Cover image courtesy of Hawkesbury Race ClubFor decades, Sydney’s autumn carnival has been a natural extension of the New Zealand 3-year-old season. Kiwi staying strength has been well established in the pastIf several contenders do arrive in Sydney this autumn, history suggests they will command respect. The following years delivered further success, including Volkstok’n’barrell (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}) in the 2015 G1 Rosehill Guineas, and Mongolian Khan (NZ) in the 2015 G1 Australian Derby. Later winners in the G1 Australian Derby include Tavago (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}), Jon Snow (NZ), and the G1 Rosehill Guineas winners includes Gingernuts (NZ) (Iffraaj {GB}). Calendar tweak opens fresh pathwaysUnderlying the shifting nature of the carnival is a notable change to the New Zealand autumn calendar.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 15, 2026 10:43 UTC