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Group One Racing Calendar
- Date Race Name State Prize Money Distance Track
August 2025
- Sat 23 Winx Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Spring Carnival NSW $1,000,000 1400 metres Randwick
- Sat 30 Memsie Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $750,000 1400 metres Caulfield
September 2025
- Sat 06 AJ Moir Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $750,000 1000 metres Moonee Valley
- Sat 13 Makybe Diva Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $750,000 1600 metres Flemington
- Sat 20 Underwood Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $750,000 1800 metres Sandown
- Fri 26 Manikato Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $2,000,000 1200 metres Moonee Valley
- Sat 27 Golden Rose (Group 1) Sydney Spring Carnival NSW $1,000,000 1400 metres Rosehill
October 2025
- Sat 04 The Metropolitan (Group 1) Sydney Spring Carnival NSW $750,000 2400 metres Randwick
- Sat 04 Turnbull Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $750,000 2000 metres Flemington
- Sat 04 Epsom Handicap (Group 1) Sydney Spring Carnival NSW $1,500,000 1600 metres Randwick
- Sat 04 Flight Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Spring Carnival NSW $750,000 1600 metres Randwick
- Sat 11 Might And Power (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $1,000,000 2000 metres Caulfield
- Sat 11 Toorak Handicap (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $1,000,000 1600 metres Caulfield
- Sat 11 Caulfield Guineas (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $3,000,000 1600 metres Caulfield
- Sat 18 King Charles III Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Spring Carnival NSW $5,000,000 1600 Randwick
- Sat 18 Caulfield Cup (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $5,000,000 2400 metres Caulfield
- Sat 25 Spring Champion Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Spring Carnival NSW $2,000,000 2000 metres Randwick
- Sat 25 W.S. Cox Plate (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $5,000,000 2040 metres Moonee Valley
November 2025
- Sat 01 Empire Rose Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $1,000,000 1600 metres Flemington
- Sat 01 Coolmore Stud Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $2,000,000 1200 metres Flemington
- Sat 01 Golden Eagle (Group 1) Sydney Spring Carnival NSW $7,500,000 1500 metres Rosehill
- Sat 01 Victoria Derby (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $2,000,000 2500 metres Flemington
- Tue 04 Melbourne Cup (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $8,000,000 3200 metres Flemington
- Thu 06 VRC Oaks (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $1,000,000 2500 metres Flemington
- Sat 08 VRC Champions Mile (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $3,000,000 1600 metres Flemington
- Sat 08 Champions Sprint (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $3,000,000 1200 metres Flemington
- Sat 08 VRC Champions Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $3,000,000 2000 metres Flemington
- Sat 15 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $1,000,000 1400 metres Caulfield
- Sat 15 Thousand Guineas (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $1,500,000 1600 metres Caulfield
- Sat 22 Railway Stakes (Group 1) Perth Summer Carnival WA $1,500,000 1600 metres Ascot
- Sat 29 Winterbottom Stakes (Group 1) Perth Summer Carnival WA $1,500,000 1200 metres Ascot
December 2025
- Sat 06 Kingston Town Classic (Group 1) Perth Summer Carnival WA $1,500,000 1800 metres Ascot
February 2026
- Sat 07 C.F. Orr Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $750,000 1400 metres Caulfield
- Sat 14 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $1,000,000 1000 metres Flemington
- Sat 21 Futurity Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $750,000 1400 metres Caulfield
- Sat 21 Blue Diamond Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $2,000,000 1200 metres Caulfield
- Sat 21 Oakleigh Plate (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $750,000 1100 metres Caulfield
- Sat 28 Chipping Norton Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $1,000,000 1600 metres Randwick
- Sat 28 Randwick Guineas (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $1,000,000 1600 metres Randwick
- Sat 28 Australian Guineas (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $1,000,000 1600 metres Flemington
- Sat 28 Surround Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $750,000 1400 metres Randwick
March 2026
- Sat 07 Canterbury Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $750,000 1300 metres Randwick
- Sat 07 All-Star Mile (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $2,500,000 1600 metres Moonee Valley
- Sat 07 Newmarket Handicap (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $1,500,000 1200 metres Flemington
- Sat 14 Coolmore Classic (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $1,000,000 1500 metres Rosehill
- Sat 21 Ranvet Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $1,000,000 2000 metres Rosehill
- Sat 21 George Ryder Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $1,000,000 1500 metres Rosehill
- Sat 21 Rosehill Guineas (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $750,000 2000 metres Rosehill
- Sat 21 William Reid Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $1,000,000 1200 metres Moonee Valley
- Sat 21 Golden Slipper (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $5,000,000 1200 metres Rosehill
- Sat 21 The Galaxy (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $1,000,000 1100 metres Rosehill
- Sat 28 Australian Cup (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $2,500,000 2000 metres Flemington
- Sat 28 Vinery Stud Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $750,000 2000 metres Rosehill
- Sat 28 Tancred Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $1,5000,000 2400 metres Rosehill
April 2026
- Sat 04 Inglis Sires' (Group 1) The Championships NSW $1,000,000 1400 metres Randwick
- Sat 04 Australian Derby (Group 1) The Championships NSW $2,000,000 2400 metres Randwick
- Sat 04 TJ Smith Stakes (Group 1) The Championships NSW $3,000,000 1200 metres Randwick
- Sat 04 Doncaster Mile (Group 1) The Championships NSW $4,000,000 1600 metres Randwick
- Sat 18 Champagne Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $1,000,000 1600 metres Randwick
- Sat 18 All Aged Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $1,500,000 1400 metres Randwick
- Sat 25 Australasian Oaks (Group 1) Adelaide Racing Carnival SA $1,000,000 2000 metres Morphettville
- Sat 25 Robert Sangster Stakes (Group 1) Adelaide Racing Carnival SA $1,000,000 1200 metres Morphettville
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 and our Australian racing calendar is the place to get a complete guide to what is coming up.
Most of the big events happen during the Melbourne Spring Carnival and the Sydney Autumn Carnival with some of the world's biggest race taking place.
Group One Racing Live Streaming
Enjoy horse racing live streams via our trusted online bookmaker partners with coverage of the biggest races of the season available online.
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.
