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Australian Group 1 Races are the premier races for thoroughbreds during the racing season in Australia. Group One races have the highest prizemoney on offer and owners, jockeys, and trainers set their sights on winning Group 1 races because of the prestige and value associated for winning horses, especially those horses and mares being set for a career at stud.

The most recognised Group 1 races in Australia are the Melbourne Cup, Caulfield Cup, WS Cox Plate, and Golden Slipper, which are all races offering the highest prizemoney in Australia each year.

Group 1 races are held in the 5 major states of Australia at the principal metropolitan tracks in each capital city, with the majority of Group 1 events taking place at the major racing carnivals in Melbourne and Sydney each autumn and spring.

Brisbane, Adelaide & Perth carnivals, although smaller in number Group 1 wise, provide some eagerly awaited Group 1 races throughout the year.

State City
Victoria Melbourne
New South Wales Sydney
Queensland Brisbane
South Australia Adelaide
Western Australia Perth

The Australian racing season runs from August to July each year and below you will find all the Group 1 races held each year on the racing calendar.

Australian Group 1 Races


VICTORIA - MELBOURNE
Date Track Race Name Prizemoney Distance Race Type
Sep12-09 M. Valley Manikato Stakes  $403,000 1200m Open WFA
Sep19-09 Caulfield Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes  $353,000 1400m Open Hcp
Sep19-09 Caulfield Underwood Stakes  $353,000 1800m 3yo+ WFA
Oct03-09 Flemington Turnbull Stakes  $502,000 2000m 4yo+ SWP
Oct10-09 Caulfield Caulfield Guineas  $1,000,000 1600m 3yo SW
Oct10-09 Caulfield Yalumba Stakes  $353,000 1600m Open Hcp
Oct10-09 Caulfield  Toorak Handicap  $403,000 2000m 3yo+ WFA
Oct14-09 Caulfield Thousand Guineas  $503,000 1600m 3yoF SW
Oct17-09 Caulfield Caulfield Cup  $2,500,000 2400m Open Hcp
Oct24-09 M. Valley Ws Cox Plate  $3,050,000 2040m 3yo+ WFA
Oct31-09 Flemington  Myer Classic $502,500 1200m 3yo SW
Oct31-09 Flemington  LKS Mackinnon Stakes  $753,500 2000m Open WFA
Oct31-09 Flemington Coolmore Stud Stakes  $502,500 1600m F&M WFA
Oct31-09 Flemington AAMI Victoria Derby  $1,510,000 2500m 3yo SW
Nov03-09 Flemington Melbourne Cup  $5,650,000 3200m Open Hcp
Nov05-09 Flemington Crown Oaks  $1,005,000 2500m 3yoF SW
Nov07-09 Flemington Patinack Farm Classic $502,500 1200m Open WFA
Nov07-09 Flemington  Emirates Stakes $1,005,000 1600m Open Qlty
Jan30-10 Flemington  Lightning Stakes  $500,000 1000m Open WFA
Feb06-10 Caulfield CF Orr Stakes  $300,000 1400m Open WFA
Feb13-10 M. Valley William Reid Stakes  $400,000 1200m Open WFA
Feb20-10 Caulfield  Blue Diamond Stakes  $1,000,000 1200m 2yo SW
Feb20-10 Caulfield Oakleigh Plate  $350,000 1100m Open Hcp
Feb27-10 Caulfield Futurity Stakes  $700,000 1600m Open WFA
Mar06-10 Flemington Australian Cup  $1,000,000 2000m Open WFA
Mar06-10 Flemington Newmarket Handicap  $1,000,000 1200m Open Hcp
Mar06-10 Flemington Australian Guineas  $750,000 1600m 3yo SW
 
NEW SOUTH WALES - SYDNEY
Date Track Race Name Prizemoney Distance Race Type
Aug29-09 Rosehill Golden Rose $1,000,000 1400m 3yo SW
Sep26-09 Randwick George Main Stakes $300,000 1600m WFA
Oct03-09 Randwick Epsom Handicap $350,000 1600m 3yo+ Hcp
Oct03-09 Randwick Flight Stakes $300,000 1600m 3yoF SW
Oct03-09 Randwick Spring Champion Stakes $300,000 2000m 3yo SW
Oct03-09 Randwick  The Metropolitan $350,000 2400m 3yo+ Hcp
Mar06-10 W. Farm Chipping Norton Stakes $300,000 1600m 3yo+ WFA
Mar13-10 Randwick Randwick Guineas $550,000 1600m 3yo SW
Mar20-10 Randwick Ranvet Stakes $400,000 2000m 3yo+ WFA
Mar20-10 Randwick Coolmore Classic  $600,000 1500m F&M Qlty
Mar27-10 Rosehill Rosehill Guineas $500,000 2000m 3yo SW
Apr03-10 Rosehill  Golden Slipper Stakes $3,500,000 1200m 2yo SW
Apr03-10 Rosehill  The BMW $2,250,000 2400m Open WFA
Apr03-10 Rosehill  George Ryder Stakes $400,000 1500m Open WFA
Apr03-10 Rosehill  Queen Of The Turf Stks $400,000 1500m F&M WFA
Apr03-10 Rosehill Storm Queen Stakes $400,000 2000m 3yoF SW
Apr10-10 Randwick  AJC Australian Derby $1,300,000 2400m 3yo SW
Apr10-10 Randwick TJ Smith Stakes $350,000 1200m Open WFA
Apr10-10 Randwick Sires Produce Stakes $300,000 1400m 2yo SW
Apr17-10 Randwick AJC Australian Oaks $350,000 2400m 3yoF SW
Apr17-10 Randwick  Doncaster Handicap $1,500,000 1600m 3yo+ Hcp
Apr17-10 Randwick The Galaxy $300,000 1100m Open Hcp
Apr24-10 Randwick  All Aged Stakes $300,000 1400m Open WFA
Apr24-10 Randwick  Champagne Stakes $300,000 1600m 2yo SW
Apr24-10 Randwick  Queen Elizabeth Stakes $350,000 2000m  Open WFA
Apr24-10 Randwick Sydney Cup $700,000 3200m Open Hcp
 
QUEENSLAND - BRISBANE
Date Track Race Name Prizemoney Distance Race Type
May15-10 Doomben BTC Cup $400,000 1200m Open WFA
May22-10 Doomben XXXX Doomben Cup $500,000 2020m 3yo+ WFA
May29-10 Doomben Doomben 10,000 $650,000 1350m Open WFA
Jun05-10 Eagle Farm  Queensland Oaks $400,000 2400m 3yoF SW
Jun12-10 Eagle Farm  The TJ Smith $500,000 1600m 2yo SW
Jun12-10 Eagle Farm Stradbroke Handicap $1,000,000 1400m Open Hcp
Jun12-10 Eagle Farm  Queensland Derby $500,000 2400m 3yo SW
Jun26-10 Eagle Farm Winter Stakes $500,000 1400m F&M WFA
 
SOUTH AUSTRALIA - ADELAIDE
Date Track Race Name Prizemoney Distance Race Type
Mar20-10 Morphettville Australasian Oaks $300,000 2000m 3yoF SW
Mar20-10 Morphettville Robert Sangster Stakes  $300,000 1200m F&M WFA
May02-10 Morphettville Goodwood $300,000 1200m Open SWP
May02-10 Morphettville SA Derby $300,000 2500m 3yo SW
 
WESTERN AUSTRALIA - PERTH
Date Track Race Name Prizemoney Distance Race Type
Nov20-10 Ascot Railway Stakes $1,000,000 1600m 3yo+ Hcp
Dec04-10 Ascot Kingston Town Classic $500,000 1800m 3yo+ WFA
Apr10-10 Ascot WATC Derby $500,000 2400m 3yo SW

Visit our Australian Group Races page to see all Group races held in Australia each year. For group racing results please go to our Group Races Results page where you will find winners and placegetters of all group races held recently.

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