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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2023 | Morphettville | Australasian Oaks | 2000m | $500,000 |
| May 6, 2023 | Morphettville | Robert Sangster Stakes | 1200m | $500,000 |
| May 13, 2023 | Morphettville | SA Derby | 2500m | $500,000 |
| May 20, 2023 | Morphettville | The Goodwood Handicap | 1200m | $500,000 |
South Australia Group Two Races
| Date | Track | Race | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2023 | Morphettville | Adelaide Cup | 3200m | $302,250 |
| May 6, 2023 | Morphettville | Tobin Bronze Stakes | 1200m | $250,000 |
| May 6, 2023 | Morphettville | Queen Of The South Stakes | 1600m | $200,000 |
South Australia Group Three Races
| Date | Track | Race | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2022 | Morphettville | Spring Stakes | 1200m | $120,000 |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Morphettville | Lord Reims Stakes | 2600m | $120,000 |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Morphettville | Auraria Stakes | 1800m | $120,000 |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Morphettville | RN Irwin Stakes | 1100m | $120,000 |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Morphettville | SA Chairman’s Stakes | 2000m | $120,000 |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Morphettville | Breeders Stakes | 1200m | $120,000 |
| May 6, 2023 | Morphettville | DC Mckay Stakes | 1100m | $120,000 |
| May 13, 2023 | Morphettville | SA Sires’ Produce Stakes | 1400m | $150,000 |
| May 20, 2023 | Morphettville | RA Lee Stakes | 1600m | $175,000 |
| May 20, 2023 | Morphettville | David Coles AM Stakes | 1200m | $150,000 |
| May 20, 2023 | Morphettville | SA Fillies Classic | 2500m | $175,000 |
| May 20, 2023 | Morphettville | Proud Miss Stakes | 1200m | $150,000 |
South Australia Listed and Restricted Races
| Date | Track | Race | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2022 | Morphettville | Oaklands Plate | 1400m | $100,000 |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Morphettville | Lightning Stakes | 1050m | $100,000 |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Morphettville | Leon Macdonald Stakes | 1400m | $100,000 |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Balaklava | Balaklava Cup | 1600m | $100,000 |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Morphettville | Wylie Handicap | 1100m | $100,000 |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Morphettville | Hill Smith Stakes | 1800m | $100,000 |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Murray Bridge | Murray Bridge Cup | 1600m | $100,000 |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Gawler | Gawler Cup | 1500m | $45,000 |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Morphettville | John Letts Cup | 1800m | $100,000 |
| Nov 20, 2022 | Clare | Clare Valley Cup | 1800m | $31,800 |
| Nov 26, 2022 | Morphettville | City Of Marion Stakes | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Morphettville | Christmas Handicap | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Dec 11, 2022 | Bordertown | Bordertown Cup | 2000m | $31,800 |
| Jan 28, 2023 | Morphettville | Durbridge Stakes | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Jan 29, 2023 | Strathalbyn | Strathalbyn Cup | 2050m | $52,250 |
| Feb 5, 2023 | Naracoorte | Naracoorte Cup | 2000m | $31,800 |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Morphettville | Premier’s Plate | 2000m | $100,000 |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Kingscote | Kangaroo Island Cup | 1880m | $31,800 |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Port Lincoln | Port Lincoln Cup | 1960m | $54,750 |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Murray Bridge | Magic Millions SA 2YO Classic | 1200m | $200,000 |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Murray Bridge | Magic Millions SA 3YO & 4YO Classic | 1400m | $122,250 |
| Mar 13, 2023 | Morphettville | CS Hayes Memorial Cup | 1600m | $100,000 |
| Mar 13, 2023 | Morphettville | Matrice Stakes | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Mar 13, 2023 | Morphettville | Cinderella Stakes | 1050m | $100,000 |
| Mar 13, 2023 | Morphettville | Morphettville Guineas | 1600m | $100,000 |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Morphettville | Clare Lindop Stakes | 1600m | $100,000 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Mount Gambier | Mount Gambier Cup | 2050m | $54,750 |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Morphettville | Manihi Classic | 1100m | $100,000 |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Morphettville | Dequetteville Stakes | 1050m | $100,000 |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Morphettville | Port Adelaide Guineas | 1800m | $100,000 |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Oakbank | Oakbank Stakes | 1100m | $100,000 |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Oakbank | Onkaparinga Cup | 2150m | $107,205 |
| Apr 9, 2023 | Penola | Penola Cup | 1700m | $31,800 |
| Apr 9, 2023 | Oakbank | Great Eastern Steeplechase | 4950m | $127,760 |
| Apr 9, 2023 | Oakbank | Von Doussa Steeplechase | 3250m | $102,760 |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Morphettville | Redelva Stakes | 1100m | $100,000 |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Morphettville P | HC Nitschke Stakes | 1400m | $100,000 |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Morphettville | City Of Adelaide Handicap | 1400m | $100,000 |
| May 6, 2023 | Morphettville | Without Fear Stakes | 1050m | $100,000 |
| May 6, 2023 | Morphettville | Port Adelaide Cup | 2500m | $100,000 |
| May 13, 2023 | Morphettville | Adelaide Guineas | 1600m | $100,000 |
| May 20, 2023 | Morphettville | Centaurea Stakes | 2000m | $100,000 |
| May 28, 2023 | Mount Gambier | Millicent Cup | 2050m | $31,800 |
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.
