List of Australian Group races

This List of Australian Group races is recognized as a list of Australia's classified Black type thoroughbred horse races.[1]

The Pattern Committee of the Australian Racing Board (ARB)[2] recommends which races shall be designated as Group and Listed races for the racing season. The current list is for the 2019–2020 Australian Racing season and the 2019–2020 which began on Monday, 1 August 2019.

Group 1,2, & 3 Races, Listed Races and Notable Others

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Race Name Group Stakes[a] Age Sex Weight Distance[b] Racecourse State Month
A D Hollindale Stakes 2 $500,000 3YO+ Open wfa 1800 Gold Coast QLD 2024-05-11
A J Moir Stakes 1 $754,000 Open Open wfa 1000 Moonee Valley VIC 2023-09-23
The Gold Rush 3 $1,500,000 3YO+ Open wfa 1400 Ascot WA 2023-12-16
A.V Kewney Stakes 2 $300,000 3YO Fillies sw 1600 Flemington VIC 2024-03-09
Adelaide Cup 2 $350,000 Open Open hcp 3200 Morphettville SA 2024-03-11
Adrian Knox Quality Stakes 3 $250,000 3YO Fillies qlty 2000 Randwick NSW 2024-04-06
Ajax Stakes 2 $300,000 3YO+ Open qlty 1500 Rosehill NSW 2024-03-16
Alexandra Stakes 3 $200,000 3YO Fillies sw+p 1600 Moonee Valley VIC 2024-03-23
Alister Clark Stakes 2 $750,000 3YO Open sw 2040 Moonee Valley VIC 2024-03-23
All Aged Stakes 1 $1,500,000 Open Open wfa 1400 Randwick NSW 2024-04-20
Angst Stakes 3 $250,000 4YO+ Mares sw+p 1600 Randwick NSW 2023-10-14
Angus Armanasco Stakes 2 $300,000 3YO Fillies sw 1400 Caulfield VIC 2024-02-24
Apollo Stakes 2 $300,000 3YO+ Open wfa 1400 Randwick NSW 2024-02-17
Arrowfield 3yo Sprint 2 $1,000,000[c] 3YO Open sw 1200 Randwick NSW 2024-04-13
Asian Beau Stakes 3 $200,000 3YO+ Open hcp 1400 Ascot WA 2023-11-04
Aspiration Quality 3 $250,000 3YO+ F&M qlty 1600 Randwick NSW 2024-03-09
Australian Derby 1 $2,000,000[c] 3YO Open sw 2400 Randwick NSW 2024-04-06
Australian Oaks 1 $1,000,000[c] 3YO Fillies sw 2400 Randwick NSW 2024-04-13
Aurie's Star Handicap 3 $201,300 Open Open hcp 1200 Flemington VIC 2023-08-05
Australia Stakes 2 $300,000 3YO+ Open wfa 1200 Moonee Valley VIC 2024-01-27
Australian Cup 1 $3,000,000 3YO+ Open wfa 2000 Flemington VIC 2024-03-30
Australian Guineas 1 $1,000,000 3YO Open sw 1600 Flemington VIC 2024-03-02
Autumn Stakes 2 $300,000 3YO Open sw+p 1400 Caulfield VIC 2024-02-10
B J McLachlan Stakes 3 $300,000 2YO Open sw 1200 Doomben QLD 2023-12-23
Begonia Belle Stakes 3 $203,025 4YO+ Mares sw+p 1100 Flemington VIC 2023-11-04
Belle Of The Turf Stakes 3 $160,000 3YO+ F&M qlty 1600 Gosford 2019-12-27
Belmont Sprint 3 $150,000 Open Open wfa 1400 Belmont 2020-06-30
Bendigo Cup 3 $300,000 Open Open hcp 2400 Bendigo 2019-10-30
Bill Ritchie Handicap 3 $160,000 3YO+ Open qlty 1400 Randwick 2019-09-21
Bill Stutt Stakes 2 $200,000 3YO Open sw 1600 Moonee Valley 2019-09-27
Birthday Card Stakes 3 $160,000 3YO+ F&M qlty 1200 Rosehill 2020-03-21
Black Opal Stakes 3 $250,000 2YO Open sw+p 1200 Canberra 2020-03-08
Blamey Stakes 2 $200,000 3YO+ Open sw+p 1600 Flemington 2020-03-07
Bletchingly Stakes 3 $160,000 Open Open wfa 1200 Caulfield 2020-07-25
Blue Diamond Prelude C&G 3 $200,000 2YO C&G sw 1100 Caulfield 2020-02-08
Blue Diamond Prelude Fillies 2 $200,000 2YO Fillies sw 1100 Caulfield 2020-02-08
Blue Diamond Preview Fillies 3 $160,000 2YO Fillies sw+p 1000 Caulfield 2020-01-25
Blue Diamond Stakes 1 $1,500,000 2YO Open sw 1200 Caulfield VIC 2024-02-24
Blue Sapphire Stakes 3 $350,000 3YO Open sw 1200 Caulfield 2019-10-16
Bobbie Lewis Quality 2 $200,000 4YO+ Open qlty 1200 Flemington 2019-09-14
Bow Mistress Trophy 3 $125,000 3YO+ F&M wfa 1200 Elwick 2020-02-07
BRC Sprint 3 $125,000 Open Open qlty 1350 Doomben 2020-05-09
Breeders' Plate 3 $160,000 2YO C&G sw 1000 Randwick 2019-10-05
Breeders' Stakes 3 $120,000 2YO Open sw 1200 Morphettville 2020-04-25
Brisbane Cup 2 $300,000 3YO+ Open qlty 2400 Eagle Farm 2020-06-06[d]
C.F. Orr Stakes 1 $750,000 Open Open wfa 1400 Caulfield VIC 2024-02-10
Cameron Handicap 3 $160,000 Open Open hcp 1500 Newcastle 2019-09-20
Canonbury Stakes 3 $160,000 2YO C&G sw+p 1100 Rosehill 2020-02-01
VRC Champions Mile 1 $3,005,325 Open Open WFA 1600 Flemington VIC 2023-11-11
Canterbury Stakes 1 $750,000 3YO+ Open wfa 1300 Randwick NSW 2024-03-09
Carbine Club Stakes (ATC) 3 $200,000 3YO Open sw+p 1600 Randwick 2020-04-04
Carbine Club Stakes (VRC) 3 $200,000 3YO Open sw+p 1600 Flemington 2019-11-02
Carlyon Cup 3 $160,000 Open Open sw+p 1600 Caulfield 2020-02-08
Caulfield Autumn Classic 2 $200,000 3YO Open sw 1800 Caulfield 2020-02-22
Caulfield Classic 3 $350,000 3YO Open sw+p 2000 Caulfield 2019-10-19
Caulfield Cup 1 $5,150,000 3YO+ Open hcp 2400 Caulfield VIC 2023-10-21
Caulfield Guineas 1 $3,008,500 3YO Open sw 1600 Caulfield VIC 2023-10-14
Caulfield Guineas Prelude 3 $175,000 3YO C&G sw+p 1400 Caulfield 2019-09-29
Caulfield Sprint 2 $200,000 Open Open hcp 1100 Caulfield 2019-10-19
Might and Power Stakes 1 $1,002,750 3YO+ Open wfa 2000 Caulfield VIC 2023-10-14
Chairman's Handicap (ATC) 2 $300,000 3YO+ Open qlty 2600 Randwick 2020-04-04
Chairman's Handicap (BRC) 3 $125,000 3YO+ Open qlty 2000 Doomben 2020-05-30
Chairman's Stakes (MRC) 3 $160,000 2YO Open sw+p 1100 Caulfield 2020-02-01
Chairman's Stakes (SAJC) 3 $120,000 3YO Open sw 2000 Morphettville 2020-04-25
Challenge Stakes 2 $500,000 3YO+ Open wfa 1000 Randwick 2020-03-07
Champagne Classic 2 $175,000 2YO Open sw 1200 Doomben 2020-05-23
Champagne Stakes 1 $400,000 2YO Open sw 1600 Randwick 2020-04-18
Chatham Stakes 3 $200,000 Open Open hcp 1400 Flemington 2019-11-07
Chelmsford Stakes 2 $250,000 3YO+ Open wfa 1600 Randwick 2019-09-07
Chipping Norton Stakes 1 $600,000 3YO+ Open wfa 1600 Randwick 2020-02-29
Colin Stephen Quality Handicap 3 $160,000 3YO+ Open qlty 2400 Rosehill 2019-09-28
Colonel Reeves Stakes 3 $150,000 3YO+ Open sw+p 1100 Ascot 2019-11-16
Concorde Stakes 3 $160,000 3YO+ Open sw+p 1000 Randwick 2019-09-07
Coolmore Classic 1 $600,000 3YO+ F&M qlty 1500 Rosehill 2020-03-14
Coolmore Legacy 1 $500,000[c] 3YO+ F&M wfa 1600 Randwick 2020-04-11
Coolmore Stud Stakes 1 $1,000,000 3YO Open sw 1200 Flemington 2019-11-02
Coongy Handicap 3 $160,000 Open Open hcp 2000 Caulfield 2019-10-16
Craven Plate 3 $500,000 3YO+ Open wfa 2000 Randwick 2019-10-19
Crystal Mile 2 $200,000 3YO+ Open wfa 1600 Moonee Valley 2019-10-26
C S Hayes Stakes 3 $160,000 3YO C&G sw+p 1400 Flemington 2020-02-15
Dane Ripper Stakes 2 $200,000 Open F&M sw+p 1400 Eagle Farm 2020-06-06[d]
Danehill Stakes 2 $200,000 3YO Open sw+p 1200 Flemington 2019-09-14
Dark Jewel Classic 3 $160,000 Open F&M qlty 1400 Rosehill[e] 2020-05-16
David Coles AM Spring Stakes 3 $120,000 Open Open wfa 1200 Morphettville 2019-08-17
D.C. McKay Stakes 3 $120,000 3YO+ Open qlty 1100 Morphettville 2020-05-02
Doncaster Mile 1 $1,500,000[c] 3YO+ Open hcp 1600 Randwick 2020-04-04
Doncaster Prelude 3 $160,000 3YO+ Open qlty 1500 Rosehill 2020-03-28
Doomben 10,000 1 $700,000 3YO+ Open wfa 1200 Doomben 2020-05-08[d]
Doomben Cup 1 $650,000 3YO+ Open wfa 2000 Doomben 2020-05-16[d]
Doomben Roses 2 $175,000 3YO Fillies sw 2000 Doomben 2020-06-13
Easter Cup 3 $128,000 Open Open hcp 2000 Caulfield 2020-04-11
Eclipse Stakes 3 $160,000 3YO+ Open qlty 1800 Sandown 2019-11-16
Edward Manifold Stakes 2 $200,000 3YO Fillies sw 1600 Flemington 2019-10-05
Emancipation Stakes 2 $200,000 3YO+ F&M sw+p 1500 Rosehill 2020-03-28
Epona Stakes 3 $160,000 3YO+ F&M sw+p 1900 Rosehill 2020-03-21
Epsom Handicap 1 $1,000,000 3YO+ Open hcp 1600 Randwick 2019-10-05
Eskimo Prince Stakes 3 $160,000 3YO Open sw+p 1200 Warwick Farm 2020-02-08[f]
Ethereal Stakes 3 $160,000 3YO Fillies sw+p 2000 Caulfield 2019-10-19
Euclase Stakes 2 $175,000 3YO Open sw 1200 Morphettville 2020-05-02
Expressway Stakes 2 $200,000 3YO+ Open wfa 1200 Rosehill 2020-02-01
Festival Stakes 3 $160,000 3YO+ Open qlty 1500 Rosehill 2019-11-30
Flight Stakes 1 $500,000 3YO Fillies sw 1600 Randwick 2019-10-05
Frances Tressady Stakes 3 $160,000 3YO+ F&M sw+p 1400 Flemington 2020-02-29
Frank Packer Plate 3 $140,000 3YO Open sw 2000 Randwick 2020-04-18
Fred Best Classic 3 $150,000 3YO Open sw 1400 Eagle Farm 2020-05-30
Furious Stakes 2 $200,000 3YO Fillies sw 1200 Randwick 2019-09-07
Futurity Stakes 1 $500,000 3YO+ Open wfa 1400 Caulfield 2020-02-22
Geelong Cup 3 $300,000 Open Open hcp 2400 Geelong 2019-10-23
Geoffrey Belmaine Stakes 3 $160,000 4YO+ Mares sw+p 1200 Caulfield 2020-02-08
George Main Stakes 1 $500,000 3YO+ Open wfa 1600 Randwick 2019-09-21
George Moore Stakes 3 $200,000 Open Open qlty 1200 Doomben 2019-11-30
George Ryder Stakes 1 $1,000,000 3YO+ Open wfa 1500 Rosehill 2020-03-21
Gilgai Stakes 2 $200,000 3YO+ Open sw+p 1200 Flemington 2019-10-05
Gimcrack Stakes (ATC) 3 $160,000 2YO Fillies sw 1000 Randwick 2019-10-05
Gimcrack Stakes (PR) 3 $150,000 2YO Fillies sw+p 1100 Ascot 2020-03-21
Glenlogan Park Stakes 3 $150,000 Open F&M sw+p 1300 Eagle Farm 2020-05-23[d]
Gloaming Stakes 3 $200,000 3YO Open sw 1800 Rosehill 2019-09-28
Godolphin Crown 3 $140,000 3YO+ F&M sw+p 1300 Rosehill[g] 2020-04-25
Gold Coast Guineas 3 $125,000 3YO Open sw 1200 Gold Coast 2020-05-16[h]
Golden Pendant 2 $400,000 3YO+ F&M sw+p 1400 Rosehill 2019-09-28
Golden Rose Stakes 1 $1,000,000 3YO Open sw 1400 Rosehill 2019-09-28
Golden Slipper Stakes 1 $3,500,000 2YO Open sw 1200 Rosehill 2024-03-23
Grand Prix Stakes 3 $150,000 3YO Open sw 2200 Eagle Farm 2020-05-23[d]
Gunsynd Classic 3 $115,000 3YO Open sw 1600 Eagle Farm 2020-05-23
Guy Walter Stakes 2 $200,000 4YO+ Mares sw+p 1400 Randwick 2020-02-29
H E Tancred Stakes 1 $1,500,000 3YO+ Open wfa 2400 Rosehill 2020-03-28
Hall Mark Stakes 3 $140,000 3YO+ Open sw+p 1200 Randwick 2020-04-18
Hawkesbury Gold Cup 3 $160,000 3YO+ Open hcp 1600 Rosehill[g] 2020-04-25
Hawkesbury Guineas 3 $160,000 3YO Open sw+p 1400 Rosehill[g] 2020-04-25
HDF McNeil Stakes 3 $160,000 3YO Open sw+p 1200 Caulfield 2019-08-31
Herbert Power Stakes 2 $400,000 3YO+ Open qlty 2400 Caulfield 2019-10-12
Hill Stakes 2 $500,000 3YO+ Open wfa 2000 Randwick 2019-10-05
Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes 3 $200,000 4YO+ Mares sw+p 1400 Flemington 2019-11-05
Hobart Cup 3 $200,000 Open Open hcp 2400 Elwick 2020-02-09
Hobartville Stakes 2 $400,000 3YO Open sw 1400 Rosehill 2020-02-22
Hot Danish Stakes 2 $500,000 3YO+ F&M sw 1400 Rosehill 2019-11-09
How Now Stakes 3 $160,000 4YO+ Mares sw+p 1200 Caulfield 2019-09-21
Hyperion Stakes 3 $150,000 3YO+ Open wfa 1600 Belmont 2020-06-13
Inglis Sires' 1 $500,000[c] 2YO Open sw 1400 Randwick 2020-04-04
J.J. Atkins 1 $350,000 2YO Open sw 1600 Eagle Farm 2020-06-06
James H B Carr Stakes 3 $140,000 3YO Fillies sw+p 1400 Randwick 2020-04-18
Japan Racing Association Plate 3 $140,000 3YO+ Open qlty 2000 Randwick 2020-04-18
John F. Feehan Stakes 2 $250,000 3YO+ Open wfa 1600 Moonee Valley 2019-09-07
JRA Cup 3 $200,000 Open Open qlty 2040 Moonee Valley 2019-09-27
Karrakatta Plate 2 $500,000 2YO Open sw 1200 Ascot 2020-04-04
Kembla Grange Classic 3 $200,000 3YO Fillies sw+p 1600 Kembla Grange 2020-03-13
Ken Russell Memorial Classic 3 $125,000 2YO Open sw 1350 Gold Coast 2020-05-16[h]
Kevin Hayes Stakes 3 $160,000 3YO Fillies sw+p 1200 Caulfield 2020-02-08
Kevin Heffernan Stakes 3 $160,000 3YO+ Open wfa 1300 Sandown 2019-11-16
Kindergarten Stakes 3 $200,000 2YO Open sw 1100 Randwick 2020-04-04
Kingsford-Smith Cup 1 $700,000 Open Open wfa 1300 Eagle Farm 2020-05-23[d]
Kingston Town Classic 1 $1,000,000 3YO+ Open wfa 1800 Ascot 2019-12-07
Kingston Town Stakes 3 $160,000 3YO+ Open sw+p 2000 Randwick 2019-09-21
La Trice Classic 3 $150,000 3YO+ F&M sw+p 1800 Ascot 2020-01-04
Ladies Day Vase 3 $160,000 4YO+ Mares sw+p 1600 Caulfield 2019-10-16
Launceston Cup 3 $200,000 Open Open hcp 2400 Mowbray 2020-02-26
Let's Elope Stakes 2 $200,000 4YO+ Mares sw+p 1400 Flemington 2019-09-14
Lexus Stakes 3 $300,000 3YO+ Open qlty 2500 Flemington 2019-11-02
Light Fingers Stakes 2 $200,000 3YO Fillies sw 1200 Randwick 2020-02-15
Black Caviar Lightning 1 $750,000 Open Open wfa 1000 Flemington 2020-02-15
Linlithgow Stakes 2 $300,000 3YO+ Open hcp 1200 Flemington 2019-11-02
Liverpool City Cup 3 $160,000 3YO+ Open qlty 1300 Randwick 2020-02-29
Lord Mayor's Cup 3 $125,000 3YO+ Open qlty 1600 Eagle Farm 2020-05-23[d]
Lord Reims Stakes 3 $120,000 3YO+ Open sw+p 2600 Morphettville 2020-02-29
Mackinnon Stakes 1 $1,500,000 Open Open wfa 2000 Flemington 2019-11-09
Magic Night Stakes 3 $175,000 2YO Fillies sw 1200 Rosehill 2020-03-14
Makybe Diva Stakes 1 $750,000 3YO+ Open wfa 1600 Flemington 2019-09-14
Manfred Stakes 3 $160,000 3YO Open sw+p 1200 Caulfield 2020-02-01
Manikato Stakes 1 $1,000,000 3YO+ Open wfa 1200 Moonee Valley 2019-10-25
Mannerism Stakes 3 $160,000 4YO+ Mares sw+p 1400 Caulfield 2020-02-22
Maribyrnong Plate 3 $160,000 2YO Open sw 1000 Flemington 2019-11-09
Matriarch Stakes 2 $300,000 4YO+ Mares sw+p 2000 Flemington 2019-11-09
Maurice McCarten Stakes 3 $160,000 3YO+ Open qlty 1100 Rosehill 2020-03-14
McEwen Stakes 2 $200,000 Open Open wfa 1000 Moonee Valley 2019-09-07
Melbourne Cup 1 $7,750,000 3YO+ Open hcp 3200 Flemington 2019-11-05
Memsie Stakes 1 $1,000,000 3YO+ Open wfa 1400 Caulfield 2019-08-31
Millie Fox Stakes 2 $200,000 3YO+ F&M sw+p 1300 Rosehill 2020-02-22
Ming Dynasty Quality Handicap 3 $160,000 3YO Open qlty 1400 Rosehill 2019-08-31
Missile Stakes 2 $200,000 3YO+ Open wfa 1200 Rosehill 2019-08-10
Moonee Valley Fillies Classic 2 $200,000 3YO Fillies sw 1600 Moonee Valley 2019-10-26
Moonee Valley Gold Cup 2 $300,000 4YO+ Open sw+p 2500 Moonee Valley 2019-10-26
Moonee Valley Vase 2 $200,000 3YO Open sw 2040 Moonee Valley 2019-10-26
Moonga Stakes 3 $160,000 4YO+ Open sw+p 1400 Caulfield 2019-10-19
Moreton Cup 2 $175,000 Open Open qlty 1300 Eagle Farm 2020-05-30
Myer Classic 1 $500,000 3YO+ F&M wfa 1600 Flemington 2019-11-02
N E Manion Cup 3 $160,000 3YO+ Open qlty 2400 Rosehill 2020-03-21
National Stakes 3 $120,000 2YO Open sw+p 1200 Morphettville 2020-05-16
Naturalism Stakes 3 $160,000 Open Open qlty 2000 Caulfield 2019-09-21
Neville Sellwood Stakes 3 $160,000 4YO+ Open sw+p 2000 Rosehill 2020-03-28
Newcastle Gold Cup 3 $200,000 3YO+ Open hcp 2300 Newcastle 2019-09-20
Newcastle Newmarket Handicap 3 $160,000 Open Open qlty 1400 Newcastle 2020-03-06
Newmarket Handicap 1 $1,250,000 Open Open hcp 1200 Flemington 2020-03-07
Northam Stakes 3 $120,000 3YO+ Open sw+p 1100 Northam 2020-05-03
Northerly Stakes 3 $150,000 4YO+ Open sw+p 1400 Ascot 2019-10-19
Northwood Plume Stakes 3 $160,000 4YO+ Mares sw+p 1200 Caulfield 2019-10-12
Oakleigh Plate 1 $500,000 Open Open hcp 1100 Caulfield 2020-02-22
Ottawa Stakes 3 $160,000 2YO Fillies sw 1000 Flemington 2019-11-05
P B Lawrence Stakes 2 $200,000 3YO+ Open wfa 1400 Caulfield 2019-08-17
P J Bell Stakes 3 $200,000 3YO Fillies sw+p 1200 Randwick 2020-04-04
P J O'Shea Stakes 2 $200,000 3YO+ Open wfa 2200 Eagle Farm 2020-05-30
Pago Pago Stakes 3 $175,000 2YO C&G sw 1200 Rosehill 2020-03-14
Percy Sykes Stakes 2 $500,000[c] 2YO Fillies sw+p 1200 Randwick 2020-04-11
Perth Cup 2 $500,000 3YO+ Open qlty 2400 Ascot 2020-01-04
Peter Young Stakes 2 $200,000 Open Open wfa 1800 Caulfield 2020-02-22
Phar Lap Stakes 2 $200,000 3YO Open sw 1500 Rosehill 2020-03-14
Premier's Cup (ATC) 3 $160,000 3YO+ Open qlty 1900 Rosehill 2019-08-31
Premier's Cup (BRC) 3 $125,000 3YO+ Open qlty 2200 Eagle Farm 2020-05-23[d]
Premiere Stakes 2 $500,000 3YO+ Open wfa 1200 Randwick 2019-10-05
Prince of Wales Stakes 3 $150,000 3YO+ Open wfa 1000 Ascot 2019-11-02
Proud Miss Stakes 3 $120,000 3YO+ F&M sw+p 1200 Morphettville 2020-05-16
Queen Elizabeth Stakes (ATC) 1 $2,000,000[c] 3YO+ Open wfa 2000 Randwick 2020-04-11
Queen Elizabeth Stakes (VRC) 3 $300,000 3YO+ Open qlty 2600 Flemington 2019-11-09
Queen Of The South Stakes 2 $175,000 3YO+ F&M sw+p 1600 Morphettville 2020-05-02
Queensland Derby 1 $600,000 3YO Open sw 2400 Eagle Farm 2020-06-06[d]
Queensland Guineas 2 $350,000 3YO Open sw 1600 Eagle Farm 2020-06-06
Queensland Oaks 1 $500,000 3YO Open qlty 2400 Eagle Farm 2020-05-30[d]
Quezette Stakes 3 $160,000 3YO Fillies sw+p 1100 Caulfield 2019-08-17
R A Lee Stakes 3 $120,000 Open Open sw+p 1600 Morphettville 2020-05-16
R J Peters Stakes 3 $150,000 3YO+ Open hcp 1500 Ascot 2019-11-16
R N Irwin Stakes 3 $120,000 3YO+ Open wfa 1100 Morphettville 2020-04-18
Railway Stakes 1 $1,000,000 3YO+ Open qlty 1600 Ascot 2019-11-23
Randwick Guineas 1 $1,000,000 3YO Open sw 1600 Randwick 2020-03-07
Ranvet Stakes 1 $700,000 3YO+ Open wfa 2000 Rosehill 2020-03-21
Red Anchor Stakes 3 $160,000 3YO Open sw+p 1200 Moonee Valley 2019-10-26
Reisling Stakes 2 $300,000 2YO Fillies sw 1200 Randwick 2020-03-07
Roma Cup 3 $160,000 Open Open wfa 1200 Ascot 2020-05-16
Roman Consul Stakes 2 $300,000 3YO Open sw 1200 Randwick 2019-10-12
Rose Of Kingston Stakes 2 $200,000 4YO+ Mares sw+p 1400 Flemington 2019-10-05
Rosehill Guineas 1 $600,000 3YO Open sw 2000 Rosehill 2020-03-21
Rough Habit Plate 3 $175,000 3YO+ F&M qlty 1200 Doomben 2020-06-06
Rubiton Stakes 2 $200,000 3YO+ Open sw+p 1100 Caulfield 2020-02-08
SA Fillies Classic 3 $120,000 3YO Fillies sw 2500 Morphettville 2020-05-16
San Domenico Stakes 3 $160,000 3YO Open sw+p 1100 Rosehill 2019-08-31
Sandown Guineas 2 $250,000 3YO Open sw 1600 Sandown 2019-11-16
Sandown Stakes 3 $160,000 Open Open qlty 1500 Sandown 2019-11-16
Sapphire Stakes 2 $300,000 3YO+ F&M sw+p 1200 Randwick 2020-04-11
Scarborough Stakes 3 $160,000 3YO Fillies sw 1200 Moonee Valley 2019-09-27
Schillaci Stakes 2 $400,000 3YO+ Open wfa 1100 Caulfield 2019-10-12
Schweppervescence Stakes 3 $120,000 3YO Fillies sw+p 1800 Morphettville 2020-04-18
Matron Stakes 3 $160,000 3YO+ F&M sw+p 1600 Flemington 2020-03-07
Schweppes Oaks 1 $400,000 3YO Fillies sw 2000 Morphettville 2020-05-02
Shaftesbury Avenue Handicap 3 $160,000 Open Open hcp 1400 Flemington 2020-02-29
Shannon Stakes 2 $200,000 3YO+ Open qlty 1500 Rosehill 2019-09-28
Sheraco Stakes 2 $200,000 3YO+ F&M sw+p 1200 Rosehill 2019-09-14
Show County Quality Handicap 3 $160,000 3YO+ Open qlty 1200 Randwick 2019-08-24
Silver Shadow Stakes 2 $200,000 3YO Fillies sw+p 1200 Randwick 2019-08-24
Silver Slipper Stakes 2 $250,000 2YO Open sw 1100 Rosehill 2020-02-22
Sir John Monash Stakes 3 $160,000 Open Open wfa 1100 Caulfield 2020-07-11
Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes 1 $500,000 3YO+ Open hcp 1400 Caulfield 2019-09-21
Sires' Produce Stakes (BRC) 2 $250,000 2YO Open sw 1400 Eagle Farm 2020-05-23[d]
Sires' Produce Stakes (SAJC) 3 $120,000 2YO Open sw 1400 Morphettville 2020-05-09
Sires' Produce Stakes (VRC) 2 $200,000 2YO Open sw 1400 Flemington 2020-03-07
Sires' Produce Stakes (WA) 3 $200,000 2YO Open sw 1400 Ascot 2020-04-18
Sky High Stakes 3 $350,000 3YO+ Open sw+p 2000 Rosehill 2020-03-14
Skyline Stakes 2 $160,000 2YO C&G sw 1200 Randwick 2020-02-29
South Australian Derby 1 $400,000 3YO Open sw 2500 Morphettville 2020-05-09
Southern Cross Stakes 3 $160,000 3YO+ Open qlty 1200 Randwick 2020-02-15
Spring Champion Stakes 1 $1,000,000 3YO Open sw 2000 Randwick 2019-10-12
Spring Stakes 3 $160,000 3YO Open sw 1600 Newcastle 2019-11-16
Stan Fox Stakes 2 $250,000 3YO Open sw 1500 Randwick 2019-10-12
Standish Handicap 3 $160,000 Open Open hcp 1200 Flemington 2020-01-01
Star Kingdom Stakes 3 $160,000 3YO+ Open qlty 1200 Rosehill 2020-03-28
St Leger Stakes (ATC) 3 $500,000 3yo+ Open sw+p 2600 Randwick 2023-10-14
Stradbroke Handicap 1 $350,000 Open Open qlty 1400 Eagle Farm 2020-06-06
Strickland Stakes 3 $150,000 3YO+ Open wfa 2000 Belmont 2020-06-27
Summer Cup 3 $160,000 3YO+ Open qlty 2000 Randwick 2019-12-26
Summoned Stakes 3 $160,000 4YO+ Mares sw+p 1500 Sandown 2019-11-16
Sunline Stakes 2 $200,000 3YO+ F&M wfa 1600 Moonee Valley 2020-03-20
Sunshine Coast Guineas 3 $125,000 3YO Open sw 1600 Corbould Park 2020-06-27
Surround Stakes 1 $500,000 3YO Fillies sw 1400 Randwick 2020-02-29
Sweet Embrace Stakes 2 $200,000 2YO Fillies sw 1200 Randwick 2020-02-29
Sydney Cup 1 $1,000,000[c] 3YO+ Open hcp 3200 Randwick 2020-04-11
Sydney Stakes 3 $500,000 3YO+ Open wfa 1200 Randwick 2019-10-19
T J Smith Stakes 1 $1,250,000[c] Open Open wfa 1200 Randwick 2020-04-04
T L Baillieu Handicap 3 $160,000 2YO Open qlty 1400 Rosehill 2020-03-28
TAB Classic 1 $400,000 3YO+ F&M wfa 1200 Morphettville 2020-05-02
Tattersall's Cup 3 $200,000 Open Open qlty 3000 Eagle Farm 2020-06-20
Tattersall's Tiara 1 $500,000 3YO+ F&M wfa 1400 Eagle Farm 2020-06-20
Tea Rose Stakes 2 $200,000 3YO Fillies sw 1400 Randwick 2019-09-21
Ted Van Heemst Stakes 2 $250,000 3YO+ Open wfa 2100 Ascot 2019-12-21
Tesio Stakes 3 $160,000 4YO+ Mares hcp 1600 Moonee Valley 2019-10-26
The Bart Cummings 3 $300,000 Open Open qlty 2500 Flemington 2019-10-05
The Everest 1 $20,000,000 Invite Open wfa 1200 Randwick 2023-10-14
The Galaxy 1 $700,000 3YO+ Open hcp 1100 Rosehill 2020-03-21
The Goodwood 1 $400,000 3YO+ Open sw+p 1200 Morphettville 2020-05-16
The Heath 1100 3 $160,000 4YO+ Open sw+p 1100 Caulfield 2019-08-31
The Metropolitan 1 $750,000 3YO+ Open hcp 2400 Randwick 2019-10-05
The Nivison 3 $200,000 4YO+ Mares sw+p 1200 Randwick 2019-10-26
The Run To The Rose 2 $200,000 3YO Open sw+p 1200 Rosehill 2019-09-14
The Shorts 2 $500,000 3YO+ Open sw+p 1100 Randwick 2019-09-21
The Vanity 3 $160,000 3YO Fillies sw+p 1400 Flemington 2020-02-15
Theo Marks Stakes 2 $200,000 3YO+ Open qlty 1300 Rosehill 2019-09-14
Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes 3 $160,000 2YO Fillies sw+p 1200 Flemington 2020-03-07
Thoroughbred Club Stakes 3 $160,000 3YO Fillies sw+p 1200 Caulfield 2019-10-12
The Thousand Guineas 1 $500,000 3YO Fillies sw 1600 Caulfield 2019-10-12
Thousand Guineas Prelude 2 $200,000 3YO Fillies sw+p 1400 Caulfield 2019-09-29
Tibbie Stakes 3 $160,000 3YO+ F&M sw+p 1400 Newcastle 2019-09-20
Todman Stakes 2 $300,000 2YO C&G sw 1200 Randwick 2020-03-07
Toorak Handicap 1 $500,000 Open Open hcp 1600 Caulfield 2019-10-12
Toy Show Quality Handicap 3 $160,000 3YO+ F&M qlty 1100 Randwick 2019-08-24
Tramway Stakes 2 $200,000 3YO+ Open sw+p 1400 Randwick 2019-09-07
Triscay Stakes 3 $160,000 4YO+ Mares qlty 1200 Randwick 2020-02-15
Tristarc Stakes 2 $200,000 4YO+ Mares sw+p 1400 Caulfield 2019-10-19
Tulloch Stakes 2 $200,000 3YO C&G sw 2000 Rosehill 2020-03-28
Turnbull Stakes 1 $500,000 4YO+ Open sw+p 2000 Flemington 2019-10-05
Typhoon Tracy Stakes 3 $160,000 3YO Fillies sw+p 1200 Moonee Valley 2020-02-21
Underwood Stakes 1 $750,000 3YO+ Open wfa 1800 Caulfield 2019-09-29
Up And Coming Stakes 3 $160,000 3YO Open qlty 1300 Randwick 2019-08-24
Vain Stakes 3 $160,000 3YO C&G sw+p 1100 Caulfield 2019-08-17
Vamos Stakes 3 $125,000 3YO+ F&M wfa 1400 Mowbray 2020-02-23
Victoria Derby 1 $2,000,000 3YO Open sw 2500 Flemington 2019-11-02
Victoria Handicap 3 $128,000 Open Open hcp 1400 Caulfield 2020-04-11
Victory Stakes 2 $175,000 3YO+ Open wfa 1200 Eagle Farm 2020-05-23
Villiers Stakes 2 $250,000 3YO+ Open qlty 1600 Randwick 2019-12-14
Vinery Stud Stakes 1 $500,000 3YO Fillies sw 2000 Rosehill 2020-03-28
Vo Rogue Plate 3 $200,000 3YO Open sw 1350 Doomben 2019-12-28
VRC Oaks 1 $1,000,000 3YO Fillies sw 2500 Flemington 2019-11-07
VRC Sprint Classic 1 $1,000,000 3YO+ Open wfa 1200 Flemington 2019-11-09
W H Stocks Stakes 2 $200,000 4YO+ Mares wfa 1600 Moonee Valley 2019-09-27
W J Healy Stakes 3 $175,000 Open Open qlty 1200 Eagle Farm 2020-06-20
W. S. Cox Plate 1 $5,000,000 3YO+ Open wfa 2040 Moonee Valley 2019-10-26
W W Cockram Stakes 3 $160,000 4YO+ Mares sw+p 1200 Caulfield 2019-08-31
WA Champion Fillies Stakes 3 $200,000 3YO Fillies sw 1600 Ascot 2019-11-16
WA Guineas 2 $500,000 3YO Open sw 1600 Ascot 2019-11-23
WA Oaks 3 $250,000 3YO Fillies sw 2400 Ascot 2020-03-28
W.A.T.C. Derby 2 $320,000 3YO Open sw 2400 Ascot 2020-04-11
Wakeful Stakes 2 $300,000 3YO Fillies sw+p 2000 Flemington 2019-11-02
Waroa-Lee Steere Stakes 2 $250,000 3YO+ Open wfa 1400 Ascot 2019-11-09
Wenona Girl Quality 3 $160,000 4YO+ Mares qlty 1200 Randwick 2020-03-07
Widden Stakes 3 $160,000 2YO Fillies sw+p 1100 Rosehill 2020-02-01
William Reid Stakes 1 $500,000 3YO+ Open wfa 1200 Moonee Valley 2020-03-20
Winterbottom Stakes 1 $1,000,000 3YO+ Open wfa 1200 Ascot 2019-11-30
Winx Stakes 1 $500,000 3YO+ Open wfa 1400 Randwick 2019-08-24
Zeditave Stakes 3 $160,000 3YO Open sw+p 1200 Caulfield 2020-02-22
Zipping Classic 2 $300,000 Open Open wfa 2400 Sandown 2019-11-16
The Kosciuszko Oth $2,000,000 Restricted Open sw+p 1200 Randwick 2023-10-14
The Invitation Oth $2,000,000 Invite F&M sw+p 1400 Randwick 2023-10-28
Golden Eagle Oth $10,000,000 4yo Open sw 1500 Rosehill 2023-11-04
VRC St Leger Oth $300,000 3yo Open sw+p 2800 Flemington 2024-04-25

Notes:

  1. ^ Stakes displayed are in Australian Dollars
  2. ^ Distance displayed are in metres
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Racing NSW halfed the prizemoney for stakes during the ATC Autumn Carnival.[8]
    Doncaster Mile originally $3,000,000 amended $1,500,000
    T J Smith originally $2,500,000 amended $1,250,000
    Australian Derby originally $2,000,000 amended $1,000,000
    Inglis Sires originally $1,000,000 amended $500,000
    Queen Elizabeth Stakes originally $4,000,000 amended $2,000,000
    Sydney Cup originally $2,000,000 amended $1,000,000
    Australian Oaks originally $1,000,000 amended $500,000
    Coolmore Legacy originally $1,000,000 amended $500,000
    Arrowfield Sprint originally $1,000,000 amended $500,000
    Percy Sykes Stakes originally $1,000,000 amended $500,000
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, Racing Queensland cancelled the following events:[4]

    Doomben 10,000
    Doomben Cup[5]
    Kingsford-Smith Cup
    Queensland Derby
    Queensland Oaks
    Queensland Guineas
    Lord Mayor's Mile
    Chairman's Handicap
    Brisbane Cup
    Dane Ripper Stakes
    Sires' Produce Stakes (BRC)
    Grand Prix Stakes
    Premier's Cup
    Glenlogan Park Stakes

  5. ^ The event moved from Scone Racecourse and was held at Rosehill Racecourse due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.[3]
  6. ^ The meeting at Warwick Farm was abandoned because of two sections of the track affected by heavy rain.[6]
  7. ^ a b c Moved from Hawkesbury to Rosehill Gardens[3]
  8. ^ a b Originally the Gold Coast Guineas and Ken Russell Memorial Classic was scheduled for 2 May 2020.[7]


Listed races

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In addition to the above Group 1, 2 and 3 races there are approximately 280 grade 4 races which are known as Listed races. All of these races were collectively known as Principal Races until about 1979.

Racecourse distribution

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The following table displays the distribution of Group Races by racecourses.

Race Track Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Listed Other Total
Randwick Racecourse 20 23 26 69
Flemington Racecourse 14 12 17 43
Caulfield Racecourse 12 12 29 53
Rosehill Racecourse 9 12 19 40
Eagle Farm Racecourse 6 7 10 23
Moonee Valley Racecourse 4 11 6 21
Morphettville Racecourse 4 3 12 19
Ascot Racecourse 3 6 12 21
Doomben Racecourse 2 2 6 10
Sandown Racecourse 2 4 6
Gold Coast Racecourse 1 2 3
Newcastle Broadmeadows Racecourse 5 5
Belmont Park Racecourse 3 3
Hawkesbury Racecourse 3 3
Mowbray Racecourse 2 2
Elwick Racecourse 2 2
Bendigo Racecourse 1 1
Corbould Park 1 1
Geelong Racecourse 1 1
Gosford Racecourse 1 1
Kembla Grange Racecourse 1 1
Northam Racecourse 1 1
Scone Racecourse 1 1
Canberra 1 1
Warwick Farm Racecourse 1 1

Legend:
  New South Wales   Victoria   Queensland   South Australia
  Western Australia   Tasmania   Australian Capital Territory

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Racing Australia (28 January 2020). "Australian Group Races". Racing Australia. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Australian Pattern Committee" (PDF). Australian Racing Board. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Racing NSW announces further prizemoney cuts in wake of covid-19". Racing Internet Services Pty Ltd (Racenet.com). 5 April 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Update from BRC Chairman Neville Bell - Saturday, 11 April 2020 (COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Important Information)". Brisbane Racing Club. 11 April 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Doomben Cup". Racenet.com. 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2020. The 2020 edition of the race has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic
  6. ^ "Feature races moved after Warwick Farm wash-out". justhorseracing.com. 8 February 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Racing Queensland Announces Winter Programming". Racing Queensland. 10 April 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  8. ^ Watts, Kate (20 March 2020). "Racing NSW cut prizemoney for The Championships". Racing.com. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
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