Racing in Perth comes alive in Summer with the annual Ascot Racing Carnival taking place.
The Ascot Racing Carnival begins in November with the Group One Railway Stakes (1600m) and continues through to January.
There are a total of three Group One races run during the Perth Summer Carnival and each is worth $1 million in prize money.
The Winterbottom Stakes (12oom) and the Kingston Town Classic (1800m) are the other two Group One races held as Ascot.
Sydney and Melbourne also host Group One races during the summer months but aren’t seen as their premier carnivals.
The $1.5 million Blue Diamond Stakes is run in February and is the feature race of Melbourne’s Summer.
While Sydney host multiple Group One races in Summer it’s the Listed Inglis Millennium that catches the attention of many given the race has a whopping $2 million in prize money on offer.
Melbourne Summer Carnival - 2021
| Date | Track | Race | Status | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2020 | Ballarat | Ballarat Cup | Listed | 2000m | $300,000 |
| Nov 22, 2020 | Kilmore | Kilmore Cup | Listed | 1600m | $130,000 |
| Nov 27, 2020 | Wodonga | Wodonga Cup | Other | 1590m | $100,000 |
| Nov 29, 2020 | Warrnambool | Jericho Cup | Other | 4600m | $292,000 |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Pakenham | Pakenham Cup | Listed | 2500m | $300,000 |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Caulfield | Christmas Stakes | Listed | 1200m | $140,000 |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Caulfield | Lord Stakes | Listed | 1700m | $140,000 |
| Jan 1, 2021 | Flemington | Standish Handicap | Group 3 | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Jan 1, 2021 | Flemington | Bagot Handicap | Listed | 2800m | $150,000 |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Flemington | Chester Manifold Stakes | Listed | 1400m | $140,000 |
| Jan 16, 2021 | Flemington | Kensington Stakes | Listed | 1000m | $140,000 |
| Jan 22, 2021 | Moonee Valley | Australia Stakes | Group 2 | 1200m | $200,000 |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Caulfield | Blue Diamond Preview (Fillies) | Group 3 | 1000m | $160,000 |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Caulfield | John Dillon Stakes | Listed | 1400m | $140,000 |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Caulfield | Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) | Listed | 1000m | $160,000 |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Caulfield | Chairman’s Stakes | Group 3 | 1100m | $160,000 |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Caulfield | Manfred Stakes | Group 3 | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Caulfield | WJ Adams Stakes | Listed | 1000m | $140,000 |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Caulfield | Autumn Stakes | Group 2 | 1400m | $200,000 |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Caulfield | Rubiton Stakes | Group 2 | 1100m | $200,000 |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Caulfield | Blue Diamond Prelude (Fillies) | Group 2 | 1100m | $200,000 |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Caulfield | Carlyon Cup | Group 3 | 1600m | $160,000 |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Caulfield | Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) | Group 3 | 1100m | $200,000 |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Caulfield | Geoffrey Belmaine Stakes | Group 3 | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Caulfield | Kevin Hayes Stakes | Group 3 | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Caulfield | CF Orr Stakes | Group 1 | 1400m | $500,000 |
| Feb 12, 2021 | Moonee Valley | Torney Night Cup | Listed | 2500m | $150,000 |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Flemington | Black Caviar Lightning Stakes | Group 1 | 1000m | $750,000 |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Flemington | CS Hayes Stakes | Group 3 | 1400m | $160,000 |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Flemington | The Vanity | Group 3 | 1400m | $160,000 |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Flemington | Talindert Stakes | Listed | 1100m | $140,000 |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Moonee Valley | Typhoon Tracy Stakes | Group 3 | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Caulfield | Futurity Stakes | Group 1 | 1400m | $500,000 |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Caulfield | Blue Diamond Stakes | Group 1 | 1200m | $1,500,000 |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Caulfield | Oakleigh Plate | Group 1 | 1100m | $500,000 |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Caulfield | Peter Young Stakes | Group 2 | 1800m | $200,000 |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Caulfield | Caulfield Autumn Classic | Group 2 | 1800m | $200,000 |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Caulfield | Angus Armanasco Stakes | Group 2 | 1400m | $200,000 |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Caulfield | Mannerism Stakes | Group 3 | 1400m | $160,000 |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Caulfield | Zeditave Stakes | Group 3 | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Flemington | Australian Guineas | Group 1 | 1600m | $1,000,000 |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Flemington | Frances Tressady Stakes | Group 3 | 1400m | $160,000 |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Flemington | Shaftesbury Avenue Handicap | Group 3 | 1400m | $160,000 |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Flemington | Roy Higgins Quality | Listed | 2600m | $140,000 |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Flemington | Bob Hoysted Handicap | Listed | 1000m | $140,000 |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Flemington | Festival Of Racing Stakes | Listed | 1000m | $140,000 |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Flemington | Blamey Stakes | Group 2 | 1600m | $200,000 |
Sydney Summer Carnival - 2021
| Date | Track | Race | Status | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2020 | Kembla Grange | The Gong | Other | 1600m | $1,000,000 |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Rosehill | Festival Stakes | Group 3 | 1500m | $160,000 |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Rosehill | ATC Cup | Listed | 2000m | $140,000 |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Rosehill | Starlight Stakes | Listed | 1100m | $140,000 |
| Dec 10, 2020 | Wyong | Magic Millions Wyong 2YO Classic | Other | 1100m | $200,000 |
| Dec 10, 2020 | Wyong | Magic Millions Wyong Stakes | Other | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Randwick | Villiers Stakes | Group 2 | 1600m | $250,000 |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Randwick | Razor Sharp Handicap | Listed | 1200m | $140,000 |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Randwick | Christmas Cup | Listed | 2400m | $140,000 |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Randwick | Inglis Nursery | Other | 1000m | $500,000 |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Randwick | Summer Cup | Group 3 | 2000m | $160,000 |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Randwick | Christmas Classic | Listed | 1200m | $150,000 |
| Dec 27, 2020 | Gosford | Belle Of The Turf Stakes | Group 3 | 1600m | $170,000 |
| Dec 27, 2020 | Gosford | Gosford Guineas | Listed | 1200m | $150,000 |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Randwick | January Cup | Listed | 2000m | $150,000 |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Randwick | Carrington Stakes | Listed | 1400m | $150,000 |
| Jan 25, 2021 | Warwick Farm | Australia Day Cup | Listed | 2400m | $150,000 |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Rosehill | Expressway Stakes | Group 2 | 1200m | $200,000 |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Rosehill | Widden Stakes | Group 3 | 1100m | $160,000 |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Rosehill | Canonbury Stakes | Group 3 | 1100m | $160,000 |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Warwick Farm | Inglis Millennium | Listed | 1100m | $2,000,000 |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Warwick Farm | Eskimo Prince Stakes | Group 3 | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Warwick Farm | Lonhro Plate | Listed | 1100m | $140,000 |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Warwick Farm | Inglis Sprint | Other | 1200m | $1,000,000 |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Randwick | Apollo Stakes | Group 2 | 1400m | $250,000 |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Randwick | Light Fingers Stakes | Group 2 | 1200m | $200,000 |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Randwick | Southern Cross Stakes | Group 3 | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Randwick | Triscay Stakes | Group 3 | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Rosehill | Hobartville Stakes | Group 2 | 1400m | $400,000 |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Rosehill | Silver Slipper Stakes | Group 2 | 1100m | $250,000 |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Rosehill | Millie Fox Stakes | Group 2 | 1300m | $200,000 |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Rosehill | Parramatta Cup | Listed | 1900m | $140,000 |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Randwick | Surround Stakes | Group 1 | 1400m | $500,000 |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Randwick | Chipping Norton Stakes | Group 1 | 1600m | $600,000 |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Randwick | Guy Walter Stakes | Group 2 | 1400m | $200,000 |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Randwick | Skyline Stakes | Group 2 | 1200m | $200,000 |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Randwick | Sweet Embrace Stakes | Group 2 | 1200m | $200,000 |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Randwick | Liverpool City Cup | Group 3 | 1300m | $160,000 |
Brisbane Summer Carnival - 2021
| Date | Track | Race | Status | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2020 | Doomben | Recognition Stakes | Listed | 1600m | $100,000 |
| Nov 21, 2020 | Doomben | Spirit Of Boom Classic | Listed | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Doomben | George Moore Stakes | Group 3 | 1200m | $200,000 |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Doomben | Mode Stakes | Listed | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Doomben | Brisbane Handicap | Listed | 1600m | $100,000 |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Doomben | Just Now Quality | Listed | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Doomben | Bribie Handicap | Listed | 1050m | $100,000 |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Eagle Farm | Lough Neagh Stakes | Listed | 1300m | $125,000 |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Eagle Farm | Gold Edition Plate | Listed | 1200m | $200,000 |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Eagle Farm | Gateway | Other | 1400m | $250,000 |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Doomben | Phelan Ready Stakes | Listed | 1110m | $100,000 |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Doomben | Calaway Gal Stakes | Listed | 1110m | $100,000 |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Eagle Farm | Falvelon Quality | Listed | 1200m | $140,000 |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Eagle Farm | Grand Prix Stakes | Group 3 | 2200m | $250,000 |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Eagle Farm | BJ Mclachlan Stakes | Group 3 | 1200m | $250,000 |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Eagle Farm | Vo Rogue Plate | Group 3 | 1400m | $300,000 |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Eagle Farm | Bernborough Handicap | Listed | 1600m | $200,000 |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Eagle Farm | Nudgee Stakes | Listed | 1200m | $200,000 |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Eagle Farm | Shoot Out Quality | Other | 2200m | $125,000 |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Eagle Farm | The Buffering | Other | 1400m | $200,000 |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Gold Coast | The Wave | Other | 1800m | $250,000 |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Gold Coast | Magic Millions Rising Stars 3YO & 4YO F&M | Other | 1300m | $250,000 |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Gold Coast | Magic Millions Rising Stars 3YO & 4YO C&G | Other | 1300m | $250,000 |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Gold Coast | Magic Millions Country Cup | Other | 1200m | $250,000 |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Gold Coast | Magic Millions Classic | Listed | 1200m | $2,000,000 |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Gold Coast | Magic Millions Guineas | Listed | 1400m | $2,000,000 |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Gold Coast | Magic Millions Cup | Other | 1400m | $1,000,000 |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Gold Coast | Magic Millions Snippets | Other | 1200m | $1,000,000 |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Gold Coast | Magic Millions Trophy | Other | 2400m | $1,000,000 |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Gold Coast | Magic Millions Fillies & Mares | Other | 1300m | $1,000,000 |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Gold Coast | Magic Millions QTIS Open | Other | 1300m | $1,000,000 |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Gold Coast | Magic Millions Quality | Other | 1800m | $250,000 |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Gold Coast | Magic Millions Maiden Plate | Other | 1200m | $250,000 |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Sunshine Coast | Sunshine Coast Cup | Listed | 1400m | $125,000 |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Doomben | Tattersall’s Members Cup | Listed | 1600m | $125,000 |
Adelaide Summer Carnival - 2021
| Date | Track | Race | Status | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2020 | Morphettville | City Of Marion Stakes | Listed | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Morphettville | Christmas Handicap | Listed | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Morphettville | Birthday Cup | Listed | 2000m | $100,000 |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Morphettville | Lord Reims Stakes | Group 3 | 2600m | $120,000 |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Morphettville | Cinderella Stakes | Listed | 1050m | $100,000 |
Perth Summer Carnival - 2021
| Date | Track | Race | Status | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2020 | Ascot | WA Guineas | Group 2 | 1600m | $500,000 |
| Nov 21, 2020 | Ascot | Carbine Of WA Stakes | Listed | 1400m | $100,000 |
| Nov 21, 2020 | Ascot | Placid Ark Stakes | Listed | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Nov 21, 2020 | Ascot | Jungle Mist Classic | Listed | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Nov 21, 2020 | Ascot | Crystal Slipper Stakes | Listed | 1100m | $100,000 |
| Nov 21, 2020 | Ascot | Railway Stakes | Group 1 | 1600m | $1,000,000 |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Ascot | WATC Tattersall’s Cup | Listed | 2100m | $100,000 |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Ascot | Winterbottom Stakes | Group 1 | 1200m | $1,000,000 |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Ascot | Lee Steere Classic | Listed | 1400m | $100,000 |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Ascot | Jungle Dawn Classic | Listed | 1400m | $100,000 |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Ascot | AJ Scahill Stakes | Group 3 | 1400m | $200,000 |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Ascot | Kingston Town Classic | Group 1 | 1800m | $1,000,000 |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Ascot | GA Towton Cup | Listed | 2200m | $100,000 |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Ascot | Ted Van Heemst Stakes | Group 2 | 2100m | $250,000 |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Ascot | Starstruck Classic | Listed | 1600m | $100,000 |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Ascot | ATA Stakes | Listed | 2200m | $100,000 |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Ascot | Perth Cup | Group 2 | 2400m | $400,000 |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Ascot | La Trice Classic | Group 3 | 1800m | $150,000 |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Ascot | Summer Scorcher | Listed | 1000m | $100,000 |
| Jan 16, 2021 | Ascot | Miss Andretti Stakes | Listed | 1100m | $100,000 |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Ascot | Scenic Blast Stakes | Listed | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Jan 31, 2021 | Bunbury | South West Breeders’ Classic | Listed | 1400m | $150,000 |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Pinjarra | Magic Millions WA 2YO Classic | Other | 1200m | $250,000 |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Pinjarra | Magic Millions WA 3YO Trophy | Other | 1200m | $150,000 |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Ascot | WATC Challenge Stakes | Listed | 1500m | $100,000 |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Ascot | Cyril Flower Stakes | Listed | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Ascot | Detonator Stakes | Listed | 1800m | $100,000 |
| Feb 21, 2021 | Pinjarra | Pinjarra Classic | Listed | 1300m | $120,000 |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Ascot | Lex Piper Stakes | Listed | 1600m | $100,000 |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Ascot | Ascot 1000 Guineas | Listed | 1800m | $100,000 |
Tasmanian Summer Carnival - 2021
| Date | Track | Race | Status | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2020 | Launceston | Launceston Newmarket Handicap | Listed | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Launceston | Conquering Stakes | Listed | 1400m | $100,000 |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Launceston | Tasmanian Stakes | Listed | 1600m | $100,000 |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Launceston | Tasmanian Guineas | Listed | 1600m | $100,000 |
| Jan 16, 2021 | Launceston | Launceston Guineas | Listed | 2100m | $100,000 |
| Jan 20, 2021 | Launceston | Elwick Stakes | Listed | 1100m | $100,000 |
| Jan 29, 2021 | Hobart | Tasmanian Derby | Listed | 2200m | $100,000 |
| Feb 7, 2021 | Hobart | Bow Mistress Trophy | Group 3 | 1200m | $125,000 |
| Feb 7, 2021 | Hobart | Hobart Cup | Group 3 | 2400m | $200,000 |
| Feb 7, 2021 | Hobart | Thomas Lyons Stakes | Listed | 1400m | $100,000 |
| Feb 7, 2021 | Hobart | Strutt Stakes | Listed | 2100m | $100,000 |
| Feb 10, 2021 | Launceston | Gold Sovereign Stakes | Listed | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Feb 21, 2021 | Launceston | Tasmanian Oaks | Listed | 2100m | $100,000 |
| Feb 24, 2021 | Launceston | Vamos Stakes | Group 3 | 1400m | $125,000 |
| Feb 24, 2021 | Launceston | Launceston Cup | Group 3 | 2400m | $200,000 |
| Feb 24, 2021 | Launceston | Mowbray Stakes | Listed | 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.
