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The Championships were inaugurated in 2014 and have quickly become Australia's top autumn meeting.
Over $20 million in stake money on offer across two Saturdays at Royal Randwick with The Championships playing host to eight Group One races in total across a range of weights and distances.
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The Championships Racing Schedule
- Date Race Name State Prize Money Distance Track
August 2026
- Sat 22 Winx Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Spring Carnival NSW $1,000,000 1400 metres Randwick
- Sat 29 Memsie Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $750,000 1400 metres Caulfield
September 2026
- Sat 05 AJ Moir Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $750,000 1000 metres Moonee Valley
- 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
- Sat 26 Golden Rose (Group 1) Sydney Spring Carnival NSW $1,000,000 1400 metres Rosehill
- Sun 27 Manikato Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $2,000,000 1200 metres Caulfield
October 2026
- Sat 03 The Metropolitan (Group 1) Sydney Spring Carnival NSW $750,000 2400 metres Randwick
- Sat 03 Turnbull Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $750,000 2000 metres Flemington
- Sat 03 Epsom Handicap (Group 1) Sydney Spring Carnival NSW $1,500,000 1600 metres Randwick
- Sat 03 Flight Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Spring Carnival NSW $750,000 1600 metres Randwick
- 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 The Everest (Non-Listed) Sydney Spring Carnival NSW $15 Million 1200 metres Randwick
- Sat 17 King Charles III Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Spring Carnival NSW $5,000,000 1600 Randwick
- 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 24 Spring Champion Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Spring Carnival NSW $2,000,000 2000 metres Randwick
- Sat 24 W.S. Cox Plate (Group 1) Melbourne Spring Carnival VIC $5,000,000 2040 metres Flemington
- 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 Golden Eagle (Group 1) Sydney Spring Carnival NSW $7,500,000 1500 metres Rosehill
- 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
- Sat 21 Railway Stakes (Group 1) Perth Summer Carnival WA $1,500,000 1600 metres Ascot
- Sat 28 Winterbottom Stakes (Group 1) Perth Summer Carnival WA $1,500,000 1200 metres Ascot
December 2026
- Sat 05 Kingston Town Classic (Group 1) Perth Summer Carnival WA $1,500,000 1800 metres Ascot
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 Chipping Norton Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $1,000,000 1600 metres Randwick
- Sat 27 Randwick Guineas (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $1,000,000 1600 metres Randwick
- Sat 27 Australian Guineas (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $1,000,000 1600 metres Flemington
- Sat 27 Surround Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $750,000 1400 metres Randwick
March 2027
- Sat 06 Canterbury Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $750,000 1300 metres Randwick
- Sat 06 All-Star Mile (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $2,500,000 1600 metres Moonee Valley
- Sat 06 Newmarket Handicap (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $1,500,000 1200 metres Flemington
- Mon 08 Adelaide Cup (Group 2) Adelaide Racing Carnival SA $400,000 3200 metres Morphettville
- Sat 13 Coolmore Classic (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $1,000,000 1500 metres Rosehill
- Sat 20 Ranvet Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $1,000,000 2000 metres Rosehill
- Sat 20 George Ryder Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $1,000,000 1500 metres Rosehill
- Sat 20 Rosehill Guineas (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $750,000 2000 metres Rosehill
- Sat 20 William Reid Stakes (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $1,000,000 1200 metres Moonee Valley
- Sat 20 Golden Slipper (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $5,000,000 1200 metres Rosehill
- Sat 20 The Galaxy (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $1,000,000 1100 metres Rosehill
- Sat 27 Australian Cup (Group 1) Melbourne Autumn Carnival VIC $2,500,000 2000 metres Flemington
- Sat 27 Vinery Stud Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $750,000 2000 metres Rosehill
- Sat 27 Tancred Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $1,5000,000 2400 metres Rosehill
April 2027
- Sat 03 Inglis Sires' (Group 1) The Championships NSW $1,000,000 1400 metres Randwick
- Sat 03 Australian Derby (Group 1) The Championships NSW $2,000,000 2400 metres Randwick
- Sat 03 TJ Smith Stakes (Group 1) The Championships NSW $3,000,000 1200 metres Randwick
- Sat 03 Doncaster Mile (Group 1) The Championships NSW $4,000,000 1600 metres Randwick
- Sat 10 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 Queen of the Turf Stakes (Group 1) The Championships NSW $1,000,000 1600 metres Randwick
- Sat 17 Champagne Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $1,000,000 1600 metres Randwick
- Sat 17 All Aged Stakes (Group 1) Sydney Autumn Carnival NSW $1,500,000 1400 metres Randwick
- 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
May 2027
- Sat 01 South Australian Derby (Group 1) Adelaide Racing Carnival SA $1,000,000 2500 metres Morphettville
- Sat 08 The Goodwood (Group 1) Adelaide Racing Carnival SA $1,000,000 1200 metres Morphettville
- Sat 15 Doomben 10000 (Group 1) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $1,500,000 1200 metres Doomben
- Sat 22 Doomben Cup (Group 1) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $1,000,000 2000 metres Doomben
- Sat 29 Queensland Derby (Group 1) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $1,000,000 2400 metres Eagle Farm
- Sat 29 Kingsford-Smith Cup (Group 1) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $1,000,000 1300 metres Eagle Farm
June 2027
- Sat 05 Queensland Oaks (Group 1) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $700,000 2200 metres Eagle Farm
- Sat 12 JJ Atkins (Group 1) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $1,000,000 1600 metres Eagle Farm
- Sat 12 Stradbroke Handicap (Group 1) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $3,000,000 1400 metres Eagle Farm
- Sat 26 Tattersalls Tiara (Group 1) Brisbane Winter Carnival QLD $700,000 1400 metres Eagle Farm
The Championships Betting Odds
The eight Group One races of The Championships have betting odds all year round given the stature of the events. The Doncaster Mile and the Queen Elizabeth Stakes in particular are among the elite of the elite in Australian racing.
Check the individual betting pages for betting markets and tips on the big Group One races of The Championships.
The Championships Bookmaker Offers
The Championships bookie offers come thick and fast as April approaches. Our trusted bookmaker partners offer promotions, specials and offers on The Championships.
We will keep you updated with the promos available or try betting via one of the top bookmakers for The Championships.
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The Championships Final Fields & Barrier Draws
The barrier draws for the major Championships races are conducted in the week leading into each race day. Check The Championships Group One pages for the barrier draw results.
The Championships History
The Championships was inaugurated in 2014 as a “Grand Finals” concept to showcase the best of Australian racing as the jewel in the crown of Sydney’s Autumn Carnival.
Held on the first and second Saturday of April each year, The Championships' twelve races will be hotly contested to determine champion status over different age groups and distances, including eight Group One races.
Glittering emerald encrusted trophies, designed by acclaimed Sydney jeweller Cerrone are awarded to the winning owner, trainer and jockey of each race.
With a total of $21.2 million prizemoney on offer The Championships are one of the world's richest racing festivals. The very best horses in Australia will compete against some of the finest international contestants, at what is a feature occasion in Sydney’s social and sporting calendar.
The Championships FAQ
When does The Championships take place?
Ran across two consecutive Saturdays, the opening day in the first Saturdat in April with day two taking place a week later.
Where are The Championships Races held?
The Championships are held annually at Royal Randwick racecourse, which is located in Sydney, Australia.
What are the Group One races of The Championships?
The Championships Day One Group One Races
Doncaster Mile
Australian Derby
Sires Produce Stakes
T J Smith Stakes
The Championships Day Two Group One Races
Queen Elizabeth Stakes
Sydney Cup
Australian Oaks
Queen Of The Turf Stakes
How can I live stream The Championships?
To find out how you can watch the live stream of The Championships and all Australian horse races visit our live streaming page at bets.com.au
