Ride to Time Qualifiers

Ride To Time qualifiers are now taking place across Victoria, giving riders the opportunity to qualify for the 2026 Pony Club Victoria State Ride To Time Championships later in the year. 

Ride To Time is a fantastic discipline where horse and rider combinations get the opportunity to compete at a racecourse in qualifiers over 1000m, aiming to ride as close as possible to the optimum time.

Below are the 2026 Ride To Time qualifier dates, by Zone.

Please note: These dates are subject to change. Be sure to check in with your zone for the most up-to-date qualifier information.

Barwon Zone

Saturday 23 May           Geelong

Saturday 30 May           Geelong

Sunday 28 June            Geelong

Sunday 12 July             Geelong

Saturday 1 August         Geelong

Midland Zone

Sunday 14 June            Bendigo

Sunday 12 July             Great Western

Southern Metro Zone

Saturday 23 May           Cranbourne

Saturday 6 June            Cranbourne

Saturday 27 June          Cranbourne

Saturday 18 July           Cranbourne

Saturday 1 August         Cranbourne

Northern Metro Zone

Saturday 23 May           Yarra Glen

Saturday 13 June          Yarra Glen

Saturday 18 July           Yarra Glen

Northern Zone

Saturday 30 May           Kerang

Sunday 14 June            Kerang

Sunday 2 August           Mildura

West Gippsland Zone

Saturday 13 June          Pakenham

Saturday 4 July             Pakenham

Saturday 25 July           Pakenham

*North Eastern Zone

Saturday 20 June          (TBC)

Saturday 18 July           (TBC)

Central Zone

Saturday 27 June          Kilmore

Saturday 11 July           Kilmore

East Gippsland Zone

Saturday 13 June          Moe

Sunday 28 June            Bairnsdale

Saturday 4 July             Moe

Sunday 19 July             Bairnsdale

Wannon Zone

Saturday 6 June            Hamilton (TBC)

Sunday 21 June            Penshurst (TBC)

Saturday 4 July             Warrnambool (TBC)

Saturday 1 August         (TBC)

*North Eastern Zone      Details to be confirmed