Country Racing Victoria

More than 750 participants joined to celebrate Country Racing and our night of nights, as the best performing clubs, events, and horses were recognised from the 2025-26 season. 🏆🏇🎉

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Moe Racing Club is the bet365 Country Racing Victoria Club of the Year 🏆

"To receive this award is something we're extremely proud of. It's a credit to an amazing team of staff, Committee members and volunteers who work tirelessly behind the scenes, along with our members, sponsors and community who support us every step of the way." – Mike Vanderfeen, Moe Racing Club Chairman

Ararat Turf Club is the Racing.com Community Club of the Year 🏆

"This award is a testament to the incredible efforts of our volunteers, committee, staff and wider community, who all contribute so much behind the scenes to make our club what it is." - Adam Atchison, Ararat Turf Club Chairman

Congratulations to the Ararat Turf Club team!

Christmas arrived early at Yarra Valley Racing! 🎄

The Yarra Valley Christmas Party Race Day has been crowned the Kelly Sports Club Event of the Year after attracting more than 5,500 racegoers for a day packed with on-course activations, racing, entertainment and plenty of energy.

Congratulations to Yarra Valley Racing!

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Who’s ready to go back to the Moama Bowling Club Gunbower Cup?! 🎉

The Gunny Races have continued to draw thousands to their once-a-year event, with fashion, food, entertainment, activities and plenty more keeping crowds coming back year after year.

Congratulations to the Gunbower Racing Club, winners of the Isla Vodka Community Club Event of the Year Award! 🏆

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Liam Howley's number one, Station One, is the bet365 Country Racing Victoria Horse of the Year ⭐🐎

A remarkable four Country Cup wins for the season, improving his overall tally to 10. The Country Cups King claimed victory at Gunbower, Traralgon, Burrumbeet and Stony Creek.

Congratulations to the team at Liam Howley Racing and all connections!

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Three years running as the bet365 Country Racing Victoria Trainer of the Year 🔥🔥🔥

Congratulations to Ben, Will & JD Hayes of Lindsay Park Racing, winners of the bet365 George Hanlon Trophy Country Racing Trainer of the Year. The brothers tallied 131 wins across the country circuit, and took home three Country Cups.

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A first-time recipient of the Neville Wilson Medal, Will Gordon 🥇

An incredible season in the saddle saw Will register a career-best 109 country wins, including victories in the Dunkeld Cup, Stawell Cup and Grand National Steeplechase at Ballarat.

With his mum by his side for the celebrations, Will takes home the prestigious Neville Wilson Medal, acknowledging Country Racing Victoria's Jockey of the Year Award, presented by Red Tomato.

Congratulations, Will! 👏

Bailey Kinninmont lands on top!

Bailey had a breakout season on the country circuit, notching a career-best 33 wins, earning him the Country Racing Victoria Apprentice Jockey of the Year presented by TAC for the 2025-2026 racing season.

Congratulations, Bailey.

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Andy Win, the champion jumper of the season, completes the Grand National Hurdle and Steeplechase double, only the third horse to do so in the last 100 years ✌🏼🏆

Kudos to Shane Jackson, Tommy Ryan and all connections in what was a dominant performance to draw curtain on the jumps season at Ballarat.