New South Wales hosts many of Australia’s richest and most prestigious races during the Spring the Autumn racing carnivals.
The Sydney Spring Carnival held between August and November is considered to be one of the premier racing carnivals in Australia and goes toe-to-toe with the Melbourne Spring Carnival.
Sydney plays host to 5 Group One racedays during Spring with the $1 million Golden Rose and $1 million Epsom Handicap being the highlights.
Racing NSW have been proactive in introduced new restricted races as well including the $14 million The Everest held in October and the $1.3 million The Kosciuszko held on the same day.
During Autumn Sydney hosts a total of 8 Group One racedays across the Randwick and Rosehill racecourses.
Beginning in March with the Chipping Norton Stakes, the Sydney Autumn Carnival is one of the highlights of the Australian racing calendar.
The Championships held during the Autumn Carnival are considered to be the ‘Grand Finals of Australian racing’.
With a total of $21.2 million prizemoney on offer, The Championships see the best Australian horses compete against some of the world’s finest gallopers.
The Group 1 Doncaster Mile, TJ Smith Stakes, Australian Derby and Inglis Sires’ are held on day 1 of The Championships.
Day 2 of The Championships sees the running for four more Group One races including the Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Sydney Cup, Australian Oaks and the Legacy Stakes.
New South Wales Group One Races
Date | Track | Race | Distance | Prize |
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Feb 27, 2021 | Randwick | Surround Stakes | 1400m | $500,000 |
Feb 27, 2021 | Randwick | Chipping Norton Stakes | 1600m | $600,000 |
Mar 6, 2021 | Randwick | Randwick Guineas | 1600m | $1,000,000 |
Mar 6, 2021 | Randwick | Canterbury Stakes | 1300m | $500,000 |
Mar 13, 2021 | Rosehill | Coolmore Classic | 1500m | $600,000 |
Mar 20, 2021 | Rosehill | Ranvet Stakes | 2000m | $700,000 |
Mar 20, 2021 | Rosehill | The Galaxy | 1100m | $700,000 |
Mar 20, 2021 | Rosehill | George Ryder Stakes | 1500m | $1,000,000 |
Mar 20, 2021 | Rosehill | Rosehill Guineas | 2000m | $600,000 |
Mar 20, 2021 | Rosehill | Golden Slipper | 1200m | $3,500,000 |
Mar 27, 2021 | Rosehill | Tancred Stakes | 2400m | $1,500,000 |
Mar 27, 2021 | Rosehill | Vinery Stud Stakes | 2000m | $500,000 |
Apr 3, 2021 | Randwick | Doncaster Mile | 1600m | $1,500,000 |
Apr 3, 2021 | Randwick | TJ Smith Stakes | 1200m | $1,250,000 |
Apr 3, 2021 | Randwick | ATC Sires Produce Stakes | 1400m | $500,000 |
Apr 3, 2021 | Randwick | Australian Derby | 2400m | $1,000,000 |
Apr 10, 2021 | Randwick | Queen Elizabeth Stakes | 2000m | $2,000,000 |
Apr 10, 2021 | Randwick | Australian Oaks | 2400m | $500,000 |
Apr 10, 2021 | Randwick | Legacy Stakes | 1600m | $500,000 |
Apr 10, 2021 | Randwick | Sydney Cup | 3200m | $1,000,000 |
Apr 17, 2021 | Randwick | Champagne Stakes | 1600m | $400,000 |
Apr 17, 2021 | Randwick | All Aged Stakes | 1400m | $600,000 |
Aug 21, 2021 | Randwick | Winx Stakes | 1400m | $500,000 |
Sep 18, 2021 | Randwick | George Main Stakes | 1600m | $500,000 |
Sep 25, 2021 | Rosehill | Golden Rose | 1400m | $1,000,000 |
Oct 2, 2021 | Randwick | Epsom Handicap | 1600m | $1,000,000 |
Oct 2, 2021 | Randwick | The Metropolitan Handicap | 2400m | $750,000 |
Oct 2, 2021 | Randwick | Flight Stakes | 1600m | $500,000 |
Oct 9, 2021 | Randwick | Spring Champion Stakes | 2000m | $1,000,000 |
New South Wales Group Two Races
Date | Track | Race | Distance | Prize |
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Jan 30, 2021 | Rosehill | Expressway Stakes | 1200m | $200,000 |
Feb 13, 2021 | Randwick | Apollo Stakes | 1400m | $250,000 |
Feb 13, 2021 | Randwick | Light Fingers Stakes | 1200m | $200,000 |
Feb 20, 2021 | Rosehill | Hobartville Stakes | 1400m | $400,000 |
Feb 20, 2021 | Rosehill | Silver Slipper Stakes | 1100m | $250,000 |
Feb 20, 2021 | Rosehill | Millie Fox Stakes | 1300m | $200,000 |
Feb 27, 2021 | Randwick | Guy Walter Stakes | 1400m | $200,000 |
Feb 27, 2021 | Randwick | Skyline Stakes | 1200m | $200,000 |
Feb 27, 2021 | Randwick | Sweet Embrace Stakes | 1200m | $200,000 |
Mar 6, 2021 | Randwick | Challenge Stakes | 1000m | $500,000 |
Mar 6, 2021 | Randwick | Reisling Stakes | 1200m | $300,000 |
Mar 6, 2021 | Randwick | Todman Stakes | 1200m | $300,000 |
Mar 13, 2021 | Rosehill | Phar Lap Stakes | 1500m | $200,000 |
Mar 13, 2021 | Rosehill | Ajax Stakes | 1500m | $200,000 |
Mar 27, 2021 | Rosehill | Tulloch Stakes | 2000m | $200,000 |
Mar 27, 2021 | Rosehill | Emancipation Stakes | 1500m | $200,000 |
Apr 3, 2021 | Randwick | Chairman’s Quality | 2600m | $300,000 |
Apr 10, 2021 | Randwick | Arrowfield Sprint | 1200m | $500,000 |
Apr 10, 2021 | Randwick | Percy Sykes Stakes | 1200m | $500,000 |
Apr 10, 2021 | Randwick | Sapphire Stakes | 1200m | $300,000 |
Aug 7, 2021 | Rosehill | Missile Stakes | 1200m | $200,000 |
Aug 21, 2021 | Randwick | Silver Shadow Stakes | 1200m | $200,000 |
Sep 4, 2021 | Randwick | Chelmsford Stakes | 1600m | $250,000 |
Sep 4, 2021 | Randwick | Tramway Stakes | 1400m | $200,000 |
Sep 4, 2021 | Randwick | Furious Stakes | 1200m | $200,000 |
Sep 11, 2021 | Rosehill | Run To The Rose | 1200m | $200,000 |
Sep 11, 2021 | Rosehill | Theo Marks Stakes | 1300m | $200,000 |
Sep 11, 2021 | Rosehill | Sheraco Stakes | 1200m | $200,000 |
Sep 18, 2021 | Randwick | The Shorts | 1100m | $500,000 |
Sep 18, 2021 | Randwick | Tea Rose Stakes | 1400m | $200,000 |
Sep 25, 2021 | Rosehill | Golden Pendant | 1400m | $400,000 |
Sep 25, 2021 | Rosehill | Shannon Stakes | 1500m | $200,000 |
Oct 2, 2021 | Randwick | Premiere Stakes | 1200m | $500,000 |
Oct 2, 2021 | Randwick | Hill Stakes | 2000m | $500,000 |
Oct 9, 2021 | Randwick | Roman Consul Stakes | 1200m | $300,000 |
Oct 9, 2021 | Randwick | Stan Fox Stakes | 1500m | $250,000 |
Nov 6, 2021 | Rosehill | Breeders Classic | 1400m | $500,000 |
Dec 11, 2021 | Randwick | Villiers Stakes | 1600m | $250,000 |
New South Wales Group Three Races
Date | Track | Race | Distance | Prize |
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Jan 30, 2021 | Rosehill | Widden Stakes | 1100m | $160,000 |
Jan 30, 2021 | Rosehill | Canonbury Stakes | 1100m | $160,000 |
Feb 6, 2021 | Warwick Farm | Eskimo Prince Stakes | 1200m | $160,000 |
Feb 13, 2021 | Randwick | Southern Cross Stakes | 1200m | $160,000 |
Feb 13, 2021 | Randwick | Triscay Stakes | 1200m | $160,000 |
Feb 27, 2021 | Randwick | Liverpool City Cup | 1300m | $160,000 |
Mar 5, 2021 | Newcastle | Newcastle Newmarket Handicap | 1400m | $160,000 |
Mar 6, 2021 | Randwick | Aspiration Quality | 1600m | $160,000 |
Mar 6, 2021 | Randwick | Wenona Girl Quality | 1200m | $160,000 |
Mar 7, 2021 | Canberra | Black Opal Stakes | 1200m | $250,000 |
Mar 12, 2021 | Kembla Grange | Kembla Grange Classic | 1600m | $200,000 |
Mar 13, 2021 | Rosehill | Magic Night Stakes | 1200m | $175,000 |
Mar 13, 2021 | Rosehill | Pago Pago Stakes | 1200m | $175,000 |
Mar 13, 2021 | Rosehill | Sky High Stakes | 2000m | $350,000 |
Mar 13, 2021 | Rosehill | Maurice McCarten Stakes | 1100m | $160,000 |
Mar 20, 2021 | Rosehill | Birthday Card Stakes | 1200m | $160,000 |
Mar 20, 2021 | Rosehill | Epona Stakes | 1900m | $160,000 |
Mar 20, 2021 | Rosehill | Manion Cup | 2400m | $160,000 |
Mar 27, 2021 | Rosehill | Star Kingdom Stakes | 1200m | $160,000 |
Mar 27, 2021 | Rosehill | TL Baillieu Handicap | 1400m | $160,000 |
Mar 27, 2021 | Rosehill | Neville Sellwood Stakes | 2000m | $160,000 |
Mar 27, 2021 | Rosehill | Doncaster Prelude | 1500m | $160,000 |
Apr 3, 2021 | Randwick | Adrian Knox Stakes | 2000m | $200,000 |
Apr 3, 2021 | Randwick | ATC Carbine Club Stakes | 1600m | $200,000 |
Apr 3, 2021 | Randwick | Kindergarten Stakes | 1100m | $200,000 |
Apr 3, 2021 | Randwick | PJ Bell Stakes | 1200m | $200,000 |
Apr 17, 2021 | Randwick | JRA Plate | 2000m | $160,000 |
Apr 17, 2021 | Randwick | Frank Packer Plate | 2000m | $160,000 |
Apr 17, 2021 | Randwick | JHB Carr Stakes | 1400m | $160,000 |
Apr 17, 2021 | Randwick | Hall Mark Stakes | 1200m | $160,000 |
Apr 24, 2021 | Hawkesbury | Hawkesbury Gold Cup | 1600m | $200,000 |
Apr 24, 2021 | Hawkesbury | Hawkesbury Crown | 1300m | $175,000 |
Apr 24, 2021 | Hawkesbury | Hawkesbury Guineas | 1400m | $200,000 |
May 15, 2021 | Scone | Dark Jewel Classic | 1400m | $200,000 |
Aug 14, 2021 | Randwick | Up And Coming Stakes | 1300m | $160,000 |
Aug 21, 2021 | Randwick | Show County Quality | 1200m | $160,000 |
Aug 21, 2021 | Randwick | Toy Show Quality | 1100m | $160,000 |
Aug 28, 2021 | Rosehill | San Domenico Stakes | 1100m | $160,000 |
Aug 28, 2021 | Rosehill | Ming Dynasty Quality Handicap | 1400m | $160,000 |
Aug 28, 2021 | Rosehill | Premier’s Cup | 1900m | $160,000 |
Sep 4, 2021 | Randwick | Concorde Stakes | 1000m | $160,000 |
Sep 17, 2021 | Newcastle | Newcastle Cup | 2300m | $200,000 |
Sep 17, 2021 | Newcastle | Cameron Handicap | 1500m | $160,000 |
Sep 17, 2021 | Newcastle | Tibbie Stakes | 1400m | $160,000 |
Sep 18, 2021 | Randwick | Bill Ritchie Handicap | 1400m | $160,000 |
Sep 18, 2021 | Randwick | Kingston Town Stakes | 2000m | $160,000 |
Sep 25, 2021 | Rosehill | Gloaming Stakes | 1800m | $200,000 |
Sep 25, 2021 | Rosehill | Colin Stephen Quality | 2400m | $160,000 |
Oct 2, 2021 | Randwick | Breeders Plate | 1000m | $160,000 |
Oct 2, 2021 | Randwick | Gimcrack Stakes | 1000m | $160,000 |
Oct 9, 2021 | Randwick | Angst Stakes | 1600m | $160,000 |
Oct 16, 2021 | Randwick | Craven Plate | 2000m | $500,000 |
Oct 16, 2021 | Randwick | Sydney Stakes | 1200m | $500,000 |
Oct 23, 2021 | Randwick | The Nivison | 1200m | $200,000 |
Nov 13, 2021 | Newcastle | Newcastle Spring Stakes | 1600m | $160,000 |
Nov 27, 2021 | Rosehill | Festival Stakes | 1500m | $160,000 |
Dec 26, 2021 | Randwick | Summer Cup | 2000m | $160,000 |
Dec 28, 2021 | Gosford | Belle Of The Turf Stakes | 1600m | $170,000 |
New South Wales Listed and Restricted Races
Date | Track | Race | Distance | Prize |
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Jan 23, 2021 | Randwick | Carrington Stakes | 1400m | $150,000 |
Jan 26, 2021 | Warwick Farm | Australia Day Cup | 2400m | $150,000 |
Feb 6, 2021 | Warwick Farm | Inglis Millennium | 1100m | $2,000,000 |
Feb 6, 2021 | Warwick Farm | Lonhro Plate | 1100m | $140,000 |
Feb 6, 2021 | Warwick Farm | Inglis Sprint | 1200m | $1,000,000 |
Feb 20, 2021 | Rosehill | Parramatta Cup | 1900m | $140,000 |
Mar 6, 2021 | Randwick | Fireball Stakes | 1100m | $140,000 |
Mar 6, 2021 | Randwick | Randwick City Stakes | 2000m | $140,000 |
Mar 7, 2021 | Canberra | National Sprint | 1400m | $150,000 |
Mar 8, 2021 | Canberra | Canberra Cup | 2000m | $250,000 |
Mar 8, 2021 | Canberra | Canberra Guineas | 1400m | $150,000 |
Mar 19, 2021 | Albury | Albury Cup | 2000m | $200,000 |
Mar 20, 2021 | Rosehill | Darby Munro Stakes | 1200m | $140,000 |
Mar 26, 2021 | Muswellbrook | Muswellbrook Cup | 1500m | $150,000 |
Apr 3, 2021 | Randwick | Country Championships Final | 1400m | $400,000 |
Apr 10, 2021 | Randwick | South Pacific Classic | 1400m | $150,000 |
Apr 10, 2021 | Randwick | Fernhill Handicap | 1600m | $150,000 |
Apr 10, 2021 | Randwick | Provincial Championships Final | 1400m | $400,000 |
Apr 24, 2021 | Hawkesbury | Hawkesbury Rush | 1100m | $140,000 |
May 7, 2021 | Wagga | Wagga Cup | 2000m | $160,000 |
May 8, 2021 | Gosford | Takeover Target Stakes | 1200m | $150,000 |
May 8, 2021 | Gosford | Gosford Gold Cup | 2000m | $250,000 |
May 8, 2021 | Gosford | The Coast | 1600m | $500,000 |
May 14, 2021 | Scone | Scone Cup | 1600m | $200,000 |
May 14, 2021 | Scone | Inglis Challenge | 1100m | $100,000 |
May 15, 2021 | Scone | Luskin Star Stakes | 1300m | $140,000 |
May 15, 2021 | Scone | Woodlands Stakes | 1100m | $140,000 |
May 15, 2021 | Scone | Denise’s Joy Stakes | 1100m | $140,000 |
May 15, 2021 | Scone | Ortensia Stakes | 1100m | $140,000 |
May 15, 2021 | Scone | Inglis Scone Guineas | 1600m | $200,000 |
May 29, 2021 | Rosehill | Lord Mayor’s Cup | 2000m | $150,000 |
May 30, 2021 | Tamworth | Gunnedah Cup | 1600m | $36,000 |
Jun 5, 2021 | Randwick | Bob Charley AO Stakes | 1100m | $150,000 |
Jun 12, 2021 | Rosehill | Winter Cup | 2400m | $150,000 |
Jun 26, 2021 | Rosehill | WJ Mckell Cup | 2000m | $150,000 |
Jun 26, 2021 | Rosehill | Civic Stakes | 1350m | $150,000 |
Jul 7, 2021 | Grafton | Ramornie Handicap | 1200m | $200,000 |
Jul 7, 2021 | Grafton | Grafton Guineas | 1600m | $80,000 |
Jul 8, 2021 | Grafton | Grafton Cup | 2350m | $200,000 |
Jul 10, 2021 | Rosehill | Winter Stakes | 1400m | $150,000 |
Jul 24, 2021 | Rosehill | Winter Challenge | 1500m | $150,000 |
Aug 5, 2021 | Coffs Harbour | Coffs Harbour Cup | 1600m | $150,000 |
Aug 7, 2021 | Rosehill | The Rosebud | 1100m | $140,000 |
Aug 14, 2021 | Casino | Casino Cup | 1400m | $30,000 |
Aug 14, 2021 | Narromine | Narromine Cup | 1600m | $37,000 |
Aug 19, 2021 | Hawkesbury | Rowley Mile | 1600m | $150,000 |
Aug 22, 2021 | Taree | Taree Cup | 2000m | $100,000 |
Aug 27, 2021 | Murwillumbah | Murwillumbah Cup | 1550m | $40,000 |
Sep 3, 2021 | Wyong | Wyong Cup | 2100m | $160,000 |
Sep 3, 2021 | Wyong | Mona Lisa Stakes | 1350m | $140,000 |
Sep 11, 2021 | Rosehill | Dulcify Stakes | 1500m | $150,000 |
Sep 12, 2021 | Dubbo | Dubbo Cup | 1600m | $100,000 |
Sep 23, 2021 | Lismore | Lismore Cup | 2110m | $75,000 |
Sep 25, 2021 | Rosehill | Heritage Stakes | 1100m | $140,000 |
Oct 8, 2021 | Port Macquarie | Port Macquarie Cup | 2000m | $200,000 |
Oct 9, 2021 | Randwick | The Silver Eagle | 1300m | $500,000 |
Oct 10, 2021 | Coonamble | Coonamble Cup | 1600m | $75,000 |
Oct 16, 2021 | Randwick | Reginald Allen Quality | 1400m | $140,000 |
Oct 16, 2021 | Randwick | The Kosciuszko | 1200m | $1,300,000 |
Oct 16, 2021 | Randwick | St Leger Stakes | 2600m | $500,000 |
Oct 16, 2021 | Randwick | The Everest | 1200m | $15,000,000 |
Oct 23, 2021 | Randwick | Brian Crowley Stakes | 1200m | $200,000 |
Oct 23, 2021 | Randwick | City Tatt’s Club Cup | 2400m | $140,000 |
Oct 23, 2021 | Randwick | Bondi Stakes | 1600m | $1,000,000 |
Oct 24, 2021 | Coonabarabran | Coonabarabran Cup | 1600m | $75,000 |
Oct 30, 2021 | Rosehill | Rosehill Gold Cup | 2000m | $500,000 |
Oct 30, 2021 | Rosehill | Yes Yes Yes Stakes | 1300m | $1,000,000 |
Oct 30, 2021 | Rosehill | The Golden Eagle | 1500m | $7,500,000 |
Oct 31, 2021 | Goulburn | Goulburn Cup | 1400m | $200,000 |
Nov 4, 2021 | Hawkesbury | Ladies Day Cup | 1400m | $150,000 |
Nov 5, 2021 | Kempsey | Kempsey Cup | 1450m | $40,000 |
Nov 6, 2021 | Rosehill | Golden Gift | 1100m | $1,000,000 |
Nov 12, 2021 | Gundagai | Snake Gully Cup | 1400m | $100,000 |
Nov 13, 2021 | Newcastle | The Hunter | 1300m | $1,000,000 |
Nov 13, 2021 | Newcastle | Max Lees Classic | 900m | $125,000 |
Nov 20, 2021 | Kembla Grange | The Gong | 1600m | $1,000,000 |
Nov 21, 2021 | Queanbeyan | Queanbeyan Cup | 2000m | $35,000 |
Nov 27, 2021 | Rosehill | ATC Cup | 2000m | $140,000 |
Nov 27, 2021 | Rosehill | Starlight Stakes | 1100m | $140,000 |
Dec 3, 2021 | Mudgee | Mudgee Cup | 1600m | $75,000 |
Dec 4, 2021 | Cooma | Cooma Cup | 1600m | $12,000 |
Dec 5, 2021 | Nowra | Nowra Cup | 1600m | $65,000 |
Dec 11, 2021 | Randwick | Razor Sharp Handicap | 1200m | $140,000 |
Dec 11, 2021 | Randwick | Christmas Cup | 2400m | $140,000 |
Dec 11, 2021 | Randwick | Inglis Nursery | 1000m | $500,000 |
Dec 15, 2021 | Wyong | Magic Millions Wyong Classic | 1100m | $200,000 |
Dec 15, 2021 | Wyong | Magic Millions Wyong Stakes | 1200m | $100,000 |
Dec 28, 2021 | Gosford | Gosford Guineas | 1200m | $150,000 |
Jan 1, 2022 | Canterbury | Christmas Classic | 1200m | $150,000 |
Jan 4, 2022 | Moruya | Moruya Cup | 1425m | $75,000 |
Jan 8, 2022 | Randwick | January Cup | 2000m | $150,000 |
Jan 14, 2022 | Ballina | Ballina Cup | 1600m | $65,000 |
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.