With the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival for 2013 about to get into full swing with the running of the first Group 1 event this weekend we take a look at the dates and races for the coming months of racing which include the Lightning Stakes in which star mare Black Caviar is set to race in, the Blue Diamond Stakes and the Newmarket Handicap. View the full list of Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival races and dates.
Tuesday 1st January 2013, Flemington, VIC |
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| $250 SPORTSBET FREE BET | $500 LUXBET FREE BET | $400 BOOKMAKER FREE BET | ||
| Status | Race Name | Prizemoney | Distance | Race Type |
| Group 3 | Standish Handicap | $150,000 | 1200m | Open Hcp |
Friday 25th January 2013, Moonee Valley, VIC |
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| $250 SPORTSBET FREE BET | $500 LUXBET FREE BET | $400 BOOKMAKER FREE BET | ||
| Status | Race Name | Prizemoney | Distance | Race Type |
| Group 2 | Australia Stakes | $220,000 | 1200m | Weight-for-age |
Saturday 9th February 2013, Caulfield, VIC |
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| $250 SPORTSBET FREE BET | $500 LUXBET FREE BET | $400 BOOKMAKER FREE BET | ||
| Status | Race Name | Prizemoney | Distance | Race Type |
| Group 1 | CF Orr Stakes | $400,000 | 1400m | Weight-for-age |
| Group 2 | Autumn Stakes | $180,000 | 1400m | 3yo SW+P |
| Group 3 | Blue Diamond Prelude (F) | $150,000 | 1100m | 2yoF SW |
| Group 3 | Rubiton Stakes | $125,000 | 1100m | SW + P |
| Group 3 | Geoffrey Belmaine Stakes | $125,000 | 1200m | F&M SW+P |
| Group 3 | Blue Diamond Prelude (C) | $125,000 | 1100m | 2yoC&G SW |
| Group 3 | Carlyon Cup | $125,000 | 1600m | Open SW+P |
Saturday 16th February 2013, Flemington, VIC |
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| $250 SPORTSBET FREE BET | $500 LUXBET FREE BET | $400 BOOKMAKER FREE BET | ||
| Status | Race Name | Prizemoney | Distance | Race Type |
| Group 1 | Lightning Stakes | $500,000 | 1000m | Weight-for-age |
| Group 3 | The Vanity Stakes | $150,000 | 1400m | 3yoF SW+P |
| Group 3 | CS Hayes Stakes | $150,000 | 1400m | 3yoC&G SW+P |
Saturday 23rd February 2013, Caulfield, VIC |
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| $250 SPORTSBET FREE BET | $500 LUXBET FREE BET | $400 BOOKMAKER FREE BET | ||
| Status | Race Name | Prizemoney | Distance | Race Type |
| Group 1 | Blue Diamond Stakes | $1,000,000 | 1200m | 2yo SW |
| Group 1 | Futurity Stakes | $500,000 | 1400m | Weight-for-age |
| Group 1 | Oakleigh Plate | $400,000 | 1100m | Open Hcp |
| Group 2 | Angus Armanasco Stakes | $220,000 | 1400m | 3yoF SW |
| Group 2 | Autumn Classic | $220,000 | 1800m | 3yo SW |
| Group 2 | St George Stakes | $220,000 | 1800m | Weight-for-age |
| Group 3 | Mannerism Stakes | $150,000 | 1400m | Mares SW+P |
Saturday 2nd March 2013, Flemington, VIC |
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| $250 SPORTSBET FREE BET | $500 LUXBET FREE BET | $400 BOOKMAKER FREE BET | ||
| Status | Race Name | Prizemoney | Distance | Race Type |
| Group 1 | Australian Guineas | $500,000 | 1600m | 3yo SW |
| Group 3 | Frances Tressady Stakes | $150,000 | 1400m | Mares SW+P |
Saturday 9th March 2013, Flemington, VIC |
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| $250 SPORTSBET FREE BET | $500 LUXBET FREE BET | $400 BOOKMAKER FREE BET | ||
| Status | Race Name | Prizemoney | Distance | Race Type |
| Group 1 | Newmarket Handicap | $1,000,000 | 1200m | Open Hcp |
| Group 1 | Australian Cup | $1,000,000 | 2000m | Weight-for-age |
| Group 2 | Kewney Stakes | $220,000 | 1400m | 3yoF SW |
| Group 2 | VRC Sires Produce Stakes | $220,000 | 1400m | 2yo SW |
| Group 2 | Blamey Stakes | $220,000 | 1600m | Open SW+P |
| Group 3 | Matron Stakes | $150,000 | 1600m | Mares SW+P |
| Group 3 | Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes | $150,000 | 1200m | 2yoF SW + P |
Friday 15th March 2013, Moonee Valley, VIC |
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| $250 SPORTSBET FREE BET | $500 LUXBET FREE BET | $400 BOOKMAKER FREE BET | ||
| Status | Race Name | Prizemoney | Distance | Race Type |
| Group 2 | Alister Clark Stakes | $220,000 | 2040m | 3yoC&G SW+P |
Friday 22nd March 2013, Moonee Valley, VIC |
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| $250 SPORTSBET FREE BET | $500 LUXBET FREE BET | $400 BOOKMAKER FREE BET | ||
| Status | Race Name | Prizemoney | Distance | Race Type |
| Group 1 | William Reid Stakes | $400,000 | 1200m | Weight-for-age |
| Group 2 | Sunline Stakes | $220,000 | 1600m | Mares WFA |
Saturday 30th March 2013, Caulfield, VIC |
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| $250 SPORTSBET FREE BET | $500 LUXBET FREE BET | $400 BOOKMAKER FREE BET | ||
| Status | Race Name | Prizemoney | Distance | Race Type |
| Group 3 | Easter Cup | $150,000 | 2000m | Open Hcp |
| Group 3 | Victoria Handicap | $150,000 | 1400m | Open Hcp |
Saturday 27th July 2013, Caulfield, VIC |
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| $250 SPORTSBET FREE BET | $500 LUXBET FREE BET | $400 BOOKMAKER FREE BET | ||
| Status | Race Name | Prizemoney | Distance | Race Type |
| Group 3 | Bletchingly Stakes | $125,000 | 1200m | Weight-for-age |