Victoria plays host to some of the world’s best horse races with the highlight being the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
The Spring Carnival kicks off in late September and wraps up at the end of the Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington in November.
Races such as the Melbourne Cup, Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate are the highlight events on the Victorian racing calendar and some of the many the premier group one races that are held in the state each year.
Victoria also boasts a host of lower tier Group 2, Group 3, Listed and Restricted races such as the All Star Mile and The Showdown.
Victorian Group One Races
| Date | Track | Race | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2020 | Caulfield | CF Orr Stakes | 1400m | $500,000 |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Flemington | Black Caviar Lightning Stakes | 1000m | $750,000 |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Caulfield | Futurity Stakes | 1400m | $500,000 |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Caulfield | Blue Diamond Stakes | 1200m | $1,500,000 |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Caulfield | Oakleigh Plate | 1100m | $750,000 |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Flemington | Australian Guineas | 1600m | $1,000,000 |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Flemington | Newmarket Handicap | 1200m | $1,250,000 |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Flemington | Australian Cup | 2000m | $1,500,000 |
| Mar 20, 2020 | Moonee Valley | William Reid Stakes | 1200m | $500,000 |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Caulfield | Memsie Stakes | 1400m | $1,000,000 |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Flemington | Makybe Diva Stakes | 1600m | $750,000 |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Caulfield | Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes | 1400m | $500,000 |
| Sep 25, 2020 | Moonee Valley | Moir Stakes | 1000m | $500,000 |
| Sep 27, 2020 | Caulfield | Underwood Stakes | 1800m | $750,000 |
| Oct 3, 2020 | Flemington | Turnbull Stakes | 2000m | $500,000 |
| Oct 10, 2020 | Caulfield | Thousand Guineas | 1600m | $500,000 |
| Oct 10, 2020 | Caulfield | Caulfield Guineas | 1600m | $2,000,000 |
| Oct 10, 2020 | Caulfield | Caulfield Stakes | 2000m | $1,000,000 |
| Oct 10, 2020 | Caulfield | Toorak Handicap | 1600m | $500,000 |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Caulfield | Caulfield Cup | 2400m | $5,000,000 |
| Oct 23, 2020 | Moonee Valley | Manikato Stakes | 1200m | $1,000,000 |
| Oct 24, 2020 | Moonee Valley | Cox Plate | 2040m | $5,000,000 |
| Oct 31, 2020 | Flemington | Coolmore Stud Stakes | 1200m | $1,000,000 |
| Oct 31, 2020 | Flemington | Victoria Derby | 2500m | $2,000,000 |
| Oct 31, 2020 | Flemington | Empire Rose Stakes | 1600m | $500,000 |
| Oct 31, 2020 | Flemington | Kennedy Cantala Stakes | 1600m | $2,000,000 |
| Nov 3, 2020 | Flemington | Melbourne Cup | 3200m | $8,000,000 |
| Nov 5, 2020 | Flemington | VRC Kennedy Oaks | 2500m | $1,000,000 |
| Nov 7, 2020 | Flemington | Mackinnon Stakes | 2000m | $2,000,000 |
| Nov 7, 2020 | Flemington | VRC Sprint Classic | 1200m | $1,000,000 |
Victorian Group Two Races
| Date | Track | Race | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2020 | Moonee Valley | Australia Stakes | 1200m | $200,000 |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Caulfield | Autumn Stakes | 1400m | $200,000 |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Caulfield | Rubiton Stakes | 1100m | $200,000 |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Caulfield | Blue Diamond Prelude (Fillies) | 1100m | $200,000 |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Caulfield | Peter Young Stakes | 1800m | $200,000 |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Caulfield | Caulfield Autumn Classic | 1800m | $200,000 |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Caulfield | Angus Armanasco Stakes | 1400m | $200,000 |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Flemington | Kewney Stakes | 1400m | $200,000 |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Flemington | VRC Sires’ Produce Stakes | 1400m | $200,000 |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Flemington | Blamey Stakes | 1600m | $200,000 |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Moonee Valley | Alister Clark Stakes | 2040m | $200,000 |
| Mar 20, 2020 | Moonee Valley | Sunline Stakes | 1600m | $200,000 |
| Aug 15, 2020 | Caulfield | PB Lawrence Stakes | 1400m | $200,000 |
| Sep 5, 2020 | Moonee Valley | Feehan Stakes | 1600m | $250,000 |
| Sep 5, 2020 | Moonee Valley | McEwen Stakes | 1000m | $200,000 |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Flemington | Danehill Stakes | 1200m | $200,000 |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Flemington | Let’s Elope Stakes | 1400m | $200,000 |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Flemington | Bobbie Lewis Quality | 1200m | $200,000 |
| Sep 25, 2020 | Moonee Valley | Stocks Stakes | 1600m | $200,000 |
| Sep 25, 2020 | Moonee Valley | Stutt Stakes | 1600m | $200,000 |
| Sep 27, 2020 | Caulfield | Thousand Guineas Prelude | 1400m | $200,000 |
| Oct 3, 2020 | Flemington | Gilgai Stakes | 1200m | $200,000 |
| Oct 3, 2020 | Flemington | Edward Manifold Stakes | 1600m | $200,000 |
| Oct 3, 2020 | Flemington | Blazer Stakes | 1400m | $200,000 |
| Oct 10, 2020 | Caulfield | Schillaci Stakes | 1100m | $400,000 |
| Oct 10, 2020 | Caulfield | Herbert Power Stakes | 2400m | $400,000 |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Caulfield | Caulfield Sprint | 1100m | $200,000 |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Caulfield | Tristarc Stakes | 1400m | $200,000 |
| Oct 24, 2020 | Moonee Valley | Moonee Valley Cup | 2500m | $500,000 |
| Oct 24, 2020 | Moonee Valley | Moonee Valley Fillies Classic | 1600m | $200,000 |
| Oct 24, 2020 | Moonee Valley | Moonee Valley Vase | 2040m | $200,000 |
| Oct 24, 2020 | Moonee Valley | Crystal Mile | 1600m | $200,000 |
| Oct 31, 2020 | Flemington | Linlithgow Stakes | 1200m | $300,000 |
| Oct 31, 2020 | Flemington | Wakeful Stakes | 2000m | $300,000 |
| Nov 7, 2020 | Flemington | Matriarch Stakes | 2000m | $300,000 |
| Nov 14, 2020 | Sandown | Zipping Classic | 2400m | $300,000 |
| Nov 14, 2020 | Sandown | Sandown Guineas | 1600m | $250,000 |
Victorian Group Three Races
| Date | Track | Race | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2020 | Flemington | Standish Handicap | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Jan 25, 2020 | Caulfield | Blue Diamond Preview (Fillies) | 1000m | $160,000 |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Caulfield | Chairman’s Stakes | 1100m | $160,000 |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Caulfield | Manfred Stakes | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Caulfield | Carlyon Cup | 1600m | $160,000 |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Caulfield | Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) | 1100m | $200,000 |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Caulfield | Geoffrey Belmaine Stakes | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Caulfield | Kevin Hayes Stakes | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Flemington | CS Hayes Stakes | 1400m | $160,000 |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Flemington | The Vanity | 1400m | $160,000 |
| Feb 21, 2020 | Moonee Valley | Typhoon Tracy Stakes | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Caulfield | Mannerism Stakes | 1400m | $160,000 |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Caulfield | Zeditave Stakes | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Flemington | Frances Tressady Stakes | 1400m | $160,000 |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Flemington | Shaftesbury Avenue Handicap | 1400m | $160,000 |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Flemington | Matron Stakes | 1600m | $160,000 |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Flemington | TBV Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Apr 11, 2020 | Caulfield | Easter Cup | 2000m | $160,000 |
| Apr 11, 2020 | Caulfield | Victoria Handicap | 1400m | $160,000 |
| Jul 11, 2020 | Caulfield | Sir John Monash Stakes | 1100m | $160,000 |
| Jul 25, 2020 | Caulfield | Bletchingly Stakes | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Aug 8, 2020 | Flemington | Aurie’s Star Handicap | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Aug 15, 2020 | Caulfield | Vain Stakes | 1100m | $160,000 |
| Aug 15, 2020 | Caulfield | Quezette Stakes | 1100m | $160,000 |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Caulfield | Cockram Stakes | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Caulfield | McNeil Stakes | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Caulfield | The Heath 1100 | 1100m | $160,000 |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Caulfield | Naturalism Stakes | 2000m | $160,000 |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Caulfield | How Now Stakes | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Sep 25, 2020 | Moonee Valley | JRA Cup | 2040m | $200,000 |
| Sep 25, 2020 | Moonee Valley | Scarborough Stakes | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Sep 27, 2020 | Caulfield | Caulfield Guineas Prelude | 1400m | $175,000 |
| Oct 3, 2020 | Flemington | The Bart Cummings | 2500m | $300,000 |
| Oct 10, 2020 | Caulfield | Thoroughbred Club Stakes | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Oct 10, 2020 | Caulfield | Northwood Plume Stakes | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Oct 14, 2020 | Caulfield | Blue Sapphire Stakes | 1200m | $350,000 |
| Oct 14, 2020 | Caulfield | Ladies Day Vase | 1600m | $160,000 |
| Oct 16, 2020 | Caulfield | Coongy Cup | 2000m | $160,000 |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Caulfield | Caulfield Classic | 2000m | $500,000 |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Caulfield | Moonga Stakes | 1400m | $160,000 |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Caulfield | Ethereal Stakes | 2000m | $160,000 |
| Oct 21, 2020 | Geelong | Geelong Cup | 2400m | $300,000 |
| Oct 24, 2020 | Moonee Valley | Red Anchor Stakes | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Oct 24, 2020 | Moonee Valley | Tesio Stakes | 1600m | $160,000 |
| Oct 28, 2020 | Bendigo | Bendigo Cup | 2400m | $400,000 |
| Oct 31, 2020 | Flemington | Carbine Club Stakes | 1600m | $200,000 |
| Oct 31, 2020 | Flemington | Begonia Belle Stakes | 1100m | $200,000 |
| Oct 31, 2020 | Flemington | Lexus Stakes (Hotham Handicap) | 2500m | $300,000 |
| Nov 3, 2020 | Flemington | Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes | 1400m | $200,000 |
| Nov 3, 2020 | Flemington | Ottawa Stakes | 1000m | $160,000 |
| Nov 5, 2020 | Flemington | Maribyrnong Plate | 1000m | $160,000 |
| Nov 7, 2020 | Flemington | Chatham Stakes | 1400m | $200,000 |
| Nov 7, 2020 | Flemington | VRC Queen Elizabeth Stakes | 2600m | $300,000 |
| Nov 14, 2020 | Sandown | Sandown Stakes | 1500m | $160,000 |
| Nov 14, 2020 | Sandown | Eclipse Stakes | 1800m | $160,000 |
| Nov 14, 2020 | Sandown | Summoned Stakes | 1500m | $160,000 |
| Nov 14, 2020 | Sandown | Kevin Heffernan Stakes | 1300m | $160,000 |
Victorian Listed and Restricted Races
| Date | Track | Race | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2019 | Pakenham | Pakenham Cup | 2500m | $300,000 |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Caulfield | Christmas Stakes | 1200m | $140,000 |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Caulfield | Lord Stakes | 1700m | $140,000 |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Flemington | Bagot Handicap | 2800m | $150,000 |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Flemington | Kensington Stakes | 1000m | $140,000 |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Flemington | Chester Manifold Stakes | 1400m | $140,000 |
| Jan 25, 2020 | Caulfield | John Dillon Stakes | 1400m | $140,000 |
| Jan 25, 2020 | Caulfield | Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) | 1000m | $150,000 |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Caulfield | WJ Adams Stakes | 1000m | $140,000 |
| Feb 14, 2020 | Moonee Valley | Torney Night Cup | 2500m | $150,000 |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Flemington | Talindert Stakes | 1100m | $140,000 |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Caulfield | Mornington Cup Prelude | 2000m | $140,000 |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Flemington | Roy Higgins Quality | 2600m | $140,000 |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Flemington | Bob Hoysted Handicap | 1000m | $140,000 |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Flemington | Festival Of Racing Stakes | 1000m | $140,000 |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Flemington | Moomba Plate | 1100m | $140,000 |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Flemington | VRC March Stakes | 1400m | $140,000 |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Moonee Valley | Abell Stakes | 1200m | $140,000 |
| Mar 14, 2020 | Caulfield | All Star Mile | 1600m | $5,000,000 |
| Mar 20, 2020 | Moonee Valley | Alexandra Stakes | 1600m | $140,000 |
| Mar 20, 2020 | Moonee Valley | St. Albans Stakes | 1000m | $140,000 |
| Mar 21, 2020 | Mornington | Mornington Cup | 2400m | $300,000 |
| Mar 21, 2020 | Mornington | Hareeba Stakes | 1200m | $140,000 |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Bendigo | Golden Mile | 1600m | $150,000 |
| Mar 28, 2020 | Bendigo | Bendigo Guineas | 1400m | $150,000 |
| Apr 4, 2020 | Caulfield | Galilee Series Final | 2400m | $150,000 |
| Apr 4, 2020 | Caulfield | Anniversary Vase | 1400m | $140,000 |
| Apr 11, 2020 | Caulfield | Bel Esprit Stakes | 1200m | $140,000 |
| Apr 25, 2020 | Caulfield | The Showdown | 1200m | $950,000 |
| Apr 25, 2020 | Flemington | VRC St Leger | 2800m | $200,000 |
| Apr 25, 2020 | Flemington | Anzac Day Stakes | 1400m | $140,000 |
| May 5, 2020 | Warrnambool | Wangoom Handicap | 1200m | $150,000 |
| May 7, 2020 | Warrnambool | Warrnambool Cup | 2350m | $200,000 |
| May 9, 2020 | Caulfield | Redoutes Choice Stakes | 1200m | $140,000 |
| May 16, 2020 | Flemington | Andrew Ramsden Stakes | 2800m | $400,000 |
| May 16, 2020 | Flemington | The Straight Six | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Jun 20, 2020 | Flemington | AR Creswick Stakes | 1200m | $140,000 |
| Jul 4, 2020 | Flemington | VRC Winter Championship | 1600m | $160,000 |
| Jul 4, 2020 | Flemington | All Victorian Sprint Final | 1200m | $150,000 |
| Jul 4, 2020 | Flemington | Taj Rossi Series Final | 1600m | $140,000 |
| Aug 15, 2020 | Caulfield | Regal Roller Stakes | 1200m | $140,000 |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Moonee Valley | McKenzie Stakes | 1200m | $140,000 |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Moonee Valley | Carlyon Stakes | 1000m | $140,000 |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Caulfield | Heatherlie Stakes | 1700m | $140,000 |
| Sep 5, 2020 | Moonee Valley | Chandler Macleod Stakes | 1200m | $140,000 |
| Sep 5, 2020 | Moonee Valley | Atlantic Jewel Stakes | 1200m | $140,000 |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Flemington | Exford Plate | 1400m | $140,000 |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Flemington | Cap D’Antibes Stakes | 1100m | $140,000 |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Flemington | The Sofitel | 1400m | $140,000 |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Caulfield | Jim Moloney Stakes | 1400m | $120,000 |
| Sep 26, 2020 | Mornington | RM Ansett Classic | 2400m | $140,000 |
| Sep 27, 2020 | Caulfield | Testa Rossa Stakes | 1200m | $140,000 |
| Oct 3, 2020 | Flemington | Poseidon Stakes | 1100m | $140,000 |
| Oct 3, 2020 | Flemington | Super Impose Stakes | 1800m | $140,000 |
| Oct 3, 2020 | Flemington | Paris Lane Stakes | 1400m | $140,000 |
| Oct 3, 2020 | Flemington | Maribyrnong Trial Stakes | 1000m | $140,000 |
| Oct 9, 2020 | Ballarat | The Hotham | 1200m | $75,000 |
| Oct 10, 2020 | Caulfield | Weekend Hussler Stakes | 1400m | $140,000 |
| Oct 10, 2020 | Caulfield | Debutant Stakes | 1000m | $140,000 |
| Oct 11, 2020 | Cranbourne | Cranbourne Cup | 2025m | $300,000 |
| Oct 14, 2020 | Caulfield | Caulfield Village Stakes | 1200m | $140,000 |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Caulfield | Gothic Stakes | 1400m | $140,000 |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Caulfield | Alinghi Stakes | 1100m | $140,000 |
| Oct 18, 2020 | Seymour | Seymour Cup | 1600m | $150,000 |
| Oct 21, 2020 | Geelong | Geelong Classic | 2200m | $140,000 |
| Oct 21, 2020 | Geelong | Black Pearl Stakes | 1200m | $140,000 |
| Oct 24, 2020 | Moonee Valley | Crockett Stakes | 1200m | $140,000 |
| Oct 25, 2020 | Sale | Sale Cup | 1600m | $200,000 |
| Nov 3, 2020 | Flemington | Furphy Plate | 1800m | $150,000 |
| Nov 3, 2020 | Flemington | Desirable Stakes | 1400m | $150,000 |
| Nov 3, 2020 | Flemington | Security Sprint | 1200m | $150,000 |
| Nov 3, 2020 | Flemington | Grinders Coffee Roasters Trophy | 1400m | $125,000 |
| Nov 3, 2020 | Flemington | TAB Trophy | 1700m | $125,000 |
| Nov 3, 2020 | Flemington | The Macca’s Run | 2800m | $135,000 |
| Nov 3, 2020 | Flemington | Schweppervescence Plate | 1000m | $135,000 |
| Nov 4, 2020 | Kyneton | Kyneton Cup | 2000m | $125,000 |
| Nov 5, 2020 | Flemington | Century Stakes | 1000m | $150,000 |
| Nov 5, 2020 | Flemington | Batman Stakes | 1800m | $150,000 |
| Nov 5, 2020 | Flemington | Red Roses Stakes | 1200m | $150,000 |
| Nov 7, 2020 | Flemington | VRC Springtime Stakes | 1400m | $150,000 |
| Nov 14, 2020 | Sandown | Sandown Cup | 3200m | $150,000 |
| Nov 14, 2020 | Sandown | Twilight Glow Stakes | 1400m | $140,000 |
| Nov 14, 2020 | Sandown | Doveton Stakes | 1200m | $140,000 |
| Nov 14, 2020 | Sandown | Merson Cooper Stakes | 1000m | $140,000 |
| Nov 21, 2020 | Ballarat | Ballarat Cup | 2000m | $300,000 |
| Nov 22, 2020 | Kilmore | Kilmore Cup | 1600m | $130,000 |
| Nov 27, 2020 | Wodonga | Wodonga Cup | 1590m | $100,000 |
| Nov 29, 2020 | Warrnambool | Jericho Cup | 4600m | $292,000 |
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.
