Sydney Autumn Carnival

The 2010 Sydney autumn racing carnival is an action packed couple of months in March & April highlighted by the running of the $3,500,000 Group 1 Golden Slipper Stakes at Rosehill racecourse.

The Sydney Turf Club (STC), which is home to Rosehill and Canterbury racecourses, has 3 major days of racing during the autumn carnival, with a number of Group One races on offer, Coolmore Stud Classic Day & Rosehill Guineas Day in March, followed by Golden Slipper Day in early April.

The STC major race days take place over 3 consecutive weeks at Rosehill racecourse in Sydney.

The Australian Jockey Club (AJC) which races at both Randwick and Warwick Farm racecourses has 5 major race days where Group One racing is on the program.

The main Randwick autumn carnival is held in mid to late April over 3 consecutive Saturdays and includes Australian Derby Day, Doncaster Handicap Day and Sydney Cup Day.

The AJC also hosts Group 1 racing in early march with Chipping Norton Stakes Day at Warwick Farm racecourse and Randwick Guineas Day at Randwick racecourse.

Visit our 2010 Sydney autumn racing carnival post for feature race dates in Sydney during the autumn.

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February group races in Sydney

Expressway Stakes Day, Rosehill racecourse
Group racing at Rosehill kicks off the Sydney Autumn carnival in early February with the running of the $200,000 Group 2 Expressway Stakes (1200m) at weight for age.

Challenge Stakes Day, Randwick racecourse
The following week at Randwick sees the $150,000 Group 2 Royal Sovereign Stakes (1200m SW) for 3yo colts & geldings, along with the equivalent race for fillies, the $150,000 Group 2 Light Fingers Stakes (1200m SW).

Also on the card at Randwick are the $150,000 Group 2 Breeders Classic (1200m SW+P) for mares and $125,000 Group 3 Frederick Clissold Stakes (1200m) Quality handicap for open horses.

Apollo Stakes Day, Rosehill racecourse
Racing returns to Rosehill for the $250,000 Group 2 Apollo Stakes (1400m) at Weight-for-age which is always a top race for horses heading towards the bigger races to come.

Hobartville Stakes Day, Rosehill racecourse
Rosehill backs up again the next Saturday to host the $200,000 Group 2 Hobartville Stakes (1400m SW) for three-years-old and this signals the big 3yo events to come, with both the Randwick and Rosehill Guineas ahead in the next few weeks.

Other group races on Hobartville Day are the $200,000 Group 2 Silver Slipper Stakes (1100m SW) for 2yo gallopers and $125,000 Group 3 Millie Fox Stakes (1300m) which is a quality event for Fillies & Mares.

March Group races in Sydney

Chipping Norton Stakes Day, Warwick Farm racecourse
Warwick Farm hosts its only feature day of racing in March and it is also the first Group One race of the autumn with the $300,000 Group 1 Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) at weight for age.

Three more top groups races are on the program, including the $150,000 Group 2 Surround Stakes (1400m SW) for 3yo fillies, the $125,000 Group 3 Liverpool City Cup (1300m) which is a Quality Handicap event, and the $125,000 Group 3 Kindergarten Stakes (1100m SW) 2yo gallopers.

Randwick Guineas Day, Randwick racecourse
Guineas Day at Randwick is always a big affair and the first of the Group One races for three-years-old in the autumn, the $350,000 Group 1 Randwick Guineas (1600m SW) the highlight of the day.

The Guineas has been a stepping stone to many a good young galloper over the years.

Some fine group race action supports the Guineas with the, $150,000 Group 2 Challenge Stakes (1000m) at weight for age, the $125,000 Group 3 Sweet Embrace Stakes (1200m SW) for 2yo fillies, the $125,000 Group 3 Skyline Stakes (1200m SW) for 2yo colts & geldings, and to top of a top day of racing, the $125,000 Group 3 Randwick City Stakes (2000m) which is a Quality Handicap event for open horses.

Newcastle Newmarket Hcp Day, Newcastle racecourse
The following Wednesday, after the Randwick Guineas, group racing heads to the provincial venue of Newcastle for the running of the $140,000 Group 3 Newcastle Newmarket Hcp (1400m) which always attracts good class fields suited to the Quality Handicap conditions.

Coolmore Stud Classic Day, Rosehill racecourse
The first of 3 big feature race days at Rosehill are next on the agenda with the Fillies & Mares Quality race, the $600,000 Group 1 Coolmore Stud Classic (1500m) the star attraction for the day, alongside the $400,000 Group 1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) at weight for age.

Both group One races have become classic races in the own right to kick start the Rosehill autumn racing carnival at Rosehill.

Other group races include the $300,000 Group 2 Reisling Slipper Trial (1200m SW) for 2yo fillies & $300,000 Group 2 Todman Slipper Trial (1200m SW) for 2yo colts & geldings. The $150,000 Group 2 Canterbury Stakes (1300m) at weight-for-age and $150,000 Group 2 Phar Lap Stakes (1500m SW) for three-years-olds are also on the program.

Rosehill Guineas Day, Rosehill racecourse
Another great day of racing at Rosehill with the 3yo classic, the $500,000 Group 1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m SW) the major event of the day.

Also on the card are the $150,000 Group 2 Ajax Stakes (1500m) Quality handicap, $150,000 Group 2 Pago Pago Stakes (1200m SW) for 2yo Colts &geldings, $150,000 Group 2 Magic Night Stakes (1200m SW) for 2yo fillies, and the $125,000 Group 3 Birthday Card Stakes (1200m) which is a Fillies & Mares Quality race.

April Group races in Sydney

Golden Slipper Stakes Day, Rosehill racecourse
The biggest day of racing at Rosehill during the Sydney autumn racing carnival takes place the following week with the $3,500,000 Group 1 Golden Slipper Stakes (1200m SW) for two-years-old the major drawcard.

The race always attracts the nation’s best 2yo gallopers and has become one of the biggest races on the Australian racing calendar each year.

The whole card is full of quality racing and alongside the Slipper comes the major staying event of the Sydney autumn, the $2,250,000 Group 1 The BMW (2400m) run under weight-for-age conditions and always a field of quality stayers.

The $400,000 Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m SW) for 3yo fillies, the $400,000 Group 1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m) at weight-for-age for sprinters, the $400,000 Group 1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes (1500m) for Fillies & Mares at weight for age are all top class group One races on a magnificent day of racing at Rosehill.

Other group races on the card are the $150,000 Group 2 Tulloch Stakes (2000m Sw) for 3yo colts & geldings and the $100,000 Group 3 Star Kingdom Stakes (1100m) Open handicap which complete Rosehill’s biggest day of racing in the autumn.

Australian Derby Day, Randwick racecourse
The spotlight then turns to Randwick for some quality racing action over the next 3 weeks. The focus turns to 3yo horses with the annual classic, the $1,300,000 Group 1 AJC Australian Derby (2400m Sw) the major event of the day.

Also on the program are two more quality Group 1 events, the $350,000 T J Smith Stakes (1200m) at weight for age and $300,000 Group 1 AJC Sires Produce Stakes (1400m Sw) for 2yo gallopers.

Other group races on the card are the $150,000 Group 2 Sapphire Stakes (1200m SW+P) for Fillies & Mares, the $150,000 Group 2 Chairman’s Handicap (2600m) and the $125,000 Group 3 Adrian Knox Stakes (2000m) quality race for 3yo staying types.

Doncaster Handicap Day, Randwick racecourse
The biggest race for the AJC during the autumn takes place the following weekend with the running of the $1,500,000 Group 1 Doncaster Handicap (1600m). One of the classic mile events on the racing calendar, the Doncaster is steeped in tradition and always a wonderful event.

Supporting races for the Doncaster include the $350,000 Group 1 AJC Australian Oaks (2400m SW) classic event for 3yo fillies, the $300,000 Group 1 The Galaxy (1100m) for classy sprinters, and the $125,000 Group 3 South Pacific Classic (1400m SW+P) for 3yo gallopers.

Sydney Cup Day, Randwick racecourse
The final day of the carnival showcases 4 top Group One races, including one of the most popular races of the autumn, the $400,000 Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m) which is an open handicap and a two mile race for stayers.

The $350,000 Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at weight for age, $300,000 Group 1 All Aged Stakes (1400m) at weight for age and $300,000 Group 1 Champagne Stakes (1600m SW) for two-years-old are strong Group One races on the final day of the Randwick carnival.

The $150,000 Group 2 Emancipation Stakes (1600m SW+P) for Fillies & Mares and $125,000 Frank Packer Plate (2000m SW) for three-years-old rounds out a top class autumn of racing in Sydney.

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