Black type changes in Australia in 2026/27

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July 10, 2026

Races That Changed Status

RaceTrackDistance AgeSexConditions Status Change
Concorde StakesRoyal Randwick1000m 3YO & UpOpenSWP G3 → G2
Kingston Town StakesRoyal Randwick2000m 3YO & UpOpenSWP G3 → G2
City Tattersall’s Lightning StakesRoyal Randwick1200m 3YO & UpOpenWFA G3 → G2
Craven PlateRoyal Randwick1800m 3YO & UpOpenWFA G3 → G2
Spring PreviewThe Valley1000m 3YO & UpOpenSWP Listed → G3
Chautauqua StakesThe Valley1200m Open AgeOpenQuality Handicap Listed → G3
Poseidon StakesFlemington1100m 3YOColts & GeldingsSWP Listed → G3
Cap d’Antibes StakesFlemington1100m 3YOFilliesSWP Listed → G3
Heritage StakesRosehill Gardens1100m 3YOOpenSWP Listed → G3
Reginald Allen QualityRoyal Randwick1400m 3YOFilliesQuality Handicap Listed → G3
Starstruck ClassicAscot1600m 3YO & UpFillies & MaresSWP Listed → G3
Golden EagleRosehill Gardens1500m 4YOOpenSet Weights New G1
The InvitationRoyal Randwick1400m 3YO & UpFillies & MaresSWP New G2
Russell Balding StakesRoyal Randwick1300m 3YO & UpOpenWFA New G2
Alan Brown StakesRosehill Gardens1400m 3YO & UpOpenQuality New G3
ATC St. Leger StakesRoyal Randwick2600m 3YO & UpOpenSWP New G3
The GongKembla Grange1600m 3YO & UpOpenQuality Handicap New G3
Unite Resourcing – Max Simmonds StakesAscot1000m 3YOOpenSWP New Listed
Tapp-Craig StakesRosehill Gardens1400m 3YOOpenSWP New Listed
Rosehill Gold CupRoyal Randwick2000m 3YO & UpOpenQuality Handicap New Listed
Big DanceRoyal Randwick1600m 3YO & UpOpenQuality Handicap New Listed
Golden GiftRosehill Gardens1100m 2YOOpenSW New Listed
The BeaufordNewcastle2300m 3YO & UpOpenHandicap New Listed
The Baker Group 3YO CupLaunceston1200m 3YOOpenSWP New Listed
The Wharf Mooloolaba Swiss Ace PlateSunshine Coast1000m 3YO & UpOpenSWP New Listed
The WarraKembla Grange1000m Open AgeOpenHandicap New Listed
7 StakesRoyal Randwick1600m 3YO & UpOpenWFA Approved as G2
Five DiamondsRosehill Gardens1800m 5YOOpenSWP Approved as G3
Silver EagleRoyal Randwick1300m 4YOOpenSWP Approved as Listed
The HunterNewcastle1300m 3YO & UpOpenQuality Handicap Approved as Listed
Stan Fox StakesRoyal Randwick1600m 3YOOpenSW G2 → G3

Considered for Upgrade but Unchanged

RaceTrackDistance AgeSexConditions Status
The ShortsRoyal Randwick1100m 3YO & UpOpenSWP Remains G2
Toy Show QualityRoyal Randwick1100m Fillies & Mares3YO & UpQuality Handicap Remains G3
San Domenico StakesRosehill Gardens1100m 3YOOpenSWP Remains G3
The Gold RushAscot1400m 3YO & UpOpenWFA Remains G3
W. H. Wylie HandicapMorphettville1100m Open AgeOpenQuality Handicap Remains Listed
Dulcify StakesRoyal Randwick1600m 3YOOpenSW Remains Listed
Burgess Queen StakesAscot1400m 3YOFilliesSWP Remains Listed
Christmas CupRoyal Randwick2400m 3YO & UpOpenQuality Handicap Remains Listed
R. S. Crawford StakesAscot1200m 3YO & UpOpenSWP Remains Listed

Considered for Downgrade but Unchanged

RaceTrackDistance AgeSexConditions Status
The MetropolitanRoyal Randwick2400m 3YO & UpOpenHandicap Remains G1
Railway StakesAscot1600m 3YO & UpOpenHandicap Remains G1
Victoria DerbyFlemington2500m 3YOOpenSW Remains G1

Key

  • SW = Set Weights
  • SWP = Set Weights & Penalties
  • WFA = Weight for Age
  • Quality Handicap = Quality handicap conditions
  • Handicap = Traditional handicap race
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