South Australia has a number of feature race meetings throughout the year with the Adelaide Racing Carnival being the highlight.
The Adelaide Racing Carnival is held from March through to May each year and takes place at Morphettville racecourse.
There are a total of four Group One races held throughout the year in South Australia with the Group 1 Goodwood being the most prestigious of them all.
The Goodwood is worth a total of $1,000,000 in prize money making it the equal most lucrative race in South Australia.
The other million dollar race in Adelaide is the Robert Sangster Stakes, a weight-for-age race run over 1200m.
South Australia Group One Races
| Date | Track | Race | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2025 | Morphettville | Robert Sangster Stakes | 1200m | $500,000 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Morphettville | Australasian Oaks | 2000m | $500,000 |
| May 3, 2025 | Morphettville | SA Derby | 2500m | $1,000,000 |
| May 10, 2025 | Morphettville | The Goodwood Handicap | 1200m | $1,000,000 |
South Australia Group Two Races
| Date | Track | Race | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2025 | Morphettville | Adelaide Cup | 3200m | $302,250 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Morphettville | Tobin Bronze Stakes | 1200m | $250,000 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Morphettville | Queen Of The South Stakes | 1600m | $200,000 |
South Australia Group Three Races
| Date | Track | Race | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2025 | Morphettville | Lord Reims Stakes | 2600m | $120,000 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Morphettville | Auraria Stakes | 1800m | $120,000 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Morphettville | RN Irwin Stakes | 1100m | $120,000 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Morphettville | SA Chairman’s Stakes | 2000m | $120,000 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Morphettville | Breeders Stakes | 1200m | $120,000 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Morphettville | John Hawkes Stakes | 1100m | $120,000 |
| May 10, 2025 | Morphettville | The Cummings Stakes | 1600m | $175,000 |
| May 10, 2025 | Morphettville | David Coles AM Stakes | 1200m | $150,000 |
| May 10, 2025 | Morphettville | SA Fillies Classic | 2500m | $175,000 |
| May 10, 2025 | Morphettville | Proud Miss Stakes | 1200m | $150,000 |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Morphettville | SA Sires’ Produce Stakes | 1400m | $150,000 |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Morphettville | Behemoth Stakes | 1200m | $127,250 |
South Australia Listed and Restricted Races
| Date | Track | Race | Distance | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | Morphettville | Christmas Handicap | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Morphettville | Durbridge Stakes | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Jan 26, 2025 | Strathalbyn | Strathalbyn Cup | 2050m | $52,250 |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Morphettville | JRA Plate | 2000m | $100,000 |
| Feb 9, 2025 | Naracoorte | Naracoorte Cup | 2000m | $31,800 |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Kingscote | Kangaroo Island Cup | 1880m | $31,800 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Morphettville | City Of Marion Stakes | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Morphettville | Cinderella Stakes | 1050m | $100,000 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Port Lincoln | Port Lincoln Cup | 1960m | $54,750 |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Murray Bridge | Magic Millions SA 2YO Classic | 1200m | $200,000 |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Murray Bridge | Magic Millions SA 3YO & 4YO Classic | 1400m | $122,250 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Morphettville | Morphettville Guineas | 1600m | $100,000 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Morphettville | Manihi Classic | 1100m | $100,000 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Morphettville | CS Hayes Memorial Cup | 1600m | $100,000 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Mount Gambier | Mount Gambier Cup | 2050m | $54,750 |
| Mar 22, 2025 | Morphettville | Matrice Stakes | 1200m | $100,000 |
| Mar 22, 2025 | Morphettville | Clare Lindop Stakes | 1600m | $100,000 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Morphettville | Dequetteville Stakes | 1050m | $100,000 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Morphettville | City Of Adelaide Handicap | 1400m | $100,000 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Morphettville | Without Fear Stakes | 1050m | $100,000 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Morphettville | Port Adelaide Guineas | 1800m | $100,000 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Morphettville | Redelva Stakes | 1100m | $100,000 |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Morphettville P | HC Nitschke Stakes | 1400m | $100,000 |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Oakbank | Onkaparinga Cup | 2150m | $107,205 |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Oakbank | Hills Railway Stakes | 1100m | $100,000 |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Penola | Penola Cup | 1700m | $31,800 |
| May 3, 2025 | Morphettville | Queen Elizabeth II Cup | 2500m | $100,000 |
| May 3, 2025 | Morphettville | Adelaide Guineas | 1600m | $100,000 |
| May 10, 2025 | Morphettville | Centaurea Stakes | 2000m | $100,000 |
| May 25, 2025 | Mount Gambier | Millicent Cup | 2050m | $31,800 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | Morphettville | Oaklands Plate | 1400m | $100,000 |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Morphettville | Lightning Stakes | 1050m | $100,000 |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Morphettville | Leon Macdonald Stakes | 1400m | $120,000 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Balaklava | Balaklava Cup | 1600m | $120,000 |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Morphettville | Wylie Handicap | 1100m | $120,000 |
| Oct 11, 2025 | Murray Bridge | Murray Bridge Cup | 1600m | $100,000 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Morphettville | Hill Smith Stakes | 1800m | $107,250 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Gawler | Gawler Cup | 1500m | $45,000 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Morphettville | John Letts Cup | 1800m | $100,000 |
| Nov 30, 2025 | Clare | Clare Valley Cup | 1800m | $31,800 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Bordertown | Bordertown Cup | 2000m | $31,800 |
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.
