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Australian Group Races are the highest class of thoroughbred race in Australian racing. The Australian Racing Board approves recommended Group races which are then published in 'The Blue Book' by the Jockey Club in the United States to allow Australian feature races to receive international recognition. The most recognised group races in Australia are the Melbourne Cup, Caulfield Cup and WS Cox Plate, which are all Group 1 races.

Group races are divided into 4 categories;
Group 1 - at least $250,000 prizemoney - 60+ races per season
Group 2 - at least $125,000 prizemoney - 80+ races per season
Group 3 - at least $75,000 prizemoney - 110+ races per season
Listed - at least $50,000 prizemoney - 280+ races per season

Owners, breeders, trainers jockeys all aspire to win Group races, the higher the better, and they are commonly referred to as 'Black Type' races and are more prominent at major racing carnivals, especially Melbourne and Sydney during autumn or spring.

Group races often have regular name changes due to new sponsorship deals but overall stay much the same, although a Group race may change status at any point in time if a particular race changes up or down in value according to set out criteria. Group races total over 540+ races each year and assume around 2-3% of total races held each season in Australia.

The Australian racing season runs from August to July each year and below we have listed all the Group 1, Group 2 and Group 3 races on the racing calendar.

Australian Group Races


August 2008
Date Track Grp Race Name Distance Race Type
Aug02-08 Caulfield G3 Bletchingly Stakes 1200m WFA
Aug02-08 Rosehill G3 Missile Stakes 1100m WFA
Aug09-08 Morphetville G3 Spring Stakes 1200m WFA
Aug09-08 Rosehill G3 San Domenico Stakes 1100m 3yo SW+P
Aug16-08 Caulfield G2 J J Liston Stakes 1400m WFA
Aug16-08 Caulfield G3 W W Cockram Stakes 1200m Mares SW+P
Aug16-08 Rosehill G2 Premiere Stakes 1200m WFA
Aug16-08 Rosehill G3 The Run To The Roses 1300m Quality Hcp
Aug23-08 M. Valley G3 McEwen Stakes 1000m WFA
Aug23-08 W. Farm G2 Warwick Stakes 1400m WFA
Aug23-08 W. Farm G3 Up And Coming Stakes 1200m 3yoC&G SW+P
Aug23-08 W. Farm G3 Silver Shadow Stakes 1200m 3yoF SW+P
Aug30-08 Caulfield G2 Memsie Stakes 1400m WFA
Aug30-08 Caulfield G3 HDF Mcneil Stakes 1200m 3yo SW+P
Aug30-08 Rosehill G2 Golden Rose 1400m 3yo SW
Aug30-08 Rosehill G3 Concorde Stakes 1100m Quality Hcp

September 2008
Date Track Grp Race Name Distance Race Type
Sep06-08 Flemington G2 Makybe Diva Stakes 1600m WFA
Sep06-08 Flemington G3 Bobbie Lewis Quality 1200m Quality Hcp
Sep06-08 Flemington G3 Let's Elope Stakes 1400m Mares SW+P
Sep06-08 Flemington G3 Danehill Stakes 1200m 3yo SW+P
Sep06-08 Randwick G2 Furious Stakes 1400m 3yoF SW
Sep06-08 Randwick G2 Chelmsford Stakes 1600m WFA
Sep06-08 Randwick G3 Tramway Quality Hcp 1400m Quality Hcp
Sep13-08 M. Valley G2 W H Stocks Stakes 1600m WFA
Sep13-08 M. Valley G2 Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes 1600m WFA
Sep13-08 M. Valley G3 Champagne Stakes 1200m 3yoF SW
Sep13-08 Rosehill G2 Theo Marks Stakes 1300m Quality Hcp
Sep13-08 Rosehill G3 Research Stakes 1200m F&M Quality
Sep13-08 Rosehill G3 Kingston Town Stakes 2000m Open Hcp
Sep13-08 M. Valley G1 Manikato Stakes 1200m WFA
Sep17-08 Newcastle G3 Cameron Handicap 1400m Open Hcp
Sep18-08 Newcastle G3 Newcastle Gold Cup 2300m Open Hcp
Sep18-08 Newcastle G3 Spring Stakes 1600m 3yo SW
Sep20-08 Caulfield G1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes 1400m Open Hcp
Sep20-08 Caulfield G1 Underwood Stakes 1800m WFA
Sep20-08 Caulfield G3 Thousand Guineas Prelude 1400m 3yoF SW+P
Sep20-08 Caulfield G3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude 1400m 3yoC&G SW+P
Sep20-08 Caulfield G3 South Yarra Stakes 1200m Mares SW+P
Sep20-08 Rosehill G2 Tea Rose Stakes 1500m 3yoF SW
Sep20-08 Rosehill G2 Shannon Stakes 1500m Quality Hcp
Sep20-08 Rosehill G2 Hill Stakes 1900m WFA
Sep20-08 Rosehill G3 Gloaming Stakes 1800m 3yo SW
Sep26-08 M. Valley G2 Stutt Stakes 1600m 3yo SW
Sep27-08 Randwick G1 George Main Stakes 1600m WFA
Sep27-08 Randwick G2 Stan Fox Stakes 1400m 3yo SW
Sep27-08 Randwick G3 Bill Ritchie Handicap 1400m Quality Hcp
Sep27-08 Randwick G3 Colin Stephen Quality Hcp 2400m Quality Hcp

October 2008
Date Track Grp Race Name Distance Race Type
Oct04-08 Flemington  G1  Turnbull Stakes  2000m  4yo&Up SW+P
Oct04-08 Flemington  G2  Blazer Stakes  1400m  Mares SW+P
Oct04-08 Flemington  G2  Gilgai Stakes  1200m  Open SW+P
Oct04-08 Flemington  G2  Edward Manifold Stakes  1600m  3yoF SW
Oct04-08 Randwick  G1  Spring Champion Stakes  2000m  3yo SW
Oct04-08 Randwick  G1  The Metropolitan  2400m  Open Hcp
Oct04-08 Randwick  G1  Epsom Handicap  1600m  Open Hcp
Oct04-08 Randwick  G1  Flight Stakes  1600m  3yoF SW
Oct04-08 Randwick  G2  Roman Consul Stakes 1200m  3yo SW
Oct04-08 Randwick  G2  The Shorts  1100m  Open SW+P
Oct04-08 Randwick  G3  Craven Plate  2000m  WFA
Oct11-08 Caulfield  G1  Caulfield Guineas  1600m  3yo SW
Oct11-08 Caulfield  G1  Yalumba Stakes  2000m  WFA
Oct11-08 Caulfield  G1  Toorak Handicap  1600m  Open Hcp
Oct11-08 Caulfield  G2  Schillaci Stakes  1000m  WFA
Oct11-08 Caulfield  G2  Presentation Stakes  2400m  Quality Hcp
Oct11-08 Caulfield  G3  Thoroughbred Club Stakes  1200m  3yoF SW+P
Oct15-08 Caulfield  G1  Thousand Guineas  1600m  3yoF SW
Oct18-08 Caulfield  G1  Caulfield Cup  2400m  Open Hcp
Oct18-08 Caulfield  G2  Tristarc Stakes  1400m  Mares SW+P
Oct18-08 Caulfield  G2  Caulfield Sprint  1100m  Open Hcp
Oct18-08 Caulfield  G3  Moonga Stakes  1400m  4yo&Up Hcp
Oct18-08 Caulfield  G3  Norman Robinson Stakes  2000m  3yo SW+P
Oct18-08 Caulfield  G3  David Jones Cup   2000m  Open Hcp
Oct22-08 Geelong  G3  Geelong Cup  2400m  Open Hcp
Oct25-08 Ascot  G3  Prince Of Wales Stakes  1200m  WFA
Oct25-08 M. Valley G1  WS Cox Plate  2040m  WFA
Oct25-08 M. Valley G2  Cathay Pacific Airways Cup  2500m  Open SW+P
Oct25-08 M. Valley G2  Schweppes Stakes  1200m  WFA
Oct25-08 M. Valley G2  AAMI Vase  2040m  3yo SW
Oct25-08 M. Valley G2  Crystal Mile  1600m  Open Hcp
Oct25-08 M. Valley G3  Inglis Mile  1600m  Mares Hcp
Oct25-08 M. Valley G3  Red Anchor Stakes  1200m  3yo SW+P

November 2008
Date Track Grp Race Name Distance Race Type
Nov01-08 Ascot  G3  Asian Beau Stakes 1400m  Quality Hcp
Nov01-08 Flemington  G1  Myer Classic   1600m  WFA
Nov01-08 Flemington  G1  LKS Mackinnon Stakes  2000m  WFA
Nov01-08 Flemington  G1  Coolmore Stud Stakes  1200m  3yo SW
Nov01-08 Flemington  G1  AAMI Victoria Derby  2500m  3yo SW
Nov01-08 Flemington  G2  Wakeful Stakes  2000m  3yoF SW
Nov01-08 Flemington  G2  Salinger Stakes 1200m  Open Hcp
Nov01-08 Flemington  G3  Maribyrnong Plate  1000m  2yo SW
Nov01-08 Flemington  G3  Chatham Stakes  1400m  Open Hcp
Nov01-08 Flemington  G3  SAAB Quality 2500m  Quality Hcp
Nov01-08 Flemington  G3  Carbine Club Stakes  1600m  3yo SW+P
Nov04-08 Flemington  G1  Melbourne Cup  3200m  Open Hcp
Nov06-08 Flemington  G1  Crown Oaks 2500m  3yoF SW
Nov06-08 Hawkesbury  G3  Hawkesbury Gold Cup  1600m  Open Hcp
Nov08-08 Ascot  G2  Lee Steere Stakes  1400m  WFA
Nov08-08 Flemington  G1  Age Classic 1200m  WFA
Nov08-08 Flemington  G1  Emirates Stakes 1600m  Quality Hcp
Nov08-08 Flemington  G2  Matriach Stakes  2000m  Mares SW+P
Nov08-08 Flemington  G3  Queen Elizabeth Stakes  2500m  Quality Hcp
Nov15-08 Ascot  G2  WA Guineas  1600m  3yo SW
Nov15-08 Ascot  G3  Colonel Reeves  1200m  Quality Hcp
Nov15-08 Ascot  G3  R J Peters Stakes  1500m  Quality Hcp
Nov15-08 Sandown  G2  Sandown Guineas  1600m  3yo SW
Nov15-08 Sandown  G2  Sandown Classic  2400m  WFA
Nov15-08 Sandown  G3  Sandown Stakes  1400m  Quality Hcp
Nov22-08 Ascot  G1  Railway Stakes  1600m  Open Hcp
Nov22-08 Sandown  G3  Eclipse Stakes  1800m  Quality Hcp
Nov29-08 Ascot  G2  Winterbottom Stakes 1200m  WFA

December 2008
Date Track Grp Race Name Distance Race Type
Dec06-08 Ascot  G1  Kingston Town Classic  1800m  WFA
Dec06-08 Ascot  G3  Lee Steere Classic  1400m  3yo SW
Dec06-08 Doomben  G3  George Moore Stakes  1200m  Quality Hcp
Dec13-08 Ascot  G3  AJ Scahill Stakes  1400m  WFA
Dec17-08 Ascot  G2  CB Cox Stakes  2400m  WFA
Dec20-08 Randwick  G2  Villiers Stakes  1600m  Open Hcp
Dec26-08 Randwick  G3  Summer Cup  2400m  Open Hcp

January 2009
Date Track Grp Race Name Distance Race Type
Jan01-09 Ascot  G2  Perth Cup  3200m Open Hcp
Jan01-09 Flemington  G3  Standish Handicap  1200m Open Hcp
Jan10-09 Caulfield  G3  Rubiton Stakes  1100m WFA
Jan10-09 Caulfield  G3  Geoffrey Belmaine Stakes  1100m Mares SW+P
Jan23-09 M. Valley  G2  Carlyon Stakes 1200m WFA
Jan31-09 Flemington  G1  Lightning Stakes  1000m WFA
Jan31-09 Flemington  G3  CS Hayes Stakes   1200m 3yoC&G SW
Jan31-09 Flemington  G3  The Vanity  1200m 3yoF SW
Jan31-09 Hobart  G3  Tasmanian Derby  2200m 3yo SW

February 2009
Date Track Grp Race Name Distance Race Type
Feb07-09 Caulfield  G1  CF Orr Stakes  1400m  WFA
Feb07-09 Caulfield  G3  Blue Diamond Prelude Fillies  1100m  2yoF SW
Feb07-09 Caulfield  G3  Blue Diamond Prelude C&G  1100m  2yoC&G SW
Feb07-09 Rosehill  G2  Expressway Stakes  1200m  WFA
Feb09-09 Hobart  G3  Hobart Cup  2200m  Open Hcp
Feb14-09 M. Valley  G1  Australia Stakes  1200m  WFA
Feb14-09 M. Valley  G2  Sunline Stakes  1600m  WFA
Feb14-09 M. Valley  G2  Alister Clark Stakes  1600m  3yoC&G SW
Feb14-09 M. Valley  G2  Moonee Valley Fillies Classic  1500m  3yoF SW
Feb14-09 Randwick  G3  Frederick Clissold Stakes  1200m  Quality Hcp
Feb14-09 Randwick G2  Breeders Classic  1200m  Mares SW+P
Feb14-09 Randwick G2  Light Fingers Stakes  1200m  3yoF SW
Feb14-09 Randwick G2  Royal Sovereign Stakes  1200m  3yoC&G SW
Feb21-09 Ascot  G3  Champion Fillies  1600m  3yoF SW
Feb21-09 Caulfield  G1  Blue Diamond Stakes  1200m  2yo SW
Feb21-09 Caulfield  G1  Oakleigh Plate  1100m  Open Hcp
Feb21-09 Caulfield  G2  Autumn Stakes  1400m  3yo SW+P
Feb21-09 Caulfield  G2  St George Stakes  1800m  WFA
Feb21-09 Caulfield  G3  T S Carlyon Cup  1400m  Open SW+P
Feb21-09 Caulfield  G3  Mannerism Stakes  1400m  Mares SW+P
Feb21-09 Rosehill  G2  Apollo Stakes  1400m  WFA
Feb25-09 Launceston  G3  Launceston Cup  2400m  Open Hcp
Feb28-09 Caulfield  G1  Futurity Stakes  1600m  WFA
Feb28-09 Caulfield  G2  Angus Armanasco Stakes  1400m  3yoF SW
Feb28-09 Morphetville  G3  Breeders Stakes  1200m  2yo SW
Feb28-09 Morphetville  G3  Lord Reims Stakes  2600m  Open SW+P
Feb28-09 Rosehill  G2  Hobartville Stakes  1400m  3yo SW
Feb28-09 Rosehill  G2  Silver Slipper Stakes  1100m  2yo SW
Feb28-09 Rosehill  G3  Millie Fox Stakes  1300m  F&M Quality

March 2009
Date Track Grp Race Name Distance Race Type
Mar07-09 Flemington  G1  Australian Guineas  1600m  3yo SW
Mar07-09 Flemington  G1  Newmarket Handicap  1200m  Open Hcp
Mar07-09 Flemington  G1  Australian Cup  2000m  WFA
Mar07-09 Flemington  G2  A.V Kewney Stakes  1600m  3yoF SW
Mar07-09 Flemington  G2  Vrc Sires Produce Stakes  1400m  2yo SW
Mar07-09 Flemington  G3  Frances Tressady Stakes  1400m  Mares SW+P
Mar07-09 Flemington  G3  Thoroughbred Breeders Stks  1200m  2yoF SW
Mar07-09 W. Farm   G1  Chipping Norton Stakes  1600m  WFA
Mar07-09 W. Farm   G2  Surround Stakes  1400m  3yoF SW
Mar07-09 W. Farm   G3  Kindergarten Stakes  1100m  2yo SW
Mar07-09 W. Farm   G3  Liverpool City Cup  1300m  Quality Hcp
Mar09-09 Morphetville  G2  Yallambee Classic  1200m  3yo SW
Mar09-09 Morphetville  G2  Adelaide Cup  3200m  Open Hcp
Mar09-09 Morphetville  G3  R N Irwin Stakes  1100m  WFA
Mar14-09 Flemington  G2  Blamey Stakes  1600m  Open SW+P
Mar14-09 Flemington  G3  Matron Stakes  1600m  Mares SW+P
Mar14-09 Randwick  G1  Randwick Guineas  1600m  3yo SW
Mar14-09 Randwick G2  Challenge Stakes  1000m  WFA
Mar14-09 Randwick  G3  Sweet Embrace Stakes  1200m  2yoF SW
Mar14-09 Randwick  G3  Skyline Stakes  1200m  2yoC&G SW
Mar14-09 Randwick  G3  Randwick City Stakes  2000m  Quality Hcp
Mar18-09 Ascot  G3  Hyperion Stakes  1400m  WFA
Mar18-09 Newcastle  G3  Newcastle Newmarket Hcp  1400m  Open Hcp
Mar21-09 Morphetville  G1  Australasian Oaks  2000m  3yoF SW
Mar21-09 Morphetville  G1  Robert Sangster Stakes  1200m  WFA
Mar21-09 Morphetville  G3  National Stakes  1200m  2yo SW+P
Mar21-09 Rosehill  G1  Coolmore Stud Classic  1500m  F&M Quality
Mar21-09 Rosehill  G1  Ranvet Stakes  2000m  WFA
Mar21-09 Rosehill  G2  Canterbury Stakes  1300m  WFA
Mar21-09 Rosehill  G2  Todman Slipper Trial  1200m  2yoC&G SW
Mar21-09 Rosehill  G2  Reisling Slipper Trial  1200m  2yoF SW
Mar21-09 Rosehill  G2  Phar Lap Stakes  1500m  3yo SW
Mar21-09 Rosehill  G3  Star Kingdom Stakes  1100m  Open Hcp
Mar28-09 Ascot  G2  Karrakatta Plate  1200m  2yo SW
Mar28-09 Ascot  G3  Strickland Stakes  1800m  WFA
Mar28-09 Rosehill  G1  Rosehill Guineas  2000m  3yo SW
Mar28-09 Rosehill  G2  Pago Pago Stakes  1200m  2yoC&G SW
Mar28-09 Rosehill  G2  Magic Night Stakes  1200m  2yoF SW
Mar28-09 Rosehill  G2  Ajax Stakes  1500m  Quality Hcp
Mar28-09 Rosehill  G3  Birthday Card Stakes  1200m  F&M Quality

April 2009
Date Track Grp Race Name Distance Race Type
Apr04-09 Ascot  G3  WA Oaks  2400m  3yoF SW
Apr04-09 Morphetville  G3  Sajc Sires' Produce Stakes  1400m  2yo SW
Apr04-09 Morphetville  G3  Sa Oaks  2500m  3yoF SW
Apr04-09 Rosehill  G1  Golden Slipper Stakes  1200m  2yo SW
Apr04-09 Rosehill  G1  The BMW 2400m  WFA
Apr04-09 Rosehill  G1  George Ryder Stakes  1500m  WFA
Apr04-09 Rosehill  G1  Queen Of The Turf Stakes  1500m  F&M WFA
Apr04-09 Rosehill  G1  Arrowfield Stud Stakes  2000m  3yoF SW
Apr04-09 Rosehill  G2  Tulloch Stakes  2000m  3yoC&G SW
Apr11-09 Ascot  G1  WATC Derby  2400m  3yo SW
Apr11-09 Ascot  G3  WATC Sires Produce Stakes 1400m  2yo SW
Apr11-09 Caulfield  G3  Easter Cup  2000m  Open Hcp
Apr11-09 Caulfield  G3  Victoria Handicap  1400m  Quality Hcp
Apr11-09 Randwick  G1  AJC Australian Derby  2400m  3yo SW
Apr11-09 Randwick  G1  The Galaxy  1000m  Open Hcp
Apr11-09 Randwick  G2  Sapphire Stakes  1200m  F&M SW
Apr11-09 Randwick  G2  Chairmans Handicap  2600m  WFA
Apr11-09 Randwick  G3  Adrian Knox Stakes  2000m  3yoF Qlty
Apr18-09 Morphetville  G2  Queen Of The South Stakes  1600m  F&M SW+P
Apr18-09 Morphetville  G3  D C Mckay Stakes  1100m  Open SW+P
Apr18-09 Randwick  G1  Doncaster Handicap  1600m  Open Hcp
Apr18-09 Randwick  G1  Ajc Sires Produce Stakes  1400m  2yo SW
Apr18-09 Randwick  G1  T J Smith Stakes  1200m  WFA
Apr18-09 Randwick  G1  Ajc Australian Oaks  2400m  3yoF SW
Apr18-09 Randwick  G2  Emancipation Stakes  1600m  F&M SW+P
Apr18-09 Randwick  G3  Frank Packer Plate  2000m  3yo SW
Apr18-09 Randwick  G3  South Pacific Classic  1400m  3yo SW+P
Apr25-09 Eagle Farm  G2  Sir Byrne Hart Stakes  1200m  WFA
Apr25-09 Randwick  G1  All Aged Stakes  1400m  WFA
Apr25-09 Randwick  G1  Champagne Stakes  1600m  2yo SW
Apr25-09 Randwick  G1  Ajc Queen Elizabeth Stakes  2000m  WFA
Apr25-09 Randwick  G1  Sydney Cup  3200m Open Hcp

May 2009
Date Track Grp Race Name Distance Race Type
May02-09 Gold Coast  G2  Hollindale Stakes  1800m  WFA
May02-09 Gold Coast  G3  Gold Coast Guineas  1200m  3yo SW
May02-09 Morphetville  G1  Goodwood  1200m  Open SW+P
May02-09 Morphetville  G1  SA Derby  2500m  3yo SW
May02-09 Morphetville  G3  Auraria Stakes  1800m  3yoF SW+P
May02-09 Morphetville  G3  R A Lee Stakes  1600m  Open SW+P
May09-09 Doomben  G1  BTC Cup  1200m  WFA
May09-09 Doomben  G3  Doomben Classic  1615m  3yo SW
May09-09 Doomben  G3  BTC Chairmans Handicap  2020m  Quality Hcp
May16-09 Doomben  G1  XXXX Doomben Cup  2020m  WFA
May16-09 Doomben  G2  Champagne Classic  1200m  2yo SW
May16-09 Doomben  G3  Labour Day Cup  1615m  WFA
May16-09 Doomben  G3  BTC Sprint  1350m  Quality Hcp
May16-09 Doomben  G3  Doomben Roses  2020m  3yoF SW
May16-09 Doomben  G3  BTC Classic  1350m  SW
May23-09 Doomben  G1  Doomben 10000  1350m  WFA
May23-09 Doomben  G3  Premier's Cup  2200m  Open Hcp
May23-09 Doomben  G3  Rough Habit Plate  2020m  3yo SW
May30-09 Belmont  G3  Roma Cup  1200m  WFA
May30-09 Eagle Farm  G1  Queensland Oaks  2400m  3yoF SW
May30-09 Eagle Farm  G2  Sires Produce Stakes  1400m  2yo SW
May30-09 Eagle Farm  G2  P J O'Shea Stakes  2200m  WFA
May30-09 Eagle Farm  G2  QTC Cup 1300m  Quality Hcp
May30-09 Eagle Farm  G3  Grand Prix Stakes  2100m  3yo SW+P
May30-09 Eagle Farm  G3  Dane Ripper Handicap  1400m  F&M SW+P

June 2009
Date Track Grp Race Name Distance Race Type
Jun06-09 Eagle Farm G1  The T J Smith  1600m  2yo SW
Jun06-09 Eagle Farm G1  Stradbroke Handicap  1400m  Open Hcp
Jun06-09 Eagle Farm G1  Queensland Derby  2400m  3yo SW
Jun06-09 Eagle Farm G2  Brisbane Cup  2400m  Open Hcp
Jun06-09 Eagle Farm G2  Queensland Guineas  1600m  3yo SW
Jun13-09 Belmont  G3  Belmont Sprint  1400m  Open Hcp
Jun20-09 Eagle Farm G1  Tattersall'S Winter Stakes  1400m  F&M WFA
Jun20-09 Eagle Farm G3  Qjc Tattersall'S Cup  2200m  Open Hcp
Jun20-09 Eagle Farm G3  W J Healy Stakes  1200m  Quality Hcp

July 2009
Date Track Grp Race Name Distance Race Type
No Group Races in July

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