Australian Group 1 races
Many of the world’s top horse races are run in Australia, with these generally called Group 1 races. The best Australian Group 1 horse races include the Melbourne Cup, Cox Plate, Queen Elizabeth Stakes and The Everest. Here is the full list of Australian Group 1 races and the month they are run in.
| Race | Month* | State | Prizemoney $A | Distance (metres) | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winx Stakes | Aug | NSW | $1,000,000 | 1400 | Randwick |
| Memsie Stakes | Aug | Vic | $750,000 | 1400 | Caulfield |
| Moir Stakes | Sept | Vic | $750,000 | 1000 | Moonee Valley |
| Golden Rose Stakes | Sept | NSW | $1,000,000 | 1400 | Rosehill |
| Makybe Diva Stakes | Sept | Vic | $750,000 | 1600 | Flemington |
| Underwood Stakes | Sept | Vic | $750,000 | 1800 | Caulfield |
| Manikato Stakes | Sept | Vic | $2,000,000 | 1200 | Moonee Valley |
| Epsom Handicap | Oct | NSW | $1,500,000 | 1600 | Randwick |
| The Metropolitan | Oct | NSW | $750,000 | 2400 | Randwick |
| Flight Stakes | Oct | NSW | $750,000 | 1600 | Randwick |
| Turnbull Stakes | Oct | Vic | $750,000 | 2000 | Flemington |
| Spring Champion Stakes | Oct | NSW | $2,000,000 | 2000 | Randwick |
| Caulfield Guineas | Oct | Vic | $3,000,000 | 1600 | Caulfield |
| Caulfield Stakes | Oct | Vic | $1,000,000 | 2000 | Caulfield |
| Toorak Handicap | Oct | Vic | $1,000,000 | 1600 | Caulfield |
| King Charles III Stakes | Oct | NSW | $5,000,000 | 1600 | Randwick |
| TAB Everest | Oct | NSW | $20,000,000 | 1200 | Randwick |
| Caulfield Cup | Oct | Vic | $5,000,000 | 2400 | Caulfield |
| Cox Plate | Oct | Vic | $5,000,000 | 2040 | Moonee Valley |
| Victoria Derby | Nov | Vic | $2,000,000 | 2500 | Flemington |
| Coolmore Stud Stakes | Nov | Vic | $2,000,000 | 1200 | Flemington |
| Empire Rose Stakes | Nov | Vic | $1,000,000 | 1600 | Flemington |
| MELBOURNE CUP | Nov | Vic | $8,000,000 | 3200 | Flemington |
| VRC Oaks | Nov | Vic | $1,000,000 | 2500 | Flemington |
| Champions Stakes | Nov | Vic | $3,000,000 | 1600 | Flemington |
| Champions Sprint | Nov | Vic | $3,000,000 | 1200 | Flemington |
| Champions Stakes | Nov | Vic | $3,000,000 | 2000 | Flemington |
| Thousand Guineas | Nov | Vic | $1,500,000 | 1600 | Caulfield |
| Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes | Nov | Vic | $1,000,000 | 1400 | Caulfield |
| Railway Stakes | Nov | WA | $1,500,000 | 1600 | Ascot |
| Winterbottom Stakes | Nov | WA | $1,500,000 | 1200 | Ascot |
| Northerly Stakes | Nov | WA | $1,500,000 | 1800 | Ascot |
| C.F. Orr Stakes | Feb | Vic | $750,000 | 1400 | Caulfield |
| Lightning Stakes | Feb | Vic | $1,000,000 | 1000 | Flemington |
| Blue Diamond Stakes | Feb | Vic | $1,500,000 | 1200 | Caulfield |
| Futurity Stakes | Feb | Vic | $750,000 | 1400 | Caulfield |
| Oakleigh Plate | Feb | Vic | $750,000 | 1100 | Caulfield |
| Chipping Norton Stakes | Mar | NSW | $1,000,000 | 1600 | Randwick |
| Surround Stakes | Mar | NSW | $750,000 | 1400 | Randwick |
| Randwick Guineas | Mar | NSW | $1,000,000 | 1600 | Randwick |
| Canterbury Stakes | Mar | NSW | $750,000 | 1300 | Randwick |
| Australian Guineas | Mar | Vic | $1,000,000 | 1600 | Flemington |
| Coolmore Classic | March | NSW | $1,000,000 | 1500 | Rosehill |
| All Star Mile | March | Vic | $2,500,000 | 1600 | Flemington |
| Newmarket Handicap | March | Victoria | $1,500,000 | 1200 | Flemington |
| Golden Slipper Stakes | March | NSW | $5,000,000 | 1200 | Rosehill |
| George Ryder Stakes | March | NSW | $1,000,000 | 1500 | Rosehill |
| Ranvet Stakes | March | NSW | $1,000,000 | 2000 | Rosehill |
| The Galaxy | March | NSW | $1,000,000 | 1100 | Rosehill |
| Rosehill Guineas | March | NSW | $750,000 | 2000 | Rosehill |
| William Reid Stakes | March | Vic | $1,000,000 | 1200 | Moonee Valley |
| Tancred Stakes | March | NSW | $1,500,000 | 2400 | Rosehill |
| Vinery Stud Stakes | March | NSW | $750,000 | 2000 | Rosehill |
| Australian Cup | March | Vic | $2,500,000 | 2000 | Flemington |
| Doncaster Mile | April | NSW | $4,000,000 | 1600 | Randwick |
| T J Smith Stakes | April | NSW | $3,000,000 | 1200 | Randwick |
| Australian Derby | April | NSW | $2,000,000 | 2400 | Randwick |
| Sires Produce Stakes | April | NSW | $1,000,000 | 1400 | Randwick |
| Queen Elizabeth Stakes | April | NSW | $5,000,000 | 2000 | Randwick |
| Sydney Cup | April | NSW | $2,000,000 | 3200 | Randwick |
| Australian Oaks | April | NSW | $1,000,000 | 2400 | Randwick |
| Queen Of The Turf Stakes | April | NSW | $1,000,000 | 1600 | Randwick |
| All Aged Stakes | April | NSW | $1,500,000 | 1400 | Randwick |
| Champagne Stakes | April | NSW | $1,000,000 | 1600 | Randwick |
| Australasian Oaks | April | SA | $500,000 | 2000 | Morphettville |
| Robert Sangster Stakes | April | SA | $600,000 | 1200 | Morphettville |
| South Australian Derby | May | SA | $500,000 | 2500 | Morphettville |
| Doomben Cup | May | Qld | $1,000,000 | 2000 | Doomben |
| Goodwood Handicap | May | SA | $600,000 | 1200 | Morphettville |
| Doomben 10,000 | May | Qld | $1,500,000 | 1350 | Doomben |
| Queensland Derby | May | Qld | $1,000,000 | 2400 | Eagle Farm |
| Kingsford-Smith Cup | May | Qld | $1,000,000 | 1300 | Eagle Farm |
| Queensland Oaks | June | Qld | $700,000 | 2200 | Eagle Farm |
| Stradbroke Handicap | June | Qld | $3,000,000 | 1400 | Eagle Farm |
| J J Atkins | June | Qld | $1,000,000 | 1600 | Eagle Farm |
| Tattersalls Tiara | June | Qld | $700,000 | 1400 | Eagle Farm |
* Month can vary. Correct for 2024-2025 horse racing season