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Group races total over 540+ races each year which works out around 2-3% of total races held each season in Australia.
Group races are divided into 4 categories;
Group 1 - at least $250,000 prizemoney - 60+ races per season
Group 2 - at least $125,000 prizemoney - 80+ races per season
Group 3 - at least $75,000 prizemoney - 110+ races per season
Listed - at least $50,000 prizemoney - 280+ races per season
The Australian horse racing season runs from August to July each year and we have listed all the Group 1 and Group 2 races on the racing calendar.
| 2009 |
Youthful Jack |
Group 2 |
1200m |
| 2008 |
El Cambio |
Group 2 |
1200m |
| 2007 |
Mutawaajid |
Group 2 |
1200m |
| 2006 |
Flying Pegasus |
Group 2 |
1200m |
| 2005 |
Dance Hero |
Group 2 |
1200m |
| 2004 |
Exceed And Excel |
Group 2 |
1180m |
| 2003 |
Athelnoth |
Group 2 |
1200m |
| 2002 |
Lonhro |
Group 2 |
1200m |
| 2001 |
Assertive Lad |
Group 2 |
1200m |
| 2000 |
Hire |
Group 2 |
1200m |
| 1999 |
Lawyer |
Group 2 |
1200m |
| 1998 |
Guineas |
Group 2 |
1100m |
| 1997 |
Sovereign State |
Group 2 |
1100m |
| 1996 |
Catalan Opening |
Group 2 |
1200m |
| 1995 |
Danewin |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 1994 |
Rouslan |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 1993 |
Coronation Day |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 1992 |
Big Dreams |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 1991 |
All Archie |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 1990 |
Shaftesbury Avenue |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 1989 |
Ima Carpenter |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 1988 |
Dream Faith |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 1987 |
Imperial Baron |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 1986 |
Hula Chief |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 1985 |
Chimes Square |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 1984 |
All Chant |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 1983 |
Red Currant |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 1982 |
Best Western |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 1981 |
Trench Digger |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 1980 |
not held |
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| 1979 |
Acamar |
Principal race |
1200m |
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