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- Date Race Name State Prize Money Distance Track
August 2020
- Sat 22 Winx Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Spring Carnival NSW $500,000 1400 metres Randwick
- Sat 29 Memsie Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $1,000,000 1400 metres Caulfield
September 2020
- Sat 12 Makybe Diva Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $750,000 1600 metres Flemington
- Sat 19 George Main Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Spring Carnival NSW $500,000 1600 Randwick
- Sat 19 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $500,000 1400 metres Caulfield
- Fri 25 AJ Moir Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $450,000 1000 metres Moonee Valley
- Sat 26 Golden Rose (Group 1) Sydney Spring Carnival WA $1,000,000 1400 metres Rosehill
- Sun 27 Underwood Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $750,000 1800 metres Caulfield
October 2020
- Sat 03 Turnbull Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $500,000 2000 metres Flemington
- Sat 03 Flight Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Spring Carnival NSW $500,000 1600 metres Randwick
- Sat 03 Epsom Handicap (Group 1) Sydney Spring Carnival NSW $1,000,000 1600 metres Randwick
- Sat 03 The Metropolitan (Group 1) Sydney Spring Carnival NSW $750,000 2400 metres Randwick
- Sat 10 Caulfield Guineas (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $2,000,000 1600 metres Caulfield
- Sat 10 Caulfield Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $1,000,000 2000 metres Caulfield
- Sat 10 Toorak Handicap (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $500,000 1600 metres Caulfield
- Sat 10 Thousand Guineas (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $500,000 1600 metres Caulfield
- Sat 10 Spring Champion Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Spring Carnival NSW $500,000 2000 metres Randwick
- Sat 17 Caulfield Cup (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $5,000,000 2400 metres Caulfield
- Fri 23 Manikato Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $1,000,000 1200 metres Moonee Valley
- Sat 24 W.S. Cox Plate (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $5,000,000 2040 metres Moonee Valley
- Sat 31 Coolmore Stud Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $1,000,000 1200 metres Flemington
- Sat 31 Myer Classic (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $500,000 1600 metres Flemington
- Sat 31 Victoria Derby (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $2,000,000 2500 metres Flemington
- Sat 31 Golden Eagle (Group 1) Sydney Spring Carnival WA $7,500,000 1500 metres Rosehill
- Sat 31 Cantala Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $1,000,000 1600 metres Flemington
November 2020
- Tue 03 Melbourne Cup (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $7,300,000 3200 metres Flemington
- Thu 05 VRC Oaks (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $1,000,000 2500 metres Flemington
- Sat 07 VRC Sprint Classic (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $1,000,000 1200 metres Flemington
- Sat 07 VRC Sprint Classic (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $2,000,000 1200 metres Flemington
- Sat 07 Golden Gift (Group 1) Sydney Spring Carnival WA $1 million 1100 Rosehill
- Sat 07 Emirates Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $2,000,000 2000 metres Flemington
- Sat 07 Mackinnon Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $2,000,000 2000 metres Flemington
- Sat 21 Railway Stakes (Group 1) Perth Summer Carnival WA $1,000,000 1600 metres Ascot
- Sat 28 Winterbottom Stakes (Group 1) Perth Summer Carnival WA $1,000,000 1200 metres Ascot
December 2020
- Sat 05 Kingston Town Classic (Group 1) Perth Summer Carnival WA $1,000,000 1800 metres Ascot
February 2021
- Sat 13 C.F. Orr Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $500,000 1400 metres Caulfield
- Sat 20 Futurity Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $500,000 1400 metres Caulfield
- Sat 20 Oakleigh Plate (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $500,000 1100 metres Caulfield
- Sat 20 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $750,000 1000 metres Flemington
- Sat 27 Blue Diamond Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $1,500,000 1200 metres Caulfield
- Sat 27 Chipping Norton Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $600,000 1600 metres Randwick
- Sat 27 Surround Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $500,000 1400 metres Randwick
- Sat 27 Australian Guineas (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $750,000 1600 metres Flemington
March 2021
- Sat 06 Australian Cup (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $1,500,000 2000 metres Flemington
- Sat 06 Newmarket Handicap (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $1,250,000 1200 metres Flemington
- Sat 06 Randwick Guineas (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $1,000,000 1600 metres Randwick
- Sat 06 Canterbury Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $500,000 1300 metres Randwick
- Sat 13 Coolmore Classic (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival WA $600,000 1500 metres Rosehill
- Fri 19 William Reid Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $500,000 1200 metres Moonee Valley
- Sat 20 Ranvet Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival WA $700,000 2000 metres Rosehill
- Sat 20 George Ryder Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival WA $1,000,000 1500 metres Rosehill
- Sat 20 Rosehill Guineas (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival WA $600,000 2000 metres Rosehill
- Sat 20 Golden Slipper Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival WA $3,500,000 1200 metres Rosehill
- Sat 20 The Galaxy (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival WA $350,000 1100 metres Rosehill
- Sat 27 Vinery Stud Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival WA $500,000 2000 metres Rosehill
- Sat 27 Tancred Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival WA $1,5000,000 2400 metres Rosehill
April 2021
- Sat 03 ATC Sires' Produce Stakes (Group 1) The Championships NSW $1,000,000 1400 metres Randwick
- Sat 03 ATC Australian Derby (Group 1) The Championships NSW $2,000,000 2400 metres Randwick
- Sat 03 Tj Smith Stakes (Group 1) The Championships NSW $2,500,000 1200 metres Randwick
- Sat 03 Doncaster Handicap (Group 1) The Championships NSW $1,500,000 1600 metres Randwick
- Sat 10 ATC Australian Oaks (Group 1) The Championships NSW $1,000,000 2400 metres Randwick
- Sat 10 Sydney Cup (Group 1) The Championships NSW $2,000,000 3200 metres Randwick
- Sat 10 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Group 1) The Championships NSW $4,000,000 2000 metres Randwick
- Sat 10 Coolmore Legacy Stakes (Group 1) The Championships NSW $1,000,000 1600 metres Randwick
- Sat 17 Champagne Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $500,000 1600 metres Randwick
- Sat 17 All Aged Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $600,000 1400 metres Randwick
- Sun 25 Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Group 1) FWD Champions Day HK$ 25 million 2000 metres Sha Tin
- Sun 25 Champions Mile (Group 1) FWD Champions Day HK$ 20 million 1600 metres Sha Tin
- Sun 25 Chairman's Sprint Prize (Group 1) FWD Champions Day HK $18 million 1200 metres Sha Tin
May 2021
- Sat 01 Australasian Oaks (Group 1) Adelaide Racing Carnival SA $500,000 2000 metres Morphettville
- Sat 01 Robert Sangster Stakes (Group 1) Adelaide Racing Carnival SA $1,000,000 1200 metres Morphettville
- Sat 08 Doomben Cup (Group 1) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $650,000 2000 metres Doomben
- Sat 08 Doomben 10000 (Group 1) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $750,000 1200 metres Doomben
- Sat 08 South Australian Derby (Group 1) Adelaide Racing Carnival SA $500,000 2500 metres Morphettville
- Sat 15 The Goodwood (Group 1) Adelaide Racing Carnival SA $1,000,000 1200 metres Morphettville
- Sat 22 Kingsford-Smith Cup (Group 1) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $700,000 1300 metres Eagle Farm
- Sat 29 Queensland Oaks (Group 1) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $500,000 2200 metres Eagle Farm
June 2021
- Sat 05 Queensland Derby (Group 1) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $600,000 2200 metres Eagle Farm
- Sat 05 JJ Atkins (Group 1) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $600,000 1600 metres Eagle Farm
- Sat 05 Stradbroke Handicap (Group 1) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $1,500,000 1400 metres Eagle Farm
- Sat 19 Tattersalls Tiara (Group 1) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $500,000 1350 metres Doomben
Group One Racing Odds
We will have all Group One odds for Australian and New Zealand races right here on Bets.com.au as soon as markets are released.
Futures and all-in markets are put in place well in advance of the race date, but bookies tend to frame their tote and fixed markets the week of the race date.
Group One Racing Bookmaker Promotions
If they take their profession seriously the online companies deliver Group One Racing bookmaker promotions on almost every elite race Australia has to offer.
Check back here in the build up to the big ones for our detailed look at the Group One bookmaker promos.
Group One Racing Schedule
There are over 80 Group One races in Australia and New Zealand.
Most of the big events happen during the Melbourne spring and the Sydney autumn, the main times for racing down-under.
Group One Racing Live Streaming
Punters can experience Group One Racing live streaming via our trusted online bookmaker partners.
All three quality bookmakers offer free live streaming services on racing from Australia and New Zealand, but only BetEasy offers all Australian and New Zealand throughbred races via the Sky Racing feed.
Group One Racing Tips
Punters can find Group One racing tips provided by our team of experts on our site.
We cover Group One events out of Australia and New Zealand so visit here in the build up to the big events for our comprehensive look at the big Group One events
How to Bet on Group One Racing
If you’re looking on how to bet on Group One racing you’ve come to the right place.
There’s a myriad of factors that go into betting on Group One racing, including form lines heading in, the key lead-up races as well as track conditions and stewards reports.
Luckily, you won’t have to worry about any of that as our experts will provide tips for the big races leading into all the Group One races in Australia and New Zealand.
Group One Racing Information
What is a Group One race?
A Group One race is the highest grading in thoroughbred racing.
Races such as the Melbourne Cup are Group One events, placing it among the among the upper echelon of races worldwide.
Where do Group One races run in Australia?
Almost every capital city in Australia hosts Group One races, with Sydney and Melbourne delivering the lion's share of top tier racing.
The Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival and The Championships are the main festivals in Australia, with numerous G1 races ran over multiple days.
What horse has won the most Group One races?
The wondermare Winx has won the most Group One races in international racing history, taking out 25 events.
Which trainer has won the most Group One races?
Two late great trainers sit head and shoulders above all others.
Tommy Smith has won the most with 282 Group One wins, with Bart Cummings chalking up 266.
The next best is Gai Waterhouse, who sits over 100 behind Bart Cummings with 134.
How to live stream Group One racing?
Visit our live streaming hub for all the information you need to watch live horse racing from Australia and aboard.
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