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 - 2019
| Date | Track | Race | Status | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2019 | Ballarat | Ballarat Cup | Listed | 2200m | $300,000 |
| Nov 24, 2019 | Kilmore | Kilmore Cup | Listed | 1600m | $130,000 |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Pakenham | Pakenham Cup | Listed | 2500m | $120,000 |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Caulfield | Christmas Stakes | Listed | 1200m | $140,000 |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Caulfield | Lord Stakes | Listed | 1700m | $140,000 |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Flemington | Standish Handicap | Group 3 | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Flemington | Bagot Handicap | Listed | 2800m | $150,000 |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Flemington | Kensington Stakes | Listed | 1000m | $140,000 |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Flemington | Chester Manifold Stakes | Listed | 1400m | $140,000 |
| Jan 24, 2020 | Moonee Valley | Australia Stakes | Group 2 | 1200m | $200,000 |
| Jan 25, 2020 | Caulfield | Blue Diamond Preview (Fillies) | Group 3 | 1000m | $160,000 |
| Jan 25, 2020 | Caulfield | John Dillon Stakes | Listed | 1400m | $140,000 |
| Jan 25, 2020 | Caulfield | Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) | Listed | 1000m | $150,000 |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Caulfield | Chairman’s Stakes | Group 3 | 1100m | $160,000 |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Caulfield | Manfred Stakes | Group 3 | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Caulfield | WJ Adams Stakes | Listed | 1000m | $140,000 |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Caulfield | CF Orr Stakes | Group 1 | 1400m | $500,000 |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Caulfield | Autumn Stakes | Group 2 | 1400m | $200,000 |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Caulfield | Rubiton Stakes | Group 2 | 1100m | $200,000 |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Caulfield | Blue Diamond Prelude (Fillies) | Group 2 | 1100m | $200,000 |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Caulfield | Carlyon Cup | Group 3 | 1600m | $160,000 |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Caulfield | Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) | Group 3 | 1100m | $200,000 |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Caulfield | Geoffrey Belmaine Stakes | Group 3 | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Caulfield | Kevin Hayes Stakes | Group 3 | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Feb 14, 2020 | Moonee Valley | Torney Night Cup | Listed | 2500m | $150,000 |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Flemington | Black Caviar Lightning Stakes | Group 1 | 1000m | $750,000 |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Flemington | CS Hayes Stakes | Group 3 | 1400m | $160,000 |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Flemington | The Vanity | Group 3 | 1400m | $160,000 |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Flemington | Talindert Stakes | Listed | 1100m | $140,000 |
| Feb 21, 2020 | Moonee Valley | Typhoon Tracy Stakes | Group 3 | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Caulfield | Oakleigh Plate | Group 1 | 1100m | $750,000 |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Caulfield | Blue Diamond Stakes | Group 1 | 1200m | $1,500,000 |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Caulfield | Futurity Stakes | Group 1 | 1400m | $500,000 |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Caulfield | Peter Young Stakes | Group 2 | 1800m | $200,000 |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Caulfield | Caulfield Autumn Classic | Group 2 | 1800m | $200,000 |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Caulfield | Angus Armanasco Stakes | Group 2 | 1400m | $200,000 |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Caulfield | Mannerism Stakes | Group 3 | 1400m | $160,000 |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Caulfield | Zeditave Stakes | Group 3 | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Caulfield | Mornington Cup Prelude | Listed | 2000m | $140,000 |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Flemington | Australian Guineas | Group 1 | 1600m | $1,000,000 |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Flemington | Frances Tressady Stakes | Group 3 | 1400m | $160,000 |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Flemington | Shaftesbury Avenue Handicap | Group 3 | 1400m | $160,000 |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Flemington | Roy Higgins Quality | Listed | 2600m | $140,000 |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Flemington | Bob Hoysted Handicap | Listed | 1000m | $140,000 |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Flemington | Festival Of Racing Stakes | Listed | 1000m | $140,000 |
Sydney Summer Carnival - 2019
| Date | Track | Race | Status | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2019 | Kembla Grange | The Gong | Other | 1600m | $1,000,000 |
| Nov 30, 2019 | Rosehill | Festival Stakes | Group 3 | 1500m | $160,000 |
| Nov 30, 2019 | Rosehill | ATC Cup | Listed | 2000m | $140,000 |
| Nov 30, 2019 | Rosehill | Starlight Stakes | Listed | 1100m | $140,000 |
| Dec 12, 2019 | Wyong | Magic Millions Wyong 2YO Classic | Other | 1100m | $200,000 |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Randwick | Villiers Stakes | Group 2 | 1600m | $250,000 |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Randwick | Razor Sharp Handicap | Listed | 1200m | $140,000 |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Randwick | Christmas Cup | Listed | 2400m | $140,000 |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Randwick | Inglis Nursery | Other | 1000m | $500,000 |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Randwick | Summer Cup | Group 3 | 2000m | $160,000 |
| Dec 27, 2019 | Gosford | Belle Of The Turf Stakes | Group 3 | 1600m | $160,000 |
| Dec 27, 2019 | Gosford | Gosford Guineas | Listed | 1200m | $150,000 |
| Dec 28, 2019 | Randwick | Christmas Classic | Listed | 1200m | $150,000 |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Rosehill | Tattersalls Club Cup | Listed | 2400m | $150,000 |
| Jan 25, 2020 | Randwick | Carrington Stakes | Listed | 1400m | $150,000 |
| Jan 27, 2020 | Warwick Farm | Australia Day Cup | Listed | 2400m | $150,000 |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Rosehill | Expressway Stakes | Group 2 | 1200m | $200,000 |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Rosehill | Widden Stakes | Group 3 | 1100m | $160,000 |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Rosehill | Canonbury Stakes | Group 3 | 1100m | $160,000 |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Warwick Farm | Inglis Millennium | Listed | 1200m | $2,000,000 |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Warwick Farm | Eskimo Prince Stakes | Group 3 | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Warwick Farm | Lonhro Plate | Listed | 1100m | $140,000 |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Randwick | Apollo Stakes | Group 2 | 1400m | $250,000 |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Randwick | Light Fingers Stakes | Group 2 | 1200m | $200,000 |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Randwick | Southern Cross Stakes | Group 3 | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Randwick | Triscay Stakes | Group 3 | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Rosehill | Hobartville Stakes | Group 2 | 1400m | $400,000 |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Rosehill | Silver Slipper Stakes | Group 2 | 1100m | $250,000 |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Rosehill | Millie Fox Stakes | Group 2 | 1300m | $200,000 |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Rosehill | Parramatta Cup | Listed | 1900m | $140,000 |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Randwick | Chipping Norton Stakes | Group 1 | 1600m | $600,000 |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Randwick | Surround Stakes | Group 1 | 1400m | $500,000 |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Randwick | Guy Walter Stakes | Group 2 | 1400m | $200,000 |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Randwick | Skyline Stakes | Group 2 | 1200m | $200,000 |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Randwick | Sweet Embrace Stakes | Group 2 | 1200m | $200,000 |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Randwick | Liverpool City Cup | Group 3 | 1300m | $160,000 |
Brisbane Summer Carnival - 2019
| Date | Track | Race | Status | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2019 | Doomben | Recognition Stakes | Listed | 1600m | $100,000 |
| Nov 23, 2019 | Doomben | Colin McAlpine Classic | Listed | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Nov 30, 2019 | Doomben | George Moore Stakes | Group 3 | 1200m | $200,000 |
| Nov 30, 2019 | Doomben | Mode Stakes | Listed | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Doomben | Brisbane Handicap | Listed | 1600m | $100,000 |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Doomben | Just Now Quality | Listed | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Doomben | Lough Neagh Stakes | Listed | 1600m | $150,000 |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Doomben | Bribie Handicap | Listed | 1050m | $100,000 |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Doomben | Phelan Ready Stakes | Listed | 1050m | $100,000 |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Doomben | Calaway Gal Stakes | Listed | 1050m | $100,000 |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Doomben | Gold Edition Plate | Listed | 1300m | $100,000 |
| Dec 28, 2019 | Doomben | Bj Mclachlan Stakes | Group 3 | 1200m | $200,000 |
| Dec 28, 2019 | Doomben | Vo Rogue Plate | Group 3 | 1350m | $200,000 |
| Dec 28, 2019 | Doomben | Bernborough Handicap | Listed | 1600m | $300,000 |
| Dec 28, 2019 | Doomben | Nudgee Stakes | Listed | 1200m | $125,000 |
| Dec 28, 2019 | Doomben | Falvelon Quality | Listed | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Gold Coast | Magic Millions Guineas | Listed | 1400m | $2,000,000 |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Gold Coast | Magic Millions Classic | Listed | 1200m | $2,000,000 |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Gold Coast | Magic Millions Cup | Other | 1400m | $1,000,000 |
| Jan 25, 2020 | Sunshine Coast | Sunshine Coast Cup | Listed | 1400m | $100,000 |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Doomben | Tattersall’s Members Cup | Listed | 1600m | $100,000 |
Adelaide Summer Carnival - 2019
| Date | Track | Race | Status | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2019 | Morphettville | City Of Marion Stakes | Listed | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Morphettville | Christmas Handicap | Listed | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Morphettville | Birthday Cup | Listed | 2000m | $100,000 |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Morphettville | Lord Reims Stakes | Group 3 | 2600m | $120,000 |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Morphettville | Cinderella Stakes | Listed | 1050m | $100,000 |
Perth Summer Carnival - 2019
| Date | Track | Race | Status | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2019 | Ascot | Railway Stakes | Group 1 | 1600m | $1,000,000 |
| Nov 23, 2019 | Ascot | WA Guineas | Group 2 | 1600m | $500,000 |
| Nov 23, 2019 | Ascot | Carbine Of WA Stakes | Listed | 1400m | $100,000 |
| Nov 23, 2019 | Ascot | Placid Ark Stakes | Listed | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Nov 23, 2019 | Ascot | WATC Tattersall’s Cup | Listed | 2100m | $100,000 |
| Nov 23, 2019 | Ascot | Jungle Mist Classic | Listed | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Nov 30, 2019 | Ascot | Winterbottom Stakes | Group 1 | 1200m | $1,000,000 |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Ascot | Kingston Town Classic | Group 1 | 1800m | $1,000,000 |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Ascot | Lee Steere Classic | Listed | 1400m | $100,000 |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Ascot | GA Towton Cup | Listed | 2200m | $100,000 |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Ascot | Jungle Dawn Classic | Listed | 1400m | $100,000 |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Ascot | AJ Scahill Stakes | Group 3 | 1400m | $250,000 |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Ascot | Ted Van Heemst Stakes | Group 2 | 2100m | $250,000 |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Ascot | Starstruck Classic | Listed | 1600m | $100,000 |
| Dec 28, 2019 | Ascot | ATA Stakes | Listed | 2200m | $100,000 |
| Jan 4, 2020 | Ascot | Perth Cup | Group 2 | 2400m | $500,000 |
| Jan 4, 2020 | Ascot | La Trice Classic | Group 3 | 1800m | $150,000 |
| Jan 4, 2020 | Ascot | Summer Scorcher | Listed | 1000m | $100,000 |
| Jan 18, 2020 | Ascot | Miss Andretti Stakes | Listed | 1100m | $100,000 |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Ascot | Scenic Blast Stakes | Listed | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Feb 2, 2020 | Bunbury | South West Breeders’ Classic | Listed | 1400m | $100,000 |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Pinjarra | Magic Millions WA 2YO Classic | Other | 1200m | $250,000 |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Pinjarra | Magic Millions WA 3YO Trophy | Other | 1200m | $150,000 |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Ascot | WATC Challenge Stakes | Listed | 1500m | $100,000 |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Ascot | Cyril Flower Stakes | Listed | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Ascot | Detonator Stakes | Listed | 1800m | $100,000 |
| Feb 23, 2020 | Pinjarra | Pinjarra Classic | Listed | 1300m | $120,000 |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Ascot | Lex Piper Stakes | Listed | 1600m | $100,000 |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Ascot | Ascot 1000 Guineas | Listed | 1800m | $100,000 |
Tasmanian Summer Carnival - 2019
| Date | Track | Race | Status | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2019 | Launceston | Conquering Stakes | Listed | 1400m | $100,000 |
| Dec 18, 2019 | Hobart | Tasmanian Stakes | Listed | 1600m | $100,000 |
| Jan 10, 2020 | Hobart | Tasmanian Guineas | Listed | 1600m | $100,000 |
| Jan 26, 2020 | Hobart | Hobart Guineas | Listed | 2100m | $100,000 |
| Feb 7, 2020 | Hobart | Bow Mistress Trophy | Group 3 | 1200m | $125,000 |
| Feb 7, 2020 | Hobart | Tasmanian Derby | Listed | 2200m | $100,000 |
| Feb 9, 2020 | Hobart | Hobart Cup | Group 3 | 2400m | $200,000 |
| Feb 9, 2020 | Hobart | Thomas Lyons Stakes | Listed | 1400m | $100,000 |
| Feb 9, 2020 | Hobart | Strutt Stakes | Listed | 2100m | $100,000 |
| Feb 9, 2020 | Hobart | Elwick Stakes | Listed | 1100m | $100,000 |
| Feb 23, 2020 | Launceston | Vamos Stakes | Group 3 | 1400m | $125,000 |
| Feb 23, 2020 | Launceston | Tasmanian Oaks | Listed | 2100m | $100,000 |
| Feb 26, 2020 | Launceston | Launceston Cup | Group 3 | 2400m | $200,000 |
| Feb 26, 2020 | Launceston | Gold Sovereign Stakes | Listed | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Feb 26, 2020 | 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.
