Australia's big races
Melbourne Cup
Australia's most famous race — a 3200m handicap run at Flemington on the first Tuesday of November.
Cox Plate
The weight-for-age championship of Australasia, run over 2040m at Moonee Valley in October.
Caulfield Cup
A 2400m handicap at Caulfield in October and a traditional Melbourne Cup lead-up.
Golden Slipper
The world's richest race for two-year-olds, run over 1200m at Rosehill in March.
The Everest
Australia's richest sprint, run over 1200m at Randwick in October under a slot system.
Doncaster Mile
A 1600m handicap at Randwick, the feature mile of the Sydney autumn carnival.
Epsom Handicap
Randwick's famous spring mile handicap, run in October.
Queen Elizabeth Stakes
The weight-for-age feature of The Championships at Randwick, over 2000m in April.
Newmarket Handicap
Flemington's famous straight-track sprint handicap, over 1200m in March.
Blue Diamond Stakes
Victoria's premier two-year-old race, over 1200m at Caulfield in February.
Victoria Derby
The classic for three-year-olds over 2500m at Flemington on Derby Day.
T J Smith Stakes
The elite weight-for-age sprint of The Championships at Randwick, over 1200m in April.