Horse Racing Carnivals in Australia [2024 Guide]

Here's everything you need to know about the 2023 Melbourne Spring carnival.. Gold Trip ridden by Mark Zahra wins the 2022 Lexus Melbourne Cup. (Racing Photos via Getty Images) COX PLATE 2023.. The 2023 Spring Carnival is fast approaching and while the numbers are down on previous years, the international contingent is there again to try and take the big three, along with key races in Sydney. Here at Justhorseracing, we've put together a preview of key runners nominated across the big races and those intending to come.


Victoria’s spring racing carnival under a cloud The Australian

Victoria’s spring racing carnival under a cloud The Australian


Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival (2023 Calendar & Dates)

Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival (2023 Calendar & Dates)


Everything You Need To Know About The Melbourne Cup Flemington Traders Association

Everything You Need To Know About The Melbourne Cup Flemington Traders Association


2019 SPRING RACING The Golden Ticket

2019 SPRING RACING The Golden Ticket


Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival what you need to know

Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival what you need to know


Spring Racing Carnival Cruise Melbourne River Cruises

Spring Racing Carnival Cruise Melbourne River Cruises


Ultimate Guide to the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival ESPN

Ultimate Guide to the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival ESPN


Melbourne Cup Poster Template Free Printable Templates

Melbourne Cup Poster Template Free Printable Templates


Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival 2023 Key Dates Ladbrokes

Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival 2023 Key Dates Ladbrokes


HOW TO SURVIVE THE SPRING RACING CARNIVAL… » Northern Podiatry

HOW TO SURVIVE THE SPRING RACING CARNIVAL… » Northern Podiatry


Potential Industrial Action at Spring Racing Carnival — Race Day Officials Deserve a Fair Go

Potential Industrial Action at Spring Racing Carnival — Race Day Officials Deserve a Fair Go


Travel to Australia for the Spring Racing Carnival

Travel to Australia for the Spring Racing Carnival


Melbourne Spring Carnival (2024 Calendar & Dates)

Melbourne Spring Carnival (2024 Calendar & Dates)


The Feature Races of The Spring Racing Carnival Racing Festivals

The Feature Races of The Spring Racing Carnival Racing Festivals


Melbourne Cup crowd Who will be allowed at the 2020 race The CourierMail

Melbourne Cup crowd Who will be allowed at the 2020 race The CourierMail


Spring Racing Carnival 2023 Race Dates and Calendar

Spring Racing Carnival 2023 Race Dates and Calendar


Melbourne Chauffeured Spring Carnival Racing Victorian Prestige Transfers

Melbourne Chauffeured Spring Carnival Racing Victorian Prestige Transfers


Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival l Book Private Car Melbourne

Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival l Book Private Car Melbourne


Racing Victoria Spring Racing Carnival — By All Means

Racing Victoria Spring Racing Carnival — By All Means


MELBOURNE.SNAPS Spring Racing Season

MELBOURNE.SNAPS Spring Racing Season

In 2023, the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival was extended, with Racing Victoria changing the schedule to enhance the feature race calendar and bolster prizemoney. The Group One Melbourne Cup, known as 'the race that stops a nation', is run at Flemington racecourse on the first Tuesday in November and is the pinnacle race on the calendar... The second Group 1 Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival major runs on a Saturday in late October, Australasia's weight-for-age championship the $5 million Group 1 Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m) won by the likes of Makybe Diva (2005), So You Think (2009-10), and historic four-time champion Winx (2015-18) in recent years.