2016 Autumn Racing in Australia

The spring Australian horse racing season brought the pageantry and excitement of the Caulfield Cup (won by Mongolian Khan), the Cox Plate (won by Winx) and the historic Melbourne Cup (won by Prince of Penzance) as well as a host of other top Group 1 events for older horses. After surviving the sunshine and heat of summer, the racing industry will turn its attention to the highly popular “Autumn Racing Carnival.”

 

About the Autumn Racing Carnival

Behind the excitement of the spring racing festivals dominated by races such as those mentioned above, the Autumn Racing Carnival provides the most exciting racing on the continent. The carnival is divided into three separate designated carnivals: Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival, Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival and the Adelaide Autumn Racing Carnival. In all, there are a total of 34 Group 1 stakes races held at seven of the top race courses in the country. It’s during this time of year that future superstars move to the forefront as 2-year-olds move into the spotlight.

 

The Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival

Here are a few highlights from the 2016 Group 1 racing schedule for races to be held at race courses in the Melbourne area.

 

FEBRUARY

Saturday 20th (Flemington): Lightning Stakes – 3-year-olds an up at 1000m on turf with a purse of AUS$750,000.

 

Saturday 27th – (Caulfield): Blue Diamond Stakes – 2-year-olds at 1200m on turf with a purse of AUS$1,500,000.

 

MARCH

Saturday 5th – (Flemington): Australian Guineas – 3-year-olds at 1600m on turf with a purse of AUS$750,000.

 

Saturday 12th – (Flemington): Australian Cup – 3-year-olds and up at 2000m on turf with a purse of AUS$1,500,000. Newmarket Handicap – 3-year-olds at 1200m on turf with a purse of AUS$1,250,000.

 

Sydney Autumn Racing Festival

Here are a few highlights from the 2016 Group 1 racing schedule for races to be held at race courses in the Sydney area.

 

MARCH

Saturday 5th – (Randwick): Randwick Guineas – 3-year-olds at 1600m on turf with a purse of AUS$600,000.

 

Saturday 19th – (Rosehill): Golden Slipper Stakes – 2-year-olds at 1200m on turf with a purse of AUS$3,500,000. George Ryder Stakes – 3-year-olds and up at 1500m on turf with a purse of AUS$1,000,000.

 

Saturday 26th – (Rosehill): THE BMW Stakes – 3-year-olds and up at 2400m on turf with a purse of AUS$2,250,000.

 

APRIL

Saturday 2nd – (Randwick): Doncaster Handicap – 3-year-olds and up at 1600m on turf with a purse of AUS$3,000,000. TJ Smith Stakes – 3-year-olds and up at 1200m on turf with a purse of AUS$2,500,000. AJC Australian Derby – 3-year-olds at 2000m on turf with a purse of AUS$2,000,000. AJC Sires Produce Stakes – 2-year-olds at 1400m on turf with a purse of AUS$1,000,000.

 

Saturday 9th – (Randwick): AJC Queen Elizabeth Stakes – 3-year-olds and up at 2000m on turf with a purse of AUS$4,000,000. Sydney Cup – 3-year-olds and up at 3200m on turf with a purse of AUS$1,000,000. AJC Australian Oaks – 3-year-olds F at 2400m on turf with a purse of AUS$1,000,000. Queen of the Turf Stakes – 3-year-olds and up F&M at 1600m on turf with a purse of AUS$1,000,000.

 

Adelaide Autumn Racing Festival

Here is a few highlights from the 2016 Group 1 racing schedule for races to be held at race courses in the Adelaide area.

 

APRIL

Saturday 30th – (Morphetteville): Australasian Oaks – 3-year-old F at 2000m on turf with a purse of AUS$400,000.

 

If you love horse racing, you need to circle these dates on your calendar and get your most profitable betting system and betting strategy ready to make some money. With a profitable betting system and the right betting strategy, you can turn the Australian Autumn Racing Festival into a lucrative way to start the year.