Racing Australia Fact Book 2017/18

10 RACING AUSTRALIA FACT BOOK 2017/2018 RACING Australian Stakes Races Table 4. Top 50 Races 2017/18 (By Prizemoney) 1 14-Oct-17 The Tab Everest Royal Randwick 1200 - $9,900,000 $5,800,000 2 07-Nov-17 Emirates Melbourne Cup Flemington 3200 Group 1 $6,000,000 $3,600,000 3 14-Apr-18 Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes Royal Randwick 2000 Group 1 $3,920,000 $2,320,000 4 24-Mar-18 Longines Golden Slipper Rosehill Gardens 1200 Group 1 $3,430,000 $2,000,000 5 21-Oct-17 BMW Caulfield Cup Caulfield 2400 Group 1 $3,000,000 $1,750,000 6 28-Oct-17 Ladbrokes Cox Plate Moonee Valley 2040 Group 1 $3,000,000 $1,800,000 7 07-Apr-18 The Star Doncaster Mile Royal Randwick 1600 Group 1 $2,940,000 $1,740,000 8 07-Apr-18 Darley T J Smith Stakes Royal Randwick 1200 Group 1 $2,450,000 $1,450,000 9 11-Nov-17 Emirates Stakes Flemington 2000 Group 1 $2,000,000 $1,200,000 10 13-Jan-18 Gold Coast Magic Millions 3Yo Guineas Gold Coast 1400 Restricted Listed $2,000,000 $1,200,000 11 13-Jan-18 Magic Millions 2Yo Classic Gold Coast 1200 Restricted Listed $2,000,000 $1,200,000 12 14-Oct-17 Ladbrokes Caulfield Guineas Caulfield 1600 Group 1 $2,000,000 $1,200,000 13 07-Apr-18 Harrolds Australian Derby Royal Randwick 2400 Group 1 $1,960,000 $1,160,000 14 14-Apr-18 Schweppes Sydney Cup Royal Randwick 3200 Group 1 $1,960,000 $1,160,000 15 04-Nov-17 AAMI Victoria Derby Flemington 2500 Group 1 $1,500,000 $900,000 16 10-Mar-18 Tab Australian Cup Flemington 2000 Group 1 $1,500,000 $900,000 17 09-Jun-18 Ubet Stradbroke Handicap Doomben 1350 Group 1 $1,500,000 $915,000 18 24-Feb-18 Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes Caulfield 1200 Group 1 $1,500,000 $900,000 19 31-Mar-18 Kia Tancred Stakes Rosehill Gardens 2400 Group 1 $1,460,000 $870,000 20 10-Mar-18 Lexus Newmarket Handicap Flemington 1200 Group 1 $1,250,000 $750,000 21 09-Dec-17 Magic Millions-Kingston Town Classic Ascot 1800 Group 1 $1,000,000 $600,000 22 25-Nov-17 James Boag's Premium-Railway Stakes Ascot 1600 Group 1 $1,000,000 $600,000 23 03-Mar-18 Australian Guineas Flemington 1600 Group 1 $1,000,000 $600,000 24 19-May-18 Darley Goodwood Morphettville 1200 Group 1 $1,000,000 $640,000 25 11-Nov-17 Darley Classic Flemington 1200 Group 1 $1,000,000 $600,000 26 04-Nov-17 Kennedy Mile Flemington 1600 Group 1 $1,000,000 $600,000 27 13-Jan-18 Sky Thoroughbred Central Magic Millions Trophy Gold Coast 2200 - $1,000,000 $600,000 28 14-Oct-17 Ladbrokes Stakes Caulfield 2000 Group 1 $1,000,000 $600,000 29 13-Jan-18 It's Live! In Qld Magic Millions Fillies & Mares Gold Coast 1300 - $1,000,000 $600,000 30 13-Jan-18 Racing Queensland Magic Millions Qtis Open Gold Coast 1300 - $1,000,000 $600,000 31 27-Oct-17 Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes Moonee Valley 1200 Group 1 $1,000,000 $600,000 No. Date Race Venue Dist.(m) Group Value 1st