17 CRESWICK SPRINT SERIES This series is aimed at the best winter three-year-old sprinters and takes in heats across Melbourne at Flemington and Caulfield. It is named in honour of Sir Alec Creswick, a former VRC Chairman. The series culminates in the $175,000 Listed A.R. Creswick Stakes (1200m) on Flemington Finals Race Day, Saturday 4 July. Heat Date Prizemoney Venue Distance Race Conditions Qualifiers 1 Sat 16 May Flemington 1st WISE INLAW $150,000 1200m 2nd MARSEPT 2 Wed 20 May Caulfield Heath 1st I'M FOXING $50,000 1000m 2nd AMPING LASS 3 Wed 27 May Caulfield Heath 1st BLANKFIELD $50,000 1200m 2nd PRESTAR 4 Sat 30 May Caulfield 1st CHOIR POINT $150,000 1100m 2nd HIGH ON THE HILL 5 Sat 6 June Flemington 3YO Quality Handicap $150,000 1200m Apprentices can claim 6 Mon 8 June Mornington 3YO Benchmark 64 Handicap $60,000 1000m Apprentices can claim 7 Sat 20 June Flemington 3YO Handicap $150,000 1100m Apprentices can claim Final A.R. Creswick Stakes (Listed) Sat 4 July Flemington 3YO Set Weights plus Penalties $175,000 1200m Apprentices cannot claim SANTA ANA LANE SPRINT SERIES This series attracts the fastest winter sprinters and features two heats up the famous Flemington straight with heats also conducted at Caulfield and Swan Hill, before culminating in the $175,000 Listed Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final (1200m), an open quality handicap run on Flemington Finals Race Day, Saturday 4 July. Heat Date Prizemoney Venue Distance Race Conditions Qualifiers 1 Wed 6 May Warrnambool 1st OLIVEANOTHERDAY $200,000 1200m 2nd IMMORTAL STAR 2 Sat 9 May Caulfield 1st BAZABALL REWARDED $130,000 1000m 2nd CANNYWORTH 3 Sat 16 May Flemington 1st LOSESOMEWINMORE $175,000 1200m 2nd DE BERGERAC 4 Sat 30 May Caulfield 1st HEZDARNHOTTOO (NZ) $130,000 1200m 2nd PIASTRI 5 Fri 5 June Swan Hill Handicap Golden Topaz $150,000 1200m Apprentices cannot claim 6 Sat 6 June Flemington Benchmark 84 Handicap $130,000 1200m Apprentices can claim 7 Sat 13 June Sandown Hillside Benchmark 84 Handicap $130,000 1000m Apprentices can claim 8 Sat 20 June Flemington Quality Handicap $150,000 1100m Apprentices cannot claim Final Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final (Listed) Sat 4 July Flemington Quality Handicap $175,000 1200m Apprentices cannot claim WINTER RACE SERIES
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