It's Ballarat Cup day and there is once again - despite it being the middle of summer - plenty of rain forecast, which might see the Cup run on a heavy track for the third straight year.

Racing heads to Ballarat on Thursday where a first starter by Zed has some impressive trial form in New Zealand.

Cup eve racing comes from Ballarat where eight races await on what should be a perfect deck.

Racing heads to Ballarat on Thursday where our best bet is a three year old filly making her debut for her new stable, the McEvoys.

Thursday's racing comes from Ballarat, just west of Melbourne. The track will be rated good but there is some rain around.

Racing heads west of Melbourne to Ballarat on Thursday, where perfect conditions and a likely good track await.

Racing heads to Ballarat on Friday where the $100,000 Gold Nugget is the highlight of eight races.

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The season draws to a close with an all jumps program at Ballarat, the highlight of which is the time honoured Grand National Steeplechase.

On a magnificent day in Victoria racing heads to the Ballarat synthetic track for eight races.