Horse Racing
The nation’s top horses are back in work with an eye to the riches of the Spring Racing Carnival for 2026.
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As always there are massive events in both Sydney and Melbourne, with more than 25 Group 1 races headlined by the $20 million Everest at Royal Randwick and the $10 million Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
The Sporting News has all the details for this Spring’s biggest races.
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Melbourne Spring Racing Dates 2026
Saturday, September 12 | Makybe Diva Stakes | Flemington |
Saturday, September 19 | Underwood Stakes, Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes | Caulfield |
Sunday, September 27 | Manikato Stakes | Caulfield* |
Saturday, October 3 | Turnbull Stakes | Flemington |
Saturday, October 10 | Caulfield Guineas, Might & Power Stakes, Toorak Handicap | Caulfield |
Saturday, October 17 | Caulfield Cup, Thousand Guineas | Caulfield |
Saturday, October 24 | WS Cox Plate | Flemington* |
Saturday, October 31 | Victoria Derby, Coolmore Stud Stakes, Empire Rose Stakes | Flemington |
Tuesday, November 3 | Melbourne Cup | Flemington |
Thursday, November 5 | VRC Oaks | Flemington |
Saturday, November 7 | Champions Stakes, Champions Sprint, Champions Mile | Flemington |
Saturday, November 14 | CF Orr Stakes | Caulfield* |
* Races shifted for 2026 due to track/construction work at Moonee Valley/Sandown.
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Sydney Spring Racing Dates 2026
Saturday, September 26 | Golden Rose | Rosehill |
Saturday, October 3 | Epsom Handicap, The Metropolitan, Flight Stakes | Royal Randwick |
Saturday, October 17 | The Everest, King Charles III Stakes | Royal Randwick |
Saturday, October 24 | Spring Champion Stakes | Royal Randwick |
Saturday, October 31 | The Golden Eagle | Royal Randwick |
Tuesday, November 3 | The Big Dance | Royal Randwick |
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