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 3rd | South Australian Derby | Morphettville | SA | 2500m |  |
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| Saturday 10th | Goodwood Handicap | Morphettville | SA | 1200m |  |
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| Saturday 17th | Doomben 10,000 | Doomben | QLD | 1200m |  |
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| Saturday 24th | The Doomben Cup | Doomben | QLD | 2100m |  |
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| Saturday 31st | Queensland Derby | Eagle Farm | QLD | 2400m |  |
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| Saturday 31st | Kingsford Smith Cup | Eagle Farm | QLD | 1300m |  |
| Date | Race | Track | State | Distance | Pick a Bookie | Preview |
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| Saturday 7th | Queensland Oaks | Eagle Farm | QLD | 2200m | |
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| Saturday 14th | Stradbroke Handicap | Eagle Farm | QLD | 1400m | |
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| Saturday 14th | JJ Atkins Stakes | Eagle Farm | QLD | 1600m | |
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| Saturday 28th | Tattersalls Tiara | Eagle Farm | QLD | 1400m | |
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| Saturday 23rd | Winx Stakes | Randwick | NSW | 1400m | |
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| Saturday 30th | Memsie Stakes | Caulfield | VIC | 1000m | |
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| Saturday 6th | Moir Stakes | Moonee Valley | VIC | 1000m | |
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| Saturday 13th | Makybe Diva Stakes | Flemington | VIC | 1600m | |
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| Saturday 20th | Underwood Stakes | Caulfield | VIC | 1800m | |
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| Friday 26th | Manikato Stakes | Moonee Valley | VIC | 1200m | | |
| Saturday 27th | Golden Rose | Rosehill | NSW | 1400m | |
| Date | Race | Track | State | Distance | Pick a Bookie | Preview |
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| Saturday 4th | Turnbull Stakes | Flemington | VIC | 2000m | |
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| Saturday 4th | Flight Stakes | Randwick | NSW | 1600m | |
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| Saturday 4th | The Metropolitan | Randwick | NSW | 2400m | | |
| Saturday 4th | Epsom Handicap | Randwick | NSW | 1600m | | |
| Saturday 11th | Toorak Handicap | Caulfield | VIC | 1600m | | |
| Saturday 11th | Might And Power Stakes | Caulfield | VIC | 2000m | |
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| Saturday 11th | Caulfield Guineas | Caulfield | VIC | 1600m | |
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| Saturday 18th | Caulfield Cup | Caulfield | VIC | 2400m | |
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| Saturday 18th | King Charles III Stakes | Randwick | NSW | 1600m | |
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| Saturday 18th | The Everest | Randwick | NSW | 1200m | |
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| Saturday 25th | Cox Plate | Moonee Valley | VIC | 2040m | | |
| Saturday 25th | Spring Champion Stakes | Randwick | NSW | 2000m | |
| Date | Race | Track | State | Distance | Pick a Bookie | Preview |
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| Saturday 1st | Coolmore Stud Stakes | Flemington | VIC | 1200m | |
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| Saturday 1st | Empire Rose Stakes | Flemington | VIC | 1600m | | |
| Saturday 1st | Victoria Derby | Flemington | VIC | 2500m | |
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| Tuesday 4th | Melbourne Cup | Flemington | VIC | 3200m | |
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| Thursday 6th | VRC Crown Oaks | Flemington | VIC | 2500m | |
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| Saturday 8th | Champions Sprint | Flemington | VIC | 1200m | |
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| Saturday 8th | Champions Stakes | Flemington | VIC | 2000m | |
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| Saturday 8th | Champions Mile | Flemington | VIC | 1600m | |
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| Saturday 15th | Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes | Caulfield | VIC | 1400m | |
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| Saturday 15th | Thousand Guineas | Caulfield | VIC | 1600m | | |
| Saturday 22nd | Railway Stakes | Ascot | WA | 1600m | |
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| Saturday 29th | Winterbottom Stakes | Ascot | WA | 1200m | |
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| Saturday 6th | Northerly Stakes | Ascot | WA | 1800m | |
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| Saturday 7th | CF Orr Stakes | Caulfield | VIC | 1400m | |
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| Saturday 14th | Black Caviar Lightning Stakes | Flemington | VIC | 1000m | |
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| Saturday 21st | Oakleigh Plate | Caulfield | VIC | 1100m | |
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| Saturday 21st | Blue Diamond Stakes | Caulfield | VIC | 1200m | |
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| Saturday 21st | Futurity Stakes | Caulfield | VIC | 1400m | |
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| Saturday 28th | Australian Guineas | Flemington | VIC | 1600m | | |
| Saturday 28th | Surround Stakes | Randwick | NSW | 1400m | |
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| Saturday 28th | Verry Elleegant Stakes | Randwick | NSW | 1600m | |
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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 | |
| Date | Race | Track | State | Distance | Pick a Bookie | Preview |
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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 | |