34 upcoming race days
Race days and dress codes in Australia
From Flemington in spring to Randwick in autumn, with country cups in every state.
November 2026
majorSat 14 Nov 2026
The Hunter
Newcastle Racecourse, NSW
Major Newcastle race day. Smart spring racing attire.
Fri 20 Nov 2026
Melbourne Cup Carnival
Flemington Racecourse, VIC
Cycle repeats: Black & White, Bold Glamour, Pastels, Relaxed Elegance
majorSat 21 Nov 2026
The 'Gong
Kembla Grange, NSW
Illawarra's premier race day. Smart spring racing attire.
flagshipSat 28 Nov 2026
Festival Stakes Day
Rosehill Gardens, Sydney
Late spring racing. Elegant seasonal attire.
December 2026
flagshipSat 12 Dec 2026
Villiers Stakes Day
Royal Randwick, Sydney
Late season racing. Summer-transitional elegance.
January 2027
majorSat 9 Jan 2027
Magic Millions GOLD Raceday
Gold Coast Turf Club, Gold Coast
Summer glamour: light linens, floaty silhouettes, bright resort colours. Sundresses in tropical prints, wide-brimmed straw hats, wedges over stilettos.
February 2027
flagshipSat 13 Feb 2027
Black Caviar Lightning Race Day
Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne
Women: Smart race-appropriate attire; elegant dresses and skirts encouraged. Men: Collared shirt required; tie required; jacket optional in summer. Millinery: Hats and fascinators optional but encouraged. Style: Summer elegance, light colours, contemporary racing fashion
Sat 27 Feb 2027
Australian Guineas Day
Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne
Women: Elegant dresses and racing attire. Men: Tailored attire encouraged. Millinery: Hats and fascinators optional. Style: Spring racing elegance
flagshipSat 27 Feb 2027
TAB Verry Elleegant Stakes Day
Royal Randwick, Sydney
Women: Elegant dresses and racing attire encouraged. Men: Tailored attire encouraged. Millinery: Hats and fascinators encouraged. Style: Tribute to champion with touch of red, elegant racing wear
March 2027
majorSat 6 Mar 2027
The Agency Randwick Guineas Day
Royal Randwick, Sydney
Autumn elegance at its peak. Rich burgundies, wines, plums, and emerald greens. Off-shoulder sleeves, midi-length hemlines, structured tailoring.
flagshipSun 7 Mar 2027
John McGrath Auto Group Black Opal Stakes Race Day
Thoroughbred Park, Canberra
ACT's premier race day. Smart autumn racing attire with fascinators and hats encouraged. Tailored suits for men.
April 2027
July 2027
Past race days (122)
- TAB Champions Stakes Day - Family Day · Sat 7 Nov 2026
- Five Diamonds & Golden Gift · Sat 7 Nov 2026
- Champions Raceday · Sat 7 Nov 2026
- AFGRI Equipment Lee Steere Stakes · Sat 7 Nov 2026
- VRC Oaks Day - Ladies Day · Thu 5 Nov 2026
- The Big Dance On Cup Day · Tue 3 Nov 2026
- TABtouch Melbourne Cup Day at Ascot · Tue 3 Nov 2026
- TAB Melbourne Cup & Big Dance Race Day · Tue 3 Nov 2026
- Melbourne Cup Day · Tue 3 Nov 2026
- Melbourne Cup Day · Tue 3 Nov 2026
- Lexus Melbourne Cup · Tue 3 Nov 2026
- Canadian Club Melbourne Cup Raceday · Tue 3 Nov 2026
- Victoria Derby Day · Sat 31 Oct 2026
- TABtouch Derby Day at Ascot · Sat 31 Oct 2026
- Victoria Derby Day · Sat 31 Oct 2026
- Higgins Coatings Derby Raceday · Sat 31 Oct 2026
- Golden Eagle · Sat 31 Oct 2026
- Gold Coast SUNS Derby Day · Sat 31 Oct 2026
- Bendigo Cup · Wed 28 Oct 2026
- Spring Champion Stakes · Sat 24 Oct 2026
- Ladbrokes Cox Plate Raceday · Sat 24 Oct 2026
- Ladbrokes Cox Plate - HISTORIC at Flemington · Sat 24 Oct 2026
- Cox Plate Day · Sat 24 Oct 2026
- Geelong Cup · Wed 21 Oct 2026
- TLE Newcastle Jungle Juice Cup Race Day · Sat 17 Oct 2026
- Sky Racing Everest Raceday · Sat 17 Oct 2026
- THE EVEREST · Sat 17 Oct 2026
- Everest Day · Sat 17 Oct 2026
- Sportsbet Caulfield Cup Day · Sat 17 Oct 2026
- Unite Resourcing Ascot Opening Day · Sat 10 Oct 2026
- Hill Stakes Day · Sat 10 Oct 2026
- Cricks Highway Queensland Cup Day · Sat 10 Oct 2026
- Caulfield Guineas Day · Sat 10 Oct 2026
- Caulfield Guineas Day · Sat 10 Oct 2026
- Epsom Handicap Day · Sat 3 Oct 2026
- Golden Rose Day · Sat 26 Sept 2026
- Newcastle Cup · Fri 18 Sept 2026
- Run to the Rose · Sat 12 Sept 2026
- Chelmsford Stakes Day · Sat 5 Sept 2026
- Birdsville Cup Day · Sat 5 Sept 2026
- Birdsville Races Day 1 · Fri 4 Sept 2026
- Winx Stakes · Sat 22 Aug 2026
- Cairns Cup · Sat 22 Aug 2026
- Ladbrokes Newmarket Day · Fri 21 Aug 2026
- Broome Cup · Sun 16 Aug 2026
- Cairns Amateurs Cup · Sat 15 Aug 2026
- Townsville Cup · Sat 8 Aug 2026
- Great Northern Darwin Cup · Mon 3 Aug 2026
- Darwin Cup Day · Mon 3 Aug 2026
- bet365 Palmerston Sprint Day · Sat 1 Aug 2026
- Darwin Ladies' Day · Wed 29 July 2026
- Roebourne Cup · Sat 25 July 2026
- Mackay Cup · Sat 25 July 2026
- Darwin Guineas Day · Sat 25 July 2026
- Maclean Cup Day · Sun 19 July 2026
- Grafton Cup Day · Thu 16 July 2026
- Ramornie Handicap Day · Wed 15 July 2026
- South Grafton Cup Day · Sun 12 July 2026
- Community Prelude Day · Sun 5 July 2026
- Rockhampton Cup · Sat 4 July 2026
- Caloundra Cup · Sat 4 July 2026
- Tattersall's Tiara · Sat 27 June 2026
- Ipswich Cup · Sat 20 June 2026
- Brisbane Winter Carnival – Stradbroke Season · Sat 20 June 2026
- Stradbroke Day · Sat 13 June 2026
- Queensland Oaks Day · Sat 6 June 2026
- Queensland Derby Day · Sat 30 May 2026
- Doomben Cup · Sat 23 May 2026
- Doomben 10,000 · Sat 16 May 2026
- Dark Jewel Day · Sat 16 May 2026
- Darley Scone Cup Day · Fri 15 May 2026
- The Goodwood · Sat 9 May 2026
- Grand Annual Day · Thu 7 May 2026
- Galleywood Day · Wed 6 May 2026
- Brierly Day · Tue 5 May 2026
- Ladbrokes Alice Springs Cup · Mon 4 May 2026
- SA Derby Day · Sat 2 May 2026
- Queensland Guineas Day · Sat 2 May 2026
- Alice Springs Toyota Pioneer Sprint Day · Sat 2 May 2026
- Chief Minister's Cup · Sat 25 Apr 2026
- Australasian Oaks & Robert Sangster Stakes Day · Sat 25 Apr 2026
- ANZAC Day Racing · Sat 25 Apr 2026
- Lasseters Guineas / Ladies Day · Sat 18 Apr 2026
- All Aged Stakes Day · Sat 18 Apr 2026
- The Star Championships Day 2 · Sat 11 Apr 2026
- Oakbank Easter Monday Racing · Mon 6 Apr 2026
- Oakbank Easter Saturday Racing · Sat 4 Apr 2026
- The Star Championships Day 1 · Sat 4 Apr 2026
- Tancred Stakes Day · Sat 28 Mar 2026
- Golden Slipper Day · Sat 21 Mar 2026
- Coolmore Classic - Chandon Ladies Day · Sat 14 Mar 2026
- Adelaide Cup · Mon 9 Mar 2026
- Black Opal Stakes Day · Sun 8 Mar 2026
- Randwick Guineas Day · Sat 7 Mar 2026
- All Star Mile · Sat 7 Mar 2026
- Verry Elleegant Stakes Day · Sat 28 Feb 2026
- Australian Guineas Day · Sat 28 Feb 2026
- Port Lincoln Cup · Fri 27 Feb 2026
- Ladbrokes Launceston Cup · Wed 25 Feb 2026
- Blue Diamond Stakes · Sat 21 Feb 2026
- Black Caviar Lightning Stakes Day · Sat 14 Feb 2026
- Ladbrokes Hobart Cup · Sun 8 Feb 2026
- Tasmanian Derby Day · Fri 6 Feb 2026
- Strathalbyn Cup · Mon 26 Jan 2026
- bet365 Hanging Rock Cup · Mon 26 Jan 2026
- Australia Day Racing · Mon 26 Jan 2026
- Aviso TAS Summer Cup · Sun 18 Jan 2026
- TAB Magic Millions Raceday · Sat 17 Jan 2026
- Magic Millions Raceday · Tue 13 Jan 2026
- Magic Millions Gold Twilight · Sat 10 Jan 2026
- Magic Millions Gold Coast Twilight Meeting · Sat 10 Jan 2026
- Ladbrokes Devonport Cup · Wed 7 Jan 2026
- Perth Cup Day · Thu 1 Jan 2026
- New Year's Day at The Rock · Thu 1 Jan 2026
- Longford Cup · Thu 1 Jan 2026
- Champions Stakes Day · Sat 8 Nov 2025
- Kennedy Oaks Day (Ladies' Day) · Thu 6 Nov 2025
- Melbourne Cup Day · Tue 4 Nov 2025
- Victoria Derby Day · Sat 1 Nov 2025
- Cox Plate · Sat 25 Oct 2025
- Caulfield Cup · Tue 21 Oct 2025
- The Everest · Sat 18 Oct 2025