUT THE 2023/24 LADBROKES 55 SECOND CHALLENGE WITH SHIRSHOV.

Shirshov ran the fastest time of the season in Heat 1 on opening night, clocking a great time of 54.64 seconds with jockey Patrick Moloney on board.

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Moonee Valley Racing Club CEO Michael Browell and Head of Racing Industry Engagement at Ladbrokes, Andrew Hannon present winning trainer Enver Jusufovic with the cheque.

2023/24 HEATS

Date
 		Race
 		Winner
 		Trainer
 		Time
 29 Sep 2023  Heat 1 - BM84 Handicap  Shirshov  Julien Welsh  54.64
 6 Oct 2023   Heat 2 - BM64 Handicap  Scuderia  Thomas Carberry  56.41
 27 Oct 2023  Heat 3 - BM78 Handicap  Frilled  Matthew Smith  54.65
 3 Nov 2023  Heat 4 - BM70 Handicap  Scuderia Thomas Carberry  55.02
 17 Nov 2023  Heat 5 - BM70 Handicap  Secret War  Gary & Nichole Searle  55.25
 24 Nov 2023  Heat 6 - BM70 Handicap  Berry Bubbly  Robbie Griffiths & Matthew De Kock  55.68
 1 Dec 2023  Heat 7 - BM64 Handicap  Lloyd's Crown  Rebecca Waymouth  56.34
 8 Dec 2023  Heat 8 - BM64 Handicap  Moon And Back  Andrew Noblet  55.13
 15 Dec 2023  Heat 9 - BM70 Handicap  Scuderia  Thomas Carberry  55.16
 2 Feb 2024  Heat 10 - BM70 F&M Handicap   Satin And Silk  Peter & Paul Snowden  55.70
 9 Feb 2024  Heat 11 - BM78 Handicap  Bristler  Gordon Richards & Damien Moyle  55.16
 16 Feb 2024 Heat 12 - BM78 Handicap  End Journey  David Brideoake & Matt Jenkins  56.06
 23 Feb 2024  Heat 13 - BM78 Handicap  Philosopher  Enver Jusufovic  55.03
 1 Mar 2024  Heat 14 - BM64 Handicap  Celestial Storm  Robbie Griffiths & Matthew De Kock  55.56
 8 Mar 2024  Heat 14 Final - BM78 Handicap  Scuderia  Thomas Carberry  54.70
Season Winners  |  Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge
 Season Horse
  Trainer Time
 2022/23 Mutinous  Enver Jusufovic 54.93 
 2021/22  Curran Lyn Tolson & Leonie Proctor   54.61
 2020/21 Sisstar
 Tony & Calvin McEvoy 54.45
 2019/20 Bella Vella
  Will Clarken 54.84
 2018/19 Written Choice
Logan McGill  54.77 
2017/18  Sunday Escape
 Andrew Murray 54.75 
2016/17 Sirbible
Russell Bell  54.84
 2015/16
 Tuscan Sling
 Darren Weir   54.90
 2014/15
  Beach Front
  Brent Stanley  55.08
 2013/14
  Minaj
  Anthony Freedman  55.36
 2012/13
  Vatican
 Byron Cozamanis   54.69*
 2011/12
  General Truce
 Ricky Maund   55.26
 2010/11
  La Bella Roo
  Peter Boynton  55.48

* 955 metre rack record.

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