The Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge

Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge

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The Moonee Valley Racing Club in conjunction with Ladbrokes and Southside Racing are excited to unveil a new look sixteenth season of the popular Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge.

A pure test of speed over 955-metres, with the trainer of the fastest horse receiving a cheque valued at $25,000 from Ladbrokes. 

Some of the country’s fastest horses have been put to the test over The Valley’s unique circuit since its inception in 2010 and this season the series will expand to Southside Cranbourne under lights.

Series 1 of the Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge held at The Valley was taken out by Beast Mode  who clocked 55.17 and collected $30,000 for his trainers Ben, Will and JD Hayes.

All eyes will continue to be on the sprinters under lights on a Friday night, with Series 2 conducted at Southside Cranbourne comprising of seven heats. 

2025/26 HEATS

DateRaceWinnerTrainerTime
26-Sep-25 Series 1: Heat 1 - BM84 Handicap - The ValleyBeast ModeBen, Will & JD Hayes55.17
 3 Oct 2025Series 1: Heat 2 - BM70 Handicap - The ValleyOne Hard LadyDonna Scott55.40
 24 Oct 2025Series 1: Final - BM74 Handicap - The ValleyGin A TonicBevan Laming55.21
 31 Oct 2025Series 2: Heat 1 - BM62 Handicap - Southside CranbourneHustle In HeelsJulius Sandhu55.77
5-Dec-25Series 2: Heat 2 - BM66 Handicap - Southside CranbourneBlackberry BombSimon Zahra55.68
 30 Jan 2026Series 2: Heat 3 - Southside CranbourneSharing MomentsScott Cameron55.56
 6 Feb 2026Series 2: Heat 4 - Southside CranbournePort AlbertNick Ryan55.23
 13 Feb 2026Series 2: Heat 5 - Southside CranbourneInnocent EnuffLogan McGill56.14
 27 Feb 2026Series 2: Heat 6 - Southside Cranbourne   
 13 Mar 2026Series 2: Final - Southside Cranbourne   

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 SeasonHorse
 		TrainerTime
 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

* 955 metre rack record.

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Moonee Valley Racing Club respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of this land – the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Kulin Nation – and pays our respects to its Elders past, present, and emerging.
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