
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 - 2022
Date |
Track |
Race |
Status |
Distance |
Prize |
Jul 9, 2022 |
Caulfield |
Sir John Monash Stakes |
Group 3 |
1100m |
$160,000 |
Jul 16, 2022 |
Flemington |
Flemington Cup |
Other |
2800m |
$150,000 |
Jul 16, 2022 |
Flemington |
Byerley Handicap |
Other |
1800m |
$150,000 |
Jul 22, 2022 |
Mildura |
Mildura Cup |
Other |
1400m |
$100,000 |
Jul 23, 2022 |
Caulfield |
Bletchingly Stakes |
Group 3 |
1200m |
$160,000 |
Jul 23, 2022 |
Caulfield |
VOBIS Gold Stayers |
Other |
2394m |
$120,000 |
Jul 23, 2022 |
Caulfield |
VOBIS Gold Ingot |
Other |
1400m |
$120,000 |
Jul 31, 2022 |
Sandown |
Crisp Steeplechase |
Listed |
4200m |
$125,000 |
Jul 31, 2022 |
Sandown |
Grand National Hurdle |
Listed |
4200m |
$250,000 |
Aug 6, 2022 |
Flemington |
Aurie’s Star Handicap |
Group 3 |
1200m |
$200,000 |
Aug 13, 2022 |
Caulfield |
PB Lawrence Stakes |
Group 2 |
1400m |
$300,000 |
Aug 13, 2022 |
Caulfield |
Vain Stakes |
Group 3 |
1100m |
$200,000 |
Aug 13, 2022 |
Caulfield |
Quezette Stakes |
Group 3 |
1100m |
$200,000 |
Aug 13, 2022 |
Caulfield |
Regal Roller Stakes |
Listed |
1200m |
$160,000 |
Aug 20, 2022 |
Moonee Valley |
McKenzie Stakes |
Listed |
1200m |
$140,000 |
Aug 20, 2022 |
Moonee Valley |
Carlyon Stakes |
Listed |
1000m |
$140,000 |
Aug 27, 2022 |
Caulfield |
Memsie Stakes |
Group 1 |
1400m |
$1,000,000 |
Aug 27, 2022 |
Caulfield |
Cockram Stakes |
Group 3 |
1200m |
$160,000 |
Aug 27, 2022 |
Caulfield |
McNeil Stakes |
Group 3 |
1200m |
$160,000 |
Aug 27, 2022 |
Caulfield |
The Heath 1100 |
Group 3 |
1100m |
$160,000 |
Aug 27, 2022 |
Caulfield |
Heatherlie Stakes |
Listed |
1700m |
$140,000 |
Aug 28, 2022 |
Ballarat |
Grand National Steeplechase |
Other |
4500m |
$350,000 |
Melbourne Winter Carnival - 2023
Date |
Track |
Race |
Status |
Distance |
Prize |
May 2, 2023 |
Warrnambool |
Brierly Steeplechase |
Other |
3450m |
$150,000 |
May 2, 2023 |
Warrnambool |
VOBIS Gold Strike |
Other |
1000m |
$100,000 |
May 3, 2023 |
Warrnambool |
Wangoom Handicap |
Listed |
1200m |
$200,000 |
May 4, 2023 |
Warrnambool |
Warrnambool Cup |
Listed |
2350m |
$250,000 |
May 4, 2023 |
Warrnambool |
Galleywood Hurdle |
|
3200m |
$175,000 |
May 4, 2023 |
Warrnambool |
Grand Annual Steeplechase |
Other |
5500m |
$350,000 |
May 13, 2023 |
Flemington |
Andrew Ramsden Stakes |
Listed |
2800m |
$400,000 |
May 14, 2023 |
Casterton |
Casterton Cup |
Other |
2000m |
$45,000 |
May 20, 2023 |
Flemington |
The Straight Six |
Listed |
1200m |
$140,000 |
May 21, 2023 |
Sandown |
The Australian Hurdle |
Other |
3900m |
$125,000 |
May 21, 2023 |
Sandown |
The Australian Steeplechase |
Other |
3900m |
$125,000 |
May 27, 2023 |
Wodonga |
Jack Maher Classic |
Other |
1200m |
$30,000 |
Jun 9, 2023 |
Swan Hill |
VOBIS Gold Elvstroem Classic |
Other |
1300m |
$12,5000 |
Jun 9, 2023 |
Swan Hill |
Golden Topaz |
Other |
1200m |
$150,000 |
Jun 11, 2023 |
Swan Hill |
Swan Hill Cup |
Other |
1600m |
$112,500 |
Jun 17, 2023 |
Flemington |
AR Creswick Stakes |
Listed |
1200m |
$140,000 |
Jul 1, 2023 |
Flemington |
Next Generation Sprinters Series Final |
Other |
1200m |
$110,000 |
Jul 1, 2023 |
Flemington |
Silver Bowl Series Final |
Other |
1600m |
$110,000 |
Jul 1, 2023 |
Flemington |
Rivette Series Final |
Other |
1400m |
$110,000 |
Jul 1, 2023 |
Flemington |
Mahogany Challenge Final |
Other |
2500m |
$120,000 |
Jul 1, 2023 |
Flemington |
Banjo Paterson Series Final |
Other |
2600m |
$120,000 |
Jul 1, 2023 |
Flemington |
Leilani Series Final |
Other |
1400m |
$110,000 |
Jul 1, 2023 |
Flemington |
Winter Championship Series Final |
Listed |
1600m |
$160,000 |
Jul 1, 2023 |
Flemington |
Santa Ana Lane Sprint Series Final |
Listed |
1200m |
$150,000 |
Jul 1, 2023 |
Flemington |
Taj Rossi Series Final |
Listed |
1600m |
$140,000 |
Sydney Winter Carnival - 2022
Date |
Track |
Race |
Status |
Distance |
Prize |
Jul 9, 2022 |
Randwick |
Winter Stakes |
Listed |
1400m |
$150,000 |
Jul 10, 2022 |
Grafton |
South Grafton Cup |
Other |
1600m |
$80,000 |
Jul 13, 2022 |
Grafton |
Ramornie Handicap |
Listed |
1200m |
$200,000 |
Jul 13, 2022 |
Grafton |
Grafton Guineas |
Other |
1600m |
$80,000 |
Jul 14, 2022 |
Grafton |
Grafton Cup |
Listed |
2350m |
$200,000 |
Jul 17, 2022 |
Narrandera |
Narrandera Cup |
Other |
1600m |
$34,000 |
Jul 23, 2022 |
Rosehill |
July Sprint |
Other |
1100m |
$130,000 |
Jul 23, 2022 |
Rosehill |
Winter Challenge |
Listed |
1500m |
$150,000 |
Jul 31, 2022 |
Forbes |
Forbes Cup |
Other |
1600m |
$50,000 |
Aug 4, 2022 |
Coffs Harbour |
Coffs Harbour Cup |
Other |
1600m |
$150,000 |
Aug 6, 2022 |
Casino |
Casino Cup |
Other |
1400m |
$30,000 |
Aug 6, 2022 |
Rosehill |
Missile Stakes |
Group 2 |
1200m |
$200,000 |
Aug 6, 2022 |
Rosehill |
The Rosebud |
Listed |
1100m |
$150,000 |
Aug 13, 2022 |
Randwick |
Up And Coming Stakes |
Group 3 |
1300m |
$160,000 |
Aug 14, 2022 |
Narromine |
Narromine Cup |
Other |
1600m |
$37,000 |
Aug 18, 2022 |
Hawkesbury |
Rowley Mile |
Listed |
1600m |
$185,000 |
Aug 19, 2022 |
Murwillumbah |
Murwillumbah Cup |
Other |
1550m |
$40,000 |
Aug 20, 2022 |
Randwick |
Silver Shadow Stakes |
Group 2 |
1200m |
$200,000 |
Aug 20, 2022 |
Randwick |
Show County Quality |
Group 3 |
1200m |
$160,000 |
Aug 20, 2022 |
Randwick |
Toy Show Quality |
Group 3 |
1100m |
$160,000 |
Aug 20, 2022 |
Randwick |
Winx Stakes |
Group 1 |
1400m |
$500,000 |
Aug 26, 2022 |
Taree |
Livermore Cup |
Other |
1412m |
$34,000 |
Aug 27, 2022 |
Rosehill |
San Domenico Stakes |
Group 3 |
1100m |
$160,000 |
Aug 27, 2022 |
Rosehill |
Ming Dynasty Quality Handicap |
Group 3 |
1400m |
$160,000 |
Aug 27, 2022 |
Rosehill |
Premier’s Cup |
Group 3 |
1900m |
$160,000 |
Sydney Winter Carnival - 2023
Date |
Track |
Race |
Status |
Distance |
Prize |
May 4, 2023 |
Wagga |
Wagga Town Plate |
Listed |
1200m |
$200,000 |
May 5, 2023 |
Wagga |
Wagga Cup |
Listed |
2000m |
$200,000 |
May 6, 2023 |
Gosford |
The Coast |
Other |
1600m |
$500,000 |
May 6, 2023 |
Gosford |
Takeover Target Stakes |
Listed |
1200m |
$150,000 |
May 6, 2023 |
Gosford |
Gosford Gold Cup |
Listed |
2100m |
$250,000 |
May 12, 2023 |
Scone |
Inglis Challenge |
Other |
1100m |
$100,000 |
May 12, 2023 |
Scone |
Scone Cup |
Listed |
1600m |
$200,000 |
May 13, 2023 |
Scone |
Dark Jewel Classic |
Group 3 |
1400m |
$200,000 |
May 13, 2023 |
Scone |
Luskin Star Stakes |
Listed |
1300m |
$140,000 |
May 13, 2023 |
Scone |
Woodlands Stakes |
Listed |
1100m |
$140,000 |
May 13, 2023 |
Scone |
Denise’s Joy Stakes |
Listed |
1100m |
$140,000 |
May 13, 2023 |
Scone |
Ortensia Stakes |
Listed |
1100m |
$140,000 |
May 14, 2023 |
Parkes |
Parkes Cup |
Other |
1600m |
$32,000 |
May 20, 2023 |
Rosehill |
Lord Mayor’s Cup |
Listed |
2000m |
$150,000 |
May 26, 2023 |
Inverell |
Beef Week Cup |
Other |
1400m |
$45,000 |
May 28, 2023 |
Gunnedah |
Gunnedah Cup |
Other |
1600m |
$36,000 |
May 28, 2023 |
Wellington |
Wellington Cup |
Other |
1700m |
$100,000 |
Jun 3, 2023 |
Rosehill |
Winter Cup |
Listed |
2400m |
$150,000 |
Jun 10, 2023 |
Randwick |
Bob Charley AO Stakes |
Listed |
1100m |
$150,000 |
Jun 17, 2023 |
Rosehill |
WJ Mckell Cup |
Listed |
2000m |
$150,000 |
Jun 18, 2023 |
Port Macquarie |
Wauchope Cup |
Other |
1500m |
$40,000 |
Jun 18, 2023 |
Coonamble |
Coonamble Cannonball |
Other |
1100m |
$35,000 |
Jun 24, 2023 |
Randwick |
Civic Stakes |
Listed |
1400m |
$150,000 |
Jun 24, 2023 |
Randwick |
Stayer’s Cup |
Listed |
3200m |
$150,000 |
Brisbane Winter Carnival - 2022
Date |
Track |
Race |
Status |
Distance |
Prize |
Jul 8, 2022 |
Rockhampton |
Rockhampton Newmarket |
Other |
1300m |
$100,000 |
Jul 9, 2022 |
Doomben |
Chief De Beers Quality Handicap |
Listed |
1000m |
$125,000 |
Jul 9, 2022 |
Doomben |
The Darby McCarthy |
Other |
1110m |
$125,000 |
Jul 9, 2022 |
Rockhampton |
Rockhampton Cup |
Other |
1600m |
$150,000 |
Jul 9, 2022 |
Doomben |
Pam O’Neill Stakes |
Group 3 |
1600m |
$150,000 |
Jul 9, 2022 |
Beaudesert |
Beaudesert Cup |
Other |
1650m |
$25,000 |
Jul 15, 2022 |
Mackay |
Mackay Newmarket |
Other |
1300m |
$65,000 |
Jul 23, 2022 |
Mackay |
Mackay Cup |
Other |
2000m |
$150,000 |
Aug 6, 2022 |
Townsville |
Townsville Cup |
Other |
2000m |
$150,000 |
Aug 6, 2022 |
Townsville |
Cleveland Bay Handicap |
Other |
1300m |
$65,000 |
Aug 6, 2022 |
Townsville |
Magic Millions Townsville Guineas |
Other |
1600m |
$50,000 |
Aug 27, 2022 |
Cairns |
Cairns Cup |
Other |
2100m |
$85,000 |
Brisbane Winter Carnival - 2023
Date |
Track |
Race |
Status |
Distance |
Prize |
May 6, 2023 |
Gold Coast |
ATC Trophy |
Listed |
1200m |
$125,000 |
May 6, 2023 |
Rockhampton |
The Archer |
Other |
1300m |
$440,000 |
May 6, 2023 |
Gold Coast |
Gold Coast Cup |
Other |
2400m |
$125,000 |
May 6, 2023 |
Gold Coast |
AD Hollindale Stakes |
Group 2 |
1800m |
$500,000 |
May 6, 2023 |
Gold Coast |
Ken Russell Memorial Classic |
Group 3 |
1200m |
$150,000 |
May 6, 2023 |
Gold Coast |
Gold Coast Guineas |
Group 3 |
1200m |
$150,000 |
May 6, 2023 |
Gold Coast |
Silk Stocking |
Listed |
1300m |
$150,000 |
May 6, 2023 |
Gold Coast |
Gold Coast Bracelet |
Listed |
1200m |
$150,000 |
May 6, 2023 |
Gold Coast |
Gold Coast Bat Out Of Hell |
Other |
900m |
$105,000 |
May 13, 2023 |
Doomben |
Doomben 10,000 |
Group 1 |
1200m |
$1,000,000 |
May 13, 2023 |
Doomben |
Spirit Of Boom Classic |
Group 2 |
1200m |
$250,000 |
May 13, 2023 |
Doomben |
BRC Chairman’s Handicap |
Group 3 |
2000m |
$150,000 |
May 13, 2023 |
Doomben |
Rough Habit Plate |
Group 3 |
2200m |
$250,000 |
May 13, 2023 |
Doomben |
Members’ Handicap |
Listed |
1600m |
$125,000 |
May 13, 2023 |
Doomben |
Bright Shadow Quality |
Listed |
1200m |
$125,000 |
May 19, 2023 |
Townsville |
Northern Jewel |
Other |
1300m |
$105,000 |
May 20, 2023 |
Eagle Farm |
Doomben Cup |
Group 1 |
2100m |
$1,000,000 |
May 20, 2023 |
Eagle Farm |
The Roses |
Group 2 |
2100m |
$250,000 |
May 20, 2023 |
Eagle Farm |
BRC Sprint |
Group 3 |
1300m |
$250,000 |
May 27, 2023 |
Eagle Farm |
Kingsford Smith Cup |
Group 1 |
1300m |
$700,000 |
May 27, 2023 |
Eagle Farm |
Queensland Derby |
Group 1 |
2400m |
$1,000,000 |
May 27, 2023 |
Eagle Farm |
BRC Sires Produce Stakes |
Group 2 |
1400m |
$1,000,000 |
May 27, 2023 |
Eagle Farm |
Fred Best Classic |
Group 3 |
1400m |
$250,000 |
May 27, 2023 |
Eagle Farm |
Lord Mayor’s Cup |
Group 3 |
1800m |
$150,000 |
May 27, 2023 |
Eagle Farm |
Premier’s Cup |
Group 3 |
2400m |
$200,000 |
May 27, 2023 |
Eagle Farm |
Helen Coughlan Stakes |
Listed |
1200m |
$150,000 |
Jun 3, 2023 |
Eagle Farm |
Queensland Oaks |
Group 1 |
2200m |
$700,000 |
Jun 3, 2023 |
Eagle Farm |
Queensland Day Stakes |
Listed |
1200m |
$200,000 |
Jun 3, 2023 |
Eagle Farm |
Bill Carter Stakes |
Listed |
1200m |
$150,000 |
Jun 3, 2023 |
Eagle Farm |
Magic Millions National Classic |
Other |
1600m |
$150,000 |
Jun 3, 2023 |
Eagle Farm |
Moreton Cup |
Group 2 |
1200m |
$200,000 |
Jun 3, 2023 |
Eagle Farm |
The Phoenix |
Listed |
1500m |
$130,000 |
Jun 3, 2023 |
Eagle Farm |
Lightning Handicap |
Listed |
1000m |
$130,000 |
Jun 3, 2023 |
Eagle Farm |
Spear Chief Handicap |
Listed |
1500m |
$130,000 |
Jun 10, 2023 |
Eagle Farm |
Stradbroke Handicap |
Group 1 |
1400m |
$1,500,000 |
Jun 10, 2023 |
Eagle Farm |
Gunsynd Classic |
Group 3 |
1600m |
$200,000 |
Jun 10, 2023 |
Eagle Farm |
JJ Atkins Stakes |
Group 1 |
1600m |
$1,000,000 |
Jun 10, 2023 |
Eagle Farm |
The Q22 |
Group 2 |
2200m |
$1,200,000 |
Jun 10, 2023 |
Eagle Farm |
Oxlade Stakes |
Listed |
1300m |
$150,000 |
Jun 10, 2023 |
Eagle Farm |
Brisbane Cup |
Group 2 |
3200m |
$400,000 |
Jun 10, 2023 |
Eagle Farm |
Dane Ripper Stakes |
Group 2 |
1300m |
$200,000 |
Jun 10, 2023 |
Eagle Farm |
Hinkler Handicap |
Listed |
1200m |
$150,000 |
Jun 10, 2023 |
Eagle Farm |
The Wayne Wilson Handicap |
Listed |
1600m |
$150,000 |
Jun 17, 2023 |
Ipswich |
Eye Liner Stakes |
Listed |
1350m |
$175,000 |
Jun 17, 2023 |
Ipswich |
Ipswich Cup |
Listed |
2150m |
$175,000 |
Jun 17, 2023 |
Ipswich |
Gai Waterhouse Classic |
Listed |
1350m |
$100,000 |
Jun 24, 2023 |
Eagle Farm |
Tattersall’s Gold Crown |
Listed |
2137m |
$200,000 |
Jun 24, 2023 |
Eagle Farm |
Tattersall’s Cup |
Group 3 |
2400m |
$200,000 |
Jun 24, 2023 |
Eagle Farm |
WJ Healy Stakes |
Group 3 |
1200m |
$175,000 |
Jun 24, 2023 |
Eagle Farm |
Tattersall’s Life Member Stakes |
Listed |
1830m |
$125,000 |
Jun 24, 2023 |
Eagle Farm |
Battle of the Bush |
Other |
1200m |
$200,000 |
Jun 24, 2023 |
Eagle Farm |
Tattersalls Tiara |
Group 1 |
1400m |
$700,000 |
Jul 1, 2023 |
Sunshine Coast |
Winx Guineas |
Group 3 |
1600m |
$200,000 |
Jul 1, 2023 |
Sunshine Coast |
Caloundra Cup |
Listed |
2400m |
$300,000 |
Jul 1, 2023 |
Sunshine Coast |
Glasshouse Handicap |
Listed |
1400m |
$175,000 |
Adelaide Winter Carnival - 2022
Adelaide Winter Carnival - 2023
Date |
Track |
Race |
Status |
Distance |
Prize |
May 6, 2023 |
Morphettville |
Robert Sangster Stakes |
Group 1 |
1200m |
$500,000 |
May 6, 2023 |
Morphettville |
Tobin Bronze Stakes |
Group 2 |
1200m |
$250,000 |
May 6, 2023 |
Morphettville |
Queen Of The South Stakes |
Group 2 |
1600m |
$200,000 |
May 6, 2023 |
Morphettville |
DC Mckay Stakes |
Group 3 |
1100m |
$120,000 |
May 6, 2023 |
Morphettville |
Without Fear Stakes |
Listed |
1050m |
$100,000 |
May 6, 2023 |
Morphettville |
Port Adelaide Cup |
Listed |
2500m |
$100,000 |
May 13, 2023 |
Morphettville |
SA Derby |
Group 1 |
2500m |
$500,000 |
May 13, 2023 |
Morphettville |
SA Sires’ Produce Stakes |
Group 3 |
1400m |
$150,000 |
May 13, 2023 |
Morphettville |
Adelaide Guineas |
Listed |
1600m |
$100,000 |
May 20, 2023 |
Morphettville |
The Goodwood Handicap |
Group 1 |
1200m |
$500,000 |
May 20, 2023 |
Morphettville |
RA Lee Stakes |
Group 3 |
1600m |
$175,000 |
May 20, 2023 |
Morphettville |
David Coles AM Stakes |
Group 3 |
1200m |
$150,000 |
May 20, 2023 |
Morphettville |
SA Fillies Classic |
Group 3 |
2500m |
$175,000 |
May 20, 2023 |
Morphettville |
Proud Miss Stakes |
Group 3 |
1200m |
$150,000 |
May 20, 2023 |
Morphettville |
Centaurea Stakes |
Listed |
2000m |
$100,000 |
May 28, 2023 |
Mount Gambier |
Millicent Cup |
Listed |
2050m |
$31,800 |
Perth Winter Carnival - 2022
Date |
Track |
Race |
Status |
Distance |
Prize |
Jul 9, 2022 |
Belmont |
Beaufine Stakes |
Listed |
1000m |
$100,000 |
Jul 16, 2022 |
Belmont |
Belmont Classic |
Listed |
2200m |
$100,000 |
Jul 23, 2022 |
Belmont |
HG Bolton Sprint |
Listed |
1200m |
$100,000 |
Jul 30, 2022 |
Broome |
Kimberley Cup |
Other |
2020m |
$30,000 |
Aug 6, 2022 |
Belmont |
Ngawyni Stakes |
Listed |
1400m |
$100,000 |
Aug 13, 2022 |
Belmont |
Belmont Newmarket |
Listed |
1200m |
$100,000 |
Aug 13, 2022 |
Broome |
Broome Cup |
Other |
2200m |
$70,000 |
Aug 20, 2022 |
Belmont |
Blue Spec Stakes |
Listed |
1600m |
$100,000 |
Aug 27, 2022 |
Belmont |
Idyllic Prince Stakes |
Listed |
1300m |
$100,000 |
Perth Winter Carnival - 2023
Date |
Track |
Race |
Status |
Distance |
Prize |
May 6, 2023 |
Ascot |
Eurythmic Stakes |
Listed |
2100m |
$100,000 |
May 13, 2023 |
Ascot |
Roma Cup |
Group 3 |
1200m |
$200,000 |
May 27, 2023 |
Belmont |
Belmont Sprint |
Group 3 |
1400m |
$200,000 |
May 31, 2023 |
Belmont |
WA Apprentice Challenge |
Other |
2100m |
$40,000 |
Jun 3, 2023 |
Belmont |
Raconteur Stakes |
Listed |
1400m |
$125,000 |
Jun 5, 2023 |
Northam |
WA Day Cup |
Other |
1600m |
$40,000 |
Jun 10, 2023 |
Belmont |
Hyperion Stakes |
Group 3 |
1600m |
$150,000 |
Jun 17, 2023 |
Belmont |
Belmont Guineas |
Listed |
1600m |
$100,000 |
Jun 24, 2023 |
Belmont |
Strickland Stakes |
Group 3 |
2000m |
$150,000 |
Jul 1, 2023 |
Belmont |
Aquanita Stakes |
Listed |
2000m |
$100,000 |
Jul 1, 2023 |
Belmont |
Belmont Oaks |
Listed |
2000m |
$100,000 |
Darwin Winter Carnival - 2022
Date |
Track |
Race |
Status |
Distance |
Prize |
Jul 16, 2022 |
Darwin |
NT Derby |
Other |
2050m |
$135,000 |
Jul 30, 2022 |
Darwin |
Palmerston Sprint |
Other |
1200m |
$135,000 |
Aug 1, 2022 |
Darwin |
Darwin Cup |
Other |
2050m |
$200,000 |
Aug 13, 2022 |
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.