Share your excitement for the spring racing carnival in a short video for your chance to win big.
Herald Sun and Racing Victoria are on the lookout for fun, creative videos that show how you 'spring' into the Spring Racing Carnival.
Create and share your video, enter the competition and you could pocket the
$10,000 Grand Prize
Or 1 of 10
$200 Runner-Up Prizes
Whether you're planning the ultimate race day outfit, cheering your favourite horse over the line, revelling in trackside traditions or celebrating the season at a backyard BBQ, we want to see it.
How to Enter:
1. Head on over to the entry page, fill in your details and then either;
2. Upload your original video** (max 20 seconds, vertical format), OR Post it on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok or YouTube tag @RacingVictoria and include the hashtag #ThisIsHowWeSpring, ensure your social account is public then paste the direct link into the entry form.
By entering, you give permission to Racing Victoria and News Corp Australia to use your 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: 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 AEST and ends 16 November 2025 at 12:00pm AEST. 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 either: Upload an original video (max 20 seconds, vertical format), or post it on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok or YouTube, tag @RacingVictoria and include the hashtag #ThisIsHowWeSpring, then paste the direct link into the entry form. Winners will be selected 24 November 2025 between 9am - 5pm, AEST 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 video, have consent from anyone featured, and give permission to Racing Victoria and News Corp Australia companies to use the 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.