Australian Racing Calendar
Every Group and Listed race in Australia
Racing carnival
Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival 2026
Victoria’s spring is the busiest black-type block on the Australian calendar, running from the first sprint features in late winter through to the end of the Flemington Cup week.
On the current calendar the carnival covers 124 feature races from Sat, 19 Sept 2026 to Sat, 28 Nov 2026, including 19 Group 1 races.
Other Australian racing carnivals
Sydney Spring Carnival 2025Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival 2025Melbourne Cup Carnival 2025Perth Summer Carnival 2025Magic Millions Carnival 2026Sydney Autumn Carnival 2026Adelaide Autumn Carnival 2026Brisbane Winter Carnival 2026Sydney Spring Carnival 2026Melbourne Cup Carnival 2026Perth Summer Carnival 2026