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 2, 2020 | Morphettville | Robert Sangster Stakes | 1200m | $600,000 |
| May 2, 2020 | Morphettville | Australasian Oaks | 2000m | $500,000 |
| May 9, 2020 | Morphettville | SA Derby | 2500m | $500,000 |
| May 16, 2020 | Morphettville | The Goodwood Handicap | 1200m | $750,000 |
South Australia Group Two Races
| Date | Track | Race | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2020 | Morphettville | Euclase Stakes | 1200m | $250,000 |
| May 2, 2020 | Morphettville | Queen Of The South Stakes | 1600m | $200,000 |
| Mar 8, 2021 | Morphettville | Adelaide Cup | 3200m | $400,000 |
South Australia Group Three Races
| Date | Track | Race | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2020 | Morphettville | Schweppervescence Stakes | 1800m | $120,000 |
| Apr 18, 2020 | Morphettville | RN Irwin Stakes | 1100m | $120,000 |
| Apr 25, 2020 | Morphettville | SA Chairman’s Stakes | 2000m | $120,000 |
| Apr 25, 2020 | Morphettville | Breeders Stakes | 1200m | $120,000 |
| May 2, 2020 | Morphettville | DC Mckay Stakes | 1100m | $120,000 |
| May 9, 2020 | Morphettville P | SA Sires’ Produce Stakes | 1400m | $150,000 |
| May 16, 2020 | Morphettville | RA Lee Stakes | 1600m | $175,000 |
| May 16, 2020 | Morphettville | National Stakes | 1200m | $150,000 |
| May 16, 2020 | Morphettville | SA Fillies Classic | 2500m | $175,000 |
| May 16, 2020 | Morphettville | Proud Miss Stakes | 1200m | $150,000 |
| Aug 15, 2020 | Morphettville | Spring Stakes | 1200m | $120,000 |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Morphettville | Lord Reims Stakes | 2600m | $120,000 |
South Australia Listed and Restricted Races
| Date | Track | Race | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2020 | Morphettville | Manihi Classic | 1100m | $100,000 |
| Apr 4, 2020 | Morphettville | Laelia Stakes | 1600m | $100,000 |
| Apr 4, 2020 | Morphettville | Dequetteville Stakes | 1050m | $100,000 |
| Apr 4, 2020 | Morphettville | Port Adelaide Guineas | 1800m | $100,000 |
| Apr 11, 2020 | Oakbank | Oakbank Stakes | 1100m | $100,000 |
| Apr 18, 2020 | Morphettville | Redelva Stakes | 1100m | $100,000 |
| Apr 25, 2020 | Morphettville P | HC Nitschke Stakes | 1400m | $100,000 |
| Apr 25, 2020 | Morphettville P | City Of Adelaide Handicap | 1400m | $100,000 |
| May 2, 2020 | Morphettville | Queen Adelaide Stakes | 1050m | $100,000 |
| May 9, 2020 | Morphettville | Adelaide Guineas | 1600m | $100,000 |
| May 16, 2020 | Morphettville | Port Adelaide Cup | 2500m | $100,000 |
| May 16, 2020 | Morphettville | Centaurea Stakes | 2000m | $100,000 |
| Jul 18, 2020 | Morphettville | Oaklands Plate | 1400m | $100,000 |
| Jul 25, 2020 | Morphettville | Lightning Stakes | 1050m | $100,000 |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Morphettville P | Penny Edition Stakes | 1400m | $100,000 |
| Sep 9, 2020 | Balaklava | Balaklava Cup | 1600m | $100,000 |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Morphettville | Morphettville Guineas | 1600m | $100,000 |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Morphettville | Tokyo City Cup | 1800m | $100,000 |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Morphettville | Wylie Handicap | 1100m | $100,000 |
| Oct 10, 2020 | Morphettville | Hill Smith Stakes | 1800m | $100,000 |
| Oct 10, 2020 | Morphettville | Durbridge Stakes | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Oct 16, 2020 | Murray Bridge | Murray Bridge Cup | 1600m | $100,000 |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Morphettville | City Of Marion Stakes | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Morphettville | Christmas Handicap | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Morphettville | Birthday Cup | 2000m | $100,000 |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Morphettville | Cinderella Stakes | 1050m | $100,000 |
| Mar 8, 2021 | Morphettville | CS Hayes Memorial Cup | 1600m | $100,000 |
| Mar 8, 2021 | Morphettville | Matrice Stakes | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Mar 8, 2021 | Morphettville | Magic Millions Adelaide 2YO Classic | 1200m | $200,000 |
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.
