Nominations for the Victoria Cup and Hunter Cup will close at noon on Friday December 19.
There is no nomination fee.
However, a late nomination fee of $2000 will apply for horses entered after noon on Friday December 19.
The cut-off for late nominations for both the Victoria Cup and Hunter Cup will be Monday January 19 at noon.
These changes have been made to facilitate fixed odds betting markets in a bid to promote publicity in the lead-up to the events.