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The Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival brings out the very best of Australian and International thoroughbreds for 50 days of world-class horse racing action and the whole event has a carnival like atmosphere which brings the city of Melbourne to life during spring carnival time.
Weight-for-age group racing in early August kicks off the new stakes racing season in Melbourne with the Group 3 Bletchingly Stakes and serves as an entree to bigger and better things to come when Group 1 racing finally kicks off on Saturday September 12th with the running of the Manikato Stakes. A number of high quality races take place each week before we get to the important Caulfield and Flemington racing carnivals in late October and early November.
The jewel in the crown of the spring racing carnival is Australia's most famous race the Melbourne Cup which is always run on the first Tuesday in November over a distance of 3200m(2 miles) at Flemington racecourse in Melbourne. Moonee Valley racecourse is host to the Group 1 WS Cox Plate (2040m) on October 24th and it is widely recognised as the weight-for-age championship of Australia. The Caulfield Cup is the second of the big spring cups and it is a tough Group 1 handicap event over 2400m that takes place on October 17th and forms part of big feature spring cups betting double with the Melbourne Cup.
The 4 day Melbourne Cup carnival at Flemington in 2008 attracted 117,776 people to Derby Day, 107,280 to Cup day, 89,338 to Oaks day, and 81,652 to Emirates day, for a total spring carnival attendance of 396,046 fans flocking to Flemington to enjoy racing at it's best.
Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival Guide
| Saturday 1st August 2009 - Caulfield - Bletchingly Stakes Day |
| Status |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| Gr 3 |
Bletchingly Stakes |
$100,000 |
1200m |
Weight-for-age |
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| Saturday 15th August 2009 - Caulfield - JJ Liston Stakes Day |
| Status |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| Gr 2 |
JJ Liston Stakes |
$201,000 |
1400m |
Weight-for-age |
| Gr 3 |
Cockram Stakes |
$100,000 |
1200m |
Mares SW+Pen |
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| Saturday 22nd August 2009 - Moonee Valley - Mitty's McEwan Trophy Day |
| Status |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| Gr 3 |
McEwen Stakes |
$180,000 |
1000m |
Weight-for-age |
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| Saturday 29th August 2009 - Caulfield - Memsie Stakes Day |
| Status |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| Gr 2 |
Memsie Stakes |
$201,000 |
1400m |
Weight-for-age |
| Gr 3 |
H.D.F. McNeil Stakes |
$125,000 |
1200m |
3yo SW+Pen |
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| Saturday 5th September 2009 - Flemington - Makybe Diva Stakes Day |
| Status |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| Gr 2 |
Makybe Diva Stakes |
$502,000 |
1600m |
Weight-for-age |
| Gr 3 |
Danehill Stakes |
$251,500 |
1200m |
3yo SW+Pen |
| Gr 3 |
Bobbie Lewis Quality |
$201,500 |
1200m |
Quality hcp |
| Gr 3 |
Let's Elope Stakes |
$201,500 |
1400m |
Mares SW+Pen |
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| Saturday 12th September 2009 - Moonee Valley - Manikato Stakes Day |
| Status |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| Gr 1 |
Manikato Stakes |
$403,000 |
1200m |
Weight-for-age |
| Gr 2 |
Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes |
$301,000 |
1600m |
Weight-for-age |
| Gr 2 |
WH Stock Stakes |
$201,000 |
1600m |
4yo+ Mares WFA |
| Gr 3 |
Champagne Stakes |
$125,000 |
1200m |
3yoF SW |
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| Saturday 19th September 2009 - Caulfield - Underwood Stakes Day |
| Status |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| Gr 1 |
Underwood Stakes |
$353,000 |
1800m |
Weight-for-age |
| Gr 1 |
Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes |
$353,000 |
1400m |
Open Hcp |
| Gr 3 |
Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
$175,750 |
1400m |
3yoC&G SW+Pen |
| Gr 3 |
Thousand Guineas Prelude |
$175,750 |
1400m |
3yoF SW+Pen |
| Gr 3 |
South Yarra Stakes |
$100,750 |
1200m |
Mares SW+Pen |
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| Friday Night 25th September 2009 - Moonee Valley - Stutt Stakes Night |
| Status |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| Gr 2 |
Stutt Stakes |
$176,000 |
1600m |
3yo Open SW |
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| Saturday, 3rd October 2009 - Flemington - Turnbull Stakes Day |
| Status |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| Gr 1 |
Turnbull Stakes |
$502,000 |
2000m |
4yo&Up SW+Pen |
| Gr 2 |
Edward Manifold Stakes |
$301,500 |
1600m |
3yoF SW |
| Gr 2 |
Gilgai Stakes |
$251,500 |
1200m |
3yo&Up SW+Pen |
| Gr 2 |
Uci Stakes |
$251,500 |
1400m |
Mares SW+Pen |
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| Saturday 10th October 2009 - Caulfield - Caulfield Guineas Day |
| Status |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| Gr 1 |
Caulfield Guineas |
$1,008,000 |
1600m |
3yo Open SW |
| Gr 1 |
Yalumba Stakes |
$403,000 |
2000m |
Weight-for-age |
| Gr 1 |
Toorak Handicap |
$353,000 |
1600m |
Open Hcp |
| Gr 2 |
Presentation Stakes |
$201,000 |
2400m |
Quality Hcp |
| Gr 2 |
Schillaci Stakes |
$201,000 |
1000m |
Weight-for-age |
| Gr 3 |
Thoroughbred Club Stakes |
$100,750 |
1000m |
3yoF SW+Pen |
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| Sunday 11th October 2009 - Cranbourne Cup Day |
| Status |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| LR |
Cranbourne Cup |
$156,000 |
2025m |
Open Hcp |
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| Wednesday 14th October 2009 - Caulfield - Thousand Guineas Day |
| Status |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| Gr 1 |
Thousand Guineas |
$503,000 |
1600m |
3yoF Open SW |
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| Saturday 17th October 2009 - Caulfield - Caulfield Cup Day |
| Status |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| Gr 1 |
Caulfield Cup |
$2,544,000 |
2400m |
Open Hcp |
| Gr 2 |
Caulfield Sprint |
$201,000 |
1000m |
Open Hcp |
| Gr 2 |
Tristarc Stakes |
$176,000 |
1400m |
4yo Mares SW+Pen |
| Gr 3 |
Norman Robinson Stakes |
$125,750 |
2000m |
3yo Open SW |
| Gr 3 |
David Jones Cup |
$100,750 |
2000m |
Open Hcp |
| Gr 3 |
Moonga Stakes |
$176,000 |
1400m |
4yo&Up SW+Pen |
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| Sunday 18th October 2009 - Seymour Cup Day |
| Status |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| LR |
Seymour Cup |
$123,000 |
1600m |
Open Hcp |
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| Wednesday 21st October 2009 - Geelong Cup Day |
| Status |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| Gr 3 |
Geelong Cup |
$215,000 |
2400m |
Open Hcp |
| LR |
Geelong Classic |
$101,500 |
2200m |
3yo SW & Pen |
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| Saturday 24th October 2009 - Moonee Valley - WS Cox Plate Day |
| Status |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| Gr 1 |
WS Cox Plate |
$3,050,000 |
2040m |
Weight-for-age |
| Gr 2 |
Cathay Pacific Airways Cup |
$323,000 |
2500m |
4yo&Up SW+Pen |
| Gr 2 |
Schweppes Stakes |
$201,000 |
1200m |
Weight-for-age |
| Gr 2 |
Crystal Mile |
$205,000 |
1600m |
Open Hcp |
| Gr 2 |
AAMI Vase |
$205,000 |
2040m |
3yo SW |
| Gr 3 |
Inglis Mile |
$125,000 |
1600m |
4yo&Up Mares Hcp |
| Gr 3 |
Red Anchor Stakes |
$125,000 |
1200m |
3yo Sw+Pen |
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| Wednesday 28th October 2009 - Werribee Cup Day |
| Status |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| LR |
Werribee Cup |
$128,500 |
2224m |
Open Hcp |
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| Saturday, 31st October 2009 - Flemington - Victoria Derby Day |
| Status |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| Gr 1 |
AAMI Victoria Derby |
$1,510,000 |
2500m |
3yo SW |
| Gr 1 |
Mackinnon Stakes |
$752,500 |
2000m |
Weight-for-age |
| Gr 1 |
Coolmore Stud Stakes |
$502,500 |
1200m |
3yo SW |
| Gr 1 |
Myer Classic |
$502,500 |
1600m |
F&M WFA |
| Gr 2 |
Wakeful Stakes |
$302,000 |
2000m |
3yoF SW+Pen |
| Gr 2 |
Salinger Stakes |
$352,000 |
1200m |
Open Hcp |
| Gr 3 |
Carbine Club Stakes |
$253,000 |
1600m |
3yo SW+Pen |
| Gr 3 |
Saab Quality |
$251,500 |
2500m |
Quality Hcp |
| Gr 3 |
Ellerston Capital Stakes |
$251,500 |
1400m |
Open Hcp |
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| Tuesday, 3th November 2009 - Flemington - Melbourne Cup Day |
| Status |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| Gr 1 |
Melbourne Cup |
$5,650,000 |
3200m |
3yo+ Open Hcp |
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| Thursday, 5th November 2009 - Flemington - Crown Oaks Day |
| Status |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| Gr 1 |
Crown Oaks |
$1,005,000 |
2500m |
3yoF SW |
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| Saturday, 7th November 2009 - Flemington - Emirates Stakes Day |
| Date |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| Gr 1 |
Emirates Stakes |
$1,005,000 |
1600m |
Quality Hcp |
| Gr 1 |
Age Classic |
$502,500 |
1200m |
Weight-for-age |
| Gr 2 |
Hilton International Stakes |
$302,000 |
2000m |
Mares SW+Pen |
| Gr 3 |
Queen Elizabeth Stakes |
$251,500 |
2500m |
Quality Hcp |
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| Wednesday 11th November 2009- Bendigo Cup Day |
| Status |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| LR |
Bendigo Cup |
$150,000 |
2400m |
Open Hcp |
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| Saturday, 14th November 2009 - Sandown - Sandown Classic Day |
| Status |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| Gr 2 |
Sandown Classic |
$401,000 |
2400m |
2yo+ Open WFA |
| Gr 2 |
Sandown Guineas |
$401,000 |
1600m |
3yo SW |
| Gr 3 |
Sandown Stakes |
$100,000 |
1500m |
Quality Hcp |
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| Wednesday 18th November 2009 - Ballarat Cup Day |
| Status |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| LR |
Ballarat Cup |
$130,000 |
2200m |
Open Hcp |
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| Saturday, 21st November 2009 - Sandown - Eclipse Stakes Day |
| Status |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| Gr 3 |
Eclipse Stakes |
$125,000 |
2100m |
Quality Hcp |
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Legend
2yo: Two-year-old
2yoC&G: Two-year-old Colts and Geldings
2yoF: Two-year-old Fillies
2yo&Up: Two-year-old horses and Upwards
3yo: Three-year-old
3yoC&G: Three-year-old Colts and Geldings
3yoF: Three-year-old Fillies
3yo&Up: Three-year-old an upwards
F&M: Fillies and Mares
Mares: Four-year-old and up female horses
SW+Pen: Set Weights + Penalty
Open Hcp: Open Handicap
Qlty Hcp: Quality Handicap
WFA: Weight-for-age
Gr 1: Group 1 race
Gr 2: Group 2 race
Gr 3: Group 3 race
LR: Listed race
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