South Australia has a number of feature race meetings throughout the year with the Adelaide Racing Carnival being the highlight.
The Adelaide Racing Carnival is held from March through to May each year and takes place at Morphettville racecourse.
There are a total of four Group One races held throughout the year in South Australia with the Group 1 Goodwood being the most prestigious of them all.
The Goodwood is worth a total of $1,000,000 in prize money making it the equal most lucrative race in South Australia.
The other million dollar race in Adelaide is the Robert Sangster Stakes, a weight-for-age race run over 1200m.
South Australia Group One Races
Date | Track | Race | Distance | Prize |
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Apr 27, 2024 | Morphettville | Australasian Oaks | 2000m | $500,000 |
May 11, 2024 | Morphettville | Robert Sangster Stakes | 1200m | $500,000 |
May 18, 2024 | Morphettville | SA Derby | 2500m | $500,000 |
May 18, 2024 | Morphettville | The Goodwood Handicap | 1200m | $500,000 |
South Australia Group Two Races
Date | Track | Race | Distance | Prize |
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May 11, 2024 | Morphettville | Tobin Bronze Stakes | 1200m | $250,000 |
May 11, 2024 | Morphettville | Queen Of The South Stakes | 1600m | $200,000 |
Mar 10, 2025 | Morphettville | Adelaide Cup | 3200m | $302,250 |
South Australia Group Three Races
Date | Track | Race | Distance | Prize |
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Apr 13, 2024 | Morphettville | Auraria Stakes | 1800m | $120,000 |
Apr 13, 2024 | Morphettville | RN Irwin Stakes | 1100m | $120,000 |
Apr 27, 2024 | Morphettville | SA Chairman’s Stakes | 2000m | $120,000 |
Apr 27, 2024 | Morphettville | Breeders Stakes | 1200m | $120,000 |
May 11, 2024 | Morphettville | DC Mckay Stakes | 1100m | $120,000 |
May 18, 2024 | Morphettville | SA Sires’ Produce Stakes | 1400m | $150,000 |
May 25, 2024 | Morphettville | RA Lee Stakes | 1600m | $175,000 |
May 25, 2024 | Morphettville | David Coles AM Stakes | 1200m | $150,000 |
May 25, 2024 | Morphettville | SA Fillies Classic | 2500m | $175,000 |
May 25, 2024 | Morphettville | Proud Miss Stakes | 1200m | $150,000 |
Aug 17, 2024 | Morphettville | Behemoth Stakes | 1200m | $127,250 |
Feb 22, 2025 | Morphettville | Lord Reims Stakes | 2600m | $120,000 |
South Australia Listed and Restricted Races
Date | Track | Race | Distance | Prize |
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Mar 22, 2024 | Mount Gambier | Mount Gambier Cup | 2050m | $54,750 |
Mar 23, 2024 | Morphettville | Matrice Stakes | 1200m | $100,000 |
Mar 23, 2024 | Morphettville | Clare Lindop Stakes | 1600m | $100,000 |
Mar 30, 2024 | Oakbank | Onkaparinga Cup | 2150m | $107,205 |
Mar 30, 2024 | Oakbank | Hills Railway Stakes | 1100m | $100,000 |
Mar 31, 2024 | Penola | Penola Cup | 1700m | $31,800 |
Apr 6, 2024 | Morphettville | Dequetteville Stakes | 1050m | $100,000 |
Apr 13, 2024 | Morphettville | Without Fear Stakes | 1050m | $100,000 |
Apr 13, 2024 | Morphettville | City Of Adelaide Handicap | 1400m | $100,000 |
Apr 13, 2024 | Morphettville | Redelva Stakes | 1100m | $100,000 |
Apr 13, 2024 | Morphettville | Port Adelaide Guineas | 1800m | $100,000 |
Apr 20, 2024 | Morphettville P | HC Nitschke Stakes | 1400m | $100,000 |
May 4, 2024 | Morphettville | Port Adelaide Cup | 2500m | $100,000 |
May 18, 2024 | Morphettville | Adelaide Guineas | 1600m | $100,000 |
May 25, 2024 | Morphettville | Centaurea Stakes | 2000m | $100,000 |
Jun 2, 2024 | Mount Gambier | Millicent Cup | 2050m | $31,800 |
Jul 20, 2024 | Morphettville | Oaklands Plate | 1400m | $100,000 |
Jul 27, 2024 | Morphettville | Lightning Stakes | 1050m | $100,000 |
Aug 31, 2024 | Morphettville | Leon Macdonald Stakes | 1400m | $120,000 |
Sep 11, 2024 | Balaklava | Balaklava Cup | 1600m | $120,000 |
Sep 14, 2024 | Morphettville | Wylie Handicap | 1100m | $120,000 |
Oct 5, 2024 | Murray Bridge | Murray Bridge Cup | 1600m | $100,000 |
Oct 12, 2024 | Morphettville | Hill Smith Stakes | 1800m | $107,250 |
Oct 25, 2024 | Gawler | Gawler Cup | 1500m | $45,000 |
Nov 2, 2024 | Morphettville | John Letts Cup | 1800m | $100,000 |
Dec 1, 2024 | Clare | Clare Valley Cup | 1800m | $31,800 |
Dec 7, 2024 | Morphettville | Christmas Handicap | 1200m | $100,000 |
Dec 15, 2024 | Bordertown | Bordertown Cup | 2000m | $31,800 |
Jan 25, 2025 | Morphettville | Durbridge Stakes | 1200m | $100,000 |
Jan 26, 2025 | Strathalbyn | Strathalbyn Cup | 2050m | $52,250 |
Feb 8, 2025 | Morphettville | JRA Plate | 2000m | $100,000 |
Feb 9, 2025 | Naracoorte | Naracoorte Cup | 2000m | $31,800 |
Feb 15, 2025 | Kingscote | Kangaroo Island Cup | 1880m | $31,800 |
Feb 22, 2025 | Morphettville | City Of Marion Stakes | 1200m | $100,000 |
Feb 22, 2025 | Morphettville | Cinderella Stakes | 1050m | $100,000 |
Feb 28, 2025 | Port Lincoln | Port Lincoln Cup | 1960m | $54,750 |
Mar 8, 2025 | Murray Bridge | Magic Millions SA 3YO & 4YO Classic | 1400m | $122,250 |
Mar 8, 2025 | Murray Bridge | Magic Millions SA 2YO Classic | 1200m | $200,000 |
Mar 10, 2025 | Morphettville | Manihi Classic | 1100m | $100,000 |
Mar 10, 2025 | Morphettville | Morphettville Guineas | 1600m | $100,000 |
Mar 10, 2025 | Morphettville | CS Hayes Memorial Cup | 1600m | $100,000 |
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.