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Twilight racing to debut

By Contributed

May 11, 2026

Punters are set for a twilight trackside experience at Seymour, with the Seymour Racing Club unveiling three twilight meets among the dates for next season. Photo: Jay Town/Racing Photos. Photo by Jay Town

The Seymour Racing Club has released its 2026-27 race dates, headlined by the introduction of twilight racing across three meetings for the first time in the club’s history.

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The new season marks a significant evolution in the club’s offering, with twilight meetings scheduled across November, December and January, delivering a fresh race-day experience for members, participants and racegoers during summer.

SRC chief executive Chris Martin said the addition of twilight racing represented an exciting step forward for the club.

“Introducing twilight racing across three meetings is a major milestone for Seymour,” Martin said.

“It provides a different style of race-day experience, particularly across the warmer months, and allows us to further engage with our community and racing fans in a more relaxed, social setting.”

The 2026-27 calendar also features a strong line-up of marquee events, continuing to anchor the club’s season.

The bet365 Seymour Cup remains the club’s flagship race day, while the Godolphin Puckapunyal Cup continues to grow as a significant fixture celebrating the region’s strong community and military connections.

Key community race days also return, including the ever-popular Christmas Party Race Day, which will now be run under twilight conditions, and the Kid’s Day Out, delivering a family-friendly experience during the festive period.

“These feature race days remain the cornerstone of our season,” Martin said.

“We’re proud of the balance we’ve built between high-quality racing and community-focused events, and the addition of twilight meetings only strengthens that offering.”

Martin said the club’s continued investment in infrastructure and race-day experience had positioned Seymour strongly for the future.

“We’ve worked hard in recent years to improve our facilities and offering and this race date schedule reflects that progress,” he said.

“With the introduction of twilight racing and a strong calendar of feature meetings, we’re confident the 2026-27 season will be one of our best yet.”