The Spring Racing Carnival comes alive during the months of September through to November and showcases some of the best horse racing Australia has to offer.
The Melbourne Spring Carnival is considered to be the premier racing carnival in Australia with many of the richest and most prestigious races taking throughout the carnival.
Some of the feature Group One races run during the Melbourne Spring Carnival include the Caulfield Guineas, Caulfield Stakes, Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate and the Melbourne Cup.
The Melbourne Cup Carnival held over 4 days at Flemington is a particular highlight of the Melbourne Spring with 4 feature race days including Victoria Derby day, Melbourne Cup day, Oaks day and Stakes day.
Sydney racing often rivals Melbourne during the Spring with a host of top quality races including group one races such as the Golden Rose, Epsom Handicap and Spring Champion Stakes.
The Everest, Australia’s richest race, is also a highlight of the Spring Carnival with the $14 million race run at Randwick Racecourse in October.
Melbourne Spring Carnival - 2019
| Date |
Track |
Race |
Status |
Distance |
Prize |
|
Oct 19, 2019 |
Caulfield |
Caulfield Cup |
Group 1 |
2400m |
$5,000,000 |
|
Oct 19, 2019 |
Caulfield |
Caulfield Classic |
Group 3 |
2000m |
$500,000 |
|
Oct 19, 2019 |
Caulfield |
Caulfield Sprint |
Group 2 |
1100m |
$200,000 |
|
Oct 19, 2019 |
Caulfield |
Tristarc Stakes |
Group 2 |
1400m |
$200,000 |
|
Oct 19, 2019 |
Caulfield |
Moonga Stakes |
Group 3 |
1400m |
$160,000 |
|
Oct 19, 2019 |
Caulfield |
Ethereal Stakes |
Group 3 |
2000m |
$160,000 |
|
Oct 19, 2019 |
Caulfield |
Gothic Stakes |
Listed |
1400m |
$140,000 |
|
Oct 19, 2019 |
Caulfield |
Alinghi Stakes |
Listed |
1100m |
$140,000 |
|
Oct 20, 2019 |
Seymour |
Seymour Cup |
Listed |
1600m |
$150,000 |
|
Oct 23, 2019 |
Geelong |
Geelong Cup |
Group 3 |
2400m |
$300,000 |
|
Oct 23, 2019 |
Geelong |
Geelong Classic |
Listed |
2200m |
$140,000 |
|
Oct 23, 2019 |
Geelong |
Black Pearl Stakes |
Listed |
1200m |
$140,000 |
|
Oct 25, 2019 |
Moonee Valley |
Manikato Stakes |
Group 1 |
1200m |
$1,000,000 |
|
Oct 26, 2019 |
Moonee Valley |
Moonee Valley Cup |
Group 2 |
2500m |
$500,000 |
|
Oct 26, 2019 |
Moonee Valley |
Cox Plate |
Group 1 |
2040m |
$5,000,000 |
|
Oct 26, 2019 |
Moonee Valley |
Moonee Valley Fillies Classic |
Group 2 |
1600m |
$200,000 |
|
Oct 26, 2019 |
Moonee Valley |
Moonee Valley Vase |
Group 2 |
2040m |
$200,000 |
|
Oct 26, 2019 |
Moonee Valley |
Crystal Mile |
Group 2 |
1600m |
$200,000 |
|
Oct 26, 2019 |
Moonee Valley |
Red Anchor Stakes |
Group 3 |
1200m |
$160,000 |
|
Oct 26, 2019 |
Moonee Valley |
Tesio Stakes |
Group 3 |
1600m |
$160,000 |
|
Oct 26, 2019 |
Moonee Valley |
Crockett Stakes |
Listed |
1200m |
$140,000 |
|
Oct 27, 2019 |
Sale |
Sale Cup |
Listed |
1600m |
$200,000 |
|
Oct 30, 2019 |
Bendigo |
Bendigo Cup |
Group 3 |
2400m |
$400,000 |
|
Nov 2, 2019 |
Flemington |
Lexus Stakes |
Group 3 |
2500m |
$300,000 |
|
Nov 2, 2019 |
Flemington |
Victoria Derby |
Group 1 |
2500m |
$1,500,000 |
|
Nov 2, 2019 |
Flemington |
Kennedy Mile |
Group 1 |
1600m |
$1,000,000 |
|
Nov 2, 2019 |
Flemington |
Coolmore Stud Stakes |
Group 1 |
1200m |
$1,000,000 |
|
Nov 2, 2019 |
Flemington |
Empire Rose Stakes |
Group 1 |
1600m |
$500,000 |
|
Nov 2, 2019 |
Flemington |
Linlithgow Stakes |
Group 2 |
1200m |
$300,000 |
|
Nov 2, 2019 |
Flemington |
Wakeful Stakes |
Group 2 |
2000m |
$300,000 |
|
Nov 2, 2019 |
Flemington |
VRC Carbine Club Stakes |
Group 3 |
1600m |
$200,000 |
|
Nov 2, 2019 |
Flemington |
Begonia Belle Stakes |
Group 3 |
1100m |
$200,000 |
|
Nov 5, 2019 |
Flemington |
Melbourne Cup |
Group 1 |
3200m |
$8,000,000 |
|
Nov 5, 2019 |
Flemington |
Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes |
Group 3 |
1400m |
$200,000 |
|
Nov 5, 2019 |
Flemington |
Ottawa Stakes |
Group 3 |
1000m |
$160,000 |
|
Nov 5, 2019 |
Flemington |
Furphy Plate |
Listed |
1800m |
$150,000 |
|
Nov 5, 2019 |
Flemington |
Desirable Stakes |
Listed |
1400m |
$150,000 |
|
Nov 5, 2019 |
Flemington |
Security Sprint |
Listed |
1200m |
$150,000 |
|
Nov 7, 2019 |
Flemington |
VRC Kennedy Oaks |
Group 1 |
2500m |
$1,000,000 |
|
Nov 7, 2019 |
Flemington |
Chatham Stakes |
Group 3 |
1400m |
$200,000 |
|
Nov 7, 2019 |
Flemington |
Century Stakes |
Listed |
1000m |
$150,000 |
|
Nov 7, 2019 |
Flemington |
Batman Stakes |
Listed |
1800m |
$150,000 |
|
Nov 7, 2019 |
Flemington |
Red Roses Stakes |
Listed |
1200m |
$150,000 |
|
Nov 9, 2019 |
Flemington |
Mackinnon Stakes |
Group 1 |
2000m |
$2,000,000 |
|
Nov 9, 2019 |
Flemington |
VRC Sprint Classic |
Group 1 |
1200m |
$1,000,000 |
|
Nov 9, 2019 |
Flemington |
Matriarch Stakes |
Group 2 |
2000m |
$300,000 |
|
Nov 9, 2019 |
Flemington |
Maribyrnong Plate |
Group 3 |
1000m |
$160,000 |
|
Nov 9, 2019 |
Flemington |
VRC Queen Elizabeth Stakes |
Group 3 |
2600m |
$300,000 |
|
Nov 9, 2019 |
Flemington |
VRC Springtime Stakes |
Listed |
1400m |
$150,000 |
|
Nov 16, 2019 |
Sandown |
Zipping Classic |
Group 2 |
2400m |
$300,000 |
|
Nov 16, 2019 |
Sandown |
Sandown Guineas |
Group 2 |
1600m |
$250,000 |
|
Nov 16, 2019 |
Sandown |
Sandown Stakes |
Group 3 |
1500m |
$160,000 |
|
Nov 16, 2019 |
Sandown |
Eclipse Stakes |
Group 3 |
1800m |
$160,000 |
|
Nov 16, 2019 |
Sandown |
Summoned Stakes |
Group 3 |
1500m |
$160,000 |
|
Nov 16, 2019 |
Sandown |
Kevin Heffernan Stakes |
Group 3 |
1300m |
$160,000 |
|
Nov 16, 2019 |
Sandown |
Sandown Cup |
Listed |
3200m |
$150,000 |
|
Nov 16, 2019 |
Sandown |
Twilight Glow Stakes |
Listed |
1400m |
$140,000 |
|
Nov 16, 2019 |
Sandown |
Doveton Stakes |
Listed |
1200m |
$140,000 |
|
Nov 16, 2019 |
Sandown |
Merson Cooper Stakes |
Listed |
1000m |
$140,000 |
Melbourne Spring Carnival - 2020
| Date |
Track |
Race |
Status |
Distance |
Prize |
|
Sep 5, 2020 |
Moonee Valley |
Feehan Stakes |
Group 2 |
1600m |
$250,000 |
|
Sep 5, 2020 |
Moonee Valley |
McEwen Stakes |
Group 2 |
1000m |
$200,000 |
|
Sep 5, 2020 |
Moonee Valley |
Chandler Macleod Stakes |
Listed |
1200m |
$140,000 |
|
Sep 5, 2020 |
Moonee Valley |
Atlantic Jewel Stakes |
Listed |
1200m |
$140,000 |
|
Sep 12, 2020 |
Flemington |
Makybe Diva Stakes |
Group 1 |
1600m |
$750,000 |
|
Sep 12, 2020 |
Flemington |
Danehill Stakes |
Group 2 |
1200m |
$200,000 |
|
Sep 12, 2020 |
Flemington |
Let’s Elope Stakes |
Group 2 |
1400m |
$200,000 |
|
Sep 12, 2020 |
Flemington |
Bobbie Lewis Quality |
Group 2 |
1200m |
$200,000 |
|
Sep 12, 2020 |
Flemington |
Exford Plate |
Listed |
1400m |
$140,000 |
|
Sep 12, 2020 |
Flemington |
Cap D’Antibes Stakes |
Listed |
1100m |
$140,000 |
|
Sep 12, 2020 |
Flemington |
The Sofitel |
Listed |
1400m |
$140,000 |
|
Sep 19, 2020 |
Caulfield |
Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes |
Group 1 |
1400m |
$500,000 |
|
Sep 19, 2020 |
Caulfield |
Naturalism Stakes |
Group 3 |
2000m |
$160,000 |
|
Sep 19, 2020 |
Caulfield |
How Now Stakes |
Group 3 |
1200m |
$160,000 |
|
Sep 19, 2020 |
Caulfield |
Jim Moloney Stakes |
Listed |
1400m |
$120,000 |
|
Sep 25, 2020 |
Moonee Valley |
Moir Stakes |
Group 1 |
1000m |
$500,000 |
|
Sep 25, 2020 |
Moonee Valley |
Stocks Stakes |
Group 2 |
1600m |
$200,000 |
|
Sep 25, 2020 |
Moonee Valley |
Stutt Stakes |
Group 2 |
1600m |
$200,000 |
|
Sep 25, 2020 |
Moonee Valley |
JRA Cup |
Group 3 |
2040m |
$200,000 |
|
Sep 25, 2020 |
Moonee Valley |
Scarborough Stakes |
Group 3 |
1200m |
$160,000 |
|
Sep 26, 2020 |
Mornington |
RM Ansett Classic |
Listed |
2400m |
$140,000 |
|
Sep 27, 2020 |
Caulfield |
Underwood Stakes |
Group 1 |
1800m |
$750,000 |
|
Sep 27, 2020 |
Caulfield |
Thousand Guineas Prelude |
Group 2 |
1400m |
$200,000 |
|
Sep 27, 2020 |
Caulfield |
Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
Group 3 |
1400m |
$175,000 |
|
Sep 27, 2020 |
Caulfield |
Testa Rossa Stakes |
Listed |
1200m |
$140,000 |
|
Oct 3, 2020 |
Flemington |
The Bart Cummings |
Group 3 |
2500m |
$300,000 |
|
Oct 3, 2020 |
Flemington |
Gilgai Stakes |
Group 2 |
1200m |
$200,000 |
|
Oct 3, 2020 |
Flemington |
Turnbull Stakes |
Group 1 |
2000m |
$500,000 |
|
Oct 3, 2020 |
Flemington |
Edward Manifold Stakes |
Group 2 |
1600m |
$200,000 |
|
Oct 3, 2020 |
Flemington |
Blazer Stakes |
Group 2 |
1400m |
$200,000 |
|
Oct 3, 2020 |
Flemington |
Poseidon Stakes |
Listed |
1100m |
$140,000 |
|
Oct 3, 2020 |
Flemington |
Super Impose Stakes |
Listed |
1800m |
$140,000 |
|
Oct 3, 2020 |
Flemington |
Paris Lane Stakes |
Listed |
1400m |
$140,000 |
|
Oct 3, 2020 |
Flemington |
Maribyrnong Trial Stakes |
Listed |
1000m |
$140,000 |
|
Oct 9, 2020 |
Ballarat |
The Hotham |
Other |
1200m |
$75,000 |
|
Oct 10, 2020 |
Caulfield |
Herbert Power Stakes |
Group 2 |
2400m |
$400,000 |
|
Oct 10, 2020 |
Caulfield |
Caulfield Guineas |
Group 1 |
1600m |
$2,000,000 |
|
Oct 10, 2020 |
Caulfield |
Schillaci Stakes |
Group 2 |
1100m |
$400,000 |
|
Oct 10, 2020 |
Caulfield |
Thousand Guineas |
Group 1 |
1600m |
$500,000 |
|
Oct 10, 2020 |
Caulfield |
Toorak Handicap |
Group 1 |
1600m |
$500,000 |
|
Oct 10, 2020 |
Caulfield |
Caulfield Stakes |
Group 1 |
2000m |
$1,000,000 |
|
Oct 10, 2020 |
Caulfield |
Thoroughbred Club Stakes |
Group 3 |
1200m |
$160,000 |
|
Oct 10, 2020 |
Caulfield |
Northwood Plume Stakes |
Group 3 |
1200m |
$160,000 |
|
Oct 10, 2020 |
Caulfield |
Weekend Hussler Stakes |
Listed |
1400m |
$140,000 |
|
Oct 10, 2020 |
Caulfield |
Debutant Stakes |
Listed |
1000m |
$140,000 |
|
Oct 11, 2020 |
Cranbourne |
Cranbourne Cup |
Listed |
2025m |
$300,000 |
|
Oct 14, 2020 |
Caulfield |
Blue Sapphire Stakes |
Group 3 |
1200m |
$350,000 |
|
Oct 14, 2020 |
Caulfield |
Ladies Day Vase |
Group 3 |
1600m |
$160,000 |
|
Oct 14, 2020 |
Caulfield |
Caulfield Village Stakes |
Listed |
1200m |
$140,000 |
|
Oct 16, 2020 |
Caulfield |
Coongy Cup |
Group 3 |
2000m |
$160,000 |
Sydney Spring Carnival - 2019
| Date |
Track |
Race |
Status |
Distance |
Prize |
|
Oct 19, 2019 |
Randwick |
The Everest |
Other |
1200m |
$14,000,000 |
|
Oct 19, 2019 |
Randwick |
The Kosciuszko |
Other |
1200m |
$1,300,000 |
|
Oct 19, 2019 |
Randwick |
Craven Plate |
Group 3 |
2000m |
$500,000 |
|
Oct 19, 2019 |
Randwick |
Sydney Stakes |
Group 3 |
1200m |
$500,000 |
|
Oct 19, 2019 |
Randwick |
Reginald Allen Quality |
Listed |
1400m |
$140,000 |
|
Oct 26, 2019 |
Randwick |
The Nivison |
Group 3 |
1200m |
$200,000 |
|
Oct 26, 2019 |
Randwick |
Brian Crowley Stakes |
Listed |
1200m |
$200,000 |
|
Oct 26, 2019 |
Randwick |
City Tatt’s Club Cup |
Listed |
2400m |
$140,000 |
|
Nov 2, 2019 |
Rosehill |
Winners Stakes |
Other |
1300m |
$1,000,000 |
|
Nov 2, 2019 |
Rosehill |
The Golden Eagle |
Other |
1500m |
$7,500,000 |
|
Nov 7, 2019 |
Hawkesbury |
Ladies Day Cup |
Listed |
1400m |
$150,000 |
|
Nov 9, 2019 |
Rosehill |
Breeders Classic |
Group 2 |
1400m |
$500,000 |
|
Nov 16, 2019 |
Newcastle |
The Hunter |
Other |
1300m |
$1,000,000 |
|
Nov 16, 2019 |
Newcastle |
Newcastle Spring Stakes |
Group 3 |
1600m |
$160,000 |
Sydney Spring Carnival - 2020
| Date |
Track |
Race |
Status |
Distance |
Prize |
|
Sep 4, 2020 |
Wyong |
Wyong Gold Cup |
Listed |
2100m |
$160,000 |
|
Sep 4, 2020 |
Wyong |
Mona Lisa Stakes |
Listed |
1350m |
$140,000 |
|
Sep 5, 2020 |
Randwick |
Concorde Stakes |
Group 3 |
1000m |
$160,000 |
|
Sep 5, 2020 |
Randwick |
Chelmsford Stakes |
Group 2 |
1600m |
$250,000 |
|
Sep 5, 2020 |
Randwick |
Tramway Stakes |
Group 2 |
1400m |
$200,000 |
|
Sep 5, 2020 |
Randwick |
Furious Stakes |
Group 2 |
1200m |
$200,000 |
|
Sep 12, 2020 |
Rosehill |
Run To The Rose |
Group 2 |
1200m |
$200,000 |
|
Sep 12, 2020 |
Rosehill |
Theo Marks Stakes |
Group 2 |
1300m |
$200,000 |
|
Sep 12, 2020 |
Rosehill |
Sheraco Stakes |
Group 2 |
1200m |
$200,000 |
|
Sep 12, 2020 |
Rosehill |
Dulcify Stakes |
Listed |
1500m |
$150,000 |
|
Sep 18, 2020 |
Newcastle |
Newcastle Cup |
Group 3 |
2300m |
$175,000 |
|
Sep 18, 2020 |
Newcastle |
Cameron Handicap |
Group 3 |
1500m |
$160,000 |
|
Sep 18, 2020 |
Newcastle |
Tibbie Stakes |
Group 3 |
1400m |
$160,000 |
|
Sep 19, 2020 |
Randwick |
The Shorts |
Group 2 |
1100m |
$500,000 |
|
Sep 19, 2020 |
Randwick |
George Main Stakes |
Group 1 |
1600m |
$500,000 |
|
Sep 19, 2020 |
Randwick |
Tea Rose Stakes |
Group 2 |
1400m |
$200,000 |
|
Sep 19, 2020 |
Randwick |
Bill Ritchie Handicap |
Group 3 |
1400m |
$160,000 |
|
Sep 19, 2020 |
Randwick |
Kingston Town Stakes |
Group 3 |
2000m |
$160,000 |
|
Sep 26, 2020 |
Rosehill |
Golden Rose |
Group 1 |
1400m |
$1,000,000 |
|
Sep 26, 2020 |
Rosehill |
Golden Pendant |
Group 2 |
1400m |
$400,000 |
|
Sep 26, 2020 |
Rosehill |
Shannon Stakes |
Group 2 |
1500m |
$200,000 |
|
Sep 26, 2020 |
Rosehill |
Gloaming Stakes |
Group 3 |
1800m |
$200,000 |
|
Sep 26, 2020 |
Rosehill |
Colin Stephen Quality |
Group 3 |
2400m |
$160,000 |
|
Sep 26, 2020 |
Rosehill |
Heritage Stakes |
Listed |
1100m |
$140,000 |
|
Oct 3, 2020 |
Randwick |
Premiere Stakes |
Group 2 |
1200m |
$500,000 |
|
Oct 3, 2020 |
Randwick |
Flight Stakes |
Group 1 |
1600m |
$500,000 |
|
Oct 3, 2020 |
Randwick |
The Metropolitan Handicap |
Group 1 |
2400m |
$750,000 |
|
Oct 3, 2020 |
Randwick |
Epsom Handicap |
Group 1 |
1600m |
$1,000,000 |
|
Oct 3, 2020 |
Randwick |
Hill Stakes |
Group 2 |
2000m |
$500,000 |
|
Oct 3, 2020 |
Randwick |
Breeders Plate |
Group 3 |
1000m |
$160,000 |
|
Oct 3, 2020 |
Randwick |
Gimcrack Stakes |
Group 3 |
1000m |
$160,000 |
|
Oct 10, 2020 |
Rosehill |
The Silver Eagle |
Other |
1300m |
$500,000 |
|
Oct 10, 2020 |
Randwick |
Spring Champion Stakes |
Group 1 |
2000m |
$1,000,000 |
|
Oct 10, 2020 |
Randwick |
Roman Consul Stakes |
Group 2 |
1200m |
$300,000 |
|
Oct 10, 2020 |
Randwick |
Stan Fox Stakes |
Group 2 |
1500m |
$250,000 |
|
Oct 10, 2020 |
Randwick |
Angst Stakes |
Group 3 |
1600m |
$160,000 |
Brisbane Spring Carnival - 2019
| Date |
Track |
Race |
Status |
Distance |
Prize |
|
Nov 16, 2019 |
Doomben |
Keith Noud Quality |
Listed |
1200m |
$100,000 |
Adelaide Spring Carnival - 2019
| Date |
Track |
Race |
Status |
Distance |
Prize |
|
Oct 18, 2019 |
Murray Bridge |
Murray Bridge Cup |
Listed |
1600m |
$100,000 |
Adelaide Spring Carnival - 2020
| Date |
Track |
Race |
Status |
Distance |
Prize |
|
Sep 9, 2020 |
Balaklava |
Balaklava Cup |
Listed |
1600m |
$100,000 |
|
Sep 12, 2020 |
Morphettville |
Morphettville Guineas |
Listed |
1600m |
$100,000 |
|
Sep 19, 2020 |
Morphettville |
Tokyo City Cup |
Listed |
1800m |
$100,000 |
|
Sep 19, 2020 |
Morphettville |
Wylie Handicap |
Listed |
1100m |
$100,000 |
|
Oct 10, 2020 |
Morphettville |
Hill Smith Stakes |
Listed |
1800m |
$100,000 |
|
Oct 10, 2020 |
Morphettville |
Durbridge Stakes |
Listed |
1200m |
$100,000 |
Perth Spring Carnival - 2019
| Date |
Track |
Race |
Status |
Distance |
Prize |
|
Oct 19, 2019 |
Ascot |
Northerly Stakes |
Group 3 |
1400m |
$150,000 |
|
Oct 19, 2019 |
Ascot |
RS Crawford Stakes |
Listed |
1000m |
$100,000 |
|
Oct 26, 2019 |
Ascot |
Belgravia Stakes |
Listed |
1200m |
$100,000 |
|
Oct 27, 2019 |
Northam |
Northam Cup |
Listed |
1600m |
$125,000 |
|
Nov 2, 2019 |
Ascot |
Asian Beau Stakes |
Group 3 |
1400m |
$150,000 |
|
Nov 2, 2019 |
Ascot |
Prince Of Wales Stakes |
Group 3 |
1000m |
$150,000 |
|
Nov 5, 2019 |
Ascot |
Burgess Queen Stakes |
Listed |
1400m |
$100,000 |
|
Nov 9, 2019 |
Ascot |
Lee Steere Stakes |
Group 2 |
1400m |
$250,000 |
|
Nov 9, 2019 |
Ascot |
Ascot Gold Cup |
Listed |
1800m |
$100,000 |
|
Nov 9, 2019 |
Ascot |
Fairetha Stakes |
Listed |
1400m |
$100,000 |
|
Nov 16, 2019 |
Ascot |
WA Champion Fillies Stakes |
Group 3 |
1600m |
$200,000 |
|
Nov 16, 2019 |
Ascot |
Colonel Reeves Stakes |
Group 3 |
1100m |
$150,000 |
|
Nov 16, 2019 |
Ascot |
RJ Peters Stakes |
Group 3 |
1500m |
$150,000 |
Perth Spring Carnival - 2020
| Date |
Track |
Race |
Status |
Distance |
Prize |
|
Sep 12, 2020 |
Belmont |
Farnley Stakes |
Listed |
1400m |
$100,000 |
|
Sep 20, 2020 |
Kalgoorlie |
Boulder Cup |
Listed |
2100m |
$100,000 |
|
Sep 26, 2020 |
Belmont |
Birthday Stakes |
Listed |
1200m |
$100,000 |
|
Oct 1, 2020 |
Kalgoorlie |
Hannans Handicap |
Listed |
1400m |
$120,000 |
|
Oct 3, 2020 |
Kalgoorlie |
Kalgoorlie Cup |
Listed |
2300m |
$130,000 |
Tasmanian Spring Carnival - 2019
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.
