Twilight racing to debut at Seymour in 2026-27 season

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

“Introducing twilight racing across three meetings is a major milestone for Seymour,” Mr 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 unique and 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,” Mr 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.”

Mr Martin said the club’s continued investment in infrastructure and race-day experience has 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.”