A strong contingent of Victorian-trained horses will descend on Queensland this weekend as the Constellations Carnival ramps up at Albion Park.
Saturday night marks the beginning of three action-packed weeks of racing, highlighted by the opening heats of the 2025 Inter Dominion pacing and trotting series, as well as the $300,000 Group 1 Rising Sun.
Although there are still question marks surrounding travel and flight logistics, as it stands, these are the Victorian runners set to compete at Albion Park on Saturday night:
Race 1: The Rising Sun Consolation
#2 Jacks Ultimate Fury (Trainer: Russell Jack)
Race 2: Inter Dominion Pacing Championship Round One Heat 1
#1 Better Eclipse (Trainer: Jess Tubbs)
#2 Rakero Rebel (Trainer: Jess Tubbs)
#8 Tango Tara (Trainer: Andy Gath)
#11 Catch A Wave (Trainer: Andy Gath)
Race 4: Inter Dominion Pacing Championship Round One Heat 3
#10 Hector (Trainer: Andy Gath)
Race 5: Inter Dominion Trotting Championship Round One Heat 1
#5 Aldebaran Acrux (Trainer: Chris Svanosio)
#6 Parisian Artiste (Trainer: Alex Ashwood)
Race 7: The Rising Sun (Group 1)
#7 Bay Of Biscay (Trainer: Emma Stewart)
#14 War Dan Buddy (Trainer: Emma Stewart)
#9 Jacks Ultimate Fury (Emergency 2) (Trainer: Russell Jack)
Race 6: Inter Dominion Trotting Championship Round One Heat 2
#2 Harold Smith (Trainer: Emma Stewart)
#5 Harry Stamper (Trainer: Joe Pace
#7 Arcee Phoenix (Trainer: Chris Svanosio)
Race 8: 2025 South East Derby
#2 Seathestars (Trainer: Geoff Webster)
Race 9: Wayne Wilson Memorial Paleface Adios Classic (Group 2)
#1 Soho Park Avenue (Trainer: Michael Stanley)
#6 Atua Magic (Trainer: Shane Sanderson)
Race 10: 2025 South East Oaks
#9 Manhatten Chick (Trainer: Alex Ashwood)