Owners have the chance to share in the lucrative $1 million Emerging Stars Series for maidens.
The series of feature maiden races, conducted annually in the state’s west from October to December, serves to complement the Future Stars Series - held at Southside tracks in January and February - and the Up & Coming Stars Series - held at Sportsbet-sponsored tracks in March and April.
It will feature 10 maidens worth $75,000 each at Ballarat, Geelong and Warrnambool throughout spring, with the winners qualifying for the $250,000 The Emerging Star (1400m) on Ballarat Cup Day.
The races will be open to three, four and five-year-old maiden gallopers and be conducted over 1200m to 1400m.
The program for the 2026 Emerging Stars Series will be announced in due course.