A list of all the Grade 1 horse races currently run in South Africa. This forms part of the South African racing calendar run from the 1st of August to 31st of July each year. Listed are the races, distance, type, prize money, and most recent winner.
South African Racing Calendar
1st August 2023 to 31st July 2024
| Year | Month | Date | Venue | Race | Distance | For | Type of Race | Stake | Current Champ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Nov | 25 | Turf | Betway Gauteng Summer Cup | 2000m | All Horses | Handicap | R2,000,000 | Royal Victory |
| 2023 | Dec | 03 | Kenw | WSB Cape Fillies Guineas | 1600m | 3-Year-Old Fillies | Level Weights | R1,000,000 | Beach Bomb |
| 2023 | Dec | 16* | Kenw | Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas | 1600m | 3-Year-Olds | Level Weights | R2,000,000 | Snow Pilot |
| 2024 | Jan | 06 | Kenw | L'Ormarins King's Plate | 1600m | All Horses | WFA | R2,000,000 | Charles Dickens |
| 2024 | Jan | 06 | Kenw | Cartier Paddock Stakes | 1800m | Fillies and Mares | WFA | R1,000,000 | Beach Bomb |
| 2024 | Jan | 27 | Kenw | World Sports Betting Cape Town Met | 2000m | All Horses | WFA | R2,000,000 | Double Superlative |
| 2024 | Jan | 27 | Kenw | Cape Flying Championship | 1000m | All Horses | WFA | R1,500,000 | Dyce |
| 2024 | Jan | 27 | Kenw | Majorca Stakes | 1600m | Fillies and Mares | WFA | R1,000,000 | Princess Calla |
| 2024 | Feb | 24 | Kenw | Cape Derby | 2000m | 3-Year-Olds | Level Weights | R1,500,000 | Green With Envy |
| 2024 | Mar | 02 | Turf | H F Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut Stakes | 1600m | All Horses | WFA | R1,500,000 | Main Defender |
| 2024 | Mar | 02 | Turf | S A Classic | 1800m | 3-Year-Olds | Level Weights | R1,500,000 | Purple Pitcher |
| 2024 | Mar | 02 | Turf | Wilgerbosdrift Mary Slack S A Fillies Classic | 1800m | 3-Year-Old Fillies | Level Weights | R1,250,000 | Gimme A Nother |
| 2024 | Apr | 06 | Turf | Premier's Champions Challenge | 2000m | All Horses | WFA | R2,000,000 | Royal Victory |
| 2024 | Apr | 06 | Turf | Empress Club Stakes | 1600m | Fillies and Mares | WFA | R1,000,000 | Gimme A Nother |
| 2024 | Apr | 06 | Turf | S A Derby | 2450m | 3-Year-Olds | Level Weights | R1,250,000 | Purple Pitcher |
| 2024 | Apr | 06 | Turf | Computaform Sprint | 1000m | All Horses | WFA | R1,000,000 | Thunderstruck |
| 2024 | May | 25 | Grey | Daily News 2000 | 2000m | 3-Year-Olds | Level Weights | R2,000,000 | *See It Again |
| 2024 | May | 25 | Grey | TabGold Woolavington 2000 | 2000m | Fillies and Mares | WFA | R1,500,000 | *Rain In Holland |
| 2024 | Jun | 01 | Scot | Golden Horse Sprint | 1200m | All Horses | Handicap | R1,000,000 | *Gimme A Prince |
| 2024 | Jun | 01 | Scot | S A Fillies Sprint | 1200m | Fillies and Mares | WFA | R1,000,000 | *Princess Calla |
| 2024 | Jun | 01 | Scot | Gold Medallion | 1200m | 2-Year-Olds | Level Weights | R1,000,000 | *Lucky Lad |
| 2024 | Jun | 01 | Scot | Allan Robertson Championship | 1200m | 2-Year-Old Fillies | Level Weights | R1,000,000 | *Mrs Geriatrix |
| 2024 | Jun | 08 | Grey | Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge | 1600m | All Horses | WFA | R2,000,000 | *Charles Dickens |
| 2024 | Jul | 06 | Grey | Hollywoodbets Durban July | 2200m | All Horses | Handicap | R5,000,000 | *Winchester Mansion |
| 2024 | Jul | 06 | Grey | Ridgemont Garden Province Stakes | 1600m | Fillies and Mares | WFA | R1,500,000 | *Princess Calla |
| 2024 | Jul | 28 | Grey | The HKJC Champions Cup | 1800m | All Horses | WFA | R1,500,000 | *Princess Calla |
| 2024 | Jul | 28 | Grey | Mercury Sprint | 1200m | All Horses | WFA | R1,000,000 | *Isivunguvungu |
| 2024 | Jul | 28 | Grey | Premiers Champion Stakes | 1600m | 2-Year-Olds | Level Weights | R1,000,000 | *Sandringham Summit |
| 2024 | Jul | 28 | Grey | Douglas Whyte Stakes (Thekwini St) | 1600m | 2-Year-Old Fillies | Level Weights | R1,000,000 | *Bavarian Beauty |