Looking for this year’s Victorian Sprint Series Final (Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final) betting and tips? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
Victorian Sprint Series Final 2026 Results
The official 2026 All Victorian Sprint Series Final results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
- #3 Ndola
- #4 Lingani
- #2 De Bergerac
Ndola ($5.50) stamped himself as one of winter’s sharpest fresh performers with a tough all‑the‑way victory in the 2026 Santa Ana Lane Final results at Flemington, extending his first‑up record to a brilliant three wins from four attempts and showcasing the trademark early speed that Lindsay Park has honed so well. Jye McNeil caught rivals off guard by rolling straight to the front, controlling the tempo and kicking clear at the 400m before the fast‑finishing Lingani launched late — but Ndola refused to wilt, lifting to secure his seventh career win from 18 starts. Co‑trainer Will Hayes said the Justify gelding has “gone from strength to strength” and looks set for a strong campaign after improving again off last prep, with his sharp fresh sprint suggesting he’s ready to climb through the grades. It was a trademark Neds‑style tough, on‑pace win from a horse clearly trending upward and one punters will be keeping close tabs on as his preparation unfolds.
2026 Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final Odds & Finishing Order
The 2026 Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final odds give punters an early read on how the market rates Victoria’s most consistent winter sprinters, with prices shaped by exposed short‑course form, straight‑track suitability and late‑season momentum heading into Flemington. As markets open, key movers in the Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final often come from horses peaking at the right time or those producing strong closing sectionals through the heats, making early odds comparison essential for value‑hunters. With tempo, track pattern and proven 1200m strength all influencing the market, the latest Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final odds help punters identify which seasoned sprinters are ready to strike on Finals Day — and where the smart early plays sit.
Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final 2026 Results
| 3. Ndola (5) J: Jye Mcneil 58kg 2213x T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | ||
| 4. Lingani (2) J: Kayla Crowther 55kg 75021 T: Peter & Belinda Blanch | ||
| 2. De Bergerac (7) J: Daniel Stackhouse 58.5kg 96221 T: Grahame Begg | ||
| 8. Moby Dick (6) J: Jett Stanley 54kg 0x918 T: Gavin Bedggood | ||
| 1. Losesomewinmore (4) J: Craig Williams 59kg 1×014 T: Richard & Chantelle Jolly | ||
| 6. Royal Insignia (3) J: Luke Cartwright 54kg 89×75 T: Grahame Begg | ||
| 5. Samangu (9) J: Harry Coffey 55kg 548×6 T: Grahame Begg | ||
| 7. Vestas (8) J: Lachlan Neindorf 54kg x348x T: Clayton Douglas | ||
| 9. Bullets High (1) J: Dean Yendall 54kg 93449 T: Kelvin Bourke |
Victorian Sprint Series Final Tips 2026
Our insider 2026 All Victorian Sprint Series Final tips will be detailed here the week of the race and a full betting preview published on the Neds Blog.
2026 FLEMINGTON FINALS DAY PREVIEW, TIPS & SATURDAY RACING SELECTIONS
| 1. Losesomewinmore (4) J: Craig Williams 59kg 1×014 T: Richard & Chantelle Jolly |
| 2. De Bergerac (7) J: Daniel Stackhouse 58.5kg 96221 T: Grahame Begg |
| 4. Lingani (2) J: Kayla Crowther 55kg 75021 T: Peter & Belinda Blanch |
Run over 1,200 metres, the All Victorian Sprint Series Final, known as the Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final in 20256 is a Listed race taking place at Flemington Racecourse each June on ‘Finals Day’.
Offering $175,000 in prize money, the quality handicap sprint has only held Black-Type status since 2012.
This event marks the end of the Victorian Sprint Series, so your best lead up is going to be the individual heats leading up to the final.
A number of nice short-distance horses have already won the Victorian Sprint Series Final including Ready To Rip (2012) and Riziz (2013) who went on to run third in the following year’s Group 1 The Goodwood in Adelaide.
More recently Mnementh improved on a lead-up 14th in that year’s The Goodwood to win the 2023 Victorian Sprint Series Final.
The best out of the All Victorian Sprint Series Final often continue onto Caulfield’s Group 3 Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) later that month with the double recently completed by Ready To Rip (2012) and Ability (2017).
Flemington’s Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200m) in August also makes a nice next-up options for graduates out of the All Victorian Sprint Series Final.
In 2021 the All Victorian Sprint Series winner The Astrologist went on to run third in the Bletchingly Stakes trifecta before winning that year’s Aurie’s Star Handicap. He further franked the form going on to place in a host of other good races including a second in the following year’s Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) and third in The Goodwood in Adelaide later in 2022.
The 2022 All Victorian Sprint Series form was franked with the winner Sirius Suspect winning the Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200m) back at Flemington next start.
Victorian Sprint Series Final 2026 – Quick Information
- 2026 Race Name: Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final
- Race Day: Saturday, July 4, 2026
- Track Location: Flemington Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 1,200 metres
- Weight Conditions: Quality Handicap
- Qualification: Open
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Listed
- Operator: Victoria Racing Club
- Prize Purse: $175,000
- 2026 All Victorian Sprint Series Final Winner: Ndola
Victorian Sprint Series Final Betting 2026
There are many different ways to bet on the Victorian Sprint Series Final, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type of Bet on This Year’s Victorian Sprint Series Final |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Victorian Sprint Series Final. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Victorian Sprint Series Final. Pays less than a win bet but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Victorian Sprint Series Final, you will collect both the Win and the Place dividend. If your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd you will collect the Place dividend. |
| Quinella Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in any order, within the Victorian Sprint Series Final, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the Victorian Sprint Series Final to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Victorian Sprint Series Final to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Victorian Sprint Series Final to win the First 4. |
| Quadrella Bet (Quaddie) | You must select the winners of four nominated races to win the Quaddie. This means you would have to select three other races apart from the Victorian Sprint Series Final, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet on The Victorian Sprint Series Final
- Join up at neds.com.au
- Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
- Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
- Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on Victorian Sprint Series Final Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win the Victorian Sprint Series Final
The best way to pick which horse will win the Victorian Sprint Series Final in 2026 is to take into account their lead-up winter racing form, assess the barriers and consider the weights.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Victorian Sprint Series Final winner include:
- Flemington Straight – Horses with a proven ability down the famous ‘Straight Six’ at Flemington have an advantage in the event.
- Single-Figure Fancies – Runners under $10 in All Victorian Sprint Series Final betting have a strong strike-rate in the race.
- Williams Factor – Jockey Craig Williams rode three All Victorian Sprint Series Final winners between 2016-2023.
Victorian Sprint Series Final Favourites 2026
Favourites in 2026 All Victorian Sprint Series Final betting include recent Straight Six champion Losesomewinmore, the Grahame Begg-trained De Bergerac coming off a 1100m win at the track and Lindsay Park’s resuming Justify four-year-old Ndola.
From 2012-2026 six All Victorian Sprint Series Final favourites or equal favourites have saluted for the punters with the latest being Ability ($2.90 in 2017), The Astrologist ($4.40EF in 2021), Sirius Suspect ($4EF in 2022), and Marble Nine ($1.95 in 2025).
There was a notable upset in 2024 with It’sourtime saluting at Victorian Sprint Series Final odds of $20.
Victorian Sprint Series Final Field 2026
The official 2026 All Victorian Sprint Series Final field of final acceptances is announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below once confirmed.
The Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final 2026 field features a small but class line-up of winter sprinters including the Richard & Chantelle Jolly-trained Losesomewinmore who won the Listed Straight Six at the track and trip two back by a big margin and Grahame Begg’s De Bergerac who was runner-up in that same key lead-up before a last start win at HQ.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1. Losesomewinmore
J: Craig Williams
T: Richard & Chantelle Jolly |
11x014 | G | 4 | 59kg | |
|
2. De Bergerac
J: Daniel Stackhouse
T: Grahame Begg |
096221 | G | 7 | 58.5kg | |
|
3. Ndola
J: Jye Mcneil
T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes |
72213x | G | 5 | 58kg | |
|
4. Lingani
J: Kayla Crowther
T: Peter & Belinda Blanch |
575021 | M | 2 | 55kg | |
|
5. Samangu
J: Harry Coffey
T: Grahame Begg |
6548x6 | M | 9 | 55kg | |
|
6. Royal Insignia
J: Luke Cartwright
T: Grahame Begg |
889x75 | G | 3 | 54kg | |
|
7. Vestas
J: Lachlan Neindorf
T: Clayton Douglas |
5x348x | M | 8 | 54kg | |
|
8. Moby Dick
J: Jett Stanley
T: Gavin Bedggood |
50x918 | G | 6 | 54kg | |
|
9. Bullets High
J: Dean Yendall
T: Kelvin Bourke |
493449 | G | 1 | 54kg |
Victorian Sprint Series Final Race Day 2026
The All Victorian Sprint Series Final 2026 takes place on ‘Finals Day’ at Flemington, Saturday, July 4, 2026, and is known as the Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final. There are a host of Listed events on the program including the:
- $175,000 Listed Taj Rossi Series Final (1600m), and the
- $200,000 Listed VRC-CRV Winter Championship Series Final (1600m).
Victorian Sprint Series Final Barrier Draw 2026
The 2026 All Victorian Sprint Series Final barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Victorian Sprint Series Final Field section.
Victorian Sprint Series Final Nominations 2026
2026 Victorian Sprint Series Final nominations close by 12:00 PM on the Monday of race week.
Victorian Sprint Series Final Weights 2026
Quality handicap conditions apply to this race. Final 2026 Victorian Sprint Series weights will be announced by 4:00 PM on the Monday of race week with weights on the final acceptors to be published in our above Victorian Sprint Series Final Field section.
2026 Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final Topweight:
- No. 1 Losesomewinmore (59kg)
Victorian Sprint Series Final Acceptances 2026
2026 Victorian Sprint Series Final acceptances must be declared before 9:30 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Victorian Sprint Series Final Field section.
Victorian Sprint Series Final Jockeys 2026
The final riders’ announcement is at 1 PM on the Wednesday of race week with the official 2026 Victorian Sprint Series Final jockeys to be published in our above Victorian Sprint Series Final Field section.
Victorian Sprint Series Final Scratchings 2026
2026 Victorian Sprint Series Final scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
Victorian Sprint Series Final Prize Money 2026
The 2026 Victorian Sprint Series Final prize purse is worth $175,000 in total, distributed from places first through eighth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $105,000 |
| 2nd | $31,500 |
| 3rd | $15,750 |
| 4th | $7,875 |
| 5th | $4,375 |
| 6th | $3,500 |
| 7th | $3,500 |
| 8th | $3,500 |
Victorian Sprint Series Final Race Number 2026
The 2026 Victorian Sprint Series Final is scheduled as Flemington Race 5 at 2:15pm (AEST) on Saturday, July 4, 2026. There are nine races in total that day at Flemington Racecourse.
Victorian Sprint Series Final Form Guide 2026
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2026 All Victorian Sprint Series Form Guide following final acceptances.
COMPLETE 2026 SANTA ANA LANE SPRINT SERIES FORM GUIDE & PREVIEW
Victorian Sprint Series Final Live 2026
You can watch or listen to the 2026 Victorian Sprint Series Final live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Free to air television: 7 Network; Cannels 78 (and 68 in regional areas)
Streaming: Racing.com
Mobile: Neds App
Victorian Sprint Series Final Winners
Winners of the Victorian Sprint Series Final going back to the year 2012 are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ndola | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Jye McNeil | 58 kgs | 1:13.55 |
| 2025 | Marble Nine | Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin | Liam Riordan | 57.5 kgs | 1:10.08 |
| 2024 | It’sourtime | Danny O’Brien | Damian Lane | 57.5 kgs | 1:09.64 |
| 2023 | Mnementh | Mitchell Beer | Blake Shinn | 56 kgs | 1:10.28 |
| 2022 | Sirius Suspect | Saab Hasan | Ethan Brown | 54 kgs | 1:10.28 |
| 2021 | The Astrologist | Leon & Troy Corstens | Damien Thornton | 55 kgs | 1:10.67 |
| 2020 | Lord Von Costa | Donna Scott | Craig Williams | 56 kgs | 1:10.57 |
| 2019 | Malibu Style | Neville Parnham | Chris Parnham | 58.5 kgs | 1:09.93 |
| 2018 | Camdus | Darren Weir | Craig Williams | 54 kgs | 1:12.44 |
| 2017 | Ability | Robert Smerdon | Dwayne Dunn | 54 kgs | 1:09.65 |
| 2016 | Ruettiger | Anthony Freedman | Craig Williams | 54 kgs | 1:10.65 |
| 2015 | Play Master | Peter Smith | Craig Newitt | 54.5 kgs | 1:09.19 |
| 2014 | Nearest To Pin | Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas | Nicholas Hall | 55.5 kgs | 1:11.28 |
| 2013 | Riziz | Ken Sweeney | Paul Gatt | 56.5 kgs | 1:10.43 |
| 2012 | Ready To Rip | Peter Moody | Luke Nolen | 56 kgs | 1:10.83 |