Racing Victoria Limited said the release of a season's calendar within the next week would reveal Warrnambool and Sandown as venues for the state's feature jumps races.

RVL last month decided to end jumps racing at Moonee Valley, which last year hosted three feature races - the Macdonald Steeplechase, Moonee Valley Hurdle and the prestigious A.V. Hiskens Steeplechase, each worth more than $100,000.

While Warrnambool last month indicated it was interested in running the Hiskens, that race will not continue away from Moonee Valley.

But it appears Warrnambool could pick up at least one and possibly two $100,000-races which would elevate the standing of some winter race dates and in turn give the club a filip.

RVL communications manager Shaun Kelly said the other two Moonee Valley features, which were part of the elite J.J. Houlahan Series, had to be replaced or relocated.

"The races in the Houlahan Series will almost be exclusively run between Warrnambool and Sandown," he said. "In terms of when they are run and which ones, that is still being decided.

"We are looking for alternative races but where they lob is not finalised yet.

"There is a chance Warrnambool could have an extra feature race as part of the program."

Kelly said Sandown could be given extra races. "When the program is finalised you would expect the feature jumps races will be held between Warrnambool and Sandown."

He said RVL hoped to nail down the calendar "within the next week".

The Houlahan Series involves 15 feature races, including Warrnambool's Grand Annual Steeplechase and the Galleywood Hurdle.

Oakbank, in the Adelaide Hills, hosted three races last year while Sandown had seven and Moonee Valley three.

Kelly confirmed prizemoney for the jumps season would be cut from $3 million last year to as low as $2.25 million, with the cost of financing new obstacles and flat races at Moonee Valley to replace the Hiskens being deducted from the pool.