Share your excitement for the spring racing carnival in a photo or short video for your chance to win big.
Herald Sun and Racing Victoria are on the lookout for fun, creative photos or videos that show how you ‘spring’ into the Spring Racing Carnival.
Share a photo or video and you could win:
$10,000 Grand Prize
Or 1 of 10
$200 Runner-Up Prizes
Show us your crew and your ultimate race day look! Share a photo or video of you cheering your favourite horse, striking a pose in your best outfit, joining in trackside traditions, or enjoying backyard celebrations and picnic fun, on or off the track we want to see it all!
How to Enter:
1. Go to the entry page and fill in your details.
2. Then either; Upload a photo or video (video max 20 seconds, vertical).
By entering, you give permission to Racing Victoria and News Corp Australia to use your photo or video to promote this competition, future competitions, Racing Victoria events including the Spring Racing Carnival, and thoroughbred horse racing generally, as more fully described in the full competition terms.
**Important: Photos or Videos must not include music (Voiceovers acceptable), promote gambling, include illegal content or behaviour, or show under-18s drinking alcohol or be derogatory of Racing Victoria, News Corp Australia or the activities of any of them.
**Open to AU residents only. Entrants must be 18yrs or older. Competition starts 17 September 2025 at 9:00am AEDT and ends 16 November 2025 at 12:00pm AEDT. All valid entries will be judged. Number of winners: 11. Prize details: 1 x Grand prize winner who will receive AUD $10,000 & 10 x Runner-Up prize winners who will receive AUD $200 each. Total prize pool valued at $12,000. Entrants must enter via thisishowwespring.newscorppromo.com.au. Fill in the entry form and, then upload a photo or video (max 20 seconds, vertical format). Winners will be selected 24 November 2025 between 9am - 5pm, AEDT at HWT Tower 40 City Road Southbank VIC 3006. Winners will be published via thisishowwespring.newscorppromo.com.au/winners. By entering, you confirm you created the photo or video, have consent from anyone featured, and give permission to Racing Victoria and News Corp Australia companies to use the photo or video (in whole or part, edited or unedited, with or without other content) in any media worldwide, without attribution, to promote this competition (now and in future), Racing Victoria events including the Spring Racing Carnival, and thoroughbred horse racing generally, as more fully described in the full competition terms. Full Terms & Conditions here. Promoter: Nationwide News Pty Ltd ABN: 98 008 438 828.