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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2021 | Morphettville | Robert Sangster Stakes | 1200m | $600,000 |
| May 1, 2021 | Morphettville | Australasian Oaks | 2000m | $500,000 |
| May 8, 2021 | Morphettville | SA Derby | 2500m | $500,000 |
| May 15, 2021 | Morphettville | The Goodwood Handicap | 1200m | $750,000 |
South Australia Group Two Races
| Date | Track | Race | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2021 | Morphettville | Adelaide Cup | 3200m | $400,000 |
| May 1, 2021 | Morphettville | Euclase Stakes | 1200m | $250,000 |
| May 1, 2021 | Morphettville | Queen Of The South Stakes | 1600m | $200,000 |
South Australia Group Three Races
| Date | Track | Race | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2021 | Morphettville | Schweppervescence Stakes | 1800m | $120,000 |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Morphettville | RN Irwin Stakes | 1100m | $120,000 |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Morphettville | SA Chairman’s Stakes | 2000m | $120,000 |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Morphettville | Breeders Stakes | 1200m | $120,000 |
| May 1, 2021 | Morphettville | DC Mckay Stakes | 1100m | $120,000 |
| May 8, 2021 | Morphettville | SA Sires’ Produce Stakes | 1400m | $150,000 |
| May 15, 2021 | Morphettville | RA Lee Stakes | 1600m | $175,000 |
| May 15, 2021 | Morphettville | National Stakes | 1200m | $150,000 |
| May 15, 2021 | Morphettville | SA Fillies Classic | 2500m | $175,000 |
| May 15, 2021 | Morphettville | Proud Miss Stakes | 1200m | $150,000 |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Morphettville | Spring Stakes | 1200m | $120,000 |
| Feb 19, 2022 | Morphettville | Lord Reims Stakes | 2600m | $120,000 |
South Australia Listed and Restricted Races
| Date | Track | Race | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2021 | Morphettville | CS Hayes Memorial Cup | 1600m | $100,000 |
| Mar 8, 2021 | Morphettville | Matrice Stakes | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Mar 8, 2021 | Morphettville | Cinderella Stakes | 1050m | $100,000 |
| Mar 8, 2021 | Morphettville | Morphettville Guineas | 1600m | $100,000 |
| Apr 3, 2021 | Morphettville | Manihi Classic | 1100m | $100,000 |
| Apr 3, 2021 | Morphettville | Laelia Stakes | 1600m | $100,000 |
| Apr 3, 2021 | Morphettville | Dequetteville Stakes | 1050m | $100,000 |
| Apr 3, 2021 | Morphettville | Port Adelaide Guineas | 1800m | $100,000 |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Morphettville | Oakbank Stakes | 1100m | $100,000 |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Morphettville | Redelva Stakes | 1100m | $100,000 |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Morphettville P | HC Nitschke Stakes | 1400m | $100,000 |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Morphettville | City Of Adelaide Handicap | 1400m | $100,000 |
| May 1, 2021 | Morphettville | Queen Adelaide Stakes | 1050m | $100,000 |
| May 1, 2021 | Morphettville | Port Adelaide Cup | 2500m | $100,000 |
| May 8, 2021 | Morphettville | Adelaide Guineas | 1600m | $100,000 |
| May 15, 2021 | Morphettville | Centaurea Stakes | 2000m | $100,000 |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Morphettville | Oaklands Plate | 1400m | $100,000 |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Morphettville | Lightning Stakes | 1050m | $100,000 |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Morphettville | Leon Macdonald Stakes | 1400m | $100,000 |
| Sep 15, 2021 | Balaklava | Balaklava Cup | 1600m | $100,000 |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Morphettville | Wylie Handicap | 1100m | $100,000 |
| Oct 9, 2021 | Morphettville | Hill Smith Stakes | 1800m | $100,000 |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Murray Bridge | Murray Bridge Cup | 1600m | $100,000 |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Gawler | Gawler Cup | 1500m | $45,000 |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Morphettville | Tokyo City Cup | 1800m | $100,000 |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Morphettville | City Of Marion Stakes | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Morphettville | Christmas Handicap | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Jan 29, 2022 | Morphettville | Durbridge Stakes | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Jan 30, 2022 | Strathalbyn | Strathalbyn Cup | 2050m | $52,250 |
| Feb 5, 2022 | Morphettville | Birthday Cup | 2000m | $100,000 |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Morphettville | Magic Millions Adelaide 2YO Classic | 1200m | $200,000 |
| Mar 4, 2022 | Port Lincoln | Port Lincoln Cup | 1960m | $52,250 |
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.
