The 2026 Spring Racing Carnival is underway, with Seven set to deliver coverage of some of the biggest race days on the Australian racing calendar across October and November.
From the 150th running of the Caulfield Cup and the 10th Everest to the Cox Plate, viewers can follow the action live and free across Seven and 7plus.
Here’s everything you need to know about watching the Spring Racing Carnival.
2026 Spring Racing Carnival: How to watch
Seven and 7plus will have live and free coverage of the major race days, with some coverage airing on 7two depending on the date and location.
Saturday, 3 October
TAB Epsom Day – Royal Randwick
TAB Turnbull Stakes Day – Flemington
| Location | Broadcast |
|---|---|
| Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane | 12.00pm – Seven and 7plus |
| Adelaide | 11.30am – Seven and 7plus |
| Perth | 10.00am – 7two and 7plus, then 12.00pm – Seven and 7plus |
Saturday, 10 October
Sportsbet Caulfield Guineas Day – Caulfield
Hill Stakes Day – Rosehill Gardens
| Location | Broadcast |
|---|---|
| Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane | 12.00pm – 7two and 7plus |
| Adelaide | 11.30am – 7two and 7plus |
| Perth | 10.00am – 7two and 7plus |
Saturday, 17 October
Sportsbet Caulfield Cup – Caulfield
TAB Everest Day – Royal Randwick
| Location | Broadcast |
|---|---|
| Sydney & Melbourne | 12.00pm – Seven and 7plus |
| Brisbane | 11.00am – 7two and 7plus, then 11.30am – Seven and 7plus |
| Adelaide | 11.30am – Seven and 7plus |
| Perth | 9.00am – 7two and 7plus, then 10.00am – Seven and 7plus |
More major race days
The remaining major race days include:
- Saturday, 24 October – Ladbrokes Cox Plate Day and Moët & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes Day
- Saturday, 31 October – Golden Eagle Day
- Tuesday, 3 November – The Big Dance
- Saturday, 7 November – Five Diamonds Ladies Day
- Saturday, 14 November – C.F. Orr Stakes Day and The Newcastle Herald Hunter Day
Seven’s coverage will be led by Bruce McAvaney, alongside Emma Freedman, Jason Richardson, Katelyn McDonald, Lizzie Jelfs, House of Wellness host Shane Crawford and 7 News Sport Reporter Xander McGuire.
Australian Racing Hall of Famer Glen Boss will also return to Seven’s racing coverage, joining the team for The Everest at Royal Randwick on Saturday, 17 October.
Seven will also broadcast a selection of major international races, including the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, the 2026 Breeders’ Cup World Championships and the Longines Hong Kong International Races.
Triple M launches racing coverage
Triple M has also launched Triple M Racing, with the network going trackside for the major days of the 2026 Spring Racing Carnival from Saturday, 3 October.
The network will provide live trackside coverage, including expert analysis, mounting yard news, interviews, stories from the track and the official race call.
Three-time Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Glen Boss will join the coverage as an expert commentator, with Michael Felgate hosting from the track and racing presenter Caty Price also joining the team.
Triple M Racing begins on 105.1 Triple M Melbourne from 12pm on Saturday, with coverage expanding to the network’s metro markets for major carnival days and streaming live on LiSTNR.
The coverage will also build towards the 2026 Lexus Melbourne Cup on Tuesday, 3 November, with Triple M set to be trackside for the race. The Melbourne Cup itself will be broadcast live on Nine and racing.com.
