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HORSE RACING · 291 RACES

Horse racing prize money in Australia

291 races in Australia put up AU$158.3m between them, 25% of all the prize money we hold. The Everest leads them on AU$20,000,000.

The Everest is the richest race in the world, and the average race here is worth AU$544,090 against AU$628,826 across every race on this site.

TOTAL PRIZE MONEY AU$158.3m
RICHEST RACE AU$20.0m
RACES 291
AVERAGE RACE AU$544k
SHARE OF ALL RACING 25%

The twelve richest

In Australia, by prize money

16 of 291 pay AU$1,890,000 or more

The Everest $20m Melbourne Cup $10m Caulfield Cup $5m Golden Slipper Stakes $5m Doncaster Handicap $4m Caulfield Guineas $3m Magic Millions Classic $3m All-Star Mile $3m Australian Derby $2m Blue Diamond Stakes $2m Coolmore Stud Stakes $2m Hill Stakes $2m

Every race, ranked

291 races, biggest purse first

Published in AUD

# Race Course Grade Prize money
1 The Everest 1,200 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 1 AU$20,000,000AU$20.0m
2 Melbourne Cup 3,200 metres Flemington Racecourse Group 1 AU$10,000,000AU$10.0m
3 Caulfield Cup 2,400 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 1 AU$5,000,000AU$5.0m
4 Golden Slipper Stakes 1,200 metres Rosehill Gardens Racecourse Group 1 AU$5,000,000AU$5.0m
5 Doncaster Handicap 1,600 metres (~1 mile) Randwick Racecourse Group I AU$4,000,000AU$4.0m
6 Caulfield Guineas 1,600 metres (1 mile) Caulfield Racecourse Group 1 AU$3,000,000AU$3.0m
7 Magic Millions Classic 1,200 metres Gold Coast Turf Club Restricted Listed AU$3,000,000AU$3.0m
8 All-Star Mile 1,600 metres Flemington Racecourse Group 1 AU$2,500,000AU$2.5m
9 Australian Derby 2,400 metres (~ miles) Randwick Racecourse Group 1 AU$2,000,000AU$2.0m
10 Blue Diamond Stakes 1,200 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 1 AU$2,000,000AU$2.0m
11 Coolmore Stud Stakes 1,200 metres Flemington Racecourse Group 1 AU$2,000,000AU$2.0m
12 Hill Stakes 2000 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 2 AU$2,000,000AU$2.0m
13 Newmarket Handicap 1,200 metres Flemington Racecourse Group 1 AU$2,000,000AU$2.0m
14 Spring Champion Stakes 2,000 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 1 AU$2,000,000AU$2.0m
15 Sydney Stakes 1,200 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 3 AU$2,000,000AU$2.0m
16 Victoria Derby 2,500 metres Flemington Racecourse Group 1 AU$2,000,000AU$2.0m
17 All Aged Stakes 1,400 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 1 AU$1,500,000
18 The Gold Rush 1,400 metres Ascot Racecourse Group 3 AU$1,500,000
19 Eagle Farm Cup 2,200 metres Doomben Racecourse Group 2 AU$1,200,000
20 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint 1,200 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 2 AU$1,000,000
21 Australian Guineas 1,600 metres Flemington Racecourse Group 1 AU$1,000,000
22 Caulfield Stakes 2,000 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 1 AU$1,000,000
23 Concorde Stakes 1,000 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 2 AU$1,000,000
24 Percy Sykes Stakes 1,200 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 2 AU$1,000,000
25 Perth Cup 2,400 metres Ascot Racecourse Group 2 AU$1,000,000
26 Premiere Stakes 1,200 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 2 AU$1,000,000
27 Queensland Derby 2,400 metres Eagle Farm Racecourse Group 1 AU$1,000,000
28 Randwick Guineas 1,600 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 1 AU$1,000,000
29 Sires' Produce Stakes 1,400 metres Eagle Farm Racecourse Group 2 AU$1,000,000
30 South Australian Derby 2,500 metres Morphettville Racecourse Group 1 AU$1,000,000
31 Stan Fox Stakes 1,600 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 2 AU$1,000,000
32 The Shorts 1,100 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 2 AU$1,000,000
33 Winx Stakes 1,400 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 1 AU$1,000,000
34 Craven Plate 2,000 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 3 AU$750,000
35 Moonee Valley Gold Cup 2,500 metres Moonee Valley Racecourse Group 2 AU$750,000
36 Oakleigh Plate 1,100 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 1 AU$750,000
37 Rosehill Guineas 2,000 metres Rosehill Gardens Racecourse Group 1 AU$750,000
38 Villiers Stakes 1,600 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 2 AU$750,000
39 Zipping Classic 2,400 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 2 AU$750,000
40 Queensland Oaks 2,200 metres Eagle Farm Racecourse Group 1 AU$700,000
41 A D Hollindale Stakes 1,800 metres Gold Coast Racecourse Group 2 AU$500,000
42 AJC St Leger 2,600 metres (~1 5/8 miles) Randwick Racecourse Group 3 AU$500,000
43 Alister Clark Stakes 2,040 metres Caulfield or Moonee Valley Racecourse Group 2 AU$500,000
44 Bendigo Cup 2,400 metres Bendigo Racecourse Group 3 AU$500,000
45 Breeders Classic 1,400 metres Rosehill Racecourse Group 2 AU$500,000
46 Carbine Club Stakes 1,600 metres Flemington Racecourse Group 3 AU$500,000
47 Challenge Stakes 1,000 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 2 AU$500,000
48 Geelong Cup 2,400 metres Geelong Racecourse Group 3 AU$500,000
49 Gloaming Stakes 1,800 metres Rosehill Racecourse Group 3 AU$500,000
50 John F. Feehan Stakes 1,600 metres Moonee Valley Racecourse Group 2 AU$500,000
51 Karrakatta Plate 1,200 metres Ascot Racecourse Group 2 AU$500,000
52 Peter Young Stakes 1,800 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 2 AU$500,000
53 The Bart Cummings 2,500 metres Flemington Racecourse Group 3 AU$500,000
54 The Damien Oliver 1,400 metres Flemington Racecourse Group 2 AU$500,000
55 WA Guineas 1,600 metres Ascot Racecourse Group 2 AU$500,000
56 Brisbane Cup 3,200 metres Eagle Farm Racecourse Group 2 AU$400,000
57 Crystal Mile 1,600 metres Moonee Valley Racecourse Group 2 AU$400,000
58 Golden Pendant 1,400 metres Rosehill Racecourse Group 2 AU$400,000
59 Herbert Power Stakes 2,400 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 2 AU$400,000
60 Hobartville Stakes 1,400 metres Rosehill Gardens Racecourse Group 2 AU$400,000
61 Moonee Valley Vase 2,040 metres Moonee Valley Racecourse Group 2 AU$400,000
62 WATC Derby 2,400 metres Ascot Racecourse Group 2 AU$400,000
63 Adelaide Cup 3200 metres Morphettville Racecourse Group II AU$350,000
64 Australia Stakes 1,200 metres Moonee Valley Racecourse Group 2 AU$350,000
65 Blue Diamond Prelude C&G 1,100 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 3 AU$350,000
66 Blue Diamond Prelude Fillies 1,100 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 2 AU$350,000
67 Queensland Guineas 1,600 metres Eagle Farm Racecourse Group 2 AU$350,000
68 Sky High Stakes 2,000 metres Rosehill Gardens Racecourse Group 3 AU$350,000
69 A.V. Kewney Stakes 1,400 metres Flemington Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
70 Ajax Stakes 1,500 metres Rosehill Gardens Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
71 Angus Armanasco Stakes 1,400 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
72 Apollo Stakes 1,400 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
73 Autumn Stakes 1,400 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
74 B J McLachlan Stakes 1,200 metres Doomben Racecourse Group 3 AU$300,000
75 Belle of the Turf Stakes 1,600 metres Gosford Racetrack Group 3 AU$300,000
76 Bill Stutt Stakes 1,600 metres Moonee Valley Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
77 Blamey Stakes 1,600 metres Flemington Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
78 Blazer Stakes 1400 metres Flemington Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
79 Bobbie Lewis Quality 1,200 metres Flemington Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
80 BRC Sprint 1,350 metres Doomben Racecourse Group 3 AU$300,000
81 Caulfield Autumn Classic 1,800 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
82 Caulfield Guineas Prelude 1,400 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 3 AU$300,000
83 Caulfield Sprint 1,000 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
84 Chairman's Quality 2,600 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
85 Champagne Classic 1,200 metres Doomben Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
86 Chelmsford Stakes 1,600 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
87 Dane Ripper Stakes 1,300 metres Eagle Farm Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
88 Danehill Stakes 1100 metres Flemington Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
89 Doomben Roses 2,000 metres Doomben Racecourse Group 3 AU$300,000
90 Edward Manifold Stakes 1,600 metres Flemington Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
91 Emancipation Stakes 1,500 metres Rosehill Gardens Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
92 Expressway Stakes 1,200 metres Rosehill Gardens Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
93 Fred Best Classic 1,400 metres Eagle Farm Racecourse or Doomben Racecourse Group 3 AU$300,000
94 Furious Stakes 1,200 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
95 Gilgai Stakes 1,200 metres Flemington Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
96 Grand Prix Stakes 1,800 metres Eagle Farm Racecourse Group 3 AU$300,000
97 Guy Walter Stakes 1,400 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
98 Ian McEwen Trophy 1,000 metres Moonee Valley Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
99 Lee Steere Stakes 1,400 metres Ascot Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
100 Let's Elope Stakes 1,400 metres Flemington Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
101 Lexus Stakes 2,500 metres Flemington Racecourse Group 3 AU$300,000
102 Light Fingers Stakes 1,200 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
103 Matriarch Stakes 2,000 metres Flemington Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
104 Millie Fox Stakes 1,300 metres Rosehill Gardens Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
105 Missile Stakes 1,200 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
106 Moonee Valley Fillies Classic 1,600 metres Moonee Valley Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
107 Moreton Cup 1,200 metres Eagle Farm Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
108 Neville Sellwood Stakes 2,000 metres Rosehill Gardens Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
109 Newcastle Gold Cup 2,300 metres Newcastle Racecourse Group 3 AU$300,000
110 P B Lawrence Stakes 1,400 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
111 Phar Lap Stakes 1,500 metres Rosehill Gardens Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
112 Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2,600 metres Flemington Racecourse Group 3 AU$300,000
113 Red Roses Stakes 1,100 metres Flemington Racecourse Group 3 AU$300,000
114 Reisling Stakes 1,200 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
115 Roman Consul Stakes 1,200 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
116 Rubiton Stakes 1100 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
117 Sandown Guineas 1,600 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
118 Sapphire Stakes 1,200 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
119 Schillaci Stakes 1,100 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
120 Shannon Stakes 1,500 metres Rosehill Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
121 Sheraco Stakes 1,200 metres Rosehill Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
122 Silver Shadow Stakes 1,200 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
123 Silver Slipper Stakes 1,100 metres Rosehill Gardens Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
124 Sires' Produce Stakes 1,400 metres Flemington Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
125 Skyline Stakes 1,200 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
126 Sunline Stakes 1,600 metres Caulfield Racecourse / Moonee Valley Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
127 Sunshine Coast Guineas 1,600 metres Corbould Park Racecourse Group 3 AU$300,000
128 Sweet Embrace Stakes 1,200 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
129 Ted Van Heemst Stakes 2,100 metres Ascot Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
130 Tesio Stakes 1,600 metres Moonee Valley Racecourse Group 3 AU$300,000
131 The Run To The Rose 1,200 metres Rosehill Gardens Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
132 Thousand Guineas Prelude 1,400 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
133 Todman Stakes 1,200 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
134 Tramway Stakes 1,400 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
135 Tristarc Stakes 1,400 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
136 Tulloch Stakes 2,000 metres Rosehill Gardens Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
137 Victory Stakes 1,200 metres Eagle Farm Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
138 Vo Rogue Plate 1,300 - 1,400 metres Doomben Racecourse or Eagle Farm Racecourse Group 3 AU$300,000
139 W H Stocks Stakes 1,500 metres Moonee Valley Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
140 WA Champion Fillies Stakes 1,600 metres Ascot Racecourse Group 3 AU$300,000
141 WA Oaks 2,400 metres Ascot Racecourse Group 3 AU$300,000
142 Wakeful Stakes 2,000 metres Flemington Racecourse Group 2 AU$300,000
143 Adrian Knox Stakes 2,000 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
144 Angst Stakes 1,600 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
145 Aspiration Quality 1,600 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
146 Birthday Card Stakes 1,200 metres Rosehill Gardens Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
147 Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) 1,000 metres Caulfield Racecourse Listed AU$250,000
148 Blue Diamond Preview Fillies 1,000 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
149 Blue Sapphire Stakes 1,200 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
150 Breeders' Plate 1,000 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
151 Cameron Handicap 1,500 metres Broadmeadow Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
152 Canonbury Stakes 1,100 metres Rosehill Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
153 Carbine Club Stakes 1,600 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
154 Colin Stephen Quality Handicap 2,400 metres Rosehill Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
155 Dark Jewel Classic 1,400 metres Scone Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
156 Doncaster Prelude 1,500 metres Rosehill Gardens Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
157 Epona Stakes 1,900 metres Rosehill Gardens Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
158 Eskimo Prince Stakes 1,200 metres Randwick Group 3 AU$250,000
159 Euclase Stakes 1,200 metres Morphettville Racecourse Group 2 AU$250,000
160 Festival Stakes 1,500 metres Rosehill Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
161 Frank Packer Plate 2,000 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
162 Gimcrack Stakes 1,000 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
163 Hall Mark Stakes 1,200 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
164 Hawkesbury Gold Cup 1,600 metres Hawkesbury Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
165 Hawkesbury Guineas 1,400 metres Hawkesbury Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
166 Hobart Cup 2400 metres Elwick Racecourse Group III AU$250,000
167 James H B Carr Stakes 1,400 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
168 Japan Racing Association Plate 2,000 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
169 Kembla Grange Classic 1,600 metres Kembla Grange Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
170 Kindergarten Stakes 1,100 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
171 Launceston Cup 2400 metres Launceston Racecourse Group III AU$250,000
172 Liverpool City Cup 1,300 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
173 Magic Night Stakes 1,200 metres Rosehill Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
174 Maurice McCarten Stakes 1,100 metres Rosehill Gardens Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
175 Ming Dynasty Quality Handicap 1,400 metres Rosehill Gardens Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
176 N E Manion Cup 2,400 metres Rosehill Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
177 Newcastle Newmarket Handicap 1,400 metres Broadmeadow Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
178 P J Bell Stakes 1,200 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
179 Pago Pago Stakes 1,200 metres Rosehill Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
180 Premier's Cup 2,000 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
181 Queen of the South Stakes 1,600 metres Morphettville Racecourse Group 2 AU$250,000
182 Rough Habit Plate 2,000 metres Doomben Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
183 San Domenico Stakes 1,100 metres Rosehill Gardens Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
184 Show County Quality 1,200 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
185 Southern Cross Stakes 1,200 metres Rosehill Gardens Racecourse or Randwick Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
186 Star Kingdom Stakes 1,200 metres Rosehill Gardens Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
187 Summer Cup 2,000 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
188 T L Baillieu Handicap 1,400 metres Rosehill Gardens Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
189 Tea Rose Stakes 1,400 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 2 AU$250,000
190 The Hawkesbury Crown 1,300 metres Hawkesbury Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
191 The Nivison 1,200 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
192 Theo Marks Stakes 1,300 metres Rosehill Racecourse Group 2 AU$250,000
193 Tibbie Stakes 1,400 metres Broadmeadow Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
194 Toy Show Quality 1,100 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
195 Triscay Stakes 1,200 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
196 Up and Coming Stakes 1,300 metres Rosehill Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
197 Wenona Girl Quality 1,200 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
198 Widden Stakes 1,100 metres Rosehill Racecourse Group 3 AU$250,000
199 Begonia Belle Stakes 1,100 metres Flemington Racecourse Group 3 AU$240,000
200 Caulfield Classic 2,000 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 3 AU$240,000
201 Chatham Stakes 1,400 metres Flemington Racecourse Group 3 AU$240,000
202 JRA Cup 2,040 metres Moonee Valley Racecourse Group 3 AU$240,000
203 Ladies Day Vase 1,600 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 3 AU$240,000
204 Northwood Plume Stakes 1,200 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 3 AU$240,000
205 The Cummings Stakes 1,600 metres Morphettville Racecourse Group 3 AU$220,000
206 Alexandra Stakes (MVRC) 1,600 metres Caulfield or Moonee Valley Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
207 Asian Beau Stakes 1,400 metres Ascot Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
208 Aurie's Star Handicap 1,200 metres Flemington Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
209 Belmont Sprint 1,400 metres Belmont Park Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
210 Bill Ritchie Handicap 1,400 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
211 Black Opal Stakes 1,200 metres Canberra Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
212 Bletchingly Stakes 1,200 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
213 C S Hayes Stakes 1,400 metres Flemington Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
214 Chairman's Handicap 2,000 metres Doomben Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
215 Chairman's Stakes 1,000 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
216 Champagne Stakes (MVRC) 1,200 metres Moonee Valley Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
217 Colonel Reeves Stakes 1,100 metres Ascot Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
218 Coongy Cup 2,000 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
219 Courtza Stakes 1,200 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
220 Easter Cup 2,000 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
221 Eclipse Stakes 1,800 metres Sandown Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
222 Ethereal Stakes 2,000 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
223 Eurythmic Stakes 1,400 metres Ascot Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
224 Frances Tressady Stakes 1,400 metres Flemington Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
225 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes 1,200 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
226 George Moore Stakes 1,200 metres Eagle Farm Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
227 Gimcrack Stakes 1,100 metres Ascot Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
228 Glenlogan Park Stakes 1,600 metres Eagle Farm Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
229 Gold Coast Guineas 1,200 metres Gold Coast Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
230 Gunsynd Classic 1,600 metres Eagle Farm Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
231 HDF McNeil Stakes 1,200 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
232 How Now Stakes 1,200 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
233 Hyperion Stakes 1,600 metres Belmont Park Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
234 Ken Russell Memorial Classic 1,200 metres Gold Coast Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
235 Kevin Hayes Stakes 1,100 metres (previously 1,200 metres) Caulfield Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
236 Kevin Heffernan Stakes 1,400 metres (2021-) Caulfield Racecourse & Sandown Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
237 Kingston Town Stakes 2,000 metres Randwick Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
238 La Trice Classic 1,800 metres Ascot Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
239 Lord Mayor's Cup 1,800 metres Eagle Farm Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
240 Manfred Stakes 1,200 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
241 Mannerism Stakes 1,400 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
242 Maribyrnong Plate 1,000 metres Flemington Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
243 Maybe Mahal Stakes 1,400 metres Flemington Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
244 Moonga Stakes 1,400 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
245 Naturalism Stakes 2,000 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
246 Northam Stakes 1,300 metres Northam Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
247 Ottawa Stakes 1,000 metres Flemington Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
248 Premier's Cup 2,400 metres Eagle Farm Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
249 Prince of Wales Stakes 1,000 metres Ascot Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
250 Quezette Stakes 1,100 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
251 R J Peters Stakes 1,500 metres Ascot Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
252 Roma Cup 1,200 metres Ascot Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
253 Sandown Stakes 1,500 metres Sandown Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
254 Schweppervescence Trophy 1,600 metres Flemington Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
255 Shaftesbury Avenue Handicap 1,400 metres Flemington Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
256 Sir John Monash Stakes 1100 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
257 Sires' Produce Stakes 1,400 metres Ascot Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
258 Spring Stakes 1,600 metres Broadmeadow Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
259 Standish Handicap 1,200 metres Flemington Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
260 Strickland Stakes 2,000 metres Belmont Park Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
261 Summoned Stakes 1,500 metres Sandown Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
262 T.S. Carlyon Cup 1,600 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
263 Tattersall's Cup 2,400 metres Eagle Farm Group 3 AU$200,000
264 Telstra Phonewords Stakes 1,200 metres Moonee Valley Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
265 The Heath 1100 1,100 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
266 The Vanity 1,400 metres Flemington Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
267 Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes 1,200 metres Flemington Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
268 Thoroughbred Club Stakes 1,200 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
269 Typhoon Tracy Stakes 1,200 metres Caulfield Racecourse or Moonee Valley Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
270 Vain Stakes 1,100 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
271 Victoria Handicap 1,400 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
272 VRC St Leger 2,800 metres Flemington Racecourse Listed AU$200,000
273 W J Healy Stakes 1,200 metres Eagle Farm Group 3 AU$200,000
274 Zeditave Stakes 1,200 metres Caulfield Racecourse Group 3 AU$200,000
275 SA Fillies Classic 2,500 metres Morphettville Racecourse Group 3 AU$170,000
276 Auraria Stakes 1,800 metres Morphettville Racecourse Group 3 AU$150,000
277 Behemoth Stakes 1,200 metres Morphettville Racecourse Group 3 AU$150,000
278 Breeders' Stakes (SAJC) 1,200 metres Morphettville Racecourse Group 3 AU$150,000
279 Chairman's Stakes (SAJC) 2,000 metres Morphettville Racecourse Group 3 AU$150,000
280 D. C. McKay Stakes 1,100 metres Morphettville Racecourse Group 3 AU$150,000
281 David Coles AM Stakes 1,200 metres Morphettville Racecourse Group 3 AU$150,000
282 Lord Reims Stakes 2600 metres (~ miles) Morphettville Racecourse Group III AU$150,000
283 Mystic Journey Stakes 1200 metres Tattersall's Park Group III AU$150,000
284 Proud Miss Stakes 1,200 metres Morphettville Racecourse Group 3 AU$150,000
285 R. N. Irwin Stakes 1,100 metres Morphettville Racecourse Group 3 AU$150,000
286 Sires' Produce Stakes (SAJC) 1,400 metres Morphettville Racecourse Group 3 AU$150,000
287 Vamos Stakes 1,400 metres Launceston Racecourse Group 3 AU$150,000
288 G A Towton Cup 2,200 metres Ascot Racecourse Listed Race AU$125,000
289 Lee Steere Classic 1,400 metres Ascot Racecourse Listed Race AU$125,000
290 Port Adelaide Cup 2,500 metres Morphettville Racecourse Listed AU$120,240
291 Burrumbeet Cup 1,800 metres Burrumbeet racecourse AU$30,000

Which courses hold the money

25 racecourses in Australia

# Racecourse Races Total prize money Biggest race
1 Randwick Racecourse 58 AU$54,400,000AU$54.4m The Everest
2 Flemington Racecourse 37 AU$28,080,000AU$28.1m Melbourne Cup
3 Caulfield Racecourse 49 AU$23,270,000AU$23.3m Caulfield Cup
4 Rosehill Gardens Racecourse 35 AU$15,450,000AU$15.4m Golden Slipper Stakes
5 Ascot Racecourse, Perth 20 AU$7,150,000AU$7.2m The Gold Rush
6 Eagle Farm Racecourse 16 AU$6,050,000AU$6.1m Queensland Derby
7 Moonee Valley Racecourse 13 AU$4,540,000AU$4.5m Moonee Valley Gold Cup
8 Morphettville Racecourse 17 AU$3,860,240AU$3.9m South Australian Derby
9 Gold Coast Turf Club 1 AU$3,000,000AU$3.0m Magic Millions Classic
10 Doomben Racecourse 7 AU$2,850,000AU$2.9m Eagle Farm Cup
11 Broadmeadow Racecourse 4 AU$950,000 Cameron Handicap
12 Gold Coast Racecourse 3 AU$900,000 A D Hollindale Stakes
13 Hawkesbury Racecourse 3 AU$750,000 Hawkesbury Gold Cup
14 Belmont Park Racecourse 3 AU$600,000 Belmont Sprint
15 Sandown Racecourse 3 AU$600,000 Eclipse Stakes
16 Bendigo Racecourse 1 AU$500,000 Bendigo Cup
17 Geelong Racecourse 1 AU$500,000 Geelong Cup
18 Launceston Racecourse 2 AU$400,000 Launceston Cup
19 Gosford Racetrack 1 AU$300,000 Belle of the Turf Stakes
20 Newcastle Racecourse 1 AU$300,000 Newcastle Gold Cup
21 Corbould Park Racecourse 1 AU$300,000 Sunshine Coast Guineas
22 Scone Racecourse 1 AU$250,000 Dark Jewel Classic
23 Elwick Racecourse 1 AU$250,000 Hobart Cup
24 Kembla Grange Racecourse 1 AU$250,000 Kembla Grange Classic
25 Canberra Racecourse 1 AU$200,000 Black Opal Stakes

Randwick Racecourse holds 34% of the Australia prize money on this page across 58 races. A racecourse's standing in racing is usually told through its history; this is the same standing told through the till.

Who wins in Australia

Winning rides across the 291 races on this page

# Jockey Wins Races Span Biggest win Worth
1 Kerrin McEvoy 12 6 2000 to 2020 The Everest AU$20,000,000AU$20.0m
2 Craig Williams 10 5 2008 to 2026 The Everest AU$20,000,000AU$20.0m
3 Damien Oliver 10 5 1992 to 2021 Melbourne Cup AU$10,000,000AU$10.0m
4 Mark Zahra 7 5 2018 to 2023 Melbourne Cup AU$10,000,000AU$10.0m
5 James McDonald 6 4 2014 to 2022 The Everest AU$20,000,000AU$20.0m
6 Ben Melham 6 4 2015 to 2025 Caulfield Guineas AU$3,000,000AU$3.0m
7 Glen Boss 5 3 2003 to 2019 The Everest AU$20,000,000AU$20.0m
8 Damian Lane 5 4 2012 to 2025 Caulfield Cup AU$5,000,000AU$5.0m
9 Bobbie Lewis 4 1 1902 to 1927 Melbourne Cup AU$10,000,000AU$10.0m
10 Brett Prebble 4 3 1999 to 2021 Melbourne Cup AU$10,000,000AU$10.0m
11 Harry White 4 1 1974 to 1979 Melbourne Cup AU$10,000,000AU$10.0m
12 Jim Cassidy 4 2 1983 to 2000 Melbourne Cup AU$10,000,000AU$10.0m
13 Greg Childs 4 2 1999 to 2005 Caulfield Cup AU$5,000,000AU$5.0m
14 Nicholas Hall 4 2 2010 to 2016 Caulfield Cup AU$5,000,000AU$5.0m
15 Hugh Bowman 4 3 2009 to 2021 Caulfield Guineas AU$3,000,000AU$3.0m

The world list of winning jockeys is dominated by whoever rode most in the biggest country. Asked of Australia on its own it gives a different set of names.

The trainers

Winning runners across the same 291 races

# Trainer Wins Races Span Biggest win Worth
1 Bart Cummings 14 2 1965 to 2009 Melbourne Cup AU$10,000,000AU$10.0m
2 Lee Freedman 12 4 1989 to 2006 Melbourne Cup AU$10,000,000AU$10.0m
3 Chris Waller 11 6 2015 to 2025 The Everest AU$20,000,000AU$20.0m
4 Darren Weir 7 3 2005 to 2017 Melbourne Cup AU$10,000,000AU$10.0m
5 Robert Hickmott 7 3 2009 to 2017 Melbourne Cup AU$10,000,000AU$10.0m
6 Ciaron Maher 6 4 2010 to 2024 The Everest AU$20,000,000AU$20.0m
7 Peter & Paul Snowden 5 2 2011 to 2018 The Everest AU$20,000,000AU$20.0m
8 Etienne de Mestre 5 1 1861 to 1878 Melbourne Cup AU$10,000,000AU$10.0m
9 Saeed bin Suroor 5 3 2001 to 2018 Caulfield Cup AU$5,000,000AU$5.0m
10 George Hanlon 4 2 1972 to 2000 Melbourne Cup AU$10,000,000AU$10.0m
11 James Scobie 4 1 1900 to 1927 Melbourne Cup AU$10,000,000AU$10.0m
12 John Tait 4 1 1866 to 1872 Melbourne Cup AU$10,000,000AU$10.0m
13 Richard Bradfield 4 1 1894 to 1924 Melbourne Cup AU$10,000,000AU$10.0m
14 Walter Hickenbotham 4 1 1888 to 1905 Melbourne Cup AU$10,000,000AU$10.0m
15 James Cummings 4 2 2021 to 2026 Caulfield Guineas AU$3,000,000AU$3.0m

The horses that won more than once

Across every race on this page

Horse Wins Races Span Biggest win Worth
Kingston Town 17 12 1979 to 1982 Australian Derby AU$2,000,000AU$2.0m
Phar Lap 16 12 1929 to 1931 Melbourne Cup AU$10,000,000AU$10.0m
High Caste 16 11 1939 to 1942 Coolmore Stud Stakes AU$2,000,000AU$2.0m
Tulloch 16 15 1956 to 1961 Australian Derby AU$2,000,000AU$2.0m
Hydrogen 15 13 1951 to 1953 Hill Stakes AU$2,000,000AU$2.0m
Lonhro 15 12 2001 to 2004 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint AU$1,000,000
Winx 14 10 2014 to 2019 Doncaster Handicap AU$4,000,000AU$4.0m
Chatham 13 7 1931 to 1934 Doncaster Handicap AU$4,000,000AU$4.0m
Limerick 13 7 1926 to 1929 Hill Stakes AU$2,000,000AU$2.0m
Super Elegant 13 10 2000 to 2005 Australia Stakes AU$350,000
Sunline 12 9 1998 to 2002 Doncaster Handicap AU$4,000,000AU$4.0m
Juggler 12 11 1901 to 1997 Caulfield Stakes AU$1,000,000
Wakeful 11 9 1901 to 1903 Doncaster Handicap AU$4,000,000AU$4.0m
Gold Edition 11 11 2006 to 2007 Coolmore Stud Stakes AU$2,000,000AU$2.0m
Amounis 11 9 1925 to 1930 All Aged Stakes AU$1,500,000

Frequently asked questions

What is the richest horse race in Australia?

The Everest, at AU$20,000,000. It is run at Randwick Racecourse. Worldwide it is the richest race in the world.

How much prize money is there in Australia racing?

AU$158,330,241 across the 291 races here, which is 25% of all the prize money on this site. 16 of them pay AU$1,890,000 or more.

Does Australia pay more than anywhere else?

It is 2nd of 14 countries here on total prize money. The average race in it is worth AU$544,090 against AU$628,826 across every race on the site.

Which racecourse in Australia pays the most?

Randwick Racecourse, whose 58 races on this page put up AU$54,400,000 between them.

Who has won the most big races in Australia?

Kerrin McEvoy, with 12 winning rides across 6 of these races between 2000 and 2020.

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