Charlie Appleby trained Scottish earned AUD$425,000 for running second in the 2016 BMW Caulfield Cup.

Charlie Appleby trained Scottish earned AUD$425,000 for running second in the 2016 BMW Caulfield Cup.

Each year from September through to November the city of Melbourne comes alive with the thunder of hooves, the clink of glassware and the swish of glamorous race wear as Victoria welcome the arrival of the Spring Racing Carnival. The Spring Racing Carnival is Australia s richest racing event incorporating an array of high-profile feature races as well as a number of regional feature races spanning the entire state of Victoria with a combined total of more than $70 million in prizemoney on offer. People flock to the track in the tens of thousands to cheer on the sport s equine and human heroes, celebrate the iconic fashions and make sure they catch all the action, both on and off the track. springracingcarnival.com.au/international

International visitors have many opportunities in Melbourne with a race to suit every horse, with multiple possibilities to earn rich prizemoney. In recent years international raiders have had great success in the Carnival and 2016 saw talented gallopers from Japan, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, France, Germany and Ireland battle it out against Australia s best. Providing the unique opportunity to secure a place in history, it is little wonder trainers from across the world consider the Spring Racing Carnival as a must attend international racing event. We hope you can attend the 2017 Spring Racing Carnival and have the time of your life. springracingcarnival.com.au/international

Group 1 Staying Races GROUP 1 BMW CAULFIELD CUP PRIZEMONEY: AUD$3,150,000 DATE: Saturday 21 October 2017 DISTANCE: 2400 metres (12 furlongs) CONDITIONS: Handicap SURFACE: Turf (left handed) FIELD SIZE: 18 + 4 Emergencies RACECOURSE: Caulfield Total $9,370,000 GROUP 1 EMIRATES MELBOURNE CUP PRIZEMONEY: AUD$6,220,000 DATE: Tuesday 7 November 2017 DISTANCE: 3200 metres (16 furlongs) CONDITIONS: Handicap SURFACE: Turf (left handed) FIELD SIZE: 24 RACECOURSE: Flemington Refer to the Spring Racing Carnival lift-out for the complete feature race program.

Joao Moreira congratulates Kerrin McEvoy after Irish trained Heartbreak City ran second in the 2016 Emirates Melbourne Cup collecting AUD$900,000 for connections.

Group 1 BMW Caulfield Cup Saturday 21 October 2017 Total Prizemoney Distance Racecourse Conditions Surface Field Size AUD$3,150,000 2400 metres (12 furlongs) Caulfield Handicap Turf (left-handed) 18 + 4 emergencies INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL ALLOWANCE An AUD$100,000 travel allowance will be paid to internationally trained horses that compete in the 2017 BMW Caulfield Cup, and is paid separately to any prizemoney earned. The internationally trained horse must fly into Melbourne, complete their PAQ (Post-Arrival Quarantine) at Werribee International Horse Centre and fly out before the end of 2017. PRIZEMONEY BREAKDOWN AUD $ HK $ GBP EURO Total $3,150,000 18,351,648 1,905,977 2,231,019 1st $1,750,000* 10,196,102 1,058,876 1,239,301 2nd $425,000 2,475,501 257,155 300,973 3rd $225,000 1,310,559 136,147 159,338 4th $125,000 728,088 75,637 88,521 5th $100,000 582,430 60,507 70,810 6th 10th $75,000 436,823 45,380 53,103 *plus trophies valued at $150,000 Note: conversions are approximates only, based on the exchange rate at the time of print KEY DATES AND FEES FEE (AUD$) Nomination / Entries 12pm Tuesday 29 August $825 Late Nomination 12pm Tuesday 5 September $2,750 Handicaps / Weights Released Tuesday 12 September First Acceptance 12pm Tuesday 26 September $1,200 Second Acceptance 12pm Tuesday 10 October $2,100 Final Acceptance & Rider Notification 10am Tuesday 17 October $24,750 Contact Racing Victoria via email to lodge your nominations and acceptances. All details are correct at time of printing and may be subject to change

GUARANTEED ENTRY RACES The winners of these 2017 races are exempt from the ballot of the 2017 BMW Caulfield Cup and therefore guaranteed a start. COUNTRY RACE DATE JPN G2 Nikkei Shin Shun Hai Tuesday 17 January JPN G2 Kyoto Kinen Sunday 12 February JPN G2 Nikkei Sho Saturday 25 March UAE G1 Dubai Sheema Classic Saturday 25 March JPN G1 Osaka Hai Sunday 2 April HK G1 Audemars Piguet QEII Cup Sunday 30 April UK G2 Jockey Club Stakes Saturday 6 May JPN G2 Meguro Kinen Sunday 28 May HK G1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup Sunday 28 May FRA G2 Grand Prix de Chantilly Sunday 4 June UK G2 Hardwicke Stakes Saturday 24 June JPN G1 Takarazuka Kinen Sunday 25 June UK G2 Princess of Wales s Stakes Tuesday 13 July UK G3 Betfred Glorious Stakes Friday 4 August IRE G3 The Ballyroan Stakes Thursday 10 August JPN G2 Sapporo Kinen Sunday 20 August GER G1 Grosser Preis von Berlin Sunday 13 August UK G2 Betway Great Voltigeur Stakes Wednesday 23 August WEIGHTS MINIMUM HANDICAP WEIGHT 3YO 49kg 7st 10lb 4YO & up 50kg 7st 12lb Full balloting conditions are available at springracingcarnival.com.au/international Contact Racing Victoria to nominate by 12 Noon Tuesday 29 August (Australian Eastern Standard Time)

Group 1 Emirates Melbourne Cup Tuesday 7 November 2017 Total Prizemoney Distance Racecourse Conditions Surface Field Size AUD$6,220,000 3200 metres (16 furlongs) Flemington Handicap Turf (left-handed) 24 (no emergencies) Australia s Richest Group 1 Race PRIZEMONEY BREAKDOWN AUD $ HK $ GBP EURO Total $6,220,000 35,908,087 3,573,244 4,154,998 1st $3,600,000* 20,936,797 2,175,387 2,545,853 2nd $900,000 5,234,458 543,845 636,480 3rd $450,000 2,617,229 271,915 318,240 4th $250,000 1,454,053 151,064 176,800 5th $175,000 1,017,837 105,745 123,760 6th 10th $125,000 727,026 75,537 88,395 *plus trophies valued at $220,000 Note: conversions are approximates only, based on the exchange rate at the time of print All details are correct at time of printing and may be subject to change

KEY DATES AND FEES FEE (AUD$) Nomination / Entries 12pm Tuesday 29 August $1,650 Late Nomination 12pm Tuesday 5 September $5,500 Handicaps / Weights Released Tuesday 12 September First Acceptance 12pm Tuesday 10 October $2,640 Second Acceptance 10am Monday 30 October $4,620 Final Acceptance & Rider Notification 4.30pm Saturday 4 November $49,500 Contact Racing Victoria via email to lodge your nominations and acceptances. WEIGHTS MINIMUM HANDICAP WEIGHT 3YO 49kg 7st 10lb 4YO & up 50kg 7st 12lb Full balloting conditions are available at springracingcarival.com.au/international Contact Racing Victoria to nominate by 12 Noon Tuesday 29 August (Australian Eastern Standard Time)

Group 1 Weight-For-Age Middle Distance Races GROUP 1 LADBROKES CAULFIELD STAKES PRIZEMONEY: AUD$1,000,000 DATE: Saturday 14 October DISTANCE: 2000 metres (10 furlongs) CONDITIONS: Weight-For-Age SURFACE: Turf (left-handed) FIELD SIZE: 16 + 4 emergencies RACECOURSE: Caulfield GROUP 1 LADBROKES COX PLATE PRIZEMONEY: AUD$3,050,000 DATE: Saturday 28 October 2017 DISTANCE: 2040 metres (10.2 furlongs) CONDITIONS: Weight-For-Age SURFACE: Turf (left handed) FIELD SIZE: 14 + 4 emergencies RACECOURSE: The Valley (Moonee Valley) GROUP 1 EMIRATES STAKES PRIZEMONEY: AUD$2,005,000 DATE: Saturday 11 November 2017 DISTANCE: 2000 metres (10 furlongs) CONDITIONS: Weight-For-Age SURFACE: Turf (left handed) FIELD SIZE: 16 + 4 emergencies RACECOURSE: Flemington Total $6,055,000 Refer to the Spring Racing Carnival lift-out for the complete feature race program.

The world s best turf horse Winx returns after winning her second Cox Plate in 2016.

Group 1 Ladbrokes Cox Plate Saturday 28 October 2017 Total Prizemoney Distance Racecourse Conditions Surface Field Size AUD$3,050,000 2040 metres (10.2 furlongs) The Valley (Moonee Valley) Weight-For-Age Turf (left-handed) 14 + 4 emergencies INTERNATIONAL INVITATIONS An exclusive invitation will be extended to qualified runners by the Moonee Valley Racing Club to assist with covering expenses associated with transporting invited horses to Melbourne for the 2017 Ladbrokes Cox Plate. These invitations also include travel and accommodation expenses for the connections of each horse that will be arranged for them. International invitation selections are at the discretion of the Moonee Valley Racing Club Committee. PRIZEMONEY BREAKDOWN AUD $ HK $ GBP EURO Total $3,050,000 17,758,923 1,845,980 2,160,415 1st $1,800,000* 10,479,888 1,089,431 1,274,981 2nd $440,000 2,561,750 266,305 311,662 3rd $220,000 1,280,875 133,151 155,831 4th $130,000 756,880 78,686 92,084 5th $110,000 640,544 66,581 77,917 6th 8th $100,000 582,313 60,528 70,834 *plus trophies valued at $50,000 Note: conversions are approximates only, based on the exchange rate at the time of print. Moonee Valley Racing Club offers prizemoney of AUD$50,000 for eligible international runners that finish outside the first eight placings (9th 14th). All details are correct at time of printing and may be subject to change

KEY DATES AND FEES FEE (AUD$) Nominations / Entries 12pm Tuesday 8 August $440 First Late Nomination 12pm Tuesday 15 August $3,300 First Acceptance 12pm Tuesday 12 September $1,100 Second Acceptance 12pm Tuesday 26 September $1,650 Third Acceptance 12pm Tuesday 10 October $2,750 Final Late Nominations / Entries 12pm Monday 23 October $130,000 Final Acceptance & Rider Notification 10am Tuesday 24 October $27,500 Contact Racing Victoria via email to lodge your nominations and acceptances. WEIGHTS BENCHMARK WEIGHTS 3YO Colts & Geldings 49.5kg 7st 11lb 3YO Fillies 47.5kg 7st 7lb NH 3YO Colts & Geldings 56kg 8st 11lb NH 3YO Filly 54kg 8st 7lb 4YO Entires & Geldings 57.5kg 9st 1lb 4YO Mares 55.5kg 8st 10lb 5YO + Entires & Geldings 59kg 9st 4lb 5YO + Mares 57kg 9st Contact Racing Victoria to nominate by 12 Noon Tuesday 8 August (Australian Eastern Standard Time)

Group 1 Sprint Races GROUP 1 LADBROKES MANIKATO STAKES PRIZEMONEY: AUD$1,000,000 DATE: Friday 27 October (night meeting) DISTANCE: 1200 metres (6 furlongs) CONDITIONS: Weight-For-Age SURFACE: Turf (left handed) FIELD SIZE: 14 + 4 emergencies RACECOURSE: The Valley (Moonee Valley) Total $2,000,000 GROUP 1 DARLEY CLASSIC (Leg of Global Sprint Challenge ) PRIZEMONEY: AUD$1,000,000 DATE: Saturday 11 November DISTANCE: 1200 metres (6 furlongs) CONDITIONS: Weight-For-Age SURFACE: Turf (straight course) FIELD SIZE: 20 + 4 emergencies RACECOURSE: Flemington Refer to the Spring Racing Carnival lift-out for the complete feature race program.

Rebel Dane winning the 2016 Manikato Stakes before flying to Hong Kong to take on the world s best sprinters.

Quarantine, Shipping and Stabling All visiting horses must serve a minimum of 14 days in pre export quarantine in approved premises and 14 days post-arrival quarantine at Werribee International Horse Centre prior to racing. Contact Racing Victoria for scheduled 2017 shipment dates. Horses travelling to Australia must comply with prescribed Equine Influenza (EI) vaccination schedules. Contact IRT at your earliest convenience for vaccination schedules. The Werribee International Horse Centre is the home of international horses, with modern stabling facilities, grass and all-weather training tracks and first class security. Visit the springracingcarnival.com.au/international for more information and to view the stabling and track facilities video.

General Information Racing Victoria will provide detailed information and assistance on any aspect of the trip including: All quarantine needs Travelling staff requirements such as accommodation and transport Visa information Feed and bedding orders Licensing requirements Approved track and riding gear requirements Accommodation and hospitality arrangements for Owners, Trainers and Jockeys For all enquiries contact: Jane Rogan - j.rogan@racingvictoria.net.au

ContactS LEIGH JORDON Racing Victoria International Agent Mobile: +61 (0) 411 646 187 Email: leigh@jordoninternational.com JANE ROGAN Racing Victoria International Racing Coordinator Phone: + 61 3 9258 4754 Mobile: +61 (0)409 405 347 Email: j.rogan@racingvictoria.net.au ADRIAN BEAUMONT International Racing Bureau Phone: +44 (0) 1638 66 88 81 Email: adrian@irbracing.com INTERNATIONAL RACEHORSE TRANSPORT (IRT) AUSTRALIA Email: irtaus@irt.com INTERNATIONAL RACEHORSE TRANSPORT (IRT) EUROPE Phone: +44 (0) 1638 668 003 Email: irtuk@irt.com