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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 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
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
