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Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge

LADBROKES 55 SECOND CHALLENGE

The Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge is a pure test of speed over 955 metres. The barriers are positioned in the 1000 metre chute and the challenge will be to see which horse can break the 55 second mark across the 2017/18 Night Racing 'Ladbrokes Friday Night Lights' Season.

On each of the night meetings in season 2017/18, 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 win a cheque valued at $55,000 thanks to our partners at Ladbrokes.

Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge - Terms and Conditions

LADBROKES 55 SECOND CHALLENGE SEASON WINNERS

Season	Winner/Trainer	Time
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

2017/18 HEATS

Date	Race	Winner	Trainer	Time
Fri 29 Sept	Benchmark 84	Super Too	Marc Conners	55.83
Fri 6 Oct	Benchmark 78	Modern Wonder	Leon & Troy Corstens	56.45
Fri 27 Oct	0-84 Handicap	Mile High	John Macmillan	55.12
Fri 3 Nov	Benchmark 70	Liberty Song	John Moloney	55.67
Fri 17 Nov	Benchmark 78	Invincible Al	Patrick Payne	56.06
Fri 1 Dec	Benchmark 70	Belwazi	Jerome Hunter	56.69
Fri 8 Dec	Benchmark 70	World of Hope	Dean Binaisse	56.44
Fri 15 Dec	Benchmark 70	Kakanui	Brendan McCarthy	55.75
Fri 26 Jan	Benchmark 78	Sister Kitty Mac	Symon Wilde	55.60
Fri 2 Feb	Benchmark 78	Angry Gee	Jerome Hunter	55.12
Fri 9 Feb	Benchmark 70	Roddandtodd	Daniel Bowman	55.96
Fri 16 Feb	Benchmark 84	Dance With Fontein	Robbie Griffiths	55.62
Fri 23 Feb	Benchmark 90	Demonstrate	Allan & Jason Williams	55.70
Fri 2 Mar	Benchmark 78	Sprightly Lass	Michael, Wayne & John Hakwes	55.30
Fri 16 Mar	Benchmark 78	Our Gladiator	Jerome Hunter	55.90
Fri 23 Mar	Open Handicap	Sunday Escape	Andrew Murray	54.75