Yarra Valley Racecourse Tips & Latest News
Yarra Valley Racecourse is located in Victoria's Yarra Ranges and stages regular country race meetings throughout the season, attracting horses, trainers and jockeys from across the state.
The club's feature meeting is the Yarra Valley Cup, while the racing calendar also includes a mix of weekday and weekend race meetings throughout the season.
Whether you're looking for race dates, form, fields, betting tips, race previews, results or the latest racing news, you'll find everything you need for Yarra Valley meetings right here.
Yarra Valley Racecourse Bookie Promotions
Not only do our bookmaker partners frame early markets at Yarra Valley, they also regularly supply promotions and offers on the biggest events at Yarra Valley and other racing venues.
The bookmakers we trust deliver plenty of offers, which means after you’ve read our full reviews on their platforms you should check their sites for what up to date promotions are on offer.
Yarra Valley Racecourse Free Bets
Due to Australian regulations bookmakers are no longer allowed to offer free bets to prospective or existing customers.
However, bookmakers do still offer money back specials which effectively amount to free bets if successful so check with your bookie to see if they are delivering Yarra Valley free bets.
Yarra Valley Race Dates - 2026/27
| Date | Day | Meeting Grade | Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 October 2026 | Saturday | Country | bet365 Cox Plate Day |
| 28 November 2026 | Saturday | Country | Jingle and Mingle Race Day |
| 18 December 2026 | Friday | Country | Christmas Party Race Day |
| 29 December 2026 | Tuesday | Country | Kids Day Out |
| 19 January 2027 | Tuesday | Country | Midweek Thoroughbred Race Day |
| 6 February 2027 | Saturday | Country | Picnics & Parties Race Day |
| 20 February 2027 | Saturday | Country | Shades of Pink Race Day |
| 14 March 2027 | Sunday | Country | Yarra Valley Cup Day |
| 30 March 2027 | Tuesday | Country | Tuesday Thoroughbred Race Day |
Yarra Valley Racecourse Results
Yarra Valley has often played towards a pace bias, whether that is all tempo related or not, sitting more forward than back is always a positive.
For all of your latest Yarra Valley tips and news, see out the top of this article.
Yarra Valley Racecourse Bet Of The Day
Our experts watch and analyse all Victorian country racing to help you and save you time studying the form.
All you need to do is check out bets.com.au in the days leading up to any Yarra Valley meeting and back our expert’s tips.
Yarra Valley Racecourse Social News
To get all the Yarra Valley social news your best bet is the visit the Yarra Valley social media channels.
Yarra Valley’s Twitter account can be found at @YVRacing while their Facebook page can be found at Yarra Valley Racing.
Yarra Valley Racecourse FAQ
- Where is Yarra Valley racecourse located?
Yarra Valley is located 55km away from Melbourne's CBD.
- How can I get to Yarra Valley racecourse?
Driving is the best options to get to Yarra Valley racecourse but trains and buses also run to Lillydale and the club runs a free shuttle bus on big event days.
- When is the 2027 Yarra Valley Cup?
The 2027 Yarra Valley Cup will be run on Sunday, March 14
- Can I bring food into Yarra Valley racecourse?
Yes, food and snacks may be brought into the course.
- Can I bring alcohol into Yarra Valley racecourse?
No, all alcohol must be purchased and consumed on the racecourse.
