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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
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Saturday 19th December 2009 - Randwick - Villiers Stakes Day |
| Status |
Race Name |
Prizemoney |
Distance |
Race Type |
| Gr 2 |
Villiers Stakes |
$200,000 |
1600m |
Open Hcp |
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| 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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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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