What is a listed race in Australia?
Australia hosts an abundance of excellent thoroughbred races at both country and metropolitan tracks right across the country all year round, and the highest standard of racing is reflected in those events that the Australian Racing Board (ARB) awards Group status to.
What are the four major horse races in Australia?
The most recognised Group 1 races in Australia each year are the Melbourne Cup, Caulfield Cup and WS Cox Plate in Melbourne, and the Golden Slipper in Sydney. Each of these races are prestigous events on the Australian racing calendar, offering high prize money for participants.
How many g1 races are there in Australia?
Group races total over 540+ races each year and assume around 2-3% of total races held each season in Australia.
How many Group 2 races are there in Australia?
83 Group 2 races
Group 2 races offer a minimum of $150,000 in prize money and 83 Group 2 races are run in Australia every year. The recommendation to designate a particular race as Group 2 is first made by the Australian Pattern committee.
What is a Class 1 race?
CLASS RACES A Class 1 race is restricted to horses that have not won more than one race and the same goes for each of the other classes through to Class 6 which are restricted to horses that have not won more than six races.
What is a benchmark 78 race?
A benchmark race is a Handicap race based on ratings. There is no upper or lower limit on eligibility. In simple terms, a benchmark race is open to all horses. The weights assigned to each entry relate to the benchmark rating assigned to the race. In a BENCHMARK 78 race all horses can enter.
What is the most prestigious horse race in Australia?
the Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup It is the richest, and arguably the most awaited horse racing event in in the country with the largest fan turnout. Winners of the Melbourne Cup receive the prestigious title of winning the most popular horse race in Australia and a large slice of the A$8,000,000 (2020) prize money.
What is the most important horse race in Australia?
Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup, annual horse race, first held in 1861, that is the most important Australian Thoroughbred race of the year and one of the most prestigious races in the world. The Melbourne Cup takes place at the Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne on the first Tuesday of November, which is a public holiday in the city.
What is a Group 3 race?
Group 1 – Minimum official rating of 115 (110 for 2 year olds) – Classics and other races of major international importance. Group 2 – Minimum official rating of 110 (105 for 2 year olds) – less important international races. Group 3 – Minimum official rating of 105 (100 for 2 year olds) – primarily domestic races.
How do you tell if a race is a Group 1?
Group races The highest level is a Group 1 race; these are the highlight events on the racing calendar. Group 1 races are a test of class and all the horses run off level weights but allowances are given for three-year-old horses against older horses and for fillies and mares against colts and geldings.
What is a Group 1 race?
What does BM stand for in horse racing?
Benchmark Races. A benchmark race is a Handicap race based on ratings. There is no upper or lower limit on eligibility. In simple terms, a benchmark race is open to all horses. The weights assigned to each entry relate to the benchmark rating assigned to the race.