WINTER RACE SERIES
THE MAHOGANY CHALLENGE Established in 2019, the Mahogany Challenge showcases emerging three- year-old stayers. Heats are held at Flemington, Caulfield and Sandown, leading into the final on Flemington Finals Race Day.
The series is named after Mahogany, one of Australia’s most versatile racehorses. Trained by Lee Freedman and raced by Lloyd Williams and Kerry Packer, Mahogany won eight Group 1
races, including both the Victoria Derby and Australian Derby, and was crowned Australian Racehorse of the Year in 1993–94. His Flemington successes included two Lightning Stakes victories.
2025 SERIES WINNERS WINTER RACE SERIES
Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final MARBLE NINE
Next Gen Sprinters Series Final JIMMY RECARD
Taj Rossi Series Final BUCCLEUCH
Banjo Paterson Series Final GOLDENSTATEWARRIOR
VRC-CRV Winter Series Final JIMMY THE BEAR
Leilani Series Final MISS TARZY
Creswick Sprint Series Final BRIDAL WALTZ
Silver Bowl Series Final FROM A DISTANCE
Mahogany Challenge Series Final SHOCKLETZ
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