Reminder: ATC Autumn Feature Race Nominations Close Tuesday 10 February 2026

9 February, 2026

Please note that nominations for the below Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival feature races (including The Championships races) close at Midday (AEDT), Tuesday 10 February 2026.

All nominations are to be lodged with the Trainers Service Centre (Phone (Australia): 1800 138 704; International Callers: +61 3 8354 2500).

TAB VERRY ELLEEGANT STAKES DAY – Royal Randwick – Saturday 28 February 2026:

• The Chase Surround Stakes – Group 1 (3YO F) 1400m

Of $750,000. 1st $430,000, 2nd $141,000, 3rd $71,500, 4th $33,250, 5th $18,000, 6th $7,500, 7th $7,500, 8th $7,500, 9th $7,500, 10th $7,500, Equine Welfare Fund $11,250 , Jockey Welfare Fund $7,500.

THE AGENCY RANDWICK GUINEAS DAY – Royal Randwick – Saturday 7 March 2026:

• The Agency Randwick Guineas – Group 1 (3YO) 1600m

Of $1,000,000. 1st $580,000, 2nd $190,000, 3rd $96,000, 4th $42,000, 5th $21,000, 6th $10,000, 7th $10,000, 8th $10,000, 9th $8,000, 10th $8,000, Equine Welfare Fund $15,000 , Jockey Welfare Fund $10,000.

TAB GOLDEN SLIPPER DAY – Rosehill Gardens – Saturday 21 March 2026:

• Sky Racing Rosehill Guineas – Group 1 (3YO) 2000m

Of $750,000. 1st $430,000, 2nd $141,000, 3rd $71,500, 4th $33,250, 5th $18,000, 6th $7,500, 7th $7,500, 8th $7,500, 9th $7,500, 10th $7,500, Equine Welfare Fund $11,250 , Jockey Welfare Fund $7,500.

THE CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 1 – Royal Randwick – Saturday 4 April 2026:

• Doncaster Mile – Group 1 (3YO&UP) 1600m 

Of $4,000,000. 1st $2,300,000, 2nd $750,000, 3rd $375,000, 4th $175,000, 5th $100,000, 6th $60,000, 7th $40,000, 8th $40,000, 9th $30,000, 10th $30,000, Equine Welfare Fund $60,000 , Jockey Welfare Fund $40,000.

• Asahi Super Dry T J Smith Stakes – Group 1 (2YO&UP) 1200m 

Of $3,000,000. 1st $1,725,000, 2nd $560,000, 3rd $280,000, 4th $135,000, 5th $75,000, 6th $40,000, 7th $35,000, 8th $35,000, 9th $20,000, 10th $20,000, Equine Welfare Fund $45,000 , Jockey Welfare Fund $30,000.

• Australian Derby – Group 1 (3YO) 2400m 

Of $2,000,000. 1st $1,155,000, 2nd $380,000, 3rd $195,000, 4th $88,000, 5th $42,000, 6th $20,000, 7th $20,000, 8th $20,000, 9th $15,000, 10th $15,000, Equine Welfare Fund $30,000 , Jockey Welfare Fund $20,000.

• Inglis Sires’ – Group 1 (2YO) 1400m 

Of $1,000,000. 1st $580,000, 2nd $190,000, 3rd $96,000, 4th $42,000, 5th $21,000, 6th $10,000, 7th $10,000, 8th $10,000, 9th $8,000, 10th $8,000, Equine Welfare Fund $15,000 , Jockey Welfare Fund $10,000.

THE CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 2 – Royal Randwick – Saturday 11 April 2026:

• Queen Elizabeth Stakes – Group 1 (3YO&UP) 2000m 

Of $5,000,000. 1st $2,950,000, 2nd $850,000, 3rd $425,000, 4th $210,000, 5th $125,000, 6th $75,000, 7th $60,000, 8th $60,000, 9th $40,000, 10th $40,000, 11th $20,000, 12th $20,000, Equine Welfare Fund $75,000 , Jockey Welfare Fund $50,000.

• Schweppes Sydney Cup – Group 1 (3YO&UP) 3200m 

Of $2,000,000. 1st $1,155,000, 2nd $380,000, 3rd $195,000, 4th $88,000, 5th $42,000, 6th $20,000, 7th $20,000, 8th $20,000, 9th $15,000, 10th $15,000, Equine Welfare Fund $30,000 , Jockey Welfare Fund $20,000.

• Australian Oaks – Group 1 (3YO F) 2400m 

Of $1,000,000. 1st $580,000, 2nd $190,000, 3rd $96,000, 4th $42,000, 5th $21,000, 6th $10,000, 7th $10,000, 8th $10,000, 9th $8,000, 10th $8,000, Equine Welfare Fund $15,000 , Jockey Welfare Fund $10,000.

• Queen of the Turf Stakes – Group 1 (3YO&UP F&M) 1600m 

Of $1,000,000. 1st $580,000, 2nd $190,000, 3rd $96,000, 4th $42,000, 5th $21,000, 6th $10,000, 7th $10,000, 8th $10,000, 9th $8,000, 10th $8,000, Equine Welfare Fund $15,000 , Jockey Welfare Fund $10,000.

• Arrowfield 3yo Sprint – Group 2 (3YO) 1200m 

Of $1,000,000. 1st $580,000, 2nd $190,000, 3rd $96,000, 4th $42,000, 5th $21,000, 6th $10,000, 7th $10,000, 8th $10,000, 9th $8,000, 10th $8,000, Equine Welfare Fund $15,000 , Jockey Welfare Fund $10,000.

• Percy Sykes Stakes – Group 2 (2YO F) 1200m 

Of $1,000,000. 1st $580,000, 2nd $190,000, 3rd $96,000, 4th $42,000, 5th $21,000, 6th $10,000, 7th $10,000, 8th $10,000, 9th $8,000, 10th $8,000, Equine Welfare Fund $15,000 , Jockey Welfare Fund $10,000.