The Sydney Spring Racing Carnival revolves around the two principal clubs the Australian Jockey Club, which races at Randwick and Warwick Farm, and the Sydney Turf Club, which races at Rosehill and Canterbury Park. Early weight-for-age group races the Missile Stakes and San Domenico Stakes begin the new racing season in early August before the carnival fully kicks into gear later the same month.

Sydney launches its Spring Racing Carnival on Saturday August 30th with an exciting days racing at Rosehill Gardens with the premier event being the $1 million Tooheys New Golden Rose over 1400 metres for three-year-olds at set weights. Rosehill enjoys two more top days of racing with Theo Marks Stakes day on September 13th and Gloaming Stakes day a week later on September 20th.

The Australian Jockey Club’s 2008 Spring Racing Carnival kicks off on September 27 with an action packed line-up of racing on George Main Stakes Day with a top line-up of black-type events headlined by the $400,000 Group 1 feature race the George Main Stakes. The $200,000 Group 2 Stan Fox Stakes will be a battle of talented three-year-olds, with the day renowned among racing enthusiasts for showcasing some of the best emerging talent for major Melbourne and Sydney Spring races.

Spectacular racing on Saturday October 4th, including four Group 1 races will see a big Sydney crowd head to Royal Randwick for day two of the Spring Racing Carnival, Super Saturday. With around $2.8 million in prizemoney on offer on the day, the equine stars of the turf will be contesting some of the most prestigious events on the Sydney racing calendar including the Epsom Handicap, The Metropolitan and the Spring Champion Stakes.

Sydney Spring Racing Carnival Guide

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Saturday, 1st August, 2009 - Rosehill - Missile Stakes Day
Status	Race Name	Prizemoney	Distance	Race Type
Gr 3	Missile Stakes	$125,000	1100m	Weight-for-age
Saturday, 8th August, 2009 - Randwick - San Domenico Stakes Day
Status	Race Name	Prizemoney	Distance	Race Type
Gr 3	San Domenico Stakes	$125,000	1100m	3yo SW+Pen
Saturday, 15th August, 2009 - Rosehill - Premiere Stakes Day
Status	Race Name	Prizemoney	Distance	Race Type
Gr 2	Premiere Stakes	$150,000	1200m	Weight-for-age
Gr 3	The Run To The Rose	$125,000	1300m	3yo Qlty Hcp
Saturday, 22nd August, 2009 - Warwick Farm - Warwick Stakes Day
Status	Race Name	Prizemoney	Distance	Race Type
Gr 2	Warwick Stakes	$200,000	1400m	Weight-for-age
Gr 3	Up And Coming Stakes	$125,000	1200m	3yoC&G SW+Pen
Gr 3	Silver Shadow Stakes	$125,000	1200m	3yoF SW+Pen
LR	Show County Quality Hcp	$100,000	1200m	Quality Hcp
LR	Toy Show Quality Hcp	$100,000	1400m	F&M Quality Hcp
Saturday, 29th August, 2009 - Rosehill - Golden Rose Day
Status	Race Name	Prizemoney	Distance	Race Type
Gr 2	Golden Rose	$1,000,000	1400m	3yo SW
Gr 3	Concorde Stakes	$125,000	1100m	3yo&up Qlty Hcp
LR	Sheraco Stakes	$100,000	1100m	3yoF&M Qlty Hcp
LR	Premier's Cup	$100,000	1800m	3yo&up Qlty Hcp
Saturday, 5th September, 2009 - Randwick - Chelmsford Stakes Day
Status	Race Name	Prizemoney	Distance	Race Type
Gr 2	Chelmsford Stakes	$200,000	1600m	Weight-for-age
Gr 2	Furious Stakes	$150,000	1400m	3yoF SW
Gr 3	Tramway Quality Handicap	$125,000	1400m	3yo&up Hcp
LR	Ming Dynasty Quality Hcp	$100,000	1400m	3yoC&G Hcp
Saturday, 12th September, 2009 - Rosehill - Theo Marks Stakes Day
Status	Race Name	Prizemoney	Distance	Race Type
Gr 2	Theo Marks Stakes	$200,000	1300m	3yo&Up Qlty Hcp
Gr 3	Research Stakes	$125,000	1200m	3yoF&M Qlty Hcp
Gr 3	Kingston Town Stakes	$100,000	2000m	3yo&Up Qlty Hcp
Saturday, 19th September, 2009 - Rosehill - Gloaming Stakes Day
Status	Race Name	Prizemoney	Distance	Race Type
Gr 3	Gloaming Stakes	$250,000	1800m	3yo SW
Gr 2	Tea Rose Stakes	$150,000	1500m	3yoF SW
Gr 2	Shannon Stakes	$150,000	1500m	3yo&up Qlty Hcp
Gr 2	Hill Stakes	$150,000	1900m	Weight-for-age
LR	Heritage Stakes	$120,000	1200m	3yo SW & Pen
LR	Starlight Stakes	$100,000	1100m	3yo&up Qlty Hcp
Saturday, 26th September, 2009 - Randwick - George Main Stakes Day
Status	Race Name	Prizemoney	Distance	Race Type
Gr 1	George Main Stakes	$400,000	1600m	Weight-for-age
Gr 2	Stan Fox Stakes	$200,000	1400m	3yo SW
Gr 3	Colin Stephen Quality Hcp	$150,000	2400m	3yo&up Hcp
Gr 3	Bill Ritchie Handicap	$125,000	1400m	3yo&up Hcp
LR	The Nivison	$100,000	1200m	Mares SW+Pen
LR	Reginald Allen Quality Hcp	$100,000	1400m	3yoF Hcp
LR	Dulcify Quality Hcp	$100,000	1800m	3yo Hcp
Saturday, 3rd October, 2009 - Randwick - Epsom Handicap Day
Status	Race Name	Prizemoney	Distance	Race Type
Gr 1	Epsom Handicap	$600,000	1600m	3yo&up Hcp
Gr 1	The Metropolitan	$600,000	2400m	3yo&up Hcp
Gr 1	Flight Stakes	$400,000	1600m	3yoF SW
Gr 1	Spring Champion Stakes	$400,000	2000m	3yo SW
Gr 2	The Shorts	$175,000	1100m	3yo&up SW+Pen
Gr 2	Roman Consul Stakes	$150,000	1200m	3yo SW
Gr 3	Craven Plate	$175,000	2000m	Weight-for-age
LR	Angst Stakes	$100,000	1400m	Mares SW+Pen
LR	Breeders Plate	$100,000	1000m	2yoC&G SW
LR	Gimcrack Stakes	$100,000	1000m	2yoF SW
Saturday 19th December 2009 - Randwick - Villiers Stakes Day
Status	Race Name	Prizemoney	Distance	Race Type
Gr 2	Villiers Stakes	$200,000	1600m	Open Hcp
Saturday 26th December 2008 - Randwick - Summer Cup Day
Status	Race Name	Prizemoney	Distance	Race Type
Gr 3	Summer Cup	$150,000	2400m	Open Hcp

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Other Australian Racing Carnivals

Melbourne spring racing carnival
Melbourne autumn racing carnival
Sydney autumn racing carnival
Brisbane winter racing carnival
Adelaide racing carnival
Perth racing carnival
Gold Coast Magic Millions racing carnival

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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