The months of March, April and May see the Autumn Racing Carnival take place with a host of feature races held throughout Australia.
All eyes are on Sydney in the Autumn with the state of New South Wales holding 20 Group One races throughout their Autumn Carnival.
The highlight of the Sydney Autumn Carnival is The Championships, a two day program held on the first and second Saturday of April each year.
The Championships offers a total of $21.2 million prizemoney, making it an action packed program that showcases the best horses in Australia.
Sydney aren’t the only state to host Group One and feature race meetings throughout Autumn.
Queensland and South Australia have their own action packed Autumn Carnivals which feature multiple Group One races.
There are three Group One races held in Victoria during Autumn, including the $1.5 million Australian Cup.
Melbourne Autumn Carnival - 2025
| Date | Track | Race | Status | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2025 | Caulfield | Redoutes Choice Stakes | Listed | 1100m | $150,000 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Flemington | Grand Handicap Sprint | Other | 1200m | $150,000 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Caulfield | Galilee Series Final | Listed | 2400m | $150,000 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Flemington | Grand Handicap Classic | Other | 2500m | $150,000 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Caulfield | Easter Cup | Group 3 | 2000m | $200,000 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Caulfield | Victoria Handicap | Group 3 | 1400m | $200,000 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Bendigo | Bendigo Gold Bracelet | Other | 1400m | $125,000 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Bendigo | VOBIS Gold Rush | Other | 1000m | $250,000 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Bendigo | Bendigo St Leger Trial | Other | 2200m | $200,000 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Bendigo | Bendigo Guineas | Listed | 1400m | $150,000 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Bendigo | Golden Mile | Listed | 1600m | $200,000 |
| Apr 13, 2025 | Terang | Terang Cup | Other | 2150m | $70,000 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Yarra Valley | The Country Discovery | Other | 1100m | $500,000 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Yarra Valley | Up and Comers | Other | 1700m | $150,000 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Yarra Valley | Country Oaks | Other | 2200m | $150,000 |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Mornington | Mornington Sires | Other | 1500m | $125,000 |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Mornington | Hareeba Stakes | Listed | 1200m | $200,000 |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Mornington | Mornington Guineas | Other | 1600m | $135,000 |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Warracknabeal | Warracknabeal Cup | Other | 1600m | $50,000 |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Kerang | Kerang Cup | Other | 1800m | $30,000 |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Mornington | Mornington Cup | Listed | 2400m | $350,000 |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Stawell | Stawell Cup | Other | 2000m | $70,000 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Flemington | VRC St Leger | Listed | 2800m | $200,000 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Flemington | Anzac Day Stakes | Listed | 1400m | $140,000 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Caulfield | VOBIS Sires Guineas | Other | 1600m | $500,000 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Caulfield | VOBIS Gold Heath | Other | 2000m | $250,000 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Caulfield | VOBIS Gold Mile | Other | 1600m | $250,000 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Warrnambool | Brierly Steeplechase | Other | 3450m | $150,000 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Warrnambool | VOBIS Gold Strike | Other | 1000m | $100,000 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Warrnambool | Galleywood Hurdle | Other | 3200m | $175,000 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Warrnambool | Wangoom Handicap | Listed | 1200m | $200,000 |
| May 1, 2025 | Warrnambool | Warrnambool Cup | Listed | 2350m | $250,000 |
| May 1, 2025 | Warrnambool | Grand Annual Steeplechase | Other | 5500m | $350,000 |
| May 3, 2025 | Caulfield | Anniversary Vase | Listed | 1400m | $160,000 |
| May 17, 2025 | Flemington | The Straight Six | Listed | 1200m | $140,000 |
| May 17, 2025 | Flemington | Andrew Ramsden Stakes | Listed | 2800m | $400,000 |
| May 18, 2025 | Casterton | Casterton Cup | Other | 2000m | $45,000 |
| May 31, 2025 | Caulfield | Bel Esprit Stakes | Listed | 1000m | $175,000 |
Sydney Autumn Carnival - 2025
| Date | Track | Race | Status | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2025 | Rosehill | Tancred Stakes | Group 1 | 2400m | $1,500,000 |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Rosehill | Vinery Stud Stakes | Group 1 | 2000m | $500,000 |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Rosehill | Tulloch Stakes | Group 2 | 2000m | $200,000 |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Rosehill | Emancipation Stakes | Group 2 | 1500m | $200,000 |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Rosehill | Star Kingdom Stakes | Group 3 | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Rosehill | TL Baillieu Handicap | Group 3 | 1400m | $160,000 |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Rosehill | Neville Sellwood Stakes | Group 3 | 2000m | $160,000 |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Rosehill | Doncaster Prelude | Group 3 | 1500m | $160,000 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Wellington | Wellington Cup | Other | 1700m | $100,000 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Wellington | Wellington Boot | Other | 1100m | $200,000 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Randwick | Country Championships Final | Other | 1400m | $500,000 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Randwick | PJ Bell Stakes | Group 3 | 1200m | $200,000 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Randwick | Kindergarten Stakes | Group 3 | 1100m | $200,000 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Randwick | ATC Carbine Club Stakes | Group 3 | 1600m | $200,000 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Randwick | Adrian Knox Stakes | Group 3 | 2000m | $200,000 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Randwick | Chairman’s Quality | Group 2 | 2600m | $300,000 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Randwick | Australian Derby | Group 1 | 2400m | $2,000,000 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Randwick | Inglis Sires Produce Stakes | Group 1 | 1400m | $1,000,000 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Randwick | TJ Smith Stakes | Group 1 | 1200m | $3,000,000 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Randwick | Doncaster Mile | Group 1 | 1600m | $4,000,000 |
| Apr 6, 2025 | Gundagai | Gundagai Cup | Other | 1800m | $32,000 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Randwick | Provincial Championships Final | Other | 1400m | $500,000 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Randwick | Australian Oaks | Group 1 | 2400m | $1,000,000 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Randwick | Queen Of The Turf Stakes | Group 1 | 1600m | $1,000,000 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Randwick | Sydney Cup | Group 1 | 3200m | $2,000,000 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Randwick | Percy Sykes Stakes | Group 2 | 1200m | $1,000,000 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Randwick | Queen Elizabeth Stakes | Group 1 | 2000m | $5,000,000 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Randwick | Arrowfield Sprint | Group 2 | 1200m | $1,000,000 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Randwick | Sapphire Stakes | Group 2 | 1200m | $300,000 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Randwick | South Pacific Classic | Listed | 1400m | $150,000 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Randwick | Fernhill Mile | Listed | 1600m | $150,000 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Orange | Orange Cup | Other | 2100m | $75,000 |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Randwick | JRA Plate | Group 3 | 2000m | $160,000 |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Randwick | All Aged Stakes | Group 1 | 1400m | $600,000 |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Randwick | Frank Packer Plate | Group 3 | 2000m | $160,000 |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Randwick | Champagne Stakes | Group 1 | 1600m | $500,000 |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Randwick | Hall Mark Stakes | Group 3 | 1200m | $160,000 |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Randwick | JHB Carr Stakes | Group 3 | 1400m | $160,000 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Tamworth | Tamworth Cup | Other | 1400m | $200,000 |
| May 1, 2025 | Wagga | Wagga Town Plate | Listed | 1200m | $200,000 |
| May 2, 2025 | Wagga | Wagga Cup | Listed | 2000m | $200,000 |
| May 3, 2025 | Hawkesbury | Clarendon Stakes | Other | 1400m | $125,000 |
| May 3, 2025 | Hawkesbury | Hawkesbury Crown | Group 3 | 1300m | $175,000 |
| May 3, 2025 | Hawkesbury | Hawkesbury Gold Cup | Group 3 | 1600m | $200,000 |
| May 3, 2025 | Hawkesbury | Hawkesbury Guineas | Group 3 | 1400m | $200,000 |
| May 3, 2025 | Hawkesbury | Hawkesbury Rush | Listed | 1100m | $140,000 |
| May 10, 2025 | Gosford | The Coast | Other | 1600m | $500,000 |
| May 10, 2025 | Gosford | Takeover Target Stakes | Listed | 1200m | $150,000 |
| May 10, 2025 | Gosford | Gosford Gold Cup | Listed | 2100m | $250,000 |
| May 16, 2025 | Scone | Inglis Challenge | Other | 1100m | $100,000 |
| May 16, 2025 | Scone | Scone Cup | Listed | 1600m | $200,000 |
| May 17, 2025 | Scone | Ortensia Stakes | Listed | 1100m | $140,000 |
| May 17, 2025 | Scone | Dark Jewel Classic | Group 3 | 1400m | $200,000 |
| May 17, 2025 | Scone | Luskin Star Stakes | Listed | 1300m | $140,000 |
| May 17, 2025 | Scone | Woodlands Stakes | Listed | 1100m | $140,000 |
| May 17, 2025 | Scone | Denise’s Joy Stakes | Listed | 1100m | $140,000 |
| May 18, 2025 | Parkes | Parkes Cup | Other | 1600m | $32,000 |
| May 23, 2025 | Casino | Beef Week Cup | Other | 1400m | $45,000 |
| May 25, 2025 | Gunnedah | Gunnedah Cup | Other | 1600m | $36,000 |
| May 31, 2025 | Randwick | Lord Mayor’s Cup | Listed | 2000m | $150,000 |
Brisbane Autumn Carnival - 2025
| Date | Track | Race | Status | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2025 | Eagle Farm | Daybreak Lover Stakes | Listed | 1600m | $125,000 |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Eagle Farm | Ascot Handicap | Listed | 1000m | $125,000 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Eagle Farm | Brisbane Handicap | Listed | 1600m | $100,000 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Eagle Farm | Princess Stakes | Listed | 1600m | $115,000 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Eagle Farm | Mick Dittman Plate | Listed | 1110m | $125,000 |
| Apr 27, 2025 | Rockhampton | The Fitzroy | Other | 1300m | $75,000 |
| May 3, 2025 | Eagle Farm | Queensland Guineas | Group 2 | 1600m | $350,000 |
| May 3, 2025 | Eagle Farm | Victory Stakes | Group 2 | 1200m | $250,000 |
| May 3, 2025 | Eagle Farm | Dalrello Stakes | Listed | 1000m | $140,000 |
| May 4, 2025 | Rockhampton | The Archer | Other | 1300m | $775,000 |
| May 10, 2025 | Sunshine Coast | Gold Coast Guineas | Group 3 | 1200m | $150,000 |
| May 10, 2025 | Sunshine Coast | Gold Coast Bat Out Of Hell | Other | 900m | $105,000 |
| May 10, 2025 | Sunshine Coast | Gold Coast Bracelet | Listed | 1200m | $150,000 |
| May 10, 2025 | Sunshine Coast | Silk Stocking | Listed | 1300m | $150,000 |
| May 10, 2025 | Sunshine Coast | Ken Russell Memorial Classic | Group 3 | 1200m | $150,000 |
| May 10, 2025 | Sunshine Coast | AD Hollindale Stakes | Group 2 | 1800m | $500,000 |
| May 10, 2025 | Sunshine Coast | ATC Trophy | Listed | 1200m | $160,000 |
| May 17, 2025 | Doomben | Spirit Of Boom Classic | Group 2 | 1200m | $250,000 |
| May 17, 2025 | Doomben | BRC Chairman’s Handicap | Group 3 | 2000m | $150,000 |
| May 17, 2025 | Doomben | Rough Habit Plate | Group 3 | 2200m | $250,000 |
| May 17, 2025 | Doomben | Doomben 10,000 | Group 1 | 1200m | $1,000,000 |
| May 17, 2025 | Doomben | Bright Shadow Quality | Listed | 1200m | $125,000 |
| May 17, 2025 | Eagle Farm | Bernborough Plate | Listed | 1600m | $200,000 |
| May 24, 2025 | Doomben | The Roses | Group 2 | 2100m | $250,000 |
| May 24, 2025 | Doomben | Pam O’Neill Stakes | Group 3 | 1600m | $150,000 |
| May 24, 2025 | Doomben | The Darby McCarthy | Other | 1110m | $125,000 |
| May 24, 2025 | Doomben | Magic Millions National 2YO Classic | Other | 1050m | $1,000,000 |
| May 24, 2025 | Doomben | Chief De Beers Quality Handicap | Listed | 1000m | $125,000 |
| May 24, 2025 | Doomben | Bill Carter Stakes | Listed | 1200m | $150,000 |
| May 24, 2025 | Doomben | BRC Sprint | Group 3 | 1300m | $250,000 |
| May 24, 2025 | Doomben | Doomben Cup | Group 1 | 2100m | $1,000,000 |
| May 31, 2025 | Eagle Farm | Premier’s Cup | Group 3 | 2400m | $200,000 |
| May 31, 2025 | Eagle Farm | Helen Coughlan Stakes | Listed | 1200m | $150,000 |
| May 31, 2025 | Eagle Farm | Lord Mayor’s Cup | Group 3 | 1800m | $150,000 |
| May 31, 2025 | Eagle Farm | Fred Best Classic | Group 3 | 1400m | $250,000 |
| May 31, 2025 | Eagle Farm | BRC Sires Produce Stakes | Group 2 | 1400m | $1,000,000 |
| May 31, 2025 | Cairns | Northern Jewel | Other | 1300m | $105,000 |
| May 31, 2025 | Eagle Farm | Kingsford Smith Cup | Group 1 | 1300m | $1,000,000 |
| May 31, 2025 | Eagle Farm | Queensland Derby | Group 1 | 2400m | $1,000,000 |
Adelaide Autumn Carnival - 2025
| Date | Track | Race | Status | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2025 | Morphettville | Dequetteville Stakes | Listed | 1050m | $100,000 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Morphettville P | HC Nitschke Stakes | Listed | 1400m | $120,000 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Morphettville | Without Fear Stakes | Listed | 1050m | $100,000 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Morphettville | Port Adelaide Guineas | Listed | 1800m | $100,000 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Morphettville | Auraria Stakes | Group 3 | 1800m | $120,000 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Morphettville | RN Irwin Stakes | Group 3 | 1100m | $120,000 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Morphettville | Redelva Stakes | Listed | 1100m | $100,000 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Morphettville | City Of Adelaide Handicap | Listed | 1400m | $100,000 |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Oakbank | Onkaparinga Cup | Other | 2150m | $107,205 |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Oakbank | Hills Railway Stakes | Listed | 1100m | $100,000 |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Penola | Penola Cup | Other | 1700m | $31,800 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Morphettville | Robert Sangster Stakes | Group 1 | 1200m | $500,000 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Morphettville | John Hawkes Stakes | Group 3 | 1100m | $120,000 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Morphettville | Queen Of The South Stakes | Group 2 | 1600m | $200,000 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Morphettville | Tobin Bronze Stakes | Group 2 | 1200m | $250,000 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Morphettville | Breeders Stakes | Group 3 | 1200m | $120,000 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Morphettville | SA Chairman’s Stakes | Group 3 | 2000m | $120,000 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Morphettville | Australasian Oaks | Group 1 | 2000m | $500,000 |
| May 3, 2025 | Morphettville | Adelaide Guineas | Listed | 1600m | $100,000 |
| May 3, 2025 | Morphettville | Queen Elizabeth II Cup | Listed | 2500m | $100,000 |
| May 3, 2025 | Morphettville | SA Derby | Group 1 | 2500m | $1,000,000 |
| May 10, 2025 | Morphettville | The Goodwood Handicap | Group 1 | 1200m | $1,000,000 |
| May 10, 2025 | Morphettville | The Cummings Stakes | Group 3 | 1600m | $175,000 |
| May 10, 2025 | Morphettville | David Coles AM Stakes | Group 3 | 1200m | $150,000 |
| May 10, 2025 | Morphettville | SA Fillies Classic | Group 3 | 2500m | $175,000 |
| May 10, 2025 | Morphettville | Proud Miss Stakes | Group 3 | 1200m | $150,000 |
| May 10, 2025 | Morphettville | Centaurea Stakes | Listed | 2000m | $100,000 |
| May 25, 2025 | Mount Gambier | Millicent Cup | Listed | 2050m | $31,800 |
Perth Autumn Carnival - 2025
| Date | Track | Race | Status | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2025 | Ascot | WA Oaks | Group 3 | 2400m | $250,000 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Ascot | Melvista Stakes | Listed | 2200m | $100,000 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Ascot | Old Comrade Stakes | Listed | 1600m | $100,000 |
| Apr 6, 2025 | Geraldton | Geraldton Cup | Other | 2100m | $100,000 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Ascot | Perth Stakes | Listed | 1100m | $150,000 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Ascot | WATC Gimcrack Stakes | Group 3 | 1100m | $150,000 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Ascot | Roma Cup | Group 3 | 1200m | $200,000 |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Ascot | WATC Derby | Group 2 | 2400m | $400,000 |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Albany | Albany Cup | Other | 2100m | $100,000 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Ascot | Diggers Cup | Other | 1800m | $100,000 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Ascot | Karrakatta Plate | Group 2 | 1200m | $500,000 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Ascot | The Joey | Other | 1200m | $200,000 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Ascot | The Quokka | Group 3 | 1200m | $5,000,000 |
| May 3, 2025 | Belmont | Rogan Josh Stakes | Listed | 2200m | $100,000 |
| May 10, 2025 | Ascot | WA Sires’ Produce Stakes | Group 3 | 1400m | $200,000 |
| May 11, 2025 | Northam | Northam Stakes | Group 3 | 1100m | $150,000 |
| May 24, 2025 | Belmont | Belmont Sprint | Group 3 | 1400m | $200,000 |
Darwin Autumn Carnival - 2025
| Date | Track | Race | Status | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2025 | Pioneer Park | Pioneer Sprint | Other | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Apr 6, 2025 | Pioneer Park | Alice Springs Cup | Other | 2000m | $110,000 |
Please note: Not all group, listed and feature races are currently listed. The dates, racecourse and prize money for races are not always correct and are subject to change.
