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- Date Race Name State Prize Money Distance Track
January 2022
- Sat 29 Australia Stakes (Group 2) Melbourne Summer Racing VIC $200,000 1200 metres Moonee Valley
- Sat 29 Sun Met (Grade 1) South African Racing $300,000 2000 metres Kenilworth
- Sat 29 Expressway Stakes (Group 2) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $200,000 1200 metres Rosehill
February 2022
- Sat 05 C.F. Orr Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $500,000 1400 metres Caulfield
- Sat 12 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $750,000 1000 metres Flemington
- Fri 18 Torney Night Cup (Listed) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $200,000 2500m Moonee Valley
- Sat 19 Silver Slipper Stakes (Group 2) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $250,000 1100 metres Rosehill
- Sat 19 Futurity Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $500,000 1400 metres Caulfield
- Sat 19 Hobartville Stakes (Group 2) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $400,000 1400 metres Rosehill
- Sat 19 Blue Diamond Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $1,500,000 1200 metres Caulfield
- Sat 19 Millie Fox Stakes (Group 2) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $200,000 1300 metres Rosehill
- Sat 19 Oakleigh Plate (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $500,000 1100 metres Caulfield
- Sat 26 The Saudi Cup (Special Conditions) Saudi Arabian Racing $20,000,000 1800 metres King Abdulaziz Racetrack
- Sat 26 Chipping Norton Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $600,000 1600 metres Randwick
- Sat 26 Australian Guineas (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $750,000 1600 metres Flemington
- Sat 26 Surround Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $500,000 1400 metres Randwick
March 2022
- Fri 04 Newcastle Newmarket (Group 3) Newcastle Racing NSW $150,000 1400 metres Newcastle Racecourse
- Sat 05 Canterbury Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $500,000 1300 metres Randwick
- Sat 05 Australian Cup (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $1,500,000 2000 metres Flemington
- Sat 05 Randwick Guineas (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $1,000,000 1600 metres Randwick
- Sat 05 Newmarket Handicap (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $1,250,000 1200 metres Flemington
- Mon 07 Adelaide Cup (Group 2) Adelaide Racing Carnival SA $400,000 3200 metres Morphettville
- Sat 12 Pago Pago Stakes (Group 2) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $175,000 1200 metres Rosehill
- Sat 12 Phar Lap Stakes (Group 2) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $200,000 1500 metres Rosehill
- Sat 12 Coolmore Classic (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $600,000 1500 metres Rosehill
- Sat 12 All Star Mile (Special Conditions) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $5,000,000 1600 metres Flemington
- Fri 18 William Reid Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $500,000 1200 metres Moonee Valley
- Sat 19 Golden Slipper Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $3,500,000 1200 metres Rosehill
- Sat 26 Ranvet Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $700,000 2000 metres Rosehill
- Sat 26 George Ryder Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $1,000,000 1500 metres Rosehill
- Sat 26 Rosehill Guineas (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $600,000 2000 metres Rosehill
- Sat 26 Vinery Stud Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $500,000 2000 metres Rosehill
- Sat 26 Tancred Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $1,5000,000 2400 metres Rosehill
- Sat 26 The Galaxy (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $350,000 1100 metres Rosehill
April 2022
- Sat 02 Inglis Sires' (Group 1) The Championships NSW $1,000,000 1400 metres Randwick
- Sat 02 Australian Derby (Group 1) The Championships NSW $2,000,000 2400 metres Randwick
- Sat 09 Australian Oaks (Group 1) The Championships NSW $1,000,000 2400 metres Randwick
- Sat 09 Sydney Cup (Group 1) The Championships NSW $2,000,000 3200 metres Randwick
- Sat 09 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Group 1) The Championships NSW $4,000,000 2000 metres Randwick
- Sat 09 TJ Smith Stakes (Group 1) The Championships NSW $2,500,000 1200 metres Randwick
- Sat 09 Coolmore Legacy Stakes (Group 1) The Championships NSW $1,000,000 1600 metres Randwick
- Sat 09 Doncaster Mile (Group 1) The Championships NSW $1,500,000 1600 metres Randwick
- Sat 16 Champagne Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $500,000 1600 metres Randwick
- Sat 16 All Aged Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $600,000 1400 metres Randwick
- Sun 24 Chairman's Sprint Prize (Group 1) FWD Champions Day HK $18 million 1200 metres Sha Tin
- Sun 24 Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Group 1) FWD Champions Day HK$ 25 million 2000 metres Sha Tin
- Sun 24 Champions Mile (Group 1) FWD Champions Day HK$ 20 million 1600 metres Sha Tin
- Sat 30 Australasian Oaks (Group 1) Adelaide Racing Carnival SA $500,000 2000 metres Morphettville
- Sat 30 Robert Sangster Stakes (Group 1) Adelaide Racing Carnival SA $1,000,000 1200 metres Morphettville
May 2022
- Sat 14 Doomben 10000 (Group 1) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $750,000 1200 metres Doomben
- Sat 14 The Goodwood (Group 1) Adelaide Racing Carnival SA $1,000,000 1200 metres Morphettville
- Sat 14 Chairman's Handicap (Group 3) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $125,000 2000 metres Doomben
- Sat 14 South Australian Derby (Group 1) Adelaide Racing Carnival SA $500,000 2500 metres Morphettville
- Sat 21 Doomben Cup (Group 1) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $650,000 2000 metres Doomben
- Sat 28 Fred Best Classic (Group 3) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $125,000 1350 metres Eagle Farm
- Sat 28 Queensland Derby (Group 1) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $600,000 2200 metres Eagle Farm
- Sat 28 Kingsford-Smith Cup (Group 1) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $700,000 1300 metres Eagle Farm
June 2022
- Sat 04 Victory Stakes (Group 2) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $175,000 1200 metres Eagle Farm
- Sat 04 Queensland Oaks (Group 1) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $500,000 2200 metres Eagle Farm
- Sat 11 Champagne Classic (Group 2) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $175,000 1200 metres Eagle Farm
- Sat 11 Gunsynd Classic (Group 3) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $125,000 1600 metres Eagle Farm
- Sat 11 JJ Atkins (Group 1) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $600,000 1600 metres Eagle Farm
- Sat 11 Stradbroke Handicap (Group 1) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $1,500,000 1400 metres Eagle Farm
- Sat 25 Tattersalls Tiara (Group 1) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $500,000 1400 metres Eagle Farm
August 2022
- Sat 13 PB Lawrence Stakes (Group 2) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $200,000 1400 metres Caulfield
- Sat 20 Winx Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Spring Carnival NSW $500,000 1400 metres Randwick
- Sat 27 Memsie Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $1,000,000 1400 metres Caulfield
September 2022
- Sat 10 Makybe Diva Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $750,000 1600 metres Flemington
- Sat 10 Run To The Rose (Group 2) Sydney Spring Carnival NSW $200,000 1200 metres Rosehill
- Sat 17 George Main Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Spring Carnival NSW $500,000 1600 Randwick
- Sat 17 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $1,000,000 1400 metres Caulfield
- Fri 23 AJ Moir Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $450,000 1000 metres Moonee Valley
- Sat 24 Golden Rose (Group 1) Sydney Spring Carnival NSW $1,000,000 1400 metres Rosehill
- Sat 24 Underwood Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $750,000 1800 metres Caulfield
October 2022
- Sat 01 The Metropolitan (Group 1) Sydney Spring Carnival NSW $750,000 2400 metres Randwick
- Sat 01 Turnbull Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $500,000 2000 metres Flemington
- Sat 01 Epsom Handicap (Group 1) Sydney Spring Carnival NSW $1,000,000 1600 metres Randwick
- Sat 01 Flight Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Spring Carnival NSW $500,000 1600 metres Randwick
- Sat 08 Caulfield Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $1,000,000 2000 metres Caulfield
- Sat 08 Toorak Handicap (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $500,000 1600 metres Caulfield
- Sat 08 Caulfield Guineas (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $2,000,000 1600 metres Caulfield
- Sat 08 Spring Champion Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Spring Carnival NSW $1,000,000 2000 metres Randwick
- Wed 12 Thousand Guineas (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $500,000 1600 metres Caulfield
- Sat 15 The Everest (Non-Listed) Sydney Spring Carnival NSW $15 Million 1200 metres Randwick
- Sat 15 Caulfield Cup (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $5,000,000 2400 metres Caulfield
- Fri 21 Manikato Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $1,000,000 1200 metres Moonee Valley
- Sat 22 W.S. Cox Plate (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $5,000,000 2040 metres Moonee Valley
- Sat 29 Empire Rose Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $500,000 1600 metres Flemington
- Sat 29 Coolmore Stud Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $1,000,000 1200 metres Flemington
- Sat 29 Cantala Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $1,000,000 1600 metres Flemington
- Sat 29 Golden Eagle (Group 1) Sydney Spring Carnival NSW $7,500,000 1500 metres Rosehill
- Sat 29 Victoria Derby (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $2,000,000 2500 metres Flemington
November 2022
- Tue 01 Maribyrnong Plate (Group 3) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $150,000 1000 metres Flemington
- Tue 01 Melbourne Cup (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $7,300,000 3200 metres Flemington
- Thu 03 Ottawa Stakes (Group 3) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $150,000 1000 metres Flemington
- Thu 03 Maybe Mahal Stakes (Group 3) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $200,000 1400 metres Flemington
- Thu 03 VRC Oaks (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $1,000,000 2500 metres Flemington
- Thu 03 Red Roses Stakes (Group 3) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $200,000 1000 metres Flemington
- Sat 05 VRC Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Group 3) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $300,000 2600 metres Flemington
- Sat 05 Golden Gift (Group 1) Sydney Spring Carnival NSW $1 million 1100 metres Rosehill
- Sat 05 VRC Sprint Classic (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $2,000,000 1200 metres Flemington
- Sat 05 Mackinnon Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $2,000,000 2000 metres Flemington
- Sat 19 Railway Stakes (Group 1) Perth Summer Carnival WA $1,000,000 1600 metres Ascot
- Sat 26 Winterbottom Stakes (Group 1) Perth Summer Carnival WA $1,000,000 1200 metres Ascot
December 2022
- Sat 03 Kingston Town Classic (Group 1) Perth Summer Carnival WA $1,000,000 1800 metres Ascot
- Fri 09 Villiers Stakes (Group 2) Sydney Summer Carnival NSW $250,000 1600 metres Randwick
- Sat 10 Morphettville Christmas Handicap (Listed) Adelaide Racing Carnival SA $100,000 1200m Morphettville
- Sun 11 Hong Kong Vase (Group 1) Hong Kong Racing HK$18,000,000 2400m Sha Tin
- Sun 11 Hong Kong Sprint (Group 1) Hong Kong Racing HK$22,000,000 1200m Sha Tin
- Sun 11 Hong Kong Mile (Group 1) Hong Kong Racing HK$23,000,000 1600m Sha Tin
- Sun 11 Hong Kong Cup (Group 1) Hong Kong Racing HK$25,000,000 2000m Sha Tin
January 2023
Horse Racing Carnival Bookmaker Promotions
Bookmakers love releasing carnival promotions as it is the time most clients want to wager on the gallops.
The spring and the autumn are the most popular betting times for bookies and Melbourne and Sydney are the cities that provide the best action throughout these seasons.
Check our specific carnival pages to see the latest news and information on which bookmakers are offering horse racing carnival promotions.
Horse Racing Carnival Fixtures
The fixtures for the major Australian group races can be found at the top of this page.
Horse Racing Carnival Tips
We will have all your horse racing carnival tips for every Group One race during every carnival.
There's almost 90 Group One races that we will have covered, so punters can rest easy knowing they'll have our experts working hard to generate a winning tip.
Check out our Group One guides for tips associated with those races.
Horse Racing Carnival News
For the latest horse racing carnival news visit the specific page for all the latest views, opinions, tips and breaking stories from that event.
