Savannah Serendipity (QH), led by strapper Simon Steel, making her way out onto the track at Camperdown, Victoria.

Alcatraz (QH) winning Race 1, a $1000 301.75m (330yds) maiden, from Fast N Fancy (QH).

Connections of Alcatraz waiting on correct weights after their win in Race 1. L – R Jockey Sam Carmen, Trainer Emma Steel, and owner Des Macdade representing the Macdade Racing Group.

Hezasmartwon (QH) with jockey Kody Eldred and trainer Jack Coffey in the saddling yard prior to Race 3.

Fade to Blue with owner / trainer Tony Smith, and jockey David Johnston after winning Race 3.

Proud trainer Tony Smith with Bymyside and jockey David Johnston after winning Race 4.

Rip N Tear (QH) with trainer Emma Steel and jockey Sam Carmen in the saddling yard prior to Race 2, a $1000 301.75m (330yds) maiden.

Holy Smoke Doctor (QH), ridden by owner Lorene Inmon, in the saddling yard prior to Race 2.

Holy Smoke Doctor wins Race 2 by two lengths with owner / trainer / jockey Lorene Inmon aboard.

Elbarto with connections, Adrian Ireland and sons, and jockey Lenny Andrews, after winning Race 6.

Fade To Blue (QH) in the saddling yard prior to the running of Race 3, a $1000 Class 2 race over 365.76m (400yds).

The field for Race 3 approaching the winning post with Fade To Blue leading, followed by Hezasmartwon for second, and Barmaid Billie filling third place.

Punters checking out the odds for the VRQHA Camperdown Sprints and the Melbourne Cup Day action at Flemington.

Parading in the saddling yard prior to Race 4 is In Vogue (QH), racing for Mustang Sprint Horses, with strapper Brett Abraham. This mare had travelled from Qld to participate in the VRQHA's 2008 / 09 sprint race series.

Last season's VRQHA Horse of The Year, Fortune Cookie (QH), trained and owned by Kate Murnane, is paraded prior to Race 4. Local, and former equestrian great Bill Roycroft surveys the competitors.

The Adrian Ireland trained, Destiny's Fulfilled (QH), parades in the saddling yard prior to Race 4.

The talented mare Bymyside (QH), racing for T & S Smith, about to head onto the track. Seen here with trainer Tony Smith, with jockey David Johnston up.

Bymyside wins Race 4, a $1000 365.76m (400yds) qualifying race for the VRQHA Challenge Series, from In Vogue, and Fortune Cookie.

Winner of Race 5, the $1000 365.76m (400yds) Open, was Buzraami (TB) with owner / trainer Annette Blanch and jockey Mike Preston.

Top Shelf (QH), racing for Graham Greaves, in the saddling yard before the final race of the day, Race 6, a $1000 704.09m (770yds) Open.

Elbarto (TB) with trainer Adrian Ireland prior to Race 6.

She Knows (TB), trained by Doug Rand, with jockey Mike Preston in the saddle, prior to Race 6.

Party Blues (TB), with jockey David Johnston up, prepares to enter the track for Race 6.

Elbarto wins convincingly from She Knows, with Party Blues and Top Shelf filling the minor placings.