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Reminding trainers and owners that nominations for the 2018 The Championships races close at midday (AEDT) TODAY (12th February).

Nominations must be lodged with Trainers Service Centre: (Australia) 1800 138 704, (International Callers) +61 3 8354 2500. Click on this link for - Full details and all key dates

DAY 1 – Saturday, 7 April 2018
• The Star Doncaster Mile – Group 1 (3YO&UP) 1600m
Of $3,000,000. 1st $1,740,000, 2nd $565,000, 3rd $295,000, 4th $135,000, 5th $75,000, 6th $30,000, 7th $30,000, 8th $30,000, 9th $20,000, 10th $20,000, Equine Welfare Fund $30,000, Jockey Welfare Fund $30,000.

• T J Smith Stakes – Group 1 (2YO&UP) 1200m
Of $2,500,000. 1st $1,450,000, 2nd $470,000, 3rd $245,000, 4th $115,000, 5th $60,000, 6th $25,000, 7th $25,000, 8th $25,000, 9th $17,500, 10th $17,500, Equine Welfare Fund $25,000, Jockey Welfare Fund $25,000.

• ATC Australian Derby – Group 1 (3YO) 2400m
Of $2,000,000. 1st $1,160,000, 2nd $380,000, 3rd $195,000, 4th $90,000, 5th $45,000, 6th $20,000, 7th $20,000, 8th $20,000, 9th $15,000, 10th $15,000, Equine Welfare Fund $20,000, Jockey Welfare Fund $20,000.

• Inglis Sires’ – Group 1 (2YO) 1400m
Of $1,000,000. 1st $580,000, 2nd $190,000, 3rd $98,000, 4th $44,000, 5th $22,000, 6th $10,000, 7th $10,000, 8th $10,000, 9th $8,000, 10th $8,000, Equine Welfare Fund $10,000, Jockey Welfare Fund $10,000.

DAY 2 - Saturday, 14 April 2018
• Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes – Group 1 (3YO&UP) 2000m
Of $4,000,000. 1st $2,320,000, 2nd $755,000, 3rd $395,000, 4th $180,000, 5th $95,000, 6th $40,000, 7th $40,000, 8th $40,000, 9th $27,500, 10th $27,500, Equine Welfare Fund $40,000, Jockey Welfare Fund $40,000.

• Schweppes Sydney Cup – Group 1 (3YO&UP) 3200m
Of $2,000,000. 1st $1,160,000, 2nd $380,000, 3rd $195,000, 4th $90,000, 5th $45,000, 6th $20,000, 7th $20,000, 8th $20,000, 9th $15,000, 10th $15,000, Equine Welfare Fund $20,000, Jockey Welfare Fund $20,000.

• James Boag’s Premium Australian Oaks – Group 1 (3YO F) 2400m
Of $1,000,000. 1st $580,000, 2nd $190,000, 3rd $98,000, 4th $44,000, 5th $22,000, 6th $10,000, 7th $10,000, 8th $10,000, 9th $8,000, 10th $8,000, Equine Welfare Fund $10,000, Jockey Welfare Fund $10,000.

• Coolmore Legacy Stakes – Group 1 (3YO&UP F&M) 1600m
Of $1,000,000. 1st $580,000, 2nd $190,000, 3rd $98,000, 4th $44,000, 5th $22,000, 6th $10,000, 7th $10,000, 8th $10,000, 9th $8,000, 10th $8,000, Equine Welfare Fund $10,000, Jockey Welfare Fund $10,000.

• Arrowfield 3yo Sprint – Group 2 (3YO) 1200m
Of $600,000. 1st $344,000, 2nd $114,000, 3rd $58,000, 4th $28,000, 5th $14,000, 6th $6,000, 7th $6,000, 8th $6,000, 9th $6,000, 10th $6,000, Equine Welfare Fund $6,000, Jockey Welfare Fund $6,000.

• Percy Sykes Stakes – Group 2 (2YO F) 1200m
Of $600,000. 1st $344,000, 2nd $114,000, 3rd $58,000, 4th $28,000, 5th $14,000, 6th $6,000, 7th $6,000, 8th $6,000, 9th $6,000, 10th $6,000, Equine Welfare Fund $6,000, Jockey Welfare Fund $6,000.