As the seasons change the best racehorses move from state to state, and in autumn the main racing is held in New South Wales. The New South Wales’ Autumn Racing Carnival features 50 days of thoroughbred racing.
The Autumn Racing Carnival is more than just Sydney racing as it brings together Metropolitan, Provincial and Country racing with 120 race meetings and a host of social events and celebrations.
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The Golden Slipper Festival is an important component of the Autumn Racing Carnival and is held every April over 3 consecutive Saturdays at 2 venues with a total of 18 Group races and nearly $11 million in prizemoney.
Feature Autumn Racing Carnival Events
| Race Name | Racecourse | Distance | Age | Sex | Weight |
| Randwick Guineas | Randwick | 1600m | 3YO | Open | sw |
| Ranvet Stakes | Rosehill | 2000m | Open | Open | wfa |
| Coolmore Classic | Rosehill | 1500m | Open | F&M | qlty |
| Rosehill Guineas | Rosehill | 2000m | 3YO | Open | sw |
| George Ryder Stakes | Rosehill | 1500m | 3YO+ | Open | wfa |
| Golden Slipper | Rosehill | 1200m | 2YO | Open | sw |
| Storm Queen Stakes | Rosehill | 2000m | 3YO | Fillies | sw |
| The BMW Stakes | Rosehill | 2400m | 3YO+ | Open | wfa |
| Queen Of The Turf Stakes | Rosehill | 1500m | 3YO+ | F&M | qlty |
| AJC Australian Derby | Randwick | 2400m | 3YO | Open | sw |
| T J Smith Stakes | Randwick | 1200m | Open | Open | wfa |
| AJC Sires Produce Stakes | Randwick | 1400m | 2YO | Open | sw |
| AJC Australian Oaks | Randwick | 2400m | 3YO | Fillies | sw |
| Doncaster Handicap | Randwick | 1600m | Open | Open | hcp |
| The Galaxy | Randwick | 1100m | Open | Open | hcp |
| Queen Elizabeth Stakes | Randwick | 2000m | Open | Open | wfa |
| Champagne Stakes | Randwick | 1600m | 2YO | Open | sw |
| Sydney Cup | Randwick | 3200m | Open | Open | hcp |
| All Aged Stakes | Randwick | 1400m | Open | Open | wfa |
Ladies Day is the opening day of the Golden Slipper Festival. It features the running of the Queen Of The Turf Stakes, one of only three Group 1 races for fillies and mares in Australia, the Group 1 Ranvet Stakes and Golden Slipper preludes, the Todman and Reisling Stakes.
The Golden Slipper Festival is in full-swing by day two (Guineas Day) with a program boasting the Group 1 Rosehill Guineas ($500,000), the first of three major contests for three-year-olds in autumn.
The crescendo of the Festival is day three, Golden Slipper Day – the richest day of racing on the Australian calendar. It features five Group 1 events including the richest race in the world for two-year-olds, the AAMI Golden Slipper, and The BMW whose honour roll includes many turf legends.
Throughout the 50 days of the carnival there are race dates from Lismore on the North Coast, Albury on the Victorian border and as far west as Cobar and Lightning Ridge.
