Get set for TAB Summer of Glory 2020

The stars of the sulky and the stables will be joined by about 300 industry guests as the 2020 TAB Summer of Glory is launched on Tuesday January 14 at Bray Raceway, Ballarat.

From 8.30am the super morning will be broadcast live from Ballarat on radio RSN, with the all-star trio of Michael Felgate, Dan Mielicki and Jason Bonnington taking listeners through until 1pm.

At 9.30am the barrier draw for the PETstock Ballarat Pacing Cup will be conducted live and a host of special guests will join the panel to talk trots throughout the morning.

The club will conduct free trials at 10am, with a free hot breakfast served for all attendees. Connections of Ballarat Cup runners are invited to attend and may draw their barrier number. For catering purposes all attendees must register with Bianca Brehaut via email Bianca@Ballarattrottingclub.com.au

More than $2million prizemoney adorns this year's three-night TAB Summer of Glory. The Victoria Oaks has been moved to the summer, with Oaks heats to run alongside Downbytheseaside Victoria Derby heats at Ballarat before both finals are held on night two at Tabcorp Park Melton. The opening night feature race will be the time-honoured Group 1 $110,000 PETstock Ballarat Pacing Cup.

In addition to the Group 1 three-year-old classics, the $200,000 Derby and $150,000 Oaks finals, night two of the TAB Summer of Glory (Saturday January 25) will feature the Group 1 $100,000 TAB 4YO Bonanza over 1720m (a qualifier for the $200,000 Chariots of Fire at Menangle in February), the Group 1 DNR Logistics V.L. Dullard Trotters Cup over 2240m, the Group 2 $50,000 DNR Logistics Casey Classic over 2240m and the inaugural Group 2 $50,000 Mercury80 Final over 1200m.

On Saturday February 1 the carnival finale sees the best pacers from throughout Australasia in Victoria's most prestigious race, the $500,000 Group 1 Del-Re National A.G. Hunter Cup over 2760m. Australasia's best trotters are also in the spotlight that night, the $250,000 Group 1 What the Hill Great Southern Star over 2760m Australia's trotting pinnacle event, while the fastest open-age mares in the land will vie for the $100,000 Group 1 Pridmore Electrics Ladyship Cup over 1720m (winner automatically qualifies for the $200,000 Ladyship Mile at Menangle in late February).

Trackside on Hunter Cup Night, 'Get Set' to party along with Australian music royalty as Jason Singh (pictured) from Taxiride performs live just prior to the Hunter Cup and after the last.

The barrier draws for the Hunter Cup and Great Southern Star will be conducted at the Caduceus Club's Annual Dinner at the Members Dining Room, MCG, from 6.30pm on Tuesday January 28. Tickets are $135 per head and include dinner and drinks. Bookings can be made by phoning Ted Webster on 0417 327 636.

The barrier draw for night two will be conducted live via a special Sky Racing 1 broadcast, which will also be streamed across Sky Racing and HRV Trots Media social channels at 9.30am on Tuesday January 21.

"The TAB Summer of Glory is Victoria's premier harness racing carnival and attracts interest in our industry from throughout Australia and New Zealand across three big nights," Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) CEO Dayle Brown said.

"To keep improving the event we've made some changes, including the introduction of the Mercury80 series, the Oaks being moved into the carnival, the distance increases for the three-year-old classics and the alignment of our greatest trotting and pacing races, the Great Southern Star and the A.G. Hunter Cup on night three.

"With more than $2million in stakemoney across the TAB Summer of Glory it has become a major sporting event on the Victorian calendar and will ensure the industry receives vital mainstream airplay."

Details on Night 1 at Ballarat

Details on Nights 2 and 3 at Tabcorp Park Melton

HRV Trots Media