Racing carnival · 21 Feb to 28 Mar 2026
Melbourne Autumn Carnival 2026 tips and results
Melbourne’s autumn carnival: Blue Diamond Day at Caulfield in February, then the Newmarket Handicap, the All-Star Mile and the Australian Cup at Flemington in March.
CaulfieldFlemington
Race days3
Top pick won4/30across the carnival
StatusRunresults below
Blue Diamond Day
Saturday 21 February 2026 · Caulfield
1 of 10 races won by our top pick on the day
Blue Diamond Stakes16:15 local · 1200m · Group 1 · $2,000,000
Winner 12. Streisand · SP $11.00Our top pick 3. Closer To Free 2nd
Oakleigh Plate16:55 local · 1100m · Group 1 · $750,000
Winner 3. Tropicus · SP $7.50Our top pick 5. Oak Hill 11th
Futurity Stakes15:40 local · 1400m · Group 1 · $750,000
Winner 1. Pericles · SP $5.50Our top pick 7. Treasurethe Moment 3rd
Newmarket and All-Star Mile Day
Saturday 7 March 2026 · Flemington
2 of 10 races won by our top pick on the day
Newmarket Handicap16:55 local · 1200m · Group 1 · $2,000,000
Winner 6. Caballus · SP $19.00Our top pick 2. Tentyris 5th
All-Star Mile15:40 local · 1600m · Group 1 · $2,000,000
Winner 1. Tom Kitten · SP $3.90Our top pick 8. Pride Of Jenni 3rd
Australian Cup Day
Saturday 28 March 2026 · Flemington
1 of 10 races won by our top pick on the day
Australian Cup16:15 local · 2000m · Group 1 · $2,000,000
Winner 2. Light Infantry Man · SP $21.00Our top pick 5. Birdman 5th
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