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 ENVER JUSUFOVIC FOR TAKING OUT THE 2022/23 LADBROKES 55 SECOND CHALLENGE WITH MUTINOUS.

Mutinous ran the fastest time of the season in Heat 7, clocking 54.93 seconds with jockey Brian Park 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.

2022/23 HEATS

Date
 		Race
 		Winner
 		Trainer
 		Time
 Fri 23 September 2022   BM84 Handicap  Wolflands  Julien Welsh  57.54
 Fri 30 September 2022 BM64 Handicap  Night Of Delight  Tom Dabernig  56.48
 Fri 21 October 2022  BM78 Handicap  Direct  Lloyd Kennewell  55.23
 Fri 28 October 2022  BM70 Handicap  Boss Lady Rocks  Ron Stubbs  57.85
 Fri 11 November 2022  BM70 Handicap  Red Card  James Cummings  55.71
 Fri 18 November 2022  BM70 Handicap  Rattle And Bang  Dean Binaisse  56.17
 Fri 2 December 2022  BM64 Handicap  Mutinous  Enver Jusufovic  54.93
 Fri 9 December 2022  BM64 Handicap  Southern Front  Steven King  55.40
 Fri 16 December 2022  BM64 Handicap  Moon And Back  Andrew Noblet  55.58
 Fri 3 February 2022  BM70 F&M Handicap   Foxicon  Peter Moody  57.21
 Fri 10 February 2022  BM64 Handicap  Sparring  Ron Stubbs  55.92
 Fri 17 February 2022  BM78 Handicap  Unflinching  Anthony & Sam Freedman  55.69
 Fri 24 February 2022  BM70 Handicap  Foxicon  Peter Moody  55.39
 Fri 24 March 2022  BM84 Handicap  Unflinching  Anthony & Sam Freedman  56.23
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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