The Group One racing doesn’t stop in Winter with the Brisbane Winter Carnival coming alive during the months of May, June, July and August.
The first Group One of the Brisbane Winter Carnival is the Doomben 10,000, a 1200m weight-for-age sprint race worth $800,000.
Other feature races of the Brisbane Winter Carnival include the Doomben Cup, Kingsford Smith Cup, Queensland Oaks and the $1.5 million Stradbroke Handicap.
The Memsie Stakes is the only Group One race held in Melbourne during the winter, while the Group One Winx Stakes takes place during August in Sydney.
Melbourne Winter Carnival - 2024
Date |
Track |
Race |
Status |
Distance |
Prize |
May 1, 2024 |
Warrnambool |
Wangoom Handicap |
Listed |
1200m |
$200,000 |
May 1, 2024 |
Warrnambool |
Galleywood Hurdle |
Other |
3200m |
$175,000 |
May 2, 2024 |
Warrnambool |
Grand Annual Steeplechase |
Other |
5500m |
$350,000 |
May 2, 2024 |
Warrnambool |
Warrnambool Cup |
Listed |
2350m |
$250,000 |
May 12, 2024 |
Casterton |
Casterton Cup |
Other |
2000m |
$45,000 |
May 18, 2024 |
Flemington |
Andrew Ramsden Stakes |
Listed |
2800m |
$400,000 |
May 18, 2024 |
Flemington |
The Straight Six |
Listed |
1200m |
$140,000 |
May 26, 2024 |
Sandown |
The Australian Steeplechase |
Other |
3900m |
$125,000 |
May 26, 2024 |
Sandown |
The Australian Hurdle |
Other |
3900m |
$125,000 |
Jun 1, 2024 |
Caulfield |
Sandown Cup |
Group 2 |
3200m |
$150,000 |
Jun 14, 2024 |
Swan Hill |
VOBIS Gold Elvstroem Classic |
Other |
1300m |
$12,5000 |
Jun 14, 2024 |
Swan Hill |
Golden Topaz |
Other |
1200m |
$150,000 |
Jun 16, 2024 |
Swan Hill |
Swan Hill Cup |
Other |
1600m |
$112,500 |
Jul 6, 2024 |
Flemington |
Silver Bowl Series Final |
Other |
1600m |
$110,000 |
Jul 6, 2024 |
Flemington |
Next Generation Sprinters Series Final |
Other |
1200m |
$110,000 |
Jul 6, 2024 |
Flemington |
Mahogany Challenge Final |
Other |
2500m |
$120,000 |
Jul 6, 2024 |
Flemington |
Banjo Paterson Series Final |
Other |
2600m |
$120,000 |
Jul 6, 2024 |
Flemington |
Leilani Series Final |
Other |
1400m |
$110,000 |
Jul 6, 2024 |
Flemington |
Taj Rossi Series Final |
Listed |
1600m |
$140,000 |
Jul 6, 2024 |
Flemington |
Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final |
Listed |
1200m |
$150,000 |
Jul 6, 2024 |
Flemington |
Winter Championship Series Final |
Listed |
1600m |
$160,000 |
Jul 6, 2024 |
Flemington |
AR Creswick Stakes |
Listed |
1200m |
$140,000 |
Jul 13, 2024 |
Caulfield |
Sir John Monash Stakes |
Group 3 |
1100m |
$200,000 |
Jul 14, 2024 |
Wodonga |
Jack Maher Classic |
Other |
1200m |
$30,000 |
Jul 20, 2024 |
Flemington |
Flemington Cup |
Other |
2800m |
$150,000 |
Jul 20, 2024 |
Flemington |
Byerley Handicap |
Other |
1800m |
$150,000 |
Jul 26, 2024 |
Mildura |
Mildura Cup |
Other |
1400m |
$100,000 |
Jul 27, 2024 |
Caulfield |
VOBIS Gold Stayers |
Other |
2394m |
$120,000 |
Jul 27, 2024 |
Caulfield |
VOBIS Gold Ingot |
Other |
1400m |
$120,000 |
Jul 27, 2024 |
Caulfield |
Bletchingly Stakes |
Group 3 |
1200m |
$200,000 |
Aug 10, 2024 |
Flemington |
Aurie’s Star Handicap |
Group 3 |
1200m |
$200,000 |
Aug 11, 2024 |
Sandown |
Grand National Hurdle |
Listed |
4200m |
$250,000 |
Aug 11, 2024 |
Sandown |
Crisp Steeplechase |
Listed |
4200m |
$125,000 |
Aug 24, 2024 |
Caulfield |
Regal Roller Stakes |
Listed |
1200m |
$175,000 |
Aug 24, 2024 |
Caulfield |
Quezette Stakes |
Group 3 |
1100m |
$200,000 |
Aug 24, 2024 |
Caulfield |
Vain Stakes |
Group 3 |
1100m |
$200,000 |
Aug 24, 2024 |
Caulfield |
PB Lawrence Stakes |
Group 2 |
1400m |
$300,000 |
Aug 25, 2024 |
Ballarat |
Grand National Steeplechase |
Other |
4500m |
$350,000 |
Aug 31, 2024 |
Moonee Valley |
Carlyon Stakes |
Listed |
1000m |
$175,000 |
Sydney Winter Carnival - 2024
Date |
Track |
Race |
Status |
Distance |
Prize |
May 3, 2024 |
Wagga |
Wagga Cup |
Listed |
2000m |
$200,000 |
May 4, 2024 |
Hawkesbury |
Hawkesbury Rush |
Listed |
1100m |
$140,000 |
May 4, 2024 |
Hawkesbury |
Hawkesbury Guineas |
Group 3 |
1400m |
$200,000 |
May 4, 2024 |
Hawkesbury |
Hawkesbury Crown |
Group 3 |
1300m |
$175,000 |
May 4, 2024 |
Hawkesbury |
Clarendon Stakes |
Other |
1400m |
$125,000 |
May 4, 2024 |
Hawkesbury |
Hawkesbury Gold Cup |
Group 3 |
1600m |
$200,000 |
May 9, 2024 |
Wagga |
Wagga Town Plate |
Listed |
1200m |
$200,000 |
May 11, 2024 |
Gosford |
Takeover Target Stakes |
Listed |
1200m |
$150,000 |
May 11, 2024 |
Gosford |
The Coast |
Other |
1600m |
$500,000 |
May 11, 2024 |
Gosford |
Gosford Gold Cup |
Listed |
2100m |
$250,000 |
May 12, 2024 |
Parkes |
Parkes Cup |
Other |
1600m |
$32,000 |
May 17, 2024 |
Scone |
Inglis Challenge |
Other |
1100m |
$100,000 |
May 17, 2024 |
Scone |
Scone Cup |
Listed |
1600m |
$200,000 |
May 18, 2024 |
Scone |
Woodlands Stakes |
Listed |
1100m |
$140,000 |
May 18, 2024 |
Scone |
Ortensia Stakes |
Listed |
1100m |
$140,000 |
May 18, 2024 |
Scone |
Denise’s Joy Stakes |
Listed |
1100m |
$140,000 |
May 18, 2024 |
Scone |
Luskin Star Stakes |
Listed |
1300m |
$140,000 |
May 18, 2024 |
Scone |
Dark Jewel Classic |
Group 3 |
1400m |
$200,000 |
May 24, 2024 |
Casino |
Beef Week Cup |
Other |
1400m |
$45,000 |
May 25, 2024 |
Rosehill |
Lord Mayor’s Cup |
Listed |
2000m |
$150,000 |
Jun 2, 2024 |
Gunnedah |
Gunnedah Cup |
Other |
1600m |
$36,000 |
Jun 8, 2024 |
Rosehill |
Winter Cup |
Listed |
2400m |
$150,000 |
Jun 15, 2024 |
Randwick |
Bob Charley AO Stakes |
Listed |
1100m |
$150,000 |
Jun 22, 2024 |
Rosehill |
WJ Mckell Cup |
Listed |
2000m |
$150,000 |
Jun 23, 2024 |
Coonamble |
Coonamble Cannonball |
Other |
1100m |
$35,000 |
Jun 23, 2024 |
Port Macquarie |
Wauchope Cup |
Other |
1500m |
$40,000 |
Jun 29, 2024 |
Randwick |
Civic Stakes |
Listed |
1400m |
$150,000 |
Jun 29, 2024 |
Randwick |
Stayer’s Cup |
Listed |
3200m |
$150,000 |
Jul 13, 2024 |
Randwick |
Winter Stakes |
Listed |
1400m |
$160,000 |
Jul 14, 2024 |
Grafton |
South Grafton Cup |
Other |
1600m |
$80,000 |
Jul 17, 2024 |
Grafton |
Grafton Guineas |
Other |
1600m |
$80,000 |
Jul 17, 2024 |
Grafton |
Ramornie Handicap |
Listed |
1200m |
$200,000 |
Jul 18, 2024 |
Grafton |
Sir James Kirby Quality |
Other |
1000m |
$75,000 |
Jul 18, 2024 |
Grafton |
Grafton Cup |
Listed |
2350m |
$200,000 |
Jul 21, 2024 |
Narrandera |
Narrandera Cup |
Other |
1600m |
$34,000 |
Jul 27, 2024 |
Rosehill |
Winter Challenge |
Listed |
1500m |
$150,000 |
Jul 27, 2024 |
Rosehill |
July Sprint |
Other |
1100m |
$130,000 |
Aug 2, 2024 |
Coffs Harbour |
Coffs Harbour Cup |
Other |
1600m |
$150,000 |
Aug 10, 2024 |
Rosehill |
Missile Stakes |
Group 2 |
1200m |
$300,000 |
Aug 11, 2024 |
Forbes |
Forbes Cup |
Other |
1600m |
$50,000 |
Aug 15, 2024 |
Hawkesbury |
Rowley Mile |
Listed |
1600m |
$185,000 |
Aug 17, 2024 |
Casino |
Casino Cup |
Other |
1400m |
$30,000 |
Aug 17, 2024 |
Rosehill |
The Rosebud |
Listed |
1100m |
$160,000 |
Aug 23, 2024 |
Murwillumbah |
Murwillumbah Cup |
Other |
1550m |
$70,000 |
Aug 23, 2024 |
Taree |
Livermore Cup |
Other |
1412m |
$34,000 |
Aug 24, 2024 |
Randwick |
Winx Stakes |
Group 1 |
1400m |
$1,000,000 |
Aug 24, 2024 |
Randwick |
Silver Shadow Stakes |
Group 2 |
1200m |
$250,000 |
Aug 24, 2024 |
Randwick |
Show County Quality |
Group 3 |
1200m |
$200,000 |
Aug 24, 2024 |
Randwick |
Toy Show Quality |
Group 3 |
1100m |
$200,000 |
Aug 24, 2024 |
Randwick |
Premier’s Cup |
Group 3 |
2000m |
$200,000 |
Aug 25, 2024 |
Narromine |
Narromine Cup |
Other |
1600m |
$37,000 |
Aug 31, 2024 |
Rosehill |
Up And Coming Stakes |
Group 3 |
1300m |
$250,000 |
Aug 31, 2024 |
Rosehill |
San Domenico Stakes |
Group 3 |
1100m |
$250,000 |
Brisbane Winter Carnival - 2024
Date |
Track |
Race |
Status |
Distance |
Prize |
May 4, 2024 |
Eagle Farm |
Queensland Guineas |
Group 2 |
1600m |
$350,000 |
May 4, 2024 |
Eagle Farm |
Dalrello Stakes |
Listed |
1000m |
$140,000 |
May 4, 2024 |
Eagle Farm |
Victory Stakes |
Group 2 |
1200m |
$250,000 |
May 11, 2024 |
Sunshine Coast |
Gold Coast Bracelet |
Listed |
1200m |
$150,000 |
May 11, 2024 |
Sunshine Coast |
Silk Stocking |
Listed |
1300m |
$150,000 |
May 11, 2024 |
Sunshine Coast |
Gold Coast Guineas |
Group 3 |
1200m |
$150,000 |
May 11, 2024 |
Sunshine Coast |
Ken Russell Memorial Classic |
Group 3 |
1200m |
$150,000 |
May 11, 2024 |
Sunshine Coast |
AD Hollindale Stakes |
Group 2 |
1800m |
$500,000 |
May 11, 2024 |
Sunshine Coast |
Gold Coast Bat Out Of Hell |
Other |
900m |
$105,000 |
May 11, 2024 |
Sunshine Coast |
ATC Trophy |
Listed |
1200m |
$125,000 |
May 11, 2024 |
Gold Coast |
Gold Coast Cup |
Other |
2200m |
$125,000 |
May 18, 2024 |
Doomben |
Spirit Of Boom Classic |
Group 2 |
1200m |
$250,000 |
May 18, 2024 |
Doomben |
BRC Chairman’s Handicap |
Group 3 |
2000m |
$150,000 |
May 18, 2024 |
Doomben |
Rough Habit Plate |
Group 3 |
2200m |
$250,000 |
May 18, 2024 |
Doomben |
Members’ Handicap |
Listed |
1600m |
$125,000 |
May 18, 2024 |
Doomben |
Bright Shadow Quality |
Listed |
1200m |
$125,000 |
May 18, 2024 |
Doomben |
Doomben 10,000 |
Group 1 |
1200m |
$1,000,000 |
May 25, 2024 |
Doomben |
The Darby McCarthy |
Other |
1110m |
$125,000 |
May 25, 2024 |
Doomben |
Doomben Cup |
Group 1 |
2100m |
$1,000,000 |
May 25, 2024 |
Doomben |
The Roses |
Group 2 |
2100m |
$250,000 |
May 25, 2024 |
Doomben |
BRC Sprint |
Group 3 |
1300m |
$250,000 |
May 25, 2024 |
Doomben |
Bill Carter Stakes |
Listed |
1200m |
$150,000 |
May 25, 2024 |
Doomben |
Pam O’Neill Stakes |
Group 3 |
1600m |
$150,000 |
May 25, 2024 |
Doomben |
Chief De Beers Quality Handicap |
Listed |
1000m |
$125,000 |
Jun 1, 2024 |
Eagle Farm |
Kingsford Smith Cup |
Group 1 |
1300m |
$1,000,000 |
Jun 1, 2024 |
Eagle Farm |
Premier’s Cup |
Group 3 |
2400m |
$200,000 |
Jun 1, 2024 |
Eagle Farm |
Lord Mayor’s Cup |
Group 3 |
1800m |
$150,000 |
Jun 1, 2024 |
Eagle Farm |
Fred Best Classic |
Group 3 |
1400m |
$250,000 |
Jun 1, 2024 |
Eagle Farm |
BRC Sires Produce Stakes |
Group 2 |
1400m |
$1,000,000 |
Jun 1, 2024 |
Eagle Farm |
Queensland Derby |
Group 1 |
2400m |
$1,000,000 |
Jun 1, 2024 |
Eagle Farm |
Helen Coughlan Stakes |
Listed |
1200m |
$150,000 |
Jun 8, 2024 |
Eagle Farm |
Spear Chief Handicap |
Listed |
1500m |
$130,000 |
Jun 8, 2024 |
Eagle Farm |
Magic Millions National Classic |
Other |
1600m |
$150,000 |
Jun 8, 2024 |
Eagle Farm |
Lightning Handicap |
Listed |
1000m |
$130,000 |
Jun 8, 2024 |
Eagle Farm |
The Phoenix |
Listed |
1500m |
$130,000 |
Jun 8, 2024 |
Eagle Farm |
Moreton Cup |
Group 2 |
1200m |
$300,000 |
Jun 8, 2024 |
Eagle Farm |
Queensland Day Stakes |
Listed |
1200m |
$200,000 |
Jun 8, 2024 |
Eagle Farm |
Queensland Oaks |
Group 1 |
2200m |
$700,000 |
Jun 15, 2024 |
Eagle Farm |
The Wayne Wilson Handicap |
Listed |
1600m |
$150,000 |
Jun 15, 2024 |
Eagle Farm |
Stradbroke Handicap |
Group 1 |
1400m |
$3,000,000 |
Jun 15, 2024 |
Eagle Farm |
Hinkler Handicap |
Listed |
1200m |
$150,000 |
Jun 15, 2024 |
Eagle Farm |
Brisbane Cup |
Group 2 |
3200m |
$400,000 |
Jun 15, 2024 |
Eagle Farm |
Oxlade Stakes |
Listed |
1300m |
$150,000 |
Jun 15, 2024 |
Eagle Farm |
Dane Ripper Stakes |
Group 2 |
1300m |
$200,000 |
Jun 15, 2024 |
Eagle Farm |
JJ Atkins Stakes |
Group 1 |
1600m |
$1,000,000 |
Jun 15, 2024 |
Eagle Farm |
Gunsynd Classic |
Group 3 |
1600m |
$200,000 |
Jun 15, 2024 |
Eagle Farm |
The Q22 |
Group 2 |
2200m |
$1,200,000 |
Jun 22, 2024 |
Ipswich |
Eye Liner Stakes |
Listed |
1350m |
$175,000 |
Jun 22, 2024 |
Ipswich |
Ipswich Cup |
|
2150m |
$175,000 |
Jun 22, 2024 |
Ipswich |
Gai Waterhouse Classic |
Listed |
1350m |
$100,000 |
Jun 29, 2024 |
Eagle Farm |
Tattersall’s Mile |
Listed |
1600m |
$160,000 |
Jun 29, 2024 |
Eagle Farm |
Battle of the Bush |
Other |
1200m |
$200,000 |
Jun 29, 2024 |
Eagle Farm |
Tattersalls Tiara |
Group 1 |
1400m |
$700,000 |
Jun 29, 2024 |
Eagle Farm |
Tattersall’s Gold Crown |
Listed |
2137m |
$200,000 |
Jun 29, 2024 |
Eagle Farm |
Tattersall’s Life Member Stakes |
Listed |
1830m |
$125,000 |
Jun 29, 2024 |
Eagle Farm |
WJ Healy Stakes |
Group 3 |
1200m |
$175,000 |
Jun 29, 2024 |
Eagle Farm |
Tattersall’s Cup |
Group 3 |
2400m |
$200,000 |
Jul 6, 2024 |
Sunshine Coast |
Glasshouse Handicap |
Listed |
1400m |
$175,000 |
Jul 6, 2024 |
Sunshine Coast |
Caloundra Cup |
Listed |
2400m |
$300,000 |
Jul 6, 2024 |
Sunshine Coast |
Winx Guineas |
Group 3 |
1600m |
$200,000 |
Jul 12, 2024 |
Rockhampton |
Rockhampton Newmarket |
Other |
1300m |
$100,000 |
Jul 13, 2024 |
Beaudesert |
Beaudesert Cup |
Other |
1650m |
$35,000 |
Jul 13, 2024 |
Rockhampton |
Rockhampton Cup |
Other |
1600m |
$150,000 |
Jul 19, 2024 |
Mackay |
Mackay Newmarket |
Other |
1300m |
$65,000 |
Jul 27, 2024 |
Mackay |
Mackay Cup |
Other |
2000m |
$150,000 |
Aug 3, 2024 |
Townsville |
Townsville Cup |
Other |
2000m |
$150,000 |
Aug 10, 2024 |
Townsville |
Magic Millions Townsville Guineas |
Other |
1600m |
$50,000 |
Aug 17, 2024 |
Townsville |
Cleveland Bay Handicap |
Other |
1300m |
$65,000 |
Aug 24, 2024 |
Cairns |
Cairns Cup |
Other |
2100m |
$150,000 |
Adelaide Winter Carnival - 2024
Date |
Track |
Race |
Status |
Distance |
Prize |
May 4, 2024 |
Morphettville |
Port Adelaide Cup |
Listed |
2500m |
$100,000 |
May 11, 2024 |
Morphettville |
Robert Sangster Stakes |
Group 1 |
1200m |
$500,000 |
May 11, 2024 |
Morphettville |
Tobin Bronze Stakes |
Group 2 |
1200m |
$250,000 |
May 11, 2024 |
Morphettville |
Queen Of The South Stakes |
Group 2 |
1600m |
$200,000 |
May 11, 2024 |
Morphettville |
DC Mckay Stakes |
Group 3 |
1100m |
$120,000 |
May 18, 2024 |
Morphettville |
Adelaide Guineas |
Listed |
1600m |
$100,000 |
May 18, 2024 |
Morphettville |
SA Derby |
Group 1 |
2500m |
$500,000 |
May 18, 2024 |
Morphettville |
SA Sires’ Produce Stakes |
Group 3 |
1400m |
$150,000 |
May 18, 2024 |
Morphettville |
The Goodwood Handicap |
Group 1 |
1200m |
$500,000 |
May 25, 2024 |
Morphettville |
RA Lee Stakes |
Group 3 |
1600m |
$175,000 |
May 25, 2024 |
Morphettville |
David Coles AM Stakes |
Group 3 |
1200m |
$150,000 |
May 25, 2024 |
Morphettville |
SA Fillies Classic |
Group 3 |
2500m |
$175,000 |
May 25, 2024 |
Morphettville |
Proud Miss Stakes |
Group 3 |
1200m |
$150,000 |
May 25, 2024 |
Morphettville |
Centaurea Stakes |
Listed |
2000m |
$100,000 |
Jun 2, 2024 |
Mount Gambier |
Millicent Cup |
Listed |
2050m |
$31,800 |
Jul 20, 2024 |
Morphettville |
Oaklands Plate |
Listed |
1400m |
$100,000 |
Jul 27, 2024 |
Morphettville |
Lightning Stakes |
Listed |
1050m |
$100,000 |
Aug 17, 2024 |
Morphettville |
Behemoth Stakes |
Group 3 |
1200m |
$127,250 |
Aug 31, 2024 |
Morphettville |
Leon Macdonald Stakes |
Listed |
1400m |
$120,000 |
Perth Winter Carnival - 2024
Date |
Track |
Race |
Status |
Distance |
Prize |
May 4, 2024 |
Ascot |
WA Sires’ Produce Stakes |
Group 3 |
1400m |
$200,000 |
May 5, 2024 |
Northam |
Northam Stakes |
Group 3 |
1100m |
$150,000 |
May 18, 2024 |
Belmont |
Belmont Sprint |
Group 3 |
1400m |
$200,000 |
Jun 1, 2024 |
Belmont |
Hyperion Stakes |
Group 3 |
1600m |
$150,000 |
Jun 3, 2024 |
Northam |
WA Day Cup |
Other |
1600m |
$40,000 |
Jun 8, 2024 |
Belmont |
Raconteur Stakes |
Listed |
1400m |
$125,000 |
Jun 15, 2024 |
Belmont |
Strickland Stakes |
Group 3 |
2000m |
$150,000 |
Jun 22, 2024 |
Belmont |
Belmont Guineas |
Listed |
1600m |
$100,000 |
Jun 29, 2024 |
Belmont |
Rogan Josh Stakes |
Listed |
2200m |
$100,000 |
Jun 30, 2024 |
Pinjarra |
South West Autumn Cup |
Listed |
2200m |
$100,000 |
Jul 6, 2024 |
Belmont |
Aquanita Stakes |
Listed |
2000m |
$100,000 |
Jul 6, 2024 |
Belmont |
Belmont Oaks |
Listed |
2000m |
$100,000 |
Jul 13, 2024 |
Belmont |
Beaufine Stakes |
Listed |
1000m |
$125,000 |
Jul 20, 2024 |
Belmont |
Belmont Classic |
Listed |
2200m |
$100,000 |
Jul 27, 2024 |
Belmont |
HG Bolton Sprint |
Listed |
1200m |
$100,000 |
Jul 27, 2024 |
Belmont |
Ngawyni Stakes |
Listed |
1400m |
$100,000 |
Aug 10, 2024 |
Broome |
Kimberley Cup |
Other |
2020m |
$30,000 |
Aug 17, 2024 |
Belmont |
Belmont Newmarket |
Listed |
1200m |
$100,000 |
Aug 24, 2024 |
Belmont |
Blue Spec Stakes |
Listed |
1600m |
$100,000 |
Aug 24, 2024 |
Broome |
Broome Cup |
Other |
2200m |
$100,000 |
Aug 31, 2024 |
Belmont |
Idyllic Prince Stakes |
Listed |
1300m |
$125,000 |
Darwin Winter Carnival - 2024
Date |
Track |
Race |
Status |
Distance |
Prize |
Jul 27, 2024 |
Darwin |
NT Derby |
Other |
2050m |
$135,000 |
Aug 5, 2024 |
Darwin |
Darwin Cup |
Other |
2050m |
$200,000 |
Aug 10, 2024 |
Darwin |
Palmerston Sprint |
Other |
1200m |
$135,000 |
Aug 24, 2024 |
Katherine |
Katherine Cup |
Other |
1700m |
$25,000 |
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.