Where Champions Are Born

Where Champions Are Born

The equine industry is a huge focus for the Goulburn River Valley region, especially as it enjoys significant areas of lush quality farmland and a temperate climate. It has an impressive range of all equine pursuits and is home to the majority of Victoria’s commercial thoroughbred, broodmare and yearling farms. Harness Racing contributes significantly to the region with many high quality farms calling the area home.

The region also boasts high quality equine facilities to rival those around the world, namely The Equine Centre in The Hidden Valley, with professionals including trainer and centre manager Maree Tomkinson, International Dressage Rider.

Other equine pursuits include pony club, eventing and carriage driving.

A region with a rich equine history

A region with a rich equine history

The Goulburn River Valley is steeped in a rich horse racing and breeding history that dates back to the turn of last century when an imported stallion Comedy King won the 1910 Melbourne Cup and was retired to Nooralim Stud in Nagambie.

More recently racing super star Black Caviar was foaled at Swettenham Stud in Nagambie and is considered to be the best sprinter in the world.

Black Caviar was named World Champion Sprinter 2010.

Since then many famous and decorated Stallions have called the Goulburn River Valley region home and horse enthusiasts from around the world flock to our studs to purchase the best quality race horses from the most renowned breeders in the world.

One of Australia’s most famous Melbourne Cup winners Rain Lover was bred by the Nagambie stallion Latin Lover who stood at The Nook Stud, famous for the champion thoroughbreds Orgoglio and High Peak.

In recent times champions to come from the Goulburn River Valley region include two Golden Slipper winners in Danzero and Flying Spur from the Chatswood Stud and champion Stallions, Noalcoholic, Rubiton and Encosta de Lago from Blue Gum Farm.

In Euroa you will find Champion Mare Let’s Elope, setting the world alight with her wins in the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups, while retired Champion Stallion Rory’s Jester calls the paddocks of Collingrove home.

The Goulburn River Valley region boasts rich soil perfect for growing grapes and breeding champion racehorses. The region also enjoys the best in Country Racing with meets at Tatura, Yea, Alexandra, Seymour and Kilmore, and a comprehensive pacing cup calendar.

HORSE RACING CALENDAR OF EVENTS
JANUARY

Kilmore Hospital Dual Code and Kids Day Out

True Blue Family Fun Day at the Alexandra Races – Alexandra

Shepparton Harness Gold Cup – Shepparton

Yea Racing Day - Yea

FEBRUARY

Kilmore Turf Cup – Kilmore

Yea Racing Day - Yea

MARCH


Highland Fling Race Day
– Alexandra

The Alexandra Cup – Alexandra

Tatura Cup – Tatura

Puckapunyal Army Cup Day – Seymour

APRIL

Tatura Gold Cup – Tatura

Seymour Racing Day – Seymour

MAY

Seymour Racing Day – Seymour

JUNE

Seymour Racing Day - Ladies Day – Seymour

Kilmore Racing Day – Kilmore

JULY

Seymour Racing Day – Seymour

OCTOBER


Girls Day Out
– Tatura

Kilmore Pacing Cup – Kilmore

Seymour Cup – Seymour

DECEMBER

Italian Plate Day - Tatura

Yea Racing Day - Yea