The Melbourne 2013 Spring Carnival is nearly here, commencing on July 27th at Caulfield. iTipsports favor the Spring Carnival as the highlight of the Australian Racing Calendar, and look forward to providing great detail and analysis.
Below is a list of the 2013 Melbourne Spring Carnival events
| Saturday 27th July 2013 – Caulfield | |||||
| Race Name | Grp | Distance | Prizemoney | Race Type | |
| Bletchingly Stakes | Gr 3 | 1200m | $125,000 | Open WFA | |
| Saturday 10th August 2013 – Flemington | |||||
| Race Name | Grp | Distance | Prizemoney | Race Type | |
| Aurie’s Star Handicap | Gr 3 | 1200m | $150,000 | Open Handicap | |
| Saturday 17th August 2013 – Caulfield | |||||
| Race Name | Grp | Distance | Prizemoney | Race Type | |
| JJ Liston Stakes | Gr 2 | 1400m | $220,000 | Open WFA | |
| Cockram Stakes | Gr 3 | 1200m | $100,000 | Mares SW & P | |
| Saturday 31st August 2013 – Caulfield | |||||
| Race Name | Grp | Distance | Prizemoney | Race Type | |
| Memsie Stakes | Gr 2 | 1400m | $220,000 | Open WFA | |
| H.D.F. McNeil Stakes | Gr 3 | 1200m | $125,000 | 3yo SW & Pen | |
| Saturday 7th September 2013 – Flemington | |||||
| Race Name | Grp | Distance | Prizemoney | Race Type | |
| Makybe Diva Stakes | Gr 2 | 1600m | $300,000 | Open WFA | |
| Danehill Stakes | Gr 2 | 1200m | $250,000 | 3yo SW & Pen | |
| Let’s Elope Stakes | Gr 2 | 1400m | $220,000 | Mares SW+Pen | |
| Bobbie Lewis Quality | Gr 3 | 1200m | $220,000 | Quality Hcp | |
| Saturday 14th September 2013 – Moonee Valley | |||||
| Race Name | Grp | Distance | Prizemoney | Race Type | |
| Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes | Gr 2 | 1600m | $300,000 | Open WFA | |
| WH Stock Stakes | Gr 2 | 1600m | $220,000 | 4yo+ Mares WFA | |
| McEwen Trophy | Gr 3 | 1000m | $220,000 | Open WFA | |
| Saturday 21st September 2013 – Caulfield | |||||
| Race Name | Grp | Distance | Prizemoney | Race Type | |
| Underwood Stakes | Gr 1 | 1800m | $400,000 | 3yo+ Open WFA | |
| Thousand Guineas Prelude | Gr 3 | 1400m | $150,000 | 3yo F SW & Pen | |
| How Now Stakes | Gr 3 | 1200m | $150,000 | Mares SW & Pen | |
| Naturalism Stakes | Gr 3 | 2000m | $150,000 | Open Hcp | |
| Friday Night 27th September 2013 – Moonee Valley | |||||
| Race Name | Grp | Distance | Prizemoney | Race Type | |
| Schweppes Stakes | Gr 2 | 1200m | $300,000 | Open WFA | |
| Stutt Stakes | Gr 2 | 1600m | $220,000 | 3yo Open SW | |
| JRA Cup | Gr3 | 2040m | $200,000 | Open Hcp | |
| Champagne Stakes | Gr 3 | 1200m | $150,000 | 3yoF Set Weights | |
| Sunday 29th September 2013 – Caulfield | |||||
| Race Name | Grp | Distance | Prizemoney | Race Type | |
| Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes | Gr 1 | 1400m | $400,000 | Open Hcp | |
| Caulfield Guineas Prelude | Gr 3 | 1400m | $175,000 | 3yo C&G SW-Pen | |
| Saturday 6th October 2013 – Flemington | |||||
| Race Name | Grp | Distance | Prizemoney | Race Type | |
| Turnbull Stakes | Gr 1 | 2000m | $500,000 | 4yo&up SW & Pen | |
| Edward Manifold Stakes | Gr 2 | 1600m | $220,000 | 3yo Fillies SW | |
| Gilgai Stakes | Gr 2 | 1200m | $220,000 | 3yo&up SW & Pen | |
| Rose Of Kingston Stakes | Gr 2 | 1400m | $220,000 | Mares SW & Pen | |
| Saturday 12th October 2013 – Caulfield | |||||
| Race Name | Grp | Distance | Prizemoney | Race Type | |
| Caulfield Guineas | Gr 1 | 1600m | ######## | 3yo Open SW | |
| Yalumba Stakes | Gr 1 | 2000m | $400,000 | WFA | |
| Toorak Handicap | Gr 1 | 1600m | $400,000 | Open Hcp | |
| Herbert Power Stakes | Gr 2 | 2400m | $220,000 | Quality Hcp | |
| Schillaci Stakes | Gr 2 | 1000m | $220,000 | WFA | |
| Thoroughbred Club Stakes | Gr 3 | 1000m | $125,000 | 3yo F SW & Pen | |
| Wednesday 16th October 2013- Caulfield | |||||
| Race Name | Grp | Distance | Prizemoney | Race Type | |
| Thousand Guineas | Gr 1 | 1600m | $500,000 | 3yo F Open SW | |
| Saturday 19th October 2013 – Caulfield | |||||
| Race Name | Grp | Distance | Prizemoney | Race Type | |
| Caulfield Cup | Gr 1 | 2400m | ######## | Open Hcp | |
| Caulfield Sprint | Gr 2 | 1000m | $220,000 | Open Hcp | |
| Tristarc Stakes | Gr 2 | 1400m | $220,000 | 4yo Mares SW & P | |
| Norman Robinson Stakes | Gr 3 | 2000m | $150,000 | 3yo Open SW | |
| David Jones Cup | Gr 3 | 2000m | $150,000 | Open Hcp | |
| Moonga Stakes | Gr 3 | 1400m | $150,000 | 4yo Up SW & Pen | |
| Friday 25th September 2013 – Moonee Valley | |||||
| Race Name | Grp | Distance | Prizemoney | Race Type | |
| Manikato Stakes | Gr 1 | 1200m | $750,000 | Open WFA | |
| Moonee Valley Fillies Classic | Gr 2 | 1600m | $220,000 | 3yo Fillies | |
| Saturday 26th October 2013 – Moonee Valley | |||||
| Race Name | Grp | Distance | Prizemoney | Race Type | |
| WS Cox Plate | Gr 1 | 2040m | ######## | 3yo+ WFA | |
| Moonee Valley Cup | Gr 2 | 2500m | $250,000 | 4yo Up SW & Pen | |
| Crystal Mile | Gr 2 | 1600m | $220,000 | Open Hcp | |
| AAMI Vase | Gr 2 | 2040m | $220,000 | 3yo SW | |
| Inglis Mile | Gr 3 | 1600m | $150,000 | 4yo&Up Mares Hcp | |
| Red Anchor Stakes | Gr 3 | 1200m | $150,000 | 3yo Sw+Pen | |
| Saturday 2nd November 2013 – Flemington | |||||
| Race Name | Grp | Distance | Prizemoney | Race Type | |
| Victoria Derby | Gr 1 | 2500m | ######## | 3yo SW | |
| Mackinnon Stakes | Gr 1 | 2000m | $1,000,,000 | WFA | |
| Coolmore Stud Stakes | Gr 1 | 1200m | $500,000 | 3yo SW | |
| Myer Classic | Gr 1 | 1600m | $500,000 | F & M WFA | |
| Wakeful Stakes | Gr 2 | 2000m | $250,000 | 3yo F SW & Pen | |
| Salinger Stakes | Gr 2 | 1200m | $250,000 | Open Hcp | |
| Carbine Club Stakes | Gr 3 | 1600m | $200,000 | 3yo SW & Pen | |
| The Lexus Stakes | Gr 3 | 2500m | $200,000 | Quality Hcp | |
| Chatham Stakes | Gr 3 | 1400m | $200,000 | Open Hcp | |
| Tuesday 5th November 2013 – Flemington | |||||
| Race Name | Grp | Distance | Prizemoney | Race Type | |
| Melbourne Cup | Gr 1 | 3200m | ######## | 3yo+ Open Hcp | |
| Thursday 7th November 2013 – Flemington | |||||
| Race Name | Grp | Distance | Prizemoney | Race Type | |
| Crown Oaks | Gr 1 | 2500m | ######## | 3yo Fillies SW | |
| Saturday 9th November 2013 – Flemington | |||||
| Race Name | Grp | Distance | Prizemoney | Race Type | |
| Emirates Stakes | Gr 1 | 1600m | ######## | Quality Hcp | |
| Patinack Farm Classic | Gr 1 | 1200m | ######## | WFA | |
| Matriarch Stakes | Gr 2 | 2000m | $250,000 | Mares SW & Pen | |
| Queen Elizabeth Stakes | Gr 3 | 2500m | $200,000 | Quality Hcp | |
| Maribyrnong Plate | Gr 3 | 1000m | $150,000 | 2yo SW | |
| Saturday 16th November 2013 – Sandown | |||||
| Race Name | Grp | Distance | Prizemoney | Race Type | |
| Sandown Classic | Gr 2 | 2400m | $350,000 | 2yo+ Open WFA | |
| Sandown Guineas | Gr 2 | 1600m | $350,000 | 3yo SW | |
| Sandown Stakes | Gr 3 | 1500m | $150,000 | Quality Hcp | |
| Eclipse Stakes | Gr 3 | 1800m | $150,000 | Quality Hcp | |
