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While it's not as big as the Melbourne Spring Carnival, the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival is hot on the heels of Victoria's top tier festival.
Boasting all the big events like The Metropolitan, The Everest and the newly minted Golden Eagle, NSW's answer to the Melbourne Cup Carnival is gaining in popularity every year.
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Sydney Spring Carnival
- Date Race Name State Prize Money Distance Track
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
Sydney Spring Racing Carnival Odds
Knowing the Sydney Spring Carnival odds is imperative when wanting to collect a big dividend.
Is one bookie offering more on the runner you think will salute? Is the fixed odds much better than the best tote or are you expecting a late drift?
Our tables provide comprehensive Sydney Spring Racing Carnival odds and markets from across all our trusted bookies, so take a look at the race you’re targeting and see what’s on offer.
Sydney Spring Racing Carnival Bookmaker Offers
The Sydney spring is a massive part of the Australian horse racing landscape which means any online bookie that takes their craft seriously will deliver bookmaker offers.
Whether it's The Metropolitan or The Everest, the corporates that we trust will deliver Sydney Spring Racing Carnival bookmaker offers.
Sydney Spring Carnival Fields
The moment Sydney Spring 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 Sydney Spring Carnival fields.
Sydney Spring Racing Carnival Form Guide
Putting together a Sydney Spring Racing Carnival form guide is a difficult task, which is why we're prepared to do the hard work for you.
Whether it's The Everest or the newly minted Golden Eagle, finding a winner in the biggest Sydney races during the spring is a battle at the best of times but our team of experts watch races all throughout the year and study the form from top to bottom.
Check back in right here in the lead up to the big races for the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival form guides.
Sydney Spring Racing Carnival Live Streaming
Sydney Spring Racing Carnival live streaming is available with Sportsbet and TAB.
They are the only online bookmakers that offer live streaming on all Australian thoroughbred races via Sky Racing Channels.
Sign up for a free account at Sportsbet and you can watch all races as part of the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival.
Sydney Spring Carnival FAQ
When does the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival start?
The Sydney Spring Carnival kicks off towards the end of August. The Group One Winx Stakes is the first major race of the carnival, which typically runs in the final week of August.
Where is the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival held?
The Sydney Spring Racing Carnival isn't relegated to one venue, but the majority of the Group One races are held at Rosehill and Royal Randwick.
What are the main races of the Sydney Racing Spring Carnival?
There are a number of important races that run as part of the Sydney Spring Carnival.
Traditionalists love the Epsom Handicap and the Metropolitan.
What is the highlight of the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival?
Traditionalists may not like it but there's little doubt that the Everest has truly captured the racing public's imagination. The sprint feature grows every year and is considered one of Australia's favourite races.
