This Weekend at the Track
More from Harvey Cooper ->South Australian Derby: Accidental Bid leads the stayers
Group 1 SA Derby anchors a five-meeting metro Saturday with showers forecast.
Queensland Winter Carnival opens at Eagle Farm
Queensland Guineas and Victory Stakes launch the Stradbroke season.
Triple Group 3 day at Hawkesbury
Gold Cup, Crown and Guineas close the Sydney autumn carnival.
Five metro meetings, no metro Sunday
Form lines and weather across Morphettville, Eagle Farm, Hawkesbury, Bendigo, Ascot.
Carnival Guides
Australian racing is built around its carnivals. The calendar runs from the Autumn Carnival in Sydney through to the Spring Carnival in Melbourne, with major meetings in Queensland and Adelaide in between. Each carnival has its own character, feature races, form patterns and betting strategies. Choose a carnival below to explore our full guide.
Melbourne Cup Betting Guide
First Tuesday of November
The Melbourne Cup is Australia's most famous horse race, run over 3200 metres at Flemington on the first Tuesday of November. More money is wagered on this single race than any oth...
Spring Racing Carnival Guide
September to November
The Australian Spring Racing Carnival runs from September through November and includes the biggest meetings of the year at Flemington, Caulfield, Randwick and Moonee Valley. It is...
Caulfield Cup Betting Guide
Third Saturday of October
The Caulfield Cup is a Group 1 handicap run over 2400 metres at Caulfield Racecourse. It is widely considered the most competitive staying handicap in the Southern Hemisphere and s...
Autumn Racing Carnival Guide
March to April
The Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival runs through March and April, centred on Royal Randwick Racecourse. The Championships, Doncaster and BMW feature as the major races of the autumn ...