Spring Carnival - Metro
The
Spring Racing Carnival, is without a doubt the biggest and most highly anticipated racing event in Australia! It is staged in Melbourne, the sporting capital of Australia and takes place between September and November every year.
The first "Group 1" race event of the carnival,
Underwood Stakes is held mid September at the Caulfield Racecourse.
The
Spring Carnival continues to build momentum each week leading up to the 4 day Melbourne Cup Carnival which is held on the first Tuesday in November.
Please refer below for all your Spring Carnival Race Day information (race information supplied courtesy of HorseRacingInfo.com.au).
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| Saturday 28th July 2012 - Caulfield - Bletchingly Stakes Day |
| Status | Race Name | Prizemoney | Distance | Race Type |
| Gr 3 | Bletchingly Stakes | $125,000 | 1200m | Weight-for-age |
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| Saturday 11th August 2012 - Flemington - Aurie's Star Handicap Day |
| Status | Race Name | Prizemoney | Distance | Race Type |
| Gr 3 | Aurie's Star Handicap | $151,000 | 1200m | Open Handicap |
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| Saturday 18th August 2012 - Caulfield - JJ Liston Stakes Day |
| Status | Race Name | Prizemoney | Distance | Race Type |
| Gr 2 | JJ Liston Stakes | $200,000 | 1400m | Weight-for-age |
| Gr 3 | Cockram Stakes | $125,000 | 1200m | Mares SW+Pen |
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| Saturday 25th August 2012 - Caulfield - Memsie Stakes Day |
| Status | Race Name | Prizemoney | Distance | Race Type |
| Gr 2 | Memsie Stakes | $200,000 | 1400m | Weight-for-age |
| Gr 3 | H.D.F. McNeil Stakes | $125,000 | 1200m | 3yo SW+Pen |
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| Saturday 1st September 2012 - Flemington - Makybe Diva Stakes Day |
| Status | Race Name | Prizemoney | Distance | Race Type |
| Gr 2 | Makybe Diva Stakes | $300,000 | 1600m | Weight-for-age |
| Gr 2 | Danehill Stakes | $250,000 | 1200m | 3yo SW+Pen |
| Gr 2 | Lets Elope Stakes | $200,000 | 1400m | Mares SW+Pen |
| Gr 3 | Bobbie Lewis Quality | $200,000 | 1200m | Quality Hcp |
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| Saturday 8th September 2012 - Moonee Valley - Chin Nam Stakes Day |
| Status | Race Name | Prizemoney | Distance | Race Type |
| Gr 2 | Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes | $300,000 | 1600m | Weight-for-age |
| Gr 2 | WH Stocks Stakes | $200,000 | 1600m | 4yo+ Mares WFA |
| Gr 3 | McEwen Stakes | $150,000 | 1000m | Weight-for-age |
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| Saturday 15th September 2012 - Caulfield - Underwood Stakes Day |
| Status | Race Name | Prizemoney | Distance | Race Type |
| Gr 1 | Underwood Stakes | $350,000 | 1800m | Weight-for-age |
| Gr 3 | Thousand Guineas Prelude | $125,000 | 1400m | 3yoF SW+Pen |
| Gr 3 | How Now Stakes | $125,000 | 1200m | Mares SW+Pen |
| Gr 3 | Naturalism Stakes | $125,000 | 2000m | Open Hcp |
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| Saturday 22nd September 2012 - Caulfield - Rupert Clarke Stakes Day |
| Gr 1 | Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes | $350,000 | 1400m | Open Hcp |
| Gr 3 | Caulfield Guineas Prelude | $175,000 | 1400m | 3yoC&G SW+Pen |
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| Friday Night 28th September 2012 - Moonee Valley - Manikato Stakes Night |
| Status | Race Name | Prizemoney | Distance | Race Type |
| Gr 1 | Manikato Stakes | $500,000 | 1200m | Weight-for-age |
| Gr 2 | Stutt Stakes | $200,000 | 1600m | 3yo Open SW |
| Gr 3 | JRA Cup | $200,000 | 2040m | Open Hcp |
| Gr 3 | Champagne Stakes | $150,000 | 1200m | 3yoF SW |
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| Saturday 6th October 2012 - Flemington - Turnbull Stakes Day |
| Status | Race Name | Prizemoney | Distance | Race Type |
| Gr 1 | Turnbull Stakes | $500,000 | 2000m | 4yo&Up SW+Pen |
| Gr 2 | Edward Manifold Stakes | $250,000 | 1600m | 3yoF SW |
| Gr 2 | Gilgai Stakes | $250,000 | 1200m | 3yo&Up SW+Pen |
| Gr 2 | Blazer Stakes | $200,000 | 1400m | Mares SW+Pen |
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| Saturday 13th October 2012 - Caulfield - Caulfield Guineas Day |
| Status | Race Name | Prizemoney | Distance | Race Type |
| Gr 1 | Caulfield Guineas | $1,000,000 | 1600m | 3yo Open SW |
| Gr 1 | Yalumba Stakes | $400,000 | 2000m | Weight-for-age |
| Gr 1 | Toorak Handicap | $350,000 | 1600m | Open Hcp |
| Gr 2 | Herbert Power Stakes | $200,000 | 2400m | Quality Hcp |
| Gr 2 | Schillaci Stakes | $200,000 | 1000m | Weight-for-age |
| Gr 3 | Thoroughbred Club Stakes | $125,000 | 1200m | 3yoF SW+Pen |
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| Sunday 14th October 2012 - Cranbourne Cup Day |
| Status | Race Name | Prizemoney | Distance | Race Type |
| LR | Cranbourne Cup | $200,000 | 2025m | Open Hcp |
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| Wednesday 17th October 2012 - Caulfield - Thousand Guineas Day |
| Status | Race Name | Prizemoney | Distance | Race Type |
| Gr 1 | Thousand Guineas | $500,000 | 1600m | 3yoF Open SW |
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| Saturday 20th October 2012 - Caulfield - Caulfield Cup Day |
| Status | Race Name | Prizemoney | Distance | Race Type |
| Gr 1 | Caulfield Cup | $2,500,000 | 2400m | Open Hcp |
| Gr 2 | Caulfield Sprint | $200,000 | 1100m | Open Hcp |
| Gr 2 | Tristarc Stakes | $175,000 | 1400m | 4yo Mares SW+Pen |
| Gr 3 | Norman Robinson Stakes | $125,000 | 2000m | 3yo Open SW |
| Gr 3 | David Jones Cup | $125,000 | 2000m | Open Hcp |
| Gr 3 | Moonga Stakes | $125,000 | 1400m | 4yo&Up SW+Pen |
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| Sunday 21st October 2012 - Seymour Cup Day |
| Status | Race Name | Prizemoney | Distance | Race Type |
| LR | Seymour Cup | $150,000 | 1600m | Open Hcp |
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| Wednesday 24th October 2012 - Geelong Cup Day |
| Status | Race Name | Prizemoney | Distance | Race Type |
| Gr 3 | Geelong Cup | $225,000 | 2400m | Open Hcp |
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| Saturday 27th October 2012 - Moonee Valley - WS Cox Plate Day |
| Status | Race Name | Prizemoney | Distance | Race Type |
| Gr 1 | WS Cox Plate | $3,000,000 | 2040m | Weight-for-age |
| Gr 2 | Schweppes Stakes | $300,000 | 1200m | Weight-for-age |
| Gr 2 | Moonee Valley Cup | $250,000 | 2500m | 4yo&Up SW+Pen |
| Gr 2 | Crystal Mile | $200,000 | 1600m | Open Hcp |
| Gr 2 | AAMI Vase | $200,000 | 2040m | 3yo SW |
| Gr 3 | Inglis Mile | $150,000 | 1600m | 4yo&Up Mares Hcp |
| Gr 3 | Red Anchor Stakes | $150,000 | 1200m | 3yo Sw+Pen |
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| Wednesday 31st October 2012 - Bendigo Cup Day |
| Status | Race Name | Prizemoney | Distance | Race Type |
| LR | Bendigo Cup | $200,000 | 2200m | Open Hcp |
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| Saturday, 3rd October 2012 - Flemington - Victoria Derby Day |
| Status | Race Name | Prizemoney | Distance | Race Type |
| Gr 1 | AAMI Victoria Derby | $1,500,000 | 2500m | 3yo SW |
| Gr 1 | Mackinnon Stakes | $1,000,000 | 2000m | Weight-for-age |
| Gr 1 | Coolmore Stud Stakes | $500,000 | 1200m | 3yo SW |
| Gr 1 | Myer Classic | $500,000 | 1600m | F&M WFA |
| Gr 2 | Wakeful Stakes | $300,000 | 2000m | 3yoF SW+Pen |
| Gr 2 | Salinger Stakes | $300,000 | 1200m | Open Hcp |
| Gr 3 | Carbine Club Stakes | $250,000 | 1600m | 3yo SW+Pen |
| Gr 3 | The Lexus Stakes | $250,000 | 2500m | Quality Hcp |
| Gr 3 | Chatham Stakes | $250,000 | 1400m | Open Hcp |
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| Tuesday, 6th November 2012 - Flemington - Melbourne Cup Day |
| Status | Race Name | Prizemoney | Distance | Race Type |
| Gr 1 | Melbourne Cup | $6,175,000 | 3200m | 3yo+ Open Hcp |
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| Thursday, 8th November 2012 - Flemington - Crown Oaks Day |
| Status | Race Name | Prizemoney | Distance | Race Type |
| Gr 1 | Crown Oaks | $1,000,000 | 2500m | 3yoF SW |
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| Saturday, 10th November 2012 - Flemington - Emirates Stakes Day |
| Status | Race Name | Prizemoney | Distance | Race Type |
| Gr 1 | Emirates Stakes | $1,000,000 | 1600m | Quality Hcp |
| Gr 1 | Patinack Farm Classic | $1,000,000 | 1200m | Weight-for-age |
| Gr 2 | Matriarch Stakes | $300,000 | 2000m | Mares SW+Pen |
| Gr 3 | Queen Elizabeth Stakes | $250,000 | 2500m | Quality Hcp |
| Gr 3 | Maribyrnong Plate | $150,000 | 1000m | 2yo SW |
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| Saturday, 17th November 2012 - Sandown - Sandown Classic Day |
| Status | Race Name | Prizemoney | Distance | Race Type |
| Gr 2 | Sandown Classic | $350,000 | 2400m | 2yo+ Open WFA |
| Gr 2 | Sandown Guineas | $350,000 | 1600m | 3yo SW |
| Gr 3 | Sandown Stakes | $125,000 | 1500m | Quality Hcp |
| Gr 3 | Eclipse Stakes | $125,000 | 1800m | Quality Hcp |
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| Sunday 25th November 2012 - Ballarat Cup Day |
| Status | Race Name | Prizemoney | Distance | Race Type |
| LR | Ballarat Cup | $130,000 | 2200m | Open Hcp |
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