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The MVRC has unveiled its 2026/27 Spring Carnival program, which will be conducted under the Club's transferred race meeting model while redevelopment of The Valley of Tomorrow continues.

Valley spring program released

<p>The Moonee Valley Racing Club (MVRC) has unveiled its 2026/27 Spring Carnival program, which will be conducted under the Club's transferred race meeting model while redevelopment of The Valley of Tomorrow continues.</p><p>Group 1 features will head to Sandown, Caulfield and Flemington across the season, which commences with the $750,000 G1 Charter Keck Cramer Moir Stakes (1000m) to be run at Sandown on Saturday 5 September.</p><p>The traditional AFL Grand Final Eve fixture, headlined by the $2 million G1 Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes (1200m) and $500,000 G2 Ladbrokes Feehan Stakes (1600m), will be held on Sunday 27 September at Caulfield. The nine-race program will also include the $200,000 G3 JRA Cup (2000m), which has moved from Ladbrokes Cox Plate Day.</p><p>Other changes to a nine-race card on Ladbrokes Cox Plate Day program include the addition of the time-honoured $750,000 G2 Ladbrokes Moonee Valley Gold Cup (2500m), which offers a Golden Ticket into the Melbourne Cup.</p><p>The $300,000 G2 Fillies Classic has reverted to its inaugural distance of 2000 metres and back to the Autumn, when it was traditionally known as the Moonee Valley Oaks. To be conducted at Caulfield on William Reid Stakes Day on March 20, the race has produced winners such as Sunline, Champagne and Kensington Palace.</p><p>MVRC transferred meetings will also be held at Southside Cranbourne, Southside Pakenham and Geelong across the 2026/27 season.</p>

<p>The Valley will once again play host to a leg of the National Pony Racing Series, with the Victorian event set to take place on 3 Point Motors William Reid Stakes Day, Saturday 22 March.</p><p>A collaboration between Pony Club Australia and Thoroughbred Industry Careers (TIC), the series is designed to educate young riders on careers in the racing and breeding industry, giving them a taste of professional competition on major racedays.</p><p>The series features six race meetings across Australia, culminating in the national finals in June. Before the Victorian leg, Ballarat hosted a Jumpstart weekend, where participants received riding instruction, horse health education, career insights, and rider fitness training.&nbsp;</p><p>In preparation for their big moment on 3 Point Motors William Reid Stakes Day, competitors will also take part in a training day at The Valley to familiarise themselves with the track.</p><p>On Saturday, two pony races will be held for state finalists aged 9 to 15. The first, over 450m at 11:30 am, is for ponies not exceeding 12.2hh, while the second, over 700m, is for ponies not exceeding 14hh. That event will take place following Race 3 on the card at 1:30 pm.&nbsp;</p><p>Moonee Valley Racing Club has enjoyed its association with TIC and Pony Club Australia, providing young riders with the opportunity to gain experience on a major racing stage. The Valley hosted a leg of the first National Pony Racing Series in 2023, and last year on 3 Point Motors William Reid Stakes Day held a Shetland Pony Race.</p><p>With the next generation of riders set to take centre stage once again, The Valley looks forward to another thrilling chapter in this growing series.</p>

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The MVRC has unveiled its 2026/27 Spring Carnival program, which will be conducted under the Club's transferred race meeting model.

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