18 TAJ ROSSI SERIES This series takes in heats at Flemington, Sandown, Swan Hill and Bendigo and targets later-developing two-year-olds who are suited to the longer distance of 1600m. The series culminates in the $176,885 Listed Taj Rossi Series Final (1600m), a quality handicap for two-year-olds and is run on Flemington Finals Race Day, Saturday 5 July. Heat Date Prizemoney Venue Distance Race Conditions 1 Saturday, 17 May 2025 Flemington 2YO Handicap $150,000 1400m Apprentices can claim. 2 Wednesday, 4 June 2025 Sandown Lakeside2YO Handicap $50,000 1400m Apprentices can claim. 3 Friday, 6 June 2025 Swan Hill 2YO SW+P Elvstroem Classic $125,000 1300m Apprentices cannot claim. 4 Saturday, 14 June 2025 Bendigo 2YO Handicap $27,000 1600m Apprentices can claim. 5 Saturday, 21 June 2025 Flemington 2YO Handicap $150,000 1400m Apprentices can claim. Final Taj Rossi Series Final (Listed) (Registered Name: Gibson Carmichael Stakes) Saturday, 5 July 2025 Flemington 2YO Quality Handicap $176,885 1600m Apprentices cannot claim. The Winter Race Series features a series of heats held across metropolitan and regional Victoria throughout May and June, leading up to the Flemington Finals Race Day on Saturday, 5 July 2025. Horses that place first or second in designated heats secure automatic exemption from the ballot for their respective series final. Excess horses shall be balloted in conjunction with LR 21B (Ratings Based Handicaps). For full details on nomination and acceptance deadlines, please consult the program section on Inside Racing. HEATS AND FINALS INFORMATION WINTER RACE SERIES
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