The Spring Racing Carnival comes alive during the months of September through to November and showcases some of the best horse racing Australia has to offer.
The Melbourne Spring Carnival is considered to be the premier racing carnival in Australia with many of the richest and most prestigious races taking throughout the carnival.
Some of the feature Group One races run during the Melbourne Spring Carnival include the Caulfield Guineas, Caulfield Stakes, Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate and the Melbourne Cup.
The Melbourne Cup Carnival held over 4 days at Flemington is a particular highlight of the Melbourne Spring with 4 feature race days including Victoria Derby day, Melbourne Cup day, Oaks day and Stakes day.
Sydney racing often rivals Melbourne during the Spring with a host of top quality races including group one races such as the Golden Rose, Epsom Handicap and Spring Champion Stakes.
The Everest, Australia’s richest race, is also a highlight of the Spring Carnival with the $14 million race run at Randwick Racecourse in October.
Melbourne Spring Carnival - 2026
| Date | Track | Race | Status | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | Sandown | Moir Stakes | Group 1 | 1000m | $750,000 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Sandown | McKenzie Stakes | Listed | 1200m | $175,000 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Sandown | Chautauqua Stakes | Listed | 1200m | $175,000 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Sandown | Atlantic Jewel Stakes | Listed | 1200m | $175,000 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Sandown | So You Think Stakes | Other | 1500m | $200,000 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Flemington | Makybe Diva Stakes | Group 1 | 1600m | $750,000 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Flemington | Lexus Archer Stakes | Group 3 | 2500m | $300,000 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Flemington | Let’s Elope Stakes | Group 2 | 1400m | $300,000 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Flemington | Bobbie Lewis Quality | Group 2 | 1200m | $300,000 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Flemington | Michael Moroney Plate | Listed | 1400m | $175,000 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Flemington | Cap D’Antibes Stakes | Listed | 1100m | $175,000 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Flemington | Tontonan Stakes | Listed | 1400m | $175,000 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Flemington | Poseidon Stakes | Listed | 1100m | $175,000 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Caulfield | Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes | Group 1 | 1400m | $500,000 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Caulfield | Underwood Stakes | Group 1 | 1800m | $1,000,000 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Caulfield | Naturalism Stakes | Group 3 | 2000m | $200,000 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Caulfield | How Now Stakes | Group 3 | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Caulfield | Thousand Guineas Prelude | Group 2 | 1400m | $200,000 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Caulfield | Caulfield Guineas Prelude | Group 3 | 1400m | $300,000 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Coleraine | Coleraine Cup | Other | 1800m | $45,000 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Mornington | RM Ansett Classic | Listed | 2400m | $175,000 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Caulfield | Manikato Stakes | Group 1 | 1200m | $2,000,000 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Caulfield | Feehan Stakes | Group 2 | 1600m | $500,000 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Caulfield | Jim Moloney Stakes | Listed | 1400m | $300,000 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Caulfield | Stocks Stakes | Group 2 | 1500m | $300,000 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Caulfield | Stutt Stakes | Group 2 | 1600m | $300,000 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Caulfield | JRA Cup | Group 3 | 2000m | $200,000 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Caulfield | Scarborough Stakes | Group 3 | 1200m | $200,000 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Caulfield | Testa Rossa Stakes | Listed | 1400m | $300,000 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Flemington | Turnbull Stakes | Group 1 | 2000m | $750,000 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Flemington | The Bart Cummings | Group 3 | 2500m | $350,000 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Flemington | Gilgai Stakes | Group 2 | 1200m | $300,000 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Flemington | Danehill Stakes | Group 2 | 1100m | $300,000 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Flemington | Edward Manifold Stakes | Group 2 | 1600m | $300,000 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Flemington | Rose Of Kingston Stakes | Group 2 | 1400m | $300,000 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Flemington | Super Impose Stakes | Listed | 1800m | $175,000 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Flemington | Paris Lane Stakes | Listed | 1400m | $175,000 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Flemington | Maribyrnong Trial Stakes | Listed | 1000m | $175,000 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Cranbourne | Pinker Pinker Plate | Other | 2025m | $100,000 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Cranbourne | Apache Cat Classic | Other | 1000m | $150,000 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Caulfield | Caulfield Guineas | Group 1 | 1600m | $3,000,000 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Caulfield | Might And Power Stakes | Group 1 | 2000m | $1,000,000 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Caulfield | Toorak Handicap | Group 1 | 1600m | $1,000,000 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Caulfield | Schillaci Stakes | Group 2 | 1100m | $300,000 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Caulfield | Herbert Power Stakes | Group 2 | 2400m | $400,000 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Caulfield | Northwood Plume Stakes | Group 3 | 1200m | $240,000 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Caulfield | Weekend Hussler Stakes | Listed | 1400m | $200,000 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Caulfield | Ladies Day Vase | Group 3 | 1600m | $240,000 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Hamilton | Hamilton Cup | Other | 2200m | $60,000 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Seymour | Seymour Cup | Listed | 1600m | $200,000 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Caulfield | Debutant Stakes | Listed | 1000m | $200,000 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Caulfield | Coongy Cup | Group 3 | 2000m | $240,000 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Caulfield | Caulfield Cup | Group 1 | 2400m | $6,550,000 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Caulfield | Thousand Guineas | Group 1 | 1600m | $1,500,000 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Caulfield | Caulfield Classic | Group 3 | 2000m | $240,000 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Caulfield | Blue Sapphire Stakes | Group 3 | 1200m | $250,000 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Caulfield | Caulfield Sprint | Group 2 | 1000m | $300,000 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Caulfield | Tristarc Stakes | Group 2 | 1400m | $300,000 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Caulfield | Moonga Stakes | Group 3 | 1400m | $240,000 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Caulfield | Ethereal Stakes | Group 3 | 2000m | $240,000 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Caulfield | Gothic Stakes | Listed | 1400m | $200,000 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Caulfield | Alinghi Stakes | Listed | 1100m | $200,000 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Avoca | Avoca Cup | Other | 1860m | $30,000 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Horsham | Horsham Cup | Other | 1800m | $60,000 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Geelong | Geelong Cup | Group 3 | 2400m | $500,000 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Geelong | Geelong Classic | Listed | 2200m | $200,000 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Moonee Valley | VOBIS Gold Star | Other | 1500m | $150,000 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Flemington | Cox Plate | Group 1 | 2040m | $6,000,000 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Flemington | Moonee Valley Gold Cup | Group 2 | 2500m | $750,000 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Flemington | McEwen Stakes | Group 2 | 1200m | $300,000 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Moonee Valley | Moonee Valley Fillies Classic | Group 2 | 1600m | $200,000 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Flemington | Moonee Valley Vase | Group 2 | 2040m | $400,000 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Flemington | Crystal Mile | Group 2 | 1600m | $400,000 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Flemington | Red Anchor Stakes | Group 3 | 1200m | $240,000 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Flemington | Tesio Stakes | Group 3 | 2040m | $300,000 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Flemington | Crockett Stakes | Listed | 1200m | $200,000 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | St Arnaud | St Arnaud Cup | Other | 2000m | $30,000 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Moonee Valley | Imperatriz Sprint | Other | 1000m | $200,000 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Sale | Sale Cup | Listed | 1600m | $200,000 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Bendigo | Bendigo Cup | Group 3 | 2400m | $500,000 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Flemington | Victoria Derby | Group 1 | 2500m | $2,000,000 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Flemington | Coolmore Stud Stakes | Group 1 | 1200m | $2,000,000 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Flemington | Empire Rose Stakes | Group 1 | 1600m | $1,000,000 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Flemington | The Damien Oliver | Group 2 | 1400m | $500,000 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Flemington | Wakeful Stakes | Group 2 | 2000m | $300,000 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Flemington | Carbine Club Stakes | Group 3 | 1600m | $500,000 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Flemington | Kirin Ichiban Sprint | Group 3 | 1100m | $240,000 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Flemington | Rising Fast Stakes | Group 3 | 1200m | $240,000 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Flemington | The Vanity | Group 3 | 1400m | $240,000 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Wycheproof | Wycheproof Cup | Other | 1800m | $30,000 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Mortlake | Mortlake Cup | Other | 2000m | $30,000 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Mornington | Peninsula Cup | Other | 1600m | $100,000 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Flemington | Melbourne Cup | Group 1 | 3200m | $10,200,000 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Flemington | Channel 9 Trophy | Other | 1400m | $150,000 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Flemington | TAB Trophy | Listed | 1800m | $200,000 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Flemington | Schweppervescence Plate | Other | 1000m | $150,000 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Flemington | Australian Heritage Cup | Other | 2800m | $250,000 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Flemington | Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes | Group 3 | 1400m | $240,000 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Flemington | Kirin Ichiban Plate | Listed | 1800m | $200,000 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Flemington | Maribyrnong Plate | Group 3 | 1000m | $240,000 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Flemington | The Amanda Elliott | Listed | 1400m | $200,000 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Flemington | MA Services Grand Handicap | Other | 2000m | $150,000 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Kyneton | Kyneton Cup | Other | 2000m | $125,000 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Flemington | VRC Crown Oaks | Group 1 | 2500m | $1,000,000 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Flemington | Century Stakes | Listed | 1000m | $200,000 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Flemington | TCL Trophy | Listed | 1800m | $150,000 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Flemington | Red Roses Stakes | Group 3 | 1100m | $300,000 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Flemington | Chester Manifold Stakes | Listed | 1600m | $200,000 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Flemington | Melbourne Cup Carnival Country Final | Other | 1600m | $500,000 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Flemington | Inglis Bracelet | Listed | 1600m | $250,000 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Flemington | Subzero Handicap | Other | 1400m | $150,000 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Flemington | Good Friday Appeal Trophy | Other | 1800m | $150,000 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Flemington | Champions Sprint | Group 1 | 1200m | $3,000,000 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Flemington | Champions Stakes | Group 1 | 2000m | $3,000,000 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Flemington | Champions Mile | Group 1 | 1600m | $3,000,000 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Flemington | FISHER Stakes | Listed | 1200m | $200,000 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Flemington | Matriarch Stakes | Group 2 | 2000m | $300,000 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Flemington | Queen Elizabeth Stakes | Group 3 | 2600m | $300,000 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Flemington | Inglis Banner | Restricted Listed | 1000m | $400,000 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Ararat | Ararat Cup | Other | 2000m | $70,000 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Flemington | World Horse Racing Grand Handicap | Other | 1100m | $150,000 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Flemington | Ronald McDonald House Charities Mile | Other | 1600m | $130,000 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Ararat | Ararat Bowl | Other | 1300m | $80,000 |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Sandown | CF Orr Stakes | Group 1 | 1400m | $1,000,000 |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Sandown | Thoroughbred Club Stakes | Group 3 | 1200m | $1,000,000 |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Sandown | Zipping Classic | Group 2 | 2400m | $750,000 |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Sandown | Sandown Guineas | Group 2 | 1600m | $400,000 |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Sandown | Summoned Stakes | Group 3 | 1500m | $200,000 |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Sandown | Doveton Stakes | Listed | 1000m | $175,000 |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Dunkeld | Dunkeld Cup | Other | 1800m | $45,000 |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Caulfield | Victorian Country Cups Final | Other | 2000m | $500,000 |
| Nov 15, 2026 | Moe | Moe Cup | Other | 2050m | $130,000 |
| Nov 15, 2026 | Donald | Donald Cup | Other | 1620m | $70,000 |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Cranbourne | Cranbourne Cup | Listed | 1600m | $500,000 |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Tatura | Tatura Cup | Other | 1450m | $45,000 |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Penshurst | Penshurst Cup | Other | 2000m | $30,000 |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Cranbourne | The Meteorite | Other | 1200m | $1,000,000 |
| Nov 22, 2026 | Kilmore | Kilmore Cup | Listed | 2000m | $200,000 |
Sydney Spring Carnival - 2026
| Date | Track | Race | Status | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | Wyong | Wyong Cup | Listed | 2100m | $240,000 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Wyong | Mona Lisa Stakes | Listed | 1350m | $200,000 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Randwick | Concorde Stakes | Group 3 | 1000m | $1,000,000 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Randwick | Chelmsford Stakes | Group 2 | 1600m | $300,000 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Randwick | Tramway Stakes | Group 2 | 1400m | $300,000 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Randwick | Furious Stakes | Group 2 | 1200m | $300,000 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Randwick | City Tatt’s Club Cup | Listed | 2400m | $200,000 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Moree | Moree Cup | Other | 1400m | $40,000 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Tuncurry | Tuncurry-Forster Cup | Other | 2100m | $34,000 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Rosehill | Ming Dynasty Quality Handicap | Group 3 | 1400m | $250,000 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Rosehill | Run To The Rose | Group 2 | 1200m | $300,000 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Rosehill | Theo Marks Stakes | Group 2 | 1300m | $300,000 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Rosehill | Sheraco Stakes | Group 2 | 1200m | $300,000 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Bathurst | Bathurst Cup | Other | 1800m | $40,000 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Bathurst | The Panoraama | Other | 1300m | $80,000 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Newcastle | Newcastle Cup | Group 3 | 2300m | $300,000 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Newcastle | Cameron Handicap | Group 3 | 1500m | $250,000 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Newcastle | Tibbie Stakes | Group 3 | 1400m | $250,000 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Randwick | The 7 Stakes | Other | 1600m | $1,000,000 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Randwick | The Shorts | Group 2 | 1100m | $1,000,000 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Randwick | Tea Rose Stakes | Group 2 | 1400m | $300,000 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Randwick | Bill Ritchie Handicap | Group 3 | 1400m | $250,000 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Randwick | Kingston Town Stakes | Group 3 | 2000m | $250,000 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Lismore | Lismore Cup | Other | 1516m | $75,000 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Rosehill | Golden Rose | Group 1 | 1400m | $1,000,000 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Rosehill | Golden Pendant | Group 2 | 1400m | $400,000 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Rosehill | Shannon Stakes | Group 2 | 1500m | $300,000 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Rosehill | Colin Stephen Quality | Group 3 | 2400m | $250,000 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Rosehill | Heritage Stakes | Listed | 1100m | $200,000 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Dubbo | Dubbo Cup | Other | 1600m | $100,000 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Randwick | Epsom Handicap | Group 1 | 1600m | $1,500,000 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Randwick | The Metropolitan | Group 2 | 2400m | $750,000 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Randwick | Flight Stakes | Group 1 | 1600m | $750,000 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Randwick | Premiere Stakes | Group 2 | 1200m | $1,000,000 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Randwick | Dulcify Stakes | Listed | 1600m | $250,000 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Randwick | Breeders Plate | Group 3 | 1000m | $250,000 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Randwick | Gimcrack Stakes | Group 3 | 1000m | $250,000 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | Cootamundra | Cootamundra Cup | Other | 1600m | $29,000 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Warwick Farm | The Hundred Thousand | Other | 1000m | $150,000 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Port Macquarie | Port Macquarie Cup | Other | 2000m | $200,000 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Port Macquarie | Hastings Cup | Other | 1500m | $50,000 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Rosehill | The Tapp-Craig | Listed | 1400m | $500,000 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Rosehill | Gloaming Stakes | Group 3 | 1800m | $500,000 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Rosehill | Hill Stakes | Group 2 | 1900m | $2,000,000 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Rosehill | Roman Consul Stakes | Group 2 | 1200m | $300,000 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Rosehill | The Nivison | Group 3 | 1200m | $250,000 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Rosehill | Alan Brown Stakes | Group 3 | 1400m | $1,500,000 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Coonamble | Coonamble Cup | Other | 1600m | $75,000 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Taree | Taree Cup | Other | 2000m | $100,000 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Taree | Krambach Cup | Other | 1600m | $34,000 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Randwick | The Everest | Group 1 | 1200m | $20,000,000 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Randwick | The Silver Eagle | Listed | 1300m | $1,000,000 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Newcastle | Cessnock Cup | Other | 1890m | $45,000 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Randwick | King Charles III Stakes | Group 1 | 1609m | $5,000,000 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Randwick | The Kosciuszko | Other | 1200m | $2,000,000 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Randwick | Angst Stakes | Group 3 | 1600m | $250,000 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Randwick | Sydney Stakes | Group 2 | 1200m | $2,000,000 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Randwick | Reginald Allen Quality | Group 3 | 1400m | $250,000 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Randwick | St Leger Stakes | Group 3 | 2600m | $500,000 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Nowra | Mollymook Cup | Other | 1200m | $24,000 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Randwick | Spring Champion Stakes | Group 1 | 2000m | $2,000,000 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Randwick | Callander Presnell Stakes | Group 3 | 1600m | $1,000,000 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Randwick | Craven Plate | Group 2 | 1800m | $750,000 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Randwick | Brian Crowley Stakes | Listed | 1200m | $200,000 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Randwick | The Invitation | Group 2 | 1400m | $2,000,000 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Randwick | Five Diamond Prelude | Other | 2600m | $1,000,000 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Coonabarabran | Coonabarabran Cup | Other | 1600m | $75,000 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Randwick | The Golden Eagle | Group 1 | 1500m | $10,000,000 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Randwick | Russell Balding Stakes | Group 2 | 1300m | $3,000,000 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Randwick | Rosehill Gold Cup | Listed | 2000m | $750,000 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Rosehill | Four Pillars Midway | Other | 1500m | $700,000 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Randwick | The Big Dance | Listed | 1600m | $3,000,000 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Randwick | The Little Dance | Other | 1600m | $500,000 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Randwick | The Barn Dance | Other | 1300m | $250,000 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Kempsey | Kempsey Cup | Other | 1450m | $40,000 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Hawkesbury | Ladies Day Cup | Listed | 1500m | $200,000 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Rosehill | Hot Danish Stakes | Group 2 | 1400m | $500,000 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Rosehill | Golden Gift | Listed | 1100m | $1,000,000 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Warren | Cotton Cup | Other | 1600m | $34,000 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Rosehill | The Five Diamonds | Group 3 | 1800m | $2,000,000 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | Gundagai | Snake Gully Cup | Other | 1400m | $100,000 |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Newcastle | The Hunter | Listed | 1300m | $1,000,000 |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Newcastle | The Beauford | Listed | 2300m | $300,000 |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Gundagai | Hair Of The Dog Cup | Other | 1800m | $32,000 |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Newcastle | Newcastle Spring Stakes | Group 3 | 1600m | $250,000 |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Newcastle | Max Lees Classic | Other | 900m | $125,000 |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Kembla Grange | The Gong | Group 3 | 1600m | $1,000,000 |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Kembla Grange | The Warra | Listed | 1000m | $300,000 |
Brisbane Spring Carnival - 2026
| Date | Track | Race | Status | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | Birdsville | Birdsville Cup | Other | 1600m | $42,000 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Gold Coast | Gold Coast Pink Ribbon Cup | Other | 1300m | $125,000 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Ewan | Ewan Cup | Other | 1750m | $30,000 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Toowoomba | Toowoomba Cup | Other | 2000m | $125,000 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Toowoomba | Toowoomba Weetwood | Listed | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Toowoomba | Toowoomba Guineas | Other | 1625m | $100,000 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | Townsville | Townsville Amateurs Cup | Other | 1609m | $30,000 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | Townsville | Townsville Amateurs Sprint | Other | 1200m | $30,000 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Cloncurry | Cloncurry Cup | Other | 1600m | $25,000 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Eagle Farm | Tattersall’s Members Cup | Listed | 1400m | $160,000 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Eagle Farm | Queensland Cup | Listed | 2400m | $160,000 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Warwick | Warwick Cup | Other | 1500m | $30,000 |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Doomben | Keith Noud Quality | Listed | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Beaudesert | Beaudesert Cup | Other | 1650m | $35,000 |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Sunshine Coast | Mooloolaba Cup | Other | 1600m | $105,000 |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Sunshine Coast | Swiss Ace Plate | Other | 1000m | $125,000 |
Adelaide Spring Carnival - 2026
| Date | Track | Race | Status | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | Morphettville | Wylie Handicap | Listed | 1100m | $120,000 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Balaklava | Balaklava Cup | Listed | 1600m | $120,000 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Murray Bridge | Murray Bridge Cup | Listed | 1600m | $150,000 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Morphettville | Hill Smith Stakes | Listed | 1800m | $120,000 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Gawler | Gawler Cup | Other | 1500m | $45,000 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Morphettville | John Letts Cup | Listed | 1800m | $120,000 |
| Nov 22, 2026 | Clare | Clare Valley Cup | Other | 1800m | $31,800 |
Perth Spring Carnival - 2026
| Date | Track | Race | Status | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | Belmont | Farnley Stakes | Listed | 1400m | $125,000 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Kalgoorlie | Coolgardie Cup | Listed | 1760m | $100,000 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Carnarvon | Carnarvon Cup | Other | 2000m | $60,000 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Kalgoorlie | Boulder Cup | Listed | 2100m | $125,000 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Belmont | Toodyay Cup | Other | 1850m | $30,000 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Kalgoorlie | Hannans Handicap | Listed | 1400m | $120,000 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Kalgoorlie | Kalgoorlie Cup | Listed | 2300m | $150,000 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Kalgoorlie | The Golden Saddle | Other | 1200m | $1,000,000 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Kalgoorlie | Ron Sayers Sprint | Listed | 1100m | $100,000 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Ascot | Max Simmonds Stakes | Listed | 1000m | $125,000 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Ascot | RS Crawford Stakes | Listed | 1200m | $125,000 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Ascot | Eurythmic Stakes | Group 3 | 1400m | $200,000 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Ascot | Belgravia Stakes | Listed | 1200m | $125,000 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Northam | Northam Cup | Listed | 1600m | $150,000 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Ascot | Asian Beau Stakes | Group 3 | 1400m | $200,000 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Ascot | Prince Of Wales Stakes | Group 3 | 1000m | $200,000 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Ascot | Burgess Queen Stakes | Listed | 1400m | $125,000 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Ascot | Lee Steere Stakes | Group 2 | 1400m | $300,000 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Ascot | Luckygray Stakes | Listed | 1800m | $125,000 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Ascot | Fairetha Stakes | Listed | 1400m | $125,000 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | York | York Cup | Other | 1920m | $70,000 |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Ascot | WA Champion Fillies Stakes | Group 3 | 1600m | $300,000 |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Ascot | Colonel Reeves Stakes | Group 3 | 1100m | $200,000 |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Ascot | RJ Peters Stakes | Group 3 | 1500m | $200,000 |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Ascot | Placid Ark Stakes | Listed | 1200m | $500,000 |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Ascot | Jungle Mist Classic | Listed | 1200m | $125,000 |
| Nov 15, 2026 | Geraldton | Batavia Sprint | Other | 1200m | $125,000 |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Ascot | Railway Stakes | Group 1 | 1600m | $1,500,000 |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Ascot | WA Guineas | Group 2 | 1600m | $500,000 |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Ascot | Carbine Club Of WA Stakes | Listed | 1400m | $125,000 |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Ascot | AJ Scahill Stakes | Listed | 2100m | $125,000 |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Ascot | Crystal Slipper Stakes | Listed | 1100m | $100,000 |
Tasmanian Spring Carnival - 2026
| Date | Track | Race | Status | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2026 | Launceston | Tasmanian Newmarket | Listed | 1200m | $150,000 |
Please note: Not all group, listed and feature races are currently listed. The dates, racecourse and prize money for races are not always correct and are subject to change.
