There are some huge horse races in Australia, with some of the biggest purses in the world up for grabs. The Melbourne Cup is the most famous race of all, attracting horses from all over the globe to Flemington Racecourse. The Everest is another hugely popular race, and it's run at Sydney's iconic Randwick Racecourse.
The Cox Plate is another Group 1 race that takes place in Melbourne, while the Caulfield Cup is also a hugely popular Melbourne race. The All-Star Mile is a new race that was introduced in 2019 and it's already proven to be hugely popular, with some of the best horses in Australia lining up to compete. Whatever your interest, there are some huge races to enjoy in Australia.
The Melbourne Cup
The Melbourne Cup, dubbed ‘the race that stops the nation’, is an Australian Group 1 race that is held every year at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne. It is the richest two-mile handicap in the world, and the richest Group 1 race in Australia and is part of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival. The Melbourne Cup field is restricted to 24 horses and the race is open to horses aged three years and older.
The Melbourne Cup is run on the first Tuesday in November and it is one of the most watched sporting events in Australia. More than 100,000 people come to Flemington Racecourse to attend the event and millions more watch it on television. The Melbourne Cup has been held annually since 1861 and it has become an important part of Australian culture. Check out our best bets for The Melbourne Cup for help picking the winner this year!
The Everest
The Everest is a Thoroughbred horse race held annually during the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia. The race is run over a distance of 1,200 metres (approximately 6 furlongs), and it is open to horses aged three years and older. The Everest is the world's richest turf race, with a prize purse of $15 million. The event was first held in 2017, and it has quickly become one of the most popular races on the Australian racing calendar.
In spite of its high prize money, The Everest isn’t actually a Group one race as of now, these high prize money races are referred to as ‘Feature Races’ and are run under special conditions. Nevertheless, The Everest still attracts Group 1 grade horses to the race with the huge prize money on offer, and the fact it costs owners $600,000 to enter a runner.
The Everest is the feature race of the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival and is run on the same day as the Group 1 Caulfield Cup, making it one of the most prestigious racing days on the calendar. Need help betting on The Everest? check out our tips for The Everest.
Cox Plate
The Cox Plate is a Group 1 horse race that is held at the Moonee Valley Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia. The Cox Plate is part of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival and is run over a distance of 2040 metres. The Cox Plate is open to horses three years old and above and currently offers a total of $5 million in prize money.
Cox Plate Day is typically held on the third Saturday in October and features a number of other high-profile horse races, including the Cox Plate itself. If you are looking for tips for the Cox Plate, look no further than our Best Bets for the Cox Plate page, where our experts have analyzed this year's race to try to find the winner.
Caulfield Cup
The Caulfield Cup is an Australian Group 1 race held annually in Melbourne, Australia, run over a distance of 3,200 metres at the famous Caulfield Racecourse. The Caulfield Cup forms part of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival and is one of the most important group one races on the Australian racing calendar.
It is usually held on the third Saturday in October and is traditionally seen as a lead-up race to the Melbourne Cup. Caulfield Cup winners often go on to contest the Melbourne Cup, with three horses winning both races in the same year on four seperate occasions. The Caulfield Cup is now worth $5 million in prize money, making it one of the richest horse races in Australia.
The OnlyRacing team has examined the Caulfield Cup field for this year. You can see our summary of the race as well as our expert tips for the Caulfield Cup here.
All-Star Mile
The All-Star Mile is a feature race that is held during the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne. The All-Star Mile is the first horse race of its kind being an entirely fan-voted race, which means that the public votes for their favourite horses which decides which horses will run in the All-Star Mile.
The All-Star Mile is run over 1600 metres on the Flemington track, the feature race currently offers $5 million in prize money, and is open to both colts and geldings. To check out who we like for the next All-Star Mile, visit our All-Star Mile tips page here.