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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, especialliy 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.
| 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 |
| Sep13-08 |
M. Valley |
Manikato Stakes |
$403,000 |
1200m |
Open WFA |
| Sep20-08 |
Caulfield |
Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes |
$353,000 |
1400m |
Open Hcp |
| Sep20-08 |
Caulfield |
Underwood Stakes |
$353,000 |
1800m |
3yo+ WFA |
| Oct04-08 |
Flemington |
Turnbull Stakes |
$502,000 |
2000m |
4yo+ SWP |
| Oct11-08 |
Caulfield |
Caulfield Guineas |
$1,000,000 |
1600m |
3yo SW |
| Oct11-08 |
Caulfield |
Yalumba Stakes |
$353,000 |
1600m |
Open Hcp |
| Oct11-08 |
Caulfield |
Toorak Handicap |
$403,000 |
2000m |
3yo+ WFA |
| Oct15-08 |
Caulfield |
Thousand Guineas |
$503,000 |
1600m |
3yoF SW |
| Oct18-08 |
Caulfield |
Caulfield Cup |
$2,500,000 |
2400m |
Open Hcp |
| Oct25-08 |
M. Valley |
Ws Cox Plate |
$3,050,000 |
2040m |
3yo+ WFA |
| Nov01-08 |
Flemington |
Myer Classic |
$502,500 |
1200m |
3yo SW |
| Nov01-08 |
Flemington |
LKS Mackinnon Stakes |
$753,500 |
2000m |
Open WFA |
| Nov01-08 |
Flemington |
Coolmore Stud Stakes |
$502,500 |
1600m |
F&M WFA |
| Nov01-08 |
Flemington |
AAMI Victoria Derby |
$1,510,000 |
2500m |
3yo SW |
| Nov04-08 |
Flemington |
Melbourne Cup |
$5,650,000 |
3200m |
Open Hcp |
| Nov06-08 |
Flemington |
Crown Oaks |
$1,005,000 |
2500m |
3yoF SW |
| Nov08-08 |
Flemington |
Age Classic |
$502,500 |
1200m |
Open WFA |
| Nov08-08 |
Flemington |
Emirates Stakes |
$1,005,000 |
1600m |
Open Qlty |
| Jan01-09 |
Flemington |
Lightning Stakes |
$500,000 |
1000m |
Open WFA |
| Feb07-09 |
Caulfield |
CF Orr Stakes |
$300,000 |
1400m |
Open WFA |
| Feb14-09 |
M. Valley |
Australia Stakes |
$400,000 |
1200m |
Open WFA |
| Feb21-09 |
Caulfield |
Blue Diamond Stakes |
$1,000,000 |
1200m |
2yo SW |
| Feb21-09 |
Caulfield |
Oakleigh Plate |
$350,000 |
1100m |
Open Hcp |
| Feb28-09 |
Caulfield |
Futurity Stakes |
$700,000 |
1600m |
Open WFA |
| Mar07-09 |
Flemington |
Australian Cup |
$1,000,000 |
2000m |
Open WFA |
| Mar07-09 |
Flemington |
Newmarket Handicap |
$1,000,000 |
1200m |
Open Hcp |
| Mar07-09 |
Flemington |
Australian Guineas |
$750,000 |
1200m |
3yo SW |
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| NEW SOUTH WALES - SYDNEY |
| Date |
Track |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| Oct04-08 |
Randwick |
Epsom Handicap |
$600,000 |
1600m |
3yo+ Hcp |
| Oct04-08 |
Randwick |
Flight Stakes |
$400,000 |
1600m |
3yoF SW |
| Oct04-08 |
Randwick |
Spring Champion Stakes |
$400,000 |
2000m |
3yo SW |
| Oct04-08 |
Randwick |
The Metropolitan |
$600,000 |
2400m |
3yo+ Hcp |
| Mar07-09 |
W. Farm |
Chipping Norton Stakes |
$300,000 |
1600m |
3yo+ WFA |
| Mar14-09 |
Randwick |
Randwick Guineas |
$550,000 |
1600m |
3yo SW |
| Mar21-09 |
Randwick |
Ranvet Stakes |
$400,000 |
2000m |
3yo+ WFA |
| Mar21-09 |
Randwick |
Coolmore Classic |
$600,000 |
1500m |
F&M Qlty |
| Mar28-09 |
Rosehill |
Rosehill Guineas |
$500,000 |
2000m |
3yo SW |
| Apr04-09 |
Rosehill |
Golden Slipper Stakes |
$3,500,000 |
1200m |
2yo SW |
| Apr04-09 |
Rosehill |
The BMW |
$2,250,000 |
2400m |
Open WFA |
| Apr04-09 |
Rosehill |
George Ryder Stakes |
$400,000 |
1500m |
Open WFA |
| Apr04-09 |
Rosehill |
Queen Of The Turf Stakes |
$400,000 |
1500m |
F&M WFA |
| Apr04-09 |
Rosehill |
Arrowfield Stud Stakes |
$400,000 |
2000m |
3yoF SW |
| Apr11-09 |
Randwick |
AJC Australian Derby |
$1,600,000 |
2400m |
3yo SW |
| Apr11-09 |
Randwick |
The Galaxy |
$350,000 |
1000m |
Open Hcp |
| Apr18-09 |
Randwick |
AJC Australian Oaks |
$500,000 |
2400m |
3yoF SW |
| Apr18-09 |
Randwick |
Doncaster Handicap |
$2,000,000 |
1600m |
3yo+ Hcp |
| Apr18-09 |
Randwick |
Sires Produce Stakes |
$450,000 |
1400m |
2yo SW |
| Apr18-09 |
Randwick |
TJ Smith Stakes |
$500,000 |
1200m |
Open WFA |
| Apr25-09 |
Randwick |
All Aged Stakes |
$400,000 |
1400m |
Open WFA |
| Apr25-09 |
Randwick |
Champagne Stakes |
$400,000 |
1600m |
2yo SW |
| Apr25-09 |
Randwick |
Queen Elizabeth Stakes |
$500,000 |
2000m |
Open WFA |
| Apr25-09 |
Randwick |
Sydney Cup |
$700,000 |
3200m |
Open Hcp |
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| QUEENSLAND - BRISBANE |
| Date |
Track |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| May09-09 |
Doomben |
Btc Cup |
$400,000 |
1200m |
Open WFA |
| May16-09 |
Doomben |
Doomben Cup |
$500,000 |
2020m |
3yo+ WFA |
| May23-09 |
Doomben |
Doomben 10,000 |
$650,000 |
1350m |
Open WFA |
| May30-09 |
Eagle Farm |
Queensland Oaks |
$400,000 |
2400m |
3yoF SW |
| Jun06-09 |
Eagle Farm |
TJ Smith Stakes |
$500,000 |
1600m |
2yo SW |
| Jun06-09 |
Eagle Farm |
Stradbroke Handicap |
$1,000,000 |
1400m |
Open Hcp |
| Jun06-09 |
Eagle Farm |
Queensland Derby |
$500,000 |
2400m |
3yo SW |
| Jun20-09 |
Eagle Farm |
Winter Stakes |
$500,000 |
1400m |
F&M WFA |
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| SOUTH AUSTRALIA - ADELAIDE |
| Date |
Track |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| Mar21-09 |
Morphetville |
Australasian Oaks |
$300,000 |
2000m |
3yoF SW |
| Mar21-09 |
Morphetville |
Robert Sangster Stakes |
$300,000 |
1200m |
F&M WFA |
| May02-09 |
Morphetville |
Goodwood Handicap |
$300,000 |
1200m |
Open SWP |
| May02-09 |
Morphetville |
SA Derby |
$300,000 |
2500m |
3yo SW |
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| WESTERN AUSTRALIA - PERTH |
| Date |
Track |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| Nov22-08 |
Ascot |
Railway Stakes |
$1,000,000 |
1600m |
3yo+ Hcp |
| Dec06-08 |
Ascot |
Kingston Town Classic |
$500,000 |
1800m |
3yo+ WFA |
| Apr11-09 |
Ascot |
WATC Derby |
$500,000 |
2400m |
3yo SW |
Click here to see all Group 1, Group 2 and Group 3 races held in Australia each year.
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