Perth Summer Racing Carnival Betting Tips
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The Perth Summer Racing Carnival is one-of-a-kind event in the world of global horse racing.
The host of three Group One events over a trio of weekends worth $1 million each, it is the only festival of its kind to offer races of that value over that stretch.
It is Western Australia's premier carnival and the country's top summer festival.
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Perth Summer Racing Carnival
- 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
Perth Summer Racing Carnival Odds
Knowing where you can get the best Perth Summer Racing Carnival odds is almost as important as picking the right winner. Almost.
Our trusted bookmaker partners offer odds on all the major festivals from around the world, including the huge three week carnival at Ascot.
Perth Summer Racing Carnival Bookmaker Offers
The Perth summer is the focal point of Australian horse racing during the warmer months which means the online bookmakers make a major effort to help the punters wager in the west.
Bookies typically offer up Perth Summer Racing Carnival when the festival rolls aroudn.
Perth Summer Carnival Fields
The moment Perth Summer Carnival fields for the big Group One races are available you’ll see them right here.
Most races have their fields finalised in the week leading into the big events and very rarely do horses get scrathed after that unless something doesn't go exactly their way.
Check back in the lead up to the big Group One races for a look at the Perth Summer Carnival fields.
Perth Summer Racing Carnival Form Guide
Putting together a Perth Summer Racing Carnival form guide isn't an easy task.
Luckily we're prepared to put the hard yards in for you.
Not only will we provide you with the form guide for the big three races of the festival, but the full cards will be dissected and analysed so you don't have to.
Check back in right here in the lead up to the big races for the Perth Summer Racing Carnival form guides.
Perth Summer Racing Carnival Live Streaming
They are the only online bookmakers offering live streaming on all Australian thoroughbred races, which includes Western Australian meetings.
Sign up for a free account and you can watch all races as part of the Perth Summer Racing Carnival.
Perth Summer Racing Carnival FAQ
When does the Perth Summer Racing Carnival start?
The Perth Summer Racing Carnival starts in late November and continues on for three weeks, with the final day of the festival typically running in the first week of December.
What are the main races of the Perth Summer Racing Carnival?
The three Group One races of the Perth Summer Racing Carnival are the Railway Stakes, Winterbottom Stakes and the Kingston Town Classic.
Each Group 1 event has its own raceday, and there's a number of other quality races littered in between including the Group Two WA Guineas and the Listed Lee Steere Classic.
What's special about the Perth Summer Racing Carnival?
The Perth Summer Racing Carnival is the only festival in the world that offers three different $1 million races across three straight weekends.
Where is the Perth Summer Racing Carnival held?
The Perth Summer Racing Carnival is held every year at Ascot racecourse, which is Western Australia's premier track.
