Pattern Races (Great Britain)
Group One
Classics and other races of major international importance (in the USA the equivalent is Grade One).
Group Two
Less important than Group One, but still major international races.
Group Three
Primarily domestic races regarded as preparatory contests for the higher groups (such as Classic trials).
Below are Britain's 31 Group One races
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| Date |
Racecourse |
Event |
| 3 May |
Newmarket |
2000 GUINEAS STAKES |
| 4 May |
Newmarket |
1000 GUINEAS STAKES |
| 17 May |
Newbury |
THE JUDDMONTE LOCKINGE STAKES |
| 6 June |
Epsom Downs |
THE JUDDMONTE CORONATION CUP |
| 6 June |
Epsom Downs |
THE JUDDMONTE OAKS |
| 7 June |
Epsom Downs |
THE DERBY |
| 17 June |
Ascot |
THE ST JAMES'S PALACE STAKES |
| 17 June |
Ascot |
THE QUEEN ANNE STAKES |
| 18 June |
Ascot |
THE PRINCE OF WALES'S STAKES |
| 19 June |
Ascot |
THE GOLD CUP |
| 20 June |
Ascot |
THE CORONATION STAKES |
| 21 June |
Ascot |
THE GOLDEN JUBILEE STAKES |
| 5 July |
Sandown Park |
THE CORAL-ECLIPSE |
| 9 July |
Newmarket |
THE UAE EQUESTRIAN & RACING FEDERATION FALMOUTH STAKES |
| 11 July |
Newmarket |
THE DARLEY JULY CUP |
| 26 July |
Ascot |
THE KING GEORGE VI AND QUEEN ELIZABETH STAKES |
| 31 July |
Goodwood |
THE SUSSEX STAKES |
| 1 August |
Goodwood |
THE NASSAU STAKES |
| 19 August |
York |
THE JUDDMONTE INTERNATIONAL STAKES |
| 21 August |
York |
THE OAKS |
| 22 August |
York |
THE COOLMORE NUNTHORPE STAKES |
| 6 September |
Haydock Park |
THE SPRINT CUP |
| 13 September |
Doncaster |
THE ST LEGER STAKES |
| 27 September |
Ascot |
THE MEON VALLEY STUD FILLIES' MILE |
| 27 September |
Ascot |
THE QUEEN ELIZABETH II STAKES |
| 3 October |
Newmarket |
THE CHEVELEY PARK STAKES |
| 3 October |
Newmarket |
THE SHADWELL MIDDLE PARK STAKES |
| 4 October |
Newmarket |
THE KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN SUN CHARIOT STAKES |
| 18 October |
Newmarket |
THE DARLEY DEWHURST STAKES |
| 18 October |
Newmarket |
THE CHAMPION STAKES |
| 25 October |
Doncaster |
THE RACING POST TROPHY |
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