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Group One Racing Calendar
- Date Race Name State Prize Money Distance Track
May 2026
- Sat 30 Queensland Derby (Group 1) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $1,000,000 2400 metres Eagle Farm
- Sat 30 Kingsford-Smith Cup (Group 1) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $1,000,000 1300 metres Eagle Farm
June 2026
- Sat 06 Queensland Oaks (Group 1) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $700,000 2200 metres Eagle Farm
- Sat 13 JJ Atkins (Group 1) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $1,000,000 1600 metres Eagle Farm
- Sat 13 Stradbroke Handicap (Group 1) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $3,000,000 1400 metres Eagle Farm
- Sat 27 Tattersalls Tiara (Group 1) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $700,000 1400 metres Eagle Farm
August 2026
- Sat 29 Memsie Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $750,000 1400 metres Caulfield
September 2026
- Sat 12 Makybe Diva Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $750,000 1600 metres Flemington
- Sat 19 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $1,000,000 1400 metres Caulfield
- Sat 19 Underwood Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $750,000 1800 metres Caulfield
October 2026
- Sat 03 Turnbull Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $750,000 2000 metres Flemington
- Sat 10 Might And Power (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $1,000,000 2000 metres Caulfield
- Sat 10 Toorak Handicap (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $1,000,000 1600 metres Caulfield
- Sat 10 Caulfield Guineas (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $3,000,000 1600 metres Caulfield
- Sat 17 Thousand Guineas (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $1,500,000 1600 metres Caulfield
- Sat 17 Caulfield Cup (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $5,000,000 2400 metres Caulfield
- Sat 31 Empire Rose Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $1,000,000 1600 metres Flemington
- Sat 31 Coolmore Stud Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $2,000,000 1200 metres Flemington
- Sat 31 Victoria Derby (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $2,000,000 2500 metres Flemington
November 2026
- Tue 03 Melbourne Cup (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $8,000,000 3200 metres Flemington
- Thu 05 VRC Oaks (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $1,000,000 2500 metres Flemington
- Sat 07 VRC Champions Mile (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $3,000,000 1600 metres Flemington
- Sat 07 Champions Sprint (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $3,000,000 1200 metres Flemington
- Sat 07 VRC Champions Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Cup Carnival VIC $3,000,000 2000 metres Flemington
- Sat 14 C.F. Orr Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $750,000 1400 metres Caulfield
February 2027
- Sat 13 Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $1,000,000 1000 metres Flemington
- Sat 20 Futurity Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $750,000 1400 metres Caulfield
- Sat 20 Blue Diamond Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $2,000,000 1200 metres Caulfield
- Sat 20 Oakleigh Plate (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $750,000 1100 metres Caulfield
- Sat 27 Australian Guineas (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $1,000,000 1600 metres Flemington
March 2027
- Sat 06 Newmarket Handicap (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $1,500,000 1200 metres Flemington
- Sat 27 Australian Cup (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $2,500,000 2000 metres Flemington
April 2027
- Sat 24 Australasian Oaks (Group 1) Adelaide Racing Carnival SA $1,000,000 2000 metres Morphettville
- Sat 24 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.
