Warrnambool May Racing Carnival

The Tabcorp Warrnambool May Racing Carnival is acknowledged as Australia's premier regional racing Carnival. The annual three day event attracts around 35,000 patrons from local, national and international markets.  

The highlight of the Carnival is the 'Flying Horse Bar & Brewery Grand Annual Steeplechase, raced over 5,500 metres and consisting of 33 jumps. The Annual is the longest thoroughbred race in Australia and has the most jumps of any horse race worldwide.

The race does not follow the conventional course. Competitors leave the racecourse, gallop through paddocks and over roads in a clockwise direction. Horses then re-enter the racecourse and finishing in an anti-clockwise direction.

All three days of the Carnival are action packaged with quality racing, exceptional catering and great entertainment.

Tuesday is 'Ladies Day', showcasing the ever popular Ladies Luncheon. The days feature race is the '3YB Scotty Stewart Brierly Steeplechase'.

Wednesday is a racing purists dream, featuring two of Australia's premiere regional races. The 1200m 'Scott Petroleum Wangoom Handicap' and the 'Sungold Milk Galleywood Hurdle' ensure a day of quality fields guided by the nation’s top trainers and jockeys.

There's something for all on Thursday! The internationally acclaimed 'Flying Horse Bar & Brewery Grand Annual Steeplechase' is accompanied with the recently listed 'Luxbet Warrnambool Cup'.

Melbourne Marriott Fashions on the Field consists of 4 categories and boasts a prize pool in excess of $18,000. There’s also kids entertainment and hospitality packages to suit the needs of any group or individual.

The Tabcorp Warrnambool May Racing Carnival is the jewel in Country Racing's crown and is "Where Heroes Are Created" on the first Thursday in May each year.