To win a 2009 Group One race in Australia is considered the pinnacle the sport, and a dream for everyone who has every raced horses in Australia. Those who win an Australian Group 1 Race in 2009, will forever have their name in the history books of Australian Racing.
The thoroughbred racing industry is alive and well, with 66 Group one Races being held in across Australia in 2009.
JANUARY
Lightning Stakes 31/01/09
$500,000 Purse. 1000m, Open WFA.
FEBRUARY
2009 CF Orr Stakes
$300,000 Purse. 1400m, Open WFA.
Australia Stakes 14/02/09
$400,000 Purse. 1200m, Open WFA.
Blue Diamond Stakes 21/02/09
$1,000,000 Purse. 1200m, 2yo SW.
Oakleigh Plate 21/02/09
$350,000 Purse. 1100m, Open Hcp.
Futurity Stakes 28/02/09
$700,000 Purse. 1600m, Open WFA.
MARCH
Australian Cup 07/03/09
$1,000,000 Purse. 2000m, Open WFA.
Newmarket Handicap 07/03/09
$1,000,000 Purse. 1200m, Open Hcp.
Australian Guineas 07/03/09
$750,000 Purse. 1600m, 3yo SW.
Chipping Norton Stakes 07/03/09
$300,000 Purse. 1600m, 3yo+ WFA.
Randwick Guineas 14/03/09
$550,000 Purse. 1600m, 3yo SW.
2009 Ranvet Stakes
$400,000 Purse. 2000m, 3yo+ WFA.
Coolmore Classic 21/03/09
$600,000 Purse. 1500m, F&M Qlty.
Australasian Oaks 21/03/09
$300,000 Purse. 2000m, 3yoF SW.
Robert Sangster Stakes 21/03/09
$300,000 Purse. 1200m, F&M WFA.
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Rosehill Guineas 28/03/09
$500,000 Purse. 2000m, 3yo SW.
APRIL
2009 Golden Slipper Stakes
$3,500,000 Purse. 1200m, 2yo SW.
The BMW 04/04/09
$2,250,000 Purse. 2400m, Open WFA.
George Ryder Stakes 04/04/09
$400,000 Purse. 1500m, Open WFA.
Queen Of The Turf Stks 04/04/09
$400,000 Purse. 1500m, F&M WFA.
Arrowfield Stud Stakes 04/04/09
$400,000 Purse. 2000m, 3yoF SW.
AJC Australian Derby 11/04/09
$1,600,000 Purse. 2400m, 3yo SW.
The Galaxy 11/04/09
$350,000 Purse. 1000m, Open Hcp.
WATC Derby 11/04/09
$500,000 Purse. 2400m, 3yo SW.
AJC Australian Oaks 18/04/09
$500,000 Purse. 2400m, 3yoF SW.
Doncaster Handicap 18/04/09
$2,000,000 Purse. 1600m, 3yo+ Hcp.
Sires Produce Stakes 18/04/09
$450,000 Purse. 1400m, 2yo SW.
TJ Smith Stakes 18/04/09
$500,000 Purse. 1200m, Open WFA.
All Aged Stakes 25/04/09
$400,000 Purse. 1400m, Open WFA.
Champagne Stakes 25/04/09
$400,000 Purse. 1600m, 2yo SW.
Queen Elizabeth Stakes 25/04/09
$500,000 Purse. 2000m, Open WFA.
Sydney Cup 25/04/09
$700,000 Purse. 3200m, Open Hcp.
MAY
2009 The Goodwood
$300,000 Purse. 1200m, Open SWP.
SA Derby 02/05/09
$300,000 Purse. 2500m, 3yo SW.
2009 BTC Cup
$400,000 Purse. 1200m, Open WFA.
2009 Doomben Cup
$500,000 Purse. 2020m, 3yo+ WFA.
2009 Doomben 10,000 23/05/09
$650,000 Purse. 1350m, Open WFA.
2009 Queensland Oaks 30/05/09
$400,000 Purse. 2400m, 3yoF SW.
JUNE
2009 TJ Smith 06/06/09
$500,000 Purse. 1600m, 2yo SW.
2009 Stradbroke Handicap 06/06/09
$1,000,000 Purse. 1400m, Open Hcp.
2009 Queensland Derby 06/06/09
$500,000 Purse. 2400m, 3yo SW.
2009 Winter Stakes 20/06/09
$500,000 Purse. 1400m, F&M WFA.
AUGUST
2009 Golden Rose 29/08/09
$1,000,000 purse 3yr olds
SEPTEMBER
2009 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes
$353,000 Purse. 1400m, Open Hcp.
2009 Underwood Stakes
$353,000. 1800m, 3yo+ WFA.
2009 Manikato Stakes
$403,000 Purse. 1200m, Open WFA.
2009 George Main Stakes
$180,000 1600m 3yr+ WFA
OCTOBER
2009 Turnbull Stakes
$502,000 Purse. 2000m, 4yo+ SWP.
2009 Epsom Handicap
$600,000 Purse. 1600m, 3yo+ Hcp.
Flight Stakes 03/10/09
$400,000 Purse. 1600m, 3yoF SW.
Spring Champion Stakes 03/10/09
$400,000 Purse. 2000m, 3yo SW.
2009 The Metropolitan
$600,000 Purse. 2400m, 3yo+ Hcp.
2009 Caulfield Guineas 10/10/09
$1,000,000 Purse. 1600m, 3yo SW.
2009 Yalumba Stakes
$403,000 Purse. 2000m, 3yo+ WFA.
2009 Toorak Handicap
353,000 Purse. 1600m Open Hcp.
2009 Thousand Guineas 14/10/09
$503,000 Purse. 1600m, 3yoF SW.
2009 Caulfield Cup 17/11/09
$2,500,000 Purse. 2400m Open Hcp.
2009 Cox Plate 24/10/09
$3,050,000 Purse. 2040m 3yo+ WFA.
2009 Coolmore Stakes 31/10/09
$502,500 Purse. 1200m 3yo SW.
2009 Mackinnon Stakes 31/10/09
$753,500 Purse. 2000m, Open WFA.
2009 Myer Classic 31/10/09
$502,500 Purse. 1600m F&M WFA.
2009 Victoria Derby
$1,510,000 Purse. 2500m 3yo SW
NOVEMBER
2009 Melbourne Cup 03/11/08
$5,650,000 Purse. 3200m, Open Hcp.
2009 Crown Oaks
$1,005,000 Purse. 2500m, 3yoF SW.
2009 Patinack Farm Classic
$502,500 Purse. 1200m, Open WFA.
2009 Emirates Stakes
$1,005,000 Purse. 1600m, Open Qlty.
2009 Railway Stakes
$1,000,000 Purse. 1600m, 3yo+ Hcp.
DECEMBER
2009 Kingston Town Classic
$500,000 Purse. 1800m, 3yo+ WFA.
It’s not just the increased prize money, and black-type breeding status; but it’s also the prestige and tradition that makes winning a Group 1 Races truly special for owners, trainers, jockeys and alike. Hopefully the 2009 Group One race dates information above has been useful to you, and happy punting!
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