Horse Racing Calendar
Your guide to the biggest races in Australia and beyond
Australian Horse Racing Calendar
The Australian horse racing calendar is brimming with an ever-expanding lineup of exciting slot-holder events alongside a host of time-honoured Group races, all steeped in rich tradition and history.
At PickaBookie, we shine a spotlight on the most prestigious horse races held across the country, including The Melbourne Cup, Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate, The Everest, Golden Slipper, Stradbroke Handicap, Railway Stakes, The Goodwood, Black Opal Stakes, Hobart Cup and the Darwin Cup.
From Sydney’s Autumn Racing Carnival to Melbourne’s iconic Spring Racing Carnival, the Magic Millions Carnival on the Gold Coast to Queensland’s Winter Racing Carnival — we’ve got you covered. Stay up to date with the latest betting news, free AI-generated tips, and expert recommendations on which bookies to place your bets with.
| Date | Race | Track | State | Distance | Pick a Bookie | Preview |
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| Saturday 7th | Newmarket Handicap | Flemington | VIC | 1200m |  |
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| Saturday 7th | All Star Mile | Flemington | VIC | 1600m |  |
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| Saturday 7th | Randwick Guineas | Randwick | NSW | 1600m |  |
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| Saturday 7th | Canterbury Stakes | Randwick | NSW | 1300m |  |
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| Saturday 14th | Coolmore Classic | Rosehill | NSW | 1500m |  |
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| Saturday 21st | William Reid Stakes | Moonee Valley | VIC | 1200m |  |
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| Saturday 21st | The Galaxy | Rosehill | NSW | 1100m |  | |
| Saturday 21st | Golden Slipper | Rosehill | NSW | 1200m |  |
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| Saturday 21st | Ranvet Stakes | Rosehill | NSW | 2000m |  |
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| Saturday 21st | George Ryder Stakes | Rosehill | NSW | 1500m | |
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| Saturday 21st | Rosehill Guineas | Rosehill | NSW | 2000m | |
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| Saturday 28th | Australian Cup | Flemington | VIC | 2000m | |
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| Saturday 28th | Vinery Stud Stakes | Rosehill | NSW | 2000m | |
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| Saturday 28th | Tancred Stakes | Rosehill | NSW | 2400m | |
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| Saturday 4th | Australian Derby | Randwick | NSW | 2400m | |
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| Saturday 4th | Inglis Sires Produce Stakes | Randwick | NSW | 1400m | |
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| Saturday 4th | TJ Smith Stakes | Randwick | NSW | 1200m | |
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| Saturday 4th | Doncaster Mile | Randwick | NSW | 1600m | |
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| Saturday 11th | Sydney Cup | Randwick | NSW | 3200m | |
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| Saturday 11th | Queen Of The Turf Stakes | Randwick | NSW | 1600m | |
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| Saturday 11th | Australian Oaks | Randwick | NSW | 2400m | |
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| Saturday 11th | Queen Elizabeth Stakes | Randwick | NSW | 2000m | |
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| Saturday 18th | All Aged Stakes | Randwick | NSW | 1400m | |
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| Saturday 18th | Champagne Stakes | Randwick | NSW | 1600m | |
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| Saturday 25th | Robert Sangster Stakes | Morphettville | SA | 1200m | | |
| Saturday 25th | The Quokka | Ascot | WA | 1200m | |
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| Saturday 25th | Australasian Oaks | Morphettville | SA | 2000m | |
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| Sunday 26th | FWD Champions Day | Sha Tin | HK | 2000m | |
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| Saturday 2nd | South Australian Derby | Morphettville | SA | 2500m | |
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| Saturday 9th | Goodwood Handicap | Morphettville | SA | 1200m | |
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| Saturday 16th | Doomben 10,000 | Doomben | QLD | 1200m | |
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| Saturday 23rd | The Doomben Cup | Doomben | QLD | 2100m | |
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| Saturday 30th | Queensland Derby | Eagle Farm | QLD | 2400m | |
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| Saturday 30th | Kingsford Smith Cup | Eagle Farm | QLD | 1300m | |
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| Saturday 6th | Queensland Oaks | Eagle Farm | QLD | 2200m | |
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| Saturday 13th | Stradbroke Handicap | Eagle Farm | QLD | 1400m | |
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| Saturday 13th | JJ Atkins Stakes | Eagle Farm | QLD | 1600m | |
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| Saturday 27th | Tattersalls Tiara | Eagle Farm | QLD | 1400m | |
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| Saturday 4th | Winx Guineas | Sunshine Coast | QLD | 1600m | |
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| Saturday 22nd | Winx Stakes | Randwick | NSW | 1400m | |
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| Saturday 29th | Memsie Stakes | Caulfield | VIC | 1000m | |
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| Saturday 5th | Moir Stakes | Moonee Valley | VIC | 1000m | |
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| Saturday 12th | Makybe Diva Stakes | Flemington | VIC | 1600m | |
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| Saturday 19th | Underwood Stakes | Caulfield | VIC | 1800m | |
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| Saturday 19th | Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes | Caulfield | VIC | 1400m | |
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| Friday 25th | Manikato Stakes | Moonee Valley | VIC | 1200m | |
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| Saturday 26th | Golden Rose | Rosehill | NSW | 1400m | |
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| Saturday 3rd | Turnbull Stakes | Flemington | VIC | 2000m | |
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| Saturday 3rd | Flight Stakes | Randwick | NSW | 1600m | |
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| Saturday 3rd | The Metropolitan | Randwick | NSW | 2400m | |
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| Saturday 3rd | Epsom Handicap | Randwick | NSW | 1600m | |
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| Saturday 10th | Toorak Handicap | Caulfield | VIC | 1600m | |
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| Saturday 10th | Might And Power Stakes | Caulfield | VIC | 2000m | |
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| Saturday 10th | Caulfield Guineas | Caulfield | VIC | 1600m | |
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| Saturday 17th | Caulfield Cup | Caulfield | VIC | 2400m | |
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| Saturday 17th | Thousand Guineas | Caulfield | VIC | 1600m | | |
| Saturday 17th | King Charles III Stakes | Randwick | NSW | 1600m | |
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| Saturday 17th | The Everest | Randwick | NSW | 1200m | |
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| Saturday 24th | Cox Plate | Moonee Valley | VIC | 2040m | | |
| Saturday 24th | Spring Champion Stakes | Randwick | NSW | 2000m | |
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| Saturday 31st | Russell Balding Stakes | Randwick | NSW | 1200m | |
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| Saturday 31st | The Golden Eagle | Randwick | NSW | 1500m | |
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| Saturday 31st | Coolmore Stud Stakes | Flemington | VIC | 1200m | |
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| Saturday 31st | Empire Rose Stakes | Flemington | VIC | 1600m | | |
| Saturday 31st | Victoria Derby | Flemington | VIC | 2500m | |
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| Tuesday 3rd | The Big Dance | Randwick | NSW | 1600m | |
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| Tuesday 3rd | Melbourne Cup | Flemington | VIC | 3200m | |
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| Thursday 5th | VRC Crown Oaks | Flemington | VIC | 2500m | |
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| Saturday 7th | Champions Sprint | Flemington | VIC | 1200m | |
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| Saturday 7th | Champions Stakes | Flemington | VIC | 2000m | |
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| Saturday 7th | Champions Mile | Flemington | VIC | 1600m | |
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| Saturday 14th | CF Orr Stakes | Caulfield | VIC | 1400m | |
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| Saturday 14th | The Hunter | Newcastle | NSW | 1300m | |
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| Saturday 21st | Railway Stakes | Ascot | WA | 1600m | |
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| Saturday 21st | The Gong | Kembla Grange | NSW | 1600m | |
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| Saturday 28th | Winterbottom Stakes | Ascot | WA | 1200m | |
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| Saturday 5th | Northerly Stakes | Ascot | WA | 1800m | |
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| Saturday 16th | Magic Millions Raceday | Gold Coast | QLD | - | |
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| Saturday 13th | Black Caviar Lightning Stakes | Flemington | VIC | 1000m | |
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| Saturday 20th | Oakleigh Plate | Caulfield | VIC | 1100m | |
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| Saturday 20th | Blue Diamond Stakes | Caulfield | VIC | 1200m | |
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| Saturday 20th | Futurity Stakes | Caulfield | VIC | 1400m | |
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| Saturday 27th | Australian Guineas | Flemington | VIC | 1600m | |
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| Saturday 27th | Surround Stakes | Randwick | NSW | 1400m | |
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| Saturday 27th | Verry Elleegant Stakes | Randwick | NSW | 1600m | |
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