Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge

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THE LADBROKES 55 SECOND CHALLENGE IS BACK!

And this season, there’s $55,000 on the line for trainers! Think you’ve got the fastest horse in Victoria?

Across nine heats over 955m at Southside Cranbourne during the Ladbrokes Friday Night Lights season, the trainer of the fastest horse will take home a $55,000 cheque!

That’s the equivalent of a trainer’s 10% share from a $550,000 first prize — and it could all be over in less than 55 seconds!

So saddle up your speedsters! 55 seconds. 955 metres. $55,000.

WILL YOU TAKE THE CHALLENGE?

2026/27 HEATS

DateRaceWinnerTrainerTime
25-Sep-26Heat 1 - $60k BM66 Handicap   
 2-Oct-26Heat 2 - $60k BM74 Handicap   
 23-Oct-26Heat 3 - $60k BM78 Handicap   
 6-Nov-26Heat 4 - $40k BM70 Handicap   
29-Jan-27Heat 5 - TBC   
5-Feb-27Heat 6 - TBC   
12-Feb-27Heat 7 - TBC   
 26-Feb-27Heat 8 - TBC   
 12-Mar-27Final - $130k   

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 SeasonHorse
 		TrainerTime
2025/26 - Series 2Port AlbertNick Ryan55.23*
2025/26 - Series 1Beast ModeBen, Will & JD Hayes55.17
 2024/25 Shirshov Phillip Stokes 54.45
 2023/24 ShirshovJulien Welsh 54.64
 2022/23Mutinous Enver Jusufovic54.93
 2021/22 CurranLyn Tolson & Leonie Proctor  54.61
 2020/21Sisstar Tony & Calvin McEvoy54.45
 2019/20Bella Vella Will Clarken54.84
 2018/19Written Choice Logan McGill 54.77
2017/18 Sunday Escape   Andrew Murray54.75
2016/17Sirbible  Russell Bell 54.84
 2015/16Tuscan SlingDarren Weir  54.90
 2014/15 Beach Front Brent Stanley 55.08
 2013/14  Minaj Anthony Freedman 55.36
 2012/13  VaticanByron Cozamanis  54.69 
 2011/12  General TruceRicky Maund  55.26
 2010/11 La Bella Roo Peter Boynton 55.48

* Conducted at Southside Cranbourne