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For the 2020 Stradbroke Handicap the prize money was reduced to just $350,000 to help cope with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic before returning to $1.5 million 2021 and then doubled to $3 million ...
Traditionally held on the highly anticipated Stradbroke Handicap Day in June at Eagle Farm Racecourse, this Group 1 race is run over a middle distance of 1600m under set weight conditions. Currently ...
Run over the sprint distance of 1200m it is a weight-for-age event worth a $300,000 as of 2023 and was previously known as the Sir Byrne Hart Stakes. Prize money for the 2020 Victory Stakes was down ...
Robert Sangster Stakes 2025 Field & Odds Update: Climbing Star Favourite to Defend Title Movin Out Heads 2025 Australasian Oaks Field & Betting Adelaide in South Australia is home to an exciting and ...
Held on the same day as the Group 3 Launceston Cup (2400m), the Vamos Stakes is run over 1400m and offers $150,000 in total prize money. The Launceston Group 3 is contested under weight-for-age ...
The Melbourne Cup field is made up of the world’s best staying types with both local Australian gallopers and international raiders fighting it out for the richest handicap prize every November. Held ...
The Verry Elleegant Stakes is run over 1600m and is open to all horses aged 3 years and older. It was renamed ahead of the 2024 as the Verry Elleegant Stakes in honour of Chris Waller’s brilliant mare ...
The Warrnambool Cup, traditionally held on the first Wednesday or Thursday in May, is one of Australia’s most renowned country races and it often attracts punting volumes far and above the average ...
The Galaxy is the only elite level sprint during the carnival that is run over just 1100 metres and sprinters that are contesting the race normally come through races like the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate ...
The Australian Derby prizemoney for 2020 was reduced to $1 million to help cope with the financial stress on the industry brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic but was back to $2 million in 2021. As a ...
Conducted by the South Australia Jockey Club (SAJC) the other Group 1 races run in Adelaide are the Australasian Oaks (2000m) also held on Robert Sangster Stakes Day, The Goodwood (1200m), and the ...
As a set weights race for juveniles, colts and geldings must carry 56.5kg and fillies must carry 54.5kg. The mile clash takes place on the same day as the Group 1 All Aged Stakes (1400m) and is run on ...