The months of March, April and May see the Autumn Racing Carnival take place with a host of feature races held throughout Australia.
All eyes are on Sydney in the Autumn with the state of New South Wales holding 20 Group One races throughout their Autumn Carnival.
The highlight of the Sydney Autumn Carnival is The Championships, a two day program held on the first and second Saturday of April each year.
The Championships offers a total of $21.2 million prizemoney, making it an action packed program that showcases the best horses in Australia.
Sydney aren’t the only state to host Group One and feature race meetings throughout Autumn.
Queensland and South Australia have their own action packed Autumn Carnivals which feature multiple Group One races.
There are three Group One races held in Victoria during Autumn, including the $1.5 million Australian Cup.
Melbourne Autumn Carnival - 2021
| Date | Track | Race | Status | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2021 | Warrnambool | Brierly Steeplechase | Other | 3450m | $150,000 |
| May 4, 2021 | Warrnambool | VOBIS Gold Strike | Other | 1000m | $100,000 |
| May 5, 2021 | Warrnambool | Wangoom Handicap | Listed | 1200m | $175,000 |
| May 5, 2021 | Warrnambool | Galleywood Hurdle | Other | 3200m | $150,000 |
| May 6, 2021 | Warrnambool | Warrnambool Cup | Listed | 2350m | $250,000 |
| May 6, 2021 | Warrnambool | Grand Annual Steeplechase | Other | 5500m | $350,000 |
| May 15, 2021 | Flemington | Andrew Ramsden Stakes | Listed | 2800m | $400,000 |
| May 22, 2021 | Flemington | The Straight Six | Listed | 1200m | $140,000 |
Sydney Autumn Carnival - 2021
| Date | Track | Race | Status | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2021 | Randwick | Champagne Stakes | 1600m | $400,000 | |
| May 6, 2021 | Wagga | Wagga Town Plate | Listed | 1200m | $200,000 |
| May 7, 2021 | Wagga | Wagga Cup | Listed | 2000m | $160,000 |
| May 8, 2021 | Gosford | The Coast | Other | 1600m | $500,000 |
| May 8, 2021 | Gosford | Takeover Target Stakes | Listed | 1200m | $150,000 |
| May 8, 2021 | Gosford | Gosford Gold Cup | Listed | 2100m | $250,000 |
| May 14, 2021 | Scone | Inglis Challenge | Other | 1100m | $100,000 |
| May 14, 2021 | Scone | Scone Cup | Listed | 1600m | $200,000 |
| May 15, 2021 | Scone | Dark Jewel Classic | Group 3 | 1400m | $200,000 |
| May 15, 2021 | Scone | Luskin Star Stakes | Listed | 1300m | $140,000 |
| May 15, 2021 | Scone | Woodlands Stakes | Listed | 1100m | $140,000 |
| May 15, 2021 | Scone | Denise’s Joy Stakes | Listed | 1100m | $140,000 |
| May 15, 2021 | Scone | Ortensia Stakes | Listed | 1100m | $140,000 |
| May 15, 2021 | Scone | Inglis Scone Guineas | Other | 1600m | $200,000 |
| May 29, 2021 | Rosehill | Lord Mayor’s Cup | Listed | 2000m | $150,000 |
| May 30, 2021 | Tamworth | Gunnedah Cup | Other | 1600m | $36,000 |
Brisbane Autumn Carnival - 2021
| Date | Track | Race | Status | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2021 | Gold Coast | Goldmarket Handicap | Listed | 1200m | $125,000 |
| May 8, 2021 | Gold Coast | Gold Coast Cup | Other | 2400m | $125,000 |
| May 8, 2021 | Gold Coast | AD Hollindale Stakes | Group 2 | 1800m | $500,000 |
| May 8, 2021 | Gold Coast | Ken Russell Memorial Classic | Group 3 | 1200m | $150,000 |
| May 8, 2021 | Gold Coast | Gold Coast Guineas | Group 3 | 1200m | $150,000 |
| May 8, 2021 | Gold Coast | Silk Stocking | Listed | 1300m | $150,000 |
| May 8, 2021 | Gold Coast | Gold Coast Bracelet | Listed | 1200m | $150,000 |
| May 8, 2021 | Gold Coast | Gold Coast Bat Out Of Hell | Other | 900m | $105,000 |
| May 15, 2021 | Doomben | Doomben 10,000 | Group 1 | 1200m | $1,000,000 |
| May 15, 2021 | Doomben | Champagne Classic | Group 2 | 1200m | $250,000 |
| May 15, 2021 | Doomben | BRC Chairman’s Handicap | Group 3 | 2000m | $150,000 |
| May 15, 2021 | Doomben | Rough Habit Plate | Group 3 | 2200m | $250,000 |
| May 15, 2021 | Doomben | Members’ Handicap | Listed | 1600m | $125,000 |
| May 22, 2021 | Doomben | Doomben Cup | Group 1 | 2000m | $700,000 |
| May 22, 2021 | Doomben | The Roses | Group 2 | 1800m | $250,000 |
| May 22, 2021 | Doomben | BRC Sprint | Group 3 | 1200m | $175,000 |
| May 22, 2021 | Doomben | Bill Carter Stakes | Listed | 1110m | $150,000 |
| May 22, 2021 | Doomben | Bright Shadow Quality | Listed | 1200m | $125,000 |
| May 22, 2021 | Doomben | Chief De Beers Quality Handicap | Listed | 1000m | $125,000 |
| May 22, 2021 | Doomben | Helen Coughlan Stakes | Listed | 1200m | $100,000 |
| May 29, 2021 | Eagle Farm | Ladies Classic | Group 3 | 1600m | $500,000 |
| May 29, 2021 | Eagle Farm | Kingsford Smith Cup | Group 1 | 1300m | $700,000 |
| May 29, 2021 | Eagle Farm | Queensland Derby | Group 1 | 2400m | $600,000 |
| May 29, 2021 | Eagle Farm | BRC Sires Produce Stakes | Group 2 | 1400m | $1,000,000 |
| May 29, 2021 | Eagle Farm | Fred Best Classic | Group 3 | 1400m | $200,000 |
| May 29, 2021 | Eagle Farm | Eagle Farm Mile | Group 3 | 1600m | $150,000 |
| May 29, 2021 | Eagle Farm | Premier’s Cup | Group 3 | 2200m | $150,000 |
| May 29, 2021 | Eagle Farm | PJ O’shea Stakes | Group 2 | 2200m | $200,000 |
Adelaide Autumn Carnival - 2021
| Date | Track | Race | Status | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2021 | Morphettville | SA Derby | Group 1 | 2500m | $500,000 |
| May 8, 2021 | Morphettville | SA Sires’ Produce Stakes | Group 3 | 1400m | $150,000 |
| May 8, 2021 | Morphettville | Adelaide Guineas | Listed | 1600m | $100,000 |
| May 15, 2021 | Morphettville | The Goodwood Handicap | Group 1 | 1200m | $750,000 |
| May 15, 2021 | Morphettville | RA Lee Stakes | Group 3 | 1600m | $175,000 |
| May 15, 2021 | Morphettville | National Stakes | Group 3 | 1200m | $150,000 |
| May 15, 2021 | Morphettville | SA Fillies Classic | Group 3 | 2500m | $175,000 |
| May 15, 2021 | Morphettville | Proud Miss Stakes | Group 3 | 1200m | $150,000 |
| May 15, 2021 | Morphettville | Centaurea Stakes | Listed | 2000m | $100,000 |
Perth Autumn Carnival - 2021
| Date | Track | Race | Status | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2021 | Ascot | Eurythmic Stakes | Listed | 2100m | $100,000 |
| May 15, 2021 | Ascot | Roma Cup | Group 3 | 1200m | $200,000 |
| May 29, 2021 | Belmont | Belmont Sprint | Group 3 | 1400m | $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.
