summer carnival

Harness Racing Victoria’s summer carnival will shine ever bright in 2026 after it stacked six huge cups across six Saturday nights.

The path to Victoria’s famed A G Hunter Cup and Yabby Dam Farms Great Southern Star, set for Melton on February 14, will be paved in gold, with Cranbourne and Kilmore hosting $150,000 Group 1 cups after the traditional Bendigo, Shepparton, and Ballarat feature nights.

To ensure wagering and participant confidence during Victorian harness racing’s major summer carnival, increased integrity measures have been employed by…