Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival Tips & Betting Advice
The Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival is Queensland's top thoroughbred festival and the highlight of gallops action in Australia in the colder months.
Highlighted by Stradbroke Handicap and the Doomben 10,000, the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival is a top tier festival on our racing calendar.
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Brisbane Winter Racing Schedule
- Date Race Name State Prize Money Distance Track
May 2021
- Sat 22 Champagne Classic (Group 2) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $175,000 1200 metres Eagle Farm
- Sat 22 Gunsynd Classic (Group 3) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $125,000 1600 metres Eagle Farm
- Sat 22 Victory Stakes (Group 2) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $175,000 1200 metres Eagle Farm
- Sat 22 Doomben Cup (Group 1) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $650,000 2000 metres Doomben
- Sat 29 Fred Best Classic (Group 3) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $125,000 1350 metres Eagle Farm
- Sat 29 Queensland Derby (Group 1) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $600,000 2200 metres Eagle Farm
- Sat 29 Kingsford-Smith Cup (Group 1) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $700,000 1300 metres Eagle Farm
- Sat 29 Chairman's Handicap (Group 3) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $125,000 2000 metres Doomben
June 2021
- Sat 05 Queensland Oaks (Group 1) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $500,000 2200 metres Eagle Farm
- Sat 12 JJ Atkins (Group 1) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $600,000 1600 metres Eagle Farm
- Sat 12 Stradbroke Handicap (Group 1) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $1,500,000 1400 metres Eagle Farm
- Sat 26 Tattersalls Tiara (Group 1) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $500,000 1400 metres Eagle Farm
May 2022
- Sat 14 Doomben 10000 (Group 1) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $750,000 1200 metres Doomben
Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival 2020 betting odds
Check the individual betting pages for markets, the latest news and tips for the big Group One races of the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival.
Major races of the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival
The major race of the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival is the Group One Stadbroke Handicap, which is the only race in Queensland that has prizemoney in seven figures ($1.5 million).
The Doomben 10,000 is the other major sprint of the carnival, with the JJ Atkins (1600m) the premier mile event of the winter.
Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival history
In the months of May and June, Doomben and Eagle Farm racecourses come alive for five days of thoroughbred action in the state of Queensland.
The highlight of the carnival is the Group One Stradbroke Handicap, which was first run and won back in 1890 with Pyrrhus taking out the prize. Since that running the festival has grown in stature every year, culiminating in the 2019 edition of the Stradbroke being run for $1.5 million.
Today the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival is Australia's top colder month festivals and a must-watch for thoroughbred enthusiasts.
Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival FAQ
When does the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival 2020 start?
The Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival kicks off earnestly in May when the Doomben 10,000 kicks off the first of a number of major races.
Where is the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival held?
Eagle Farm and Doomben are the venues that host the main races of the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival.
When is the 2020 Stradbroke Handicap?
The Stradbroke Handicap is without question the most recognisable race of the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival. In 2020 the Stradbroke will be held on June 6.
