Queensland racing comes alive during the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival with a number of top quality feature days of racing.
The Winter Racing Carnival kicks off on Sir Byrne Hart Stakes day in late April and concludes on Sunshine Coast Guineas day in late June or early July.
Over the course of the Winter Carnival there are 6 race days that feature Group One racing.
The biggest day of the carnival is Stradbroke Handicap day which hosts a total of three Group One races including the $1.5 million Stradbroke Handicap.
During Summer Queensland racing also comes alive with the highly anticipated Gold Coast Magic Millions Carnival.
The Magic Millions raceday is held at Gold Coast Racecourse in January with the 9 race meeting offering up a total of $10 million in prizemoney.
The Magic Millions Classic and the Magic Millions Guineas are the most anticipated events of Magic Millions raceday.
Queensland Group One Races
| Date | Track | Race | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2023 | Doomben | Doomben 10,000 | 1200m | $1,000,000 |
| May 20, 2023 | Eagle Farm | Doomben Cup | 2100m | $1,000,000 |
| May 27, 2023 | Eagle Farm | Kingsford Smith Cup | 1300m | $700,000 |
| May 27, 2023 | Eagle Farm | Queensland Derby | 2400m | $1,000,000 |
| Jun 3, 2023 | Eagle Farm | Queensland Oaks | 2200m | $700,000 |
| Jun 10, 2023 | Eagle Farm | Stradbroke Handicap | 1400m | $1,500,000 |
| Jun 10, 2023 | Eagle Farm | JJ Atkins Stakes | 1600m | $1,000,000 |
| Jun 24, 2023 | Eagle Farm | Tattersalls Tiara | 1400m | $700,000 |
Queensland Group Two Races
| Date | Track | Race | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2023 | Eagle Farm | Victory Stakes | 1200m | $250,000 |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Eagle Farm | Queensland Guineas | 1600m | $350,000 |
| May 6, 2023 | Gold Coast | AD Hollindale Stakes | 1800m | $500,000 |
| May 13, 2023 | Doomben | Spirit Of Boom Classic | 1200m | $250,000 |
| May 20, 2023 | Eagle Farm | The Roses | 2100m | $250,000 |
| May 27, 2023 | Eagle Farm | BRC Sires Produce Stakes | 1400m | $1,000,000 |
| Jun 3, 2023 | Eagle Farm | Moreton Cup | 1200m | $200,000 |
| Jun 10, 2023 | Eagle Farm | The Q22 | 2200m | $1,200,000 |
| Jun 10, 2023 | Eagle Farm | Brisbane Cup | 3200m | $400,000 |
| Jun 10, 2023 | Eagle Farm | Dane Ripper Stakes | 1300m | $200,000 |
Queensland Group Three Races
| Date | Track | Race | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2022 | Doomben | George Moore Stakes | 1200m | $200,000 |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Eagle Farm | Grand Prix Stakes | 2200m | $250,000 |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Doomben | BJ Mclachlan Stakes | 1200m | $250,000 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | Doomben | Vo Rogue Plate | 1400m | $300,000 |
| May 6, 2023 | Gold Coast | Ken Russell Memorial Classic | 1200m | $150,000 |
| May 6, 2023 | Gold Coast | Gold Coast Guineas | 1200m | $150,000 |
| May 13, 2023 | Doomben | BRC Chairman’s Handicap | 2000m | $150,000 |
| May 13, 2023 | Doomben | Rough Habit Plate | 2200m | $250,000 |
| May 20, 2023 | Eagle Farm | BRC Sprint | 1300m | $250,000 |
| May 27, 2023 | Eagle Farm | Fred Best Classic | 1400m | $250,000 |
| May 27, 2023 | Eagle Farm | Lord Mayor’s Cup | 1800m | $150,000 |
| May 27, 2023 | Eagle Farm | Premier’s Cup | 2400m | $200,000 |
| Jun 10, 2023 | Eagle Farm | Gunsynd Classic | 1600m | $200,000 |
| Jun 24, 2023 | Eagle Farm | Tattersall’s Cup | 2400m | $200,000 |
| Jun 24, 2023 | Eagle Farm | WJ Healy Stakes | 1200m | $175,000 |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Sunshine Coast | Winx Guineas | 1600m | $200,000 |
| Jul 8, 2023 | Doomben | Pam O’Neill Stakes | 1600m | $150,000 |
Queensland Listed and Restricted Races
| Date | Track | Race | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2022 | Cairns | Cairns Cup | 2100m | $85,000 |
| Sep 10, 2022 | Cairns | Cairns Amateurs Cup | 2100m | $150,000 |
| Sep 10, 2022 | Cairns | Cairns Amateurs Sprint | 1400m | $75,000 |
| Sep 10, 2022 | Doomben | Doomben Mile | 1600m | $125,000 |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Gold Coast | Gold Coast Pink Ribbon Cup | 1300m | $125,000 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Ewan | Ewan Cup | 1750m | $30,000 |
| Sep 24, 2022 | Toowoomba | Toowoomba Cup | 2000m | $125,000 |
| Sep 24, 2022 | Toowoomba | Weetwood Handicap | 1200m | $150,000 |
| Sep 24, 2022 | Toowoomba | Toowoomba Guineas | 1625m | $100,000 |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Cloncurry | Cloncurry Cup | 1600m | $25,000 |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Warwick | Warwick Cup | 1500m | $30,000 |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Doomben | Queensland Cup | 2200m | $150,000 |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Doomben | Keith Noud Quality | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Sunshine Coast | Mooloolaba Cup | 1600m | $105,000 |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Sunshine Coast | Swiss Ace Plate | 1000m | $125,000 |
| Nov 20, 2022 | Townsville | Townsville Amateurs Cup | 1609m | $30,000 |
| Nov 20, 2022 | Townsville | Townsville Amateurs Sprint | 1200m | $30,000 |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Doomben | Recognition Stakes | 1600m | $100,000 |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Doomben | Eureka Stud Classic | 1200m | $130,000 |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Doomben | Mode Plate | 1200m | $125,000 |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Doomben | The Eagle Way | 1800m | $125,000 |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Doomben | Winning Rupert Plate | 1200m | $125,000 |
| Dec 9, 2022 | Doomben | Brisbane Handicap | 1600m | $100,000 |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Eagle Farm | The Gateway | 1400m | $250,000 |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Eagle Farm | Just Now Quality | 1300m | $125,000 |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Eagle Farm | Bribie Handicap | 1050m | $100,000 |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Eagle Farm | Phelan Ready Stakes | 1000m | $125,000 |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Eagle Farm | Calaway Gal Stakes | 1000m | $125,000 |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Eagle Farm | Lough Neagh Stakes | 1300m | $125,000 |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Eagle Farm | Gold Edition Plate | 1200m | $200,000 |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Doomben | Bernborough Plate | 1600m | $200,000 |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Doomben | Falvelon Quality | 1200m | $140,000 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | Doomben | Nudgee Stakes | 1200m | $200,000 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | Doomben | Shoot Out Quality | 2200m | $125,000 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | Doomben | The Buffering | 1400m | $200,000 |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Gold Coast | Magic Millions Country Cup | 1200m | $250,000 |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Gold Coast | Magic Millions Rising Stars 3YO & 4YO C&G | 1300m | $250,000 |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Gold Coast | Magic Millions Rising Stars 3YO & 4YO F&M | 1300m | $250,000 |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Gold Coast | The Wave | 1800m | $250,000 |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Gold Coast | Gold Pearl | 1100m | $125,000 |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Gold Coast | Gold Nugget | 1100m | $125,000 |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Gold Coast | We Are Gold Coast Open | 900m | $105,000 |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Gold Coast | Magic Millions Classic | 1200m | $2,000,000 |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Gold Coast | Magic Millions Cup | 1400m | $1,000,000 |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Gold Coast | Magic Millions Guineas | 1400m | $2,000,000 |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Gold Coast | Magic Millions The Syndicate | 1200m | $1,000,000 |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Gold Coast | Magic Millions The Debut | 900m | $1,000,000 |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Gold Coast | Magic Millions Snippets | 1200m | $1,000,000 |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Gold Coast | Magic Millions Subzero | 2400m | $1,000,000 |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Gold Coast | Magic Millions Fillies & Mares | 1300m | $1,000,000 |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Gold Coast | Magic Millions QTIS Open | 1300m | $1,000,000 |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Gold Coast | Magic Millions Open Handicap | 1800m | $250,000 |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Gold Coast | Magic Millions Maiden Plate | 1200m | $250,000 |
| Jan 28, 2023 | Sunshine Coast | Sunshine Coast Cup | 1400m | $125,000 |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Doomben | Tattersall’s Members Cup | 1600m | $125,000 |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Gold Coast | QTIS Jewel 2YO | 1200m | $500,000 |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Gold Coast | The Gold Jewel | 1400m | $150,000 |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Gold Coast | QTIS Jewel 3YO | 1200m | $500,000 |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Gold Coast | Gold Coast Stakes | 1800m | $125,000 |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Gold Coast | Military Rose Plate | 1200m | $125,000 |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Birdsville | Birdsville Cup | 1600m | $42,000 |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Eagle Farm | Ascot Handicap | 1000m | $125,000 |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Eagle Farm | Daybreak Lover Stakes | 1600m | $125,000 |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Doomben | Tails Stakes | 1600m | $125,000 |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Doomben | Mick Dittman Plate | 1110m | $125,000 |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Doomben | Princess Stakes | 1600m | $115,000 |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Eagle Farm | Dalrello Stakes | 1000m | $140,000 |
| May 6, 2023 | Gold Coast | ATC Trophy | 1200m | $125,000 |
| May 6, 2023 | Rockhampton | The Archer | 1300m | $440,000 |
| May 6, 2023 | Gold Coast | Gold Coast Cup | 2400m | $125,000 |
| May 6, 2023 | Gold Coast | Silk Stocking | 1300m | $150,000 |
| May 6, 2023 | Gold Coast | Gold Coast Bracelet | 1200m | $150,000 |
| May 6, 2023 | Gold Coast | Gold Coast Bat Out Of Hell | 900m | $105,000 |
| May 13, 2023 | Doomben | Members’ Handicap | 1600m | $125,000 |
| May 13, 2023 | Doomben | Bright Shadow Quality | 1200m | $125,000 |
| May 19, 2023 | Townsville | Northern Jewel | 1300m | $105,000 |
| May 27, 2023 | Eagle Farm | Helen Coughlan Stakes | 1200m | $150,000 |
| Jun 3, 2023 | Eagle Farm | Queensland Day Stakes | 1200m | $200,000 |
| Jun 3, 2023 | Eagle Farm | Bill Carter Stakes | 1200m | $150,000 |
| Jun 3, 2023 | Eagle Farm | Magic Millions National Classic | 1600m | $150,000 |
| Jun 3, 2023 | Eagle Farm | The Phoenix | 1500m | $130,000 |
| Jun 3, 2023 | Eagle Farm | Lightning Handicap | 1000m | $130,000 |
| Jun 3, 2023 | Eagle Farm | Spear Chief Handicap | 1500m | $130,000 |
| Jun 10, 2023 | Eagle Farm | Oxlade Stakes | 1300m | $150,000 |
| Jun 10, 2023 | Eagle Farm | Hinkler Handicap | 1200m | $150,000 |
| Jun 10, 2023 | Eagle Farm | The Wayne Wilson Handicap | 1600m | $150,000 |
| Jun 17, 2023 | Ipswich | Eye Liner Stakes | 1350m | $175,000 |
| Jun 17, 2023 | Ipswich | Ipswich Cup | 2150m | $175,000 |
| Jun 17, 2023 | Ipswich | Gai Waterhouse Classic | 1350m | $100,000 |
| Jun 24, 2023 | Eagle Farm | Tattersall’s Gold Crown | 2137m | $200,000 |
| Jun 24, 2023 | Eagle Farm | Tattersall’s Life Member Stakes | 1830m | $125,000 |
| Jun 24, 2023 | Eagle Farm | Battle of the Bush | 1200m | $200,000 |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Sunshine Coast | Caloundra Cup | 2400m | $300,000 |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Sunshine Coast | Glasshouse Handicap | 1400m | $175,000 |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Rockhampton | Rockhampton Newmarket | 1300m | $100,000 |
| Jul 8, 2023 | Doomben | Chief De Beers Quality Handicap | 1000m | $125,000 |
| Jul 8, 2023 | Doomben | The Darby McCarthy | 1110m | $125,000 |
| Jul 8, 2023 | Rockhampton | Rockhampton Cup | 1600m | $150,000 |
| Jul 8, 2023 | Beaudesert | Beaudesert Cup | 1650m | $25,000 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Mackay | Mackay Newmarket | 1300m | $65,000 |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Mackay | Mackay Cup | 2000m | $150,000 |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Townsville | Townsville Cup | 2000m | $150,000 |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Townsville | Cleveland Bay Handicap | 1300m | $65,000 |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Townsville | Magic Millions Townsville Guineas | 1600m | $50,000 |
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.
