Major Worldwide Group One Races in 2016 Listed by Month By Andrew O'Brien
| JANUARY | ||
| RACE NAME | COUNTRY | COURSE |
| Las Virgenes Stakes | America | Santa Anita |
| FEBUARY | ||
| RACE NAME | COUNTRY | COURSE |
| Donn Handicap | America | Gulfstream |
| Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap | America | Gulfstream |
| Orr Stakes | Australia | Caulfield |
| Lightning Stakes | Australia | Flemington |
| February Stakes | Japan | Tokyo |
| Futurity Stakes | Australia | Caulfield |
| Blue Diamond Stakes | Australia | Caulfield |
| Oakleigh Plate | Australia | Caulfield |
| MARCH | ||
| RACE NAME | COUNTRY | COURSE |
| Australian Guineas | Australia | Flemington |
| Santa Anita Handicap | America | Santa Anita |
| Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes | America | Santa Anita |
| Al Maktoum Challenge-Round 3 | UAE | Meydan |
| Jebel Hatta | UAE | Meydan |
| Lexus Newmarket Handicap | Australia | Flemington |
| Chipping Norton Stakes | Australia | Warwick Farm |
| Australian Cup | Australia | Flemington |
| Canterbury Stakes | Australia | Randwick |
| Santa Margarita Invitational Stakes | America | Santa Anita |
| Randwick Guineas | Australia | Randwick |
| Ranvet Stakes | Australia | Rosehill |
| Coolmore Classic | Australia | Rosehill |
| William Reid Stakes | Australia | Moonee Valley |
| Florida Derby | America | Gulfstream |
| Dubai World Cup | UAE | Meydan |
| Dubai Sheema Classic | UAE | Meydan |
| Dubai Duty Free | UAE | Meydan |
| Dubai Golden Shaheen | UAE | Meydan |
| Al Quoz Sprint | UAE | Meydan |
| George Ryder Stakes | Australia | Rosehill |
| Rosehill Guineas | Australia | Rosehill |
| The Galaxy | Australia | Randwick |
| Takamatsunomiya Kinen | Japan | Chukyo |
| APRIL | ||
| RACE NAME | COUNTRY | COURSE |
| Prix Ganay | France | Longchamp |
| Wood Memorial Stakes | America | Aqueduct |
| Santa Anita Derby | America | Santa Anita |
| Carter Handicap | America | Aqueduct |
| Ashland Stakes | America | Keeneland |
| Santa Anita Oaks | America | Santa Anita |
| Golden Slipper Stakes | Australia | Rosehill |
| Arrowfield Stakes | Australia | Rosehill |
| HE Tancred Stakes | Australia | Rosehill |
| Blue Grass Stakes | America | Keeneland |
| Madison Stakes | America | Keeneland |
| Apple Blossom Handicap | America | Oaklawn |
| Maker’s 46 Mile Stakes | America | Keeneland |
| Arkansas Derby | America | Oaklawn |
| Jenny Wiley Stakes | America | Keeneland |
| T. J. Smith Stakes | Australia | Randwick |
| Star Doncaster Mile | Australia | Randwick |
| Australian Derby | Australia | Randwick |
| Sires Produce Stakes | Australia | Randwick |
| Japanese 1000 Guineas | Japan | Hanshin |
| Queen Elizabeth Stakes | Australia | Randwick |
| Australian Oaks | Australia | Randwick |
| Queen of the Turf Stakes | Australia | Randwick |
| Sydney Cup | Australia | Randwick |
| Japanese 2000 Guineas | Japan | Nakayama |
| Schweppes All Aged Stakes | Australia | Randwick |
| Australasian Oaks | Australia | Morphettville |
| Champagne Stakes | Australia | Randwick |
| Robert Sangster Stakes | Australia | Morphettville |
| Computaform Sprint | South Africa | Turffontein |
| Piguet QE II Cup | Hong Kong | Sha Tin |
| MAY | ||
| RACE NAME | COUNTRY | COURSE |
| 2000 Guineas Stakes | England | Newmarket |
| 1000 Guineas Stakes | England | Newmarket |
| Lockinge Stakes | England | Newbury |
| Irish 2000 Guineas | Ireland | Curragh |
| Tattersalls Gold Cup | Ireland | Curragh |
| Irish 1000 Guineas | Ireland | Curragh |
| Prix Ganay | France | Longchamp |
| Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (1000 Guineas) | France | Longchamp |
| Poule d'Essai des Poulains (2000 Guineas) | France | Longchamp |
| Prix Saint-Alary | France | Longchamp |
| Prix d'Ispahan | France | Longchamp |
| Premio Presidente della Repubblica | Italy | Capannelle |
| Kentucky Oaks | America | Churchill Downs |
| La Troienne Stakes | America | Churchill Downs |
| Kentucky Derby | America | Churchill Downs |
| Turf Classic Stakes | America | Churchill Downs |
| Distaff Stakes | America | Churchill Downs |
| South Australian Derby | Australia | Morphettville |
| BMW Champioins Mile | Hong Kong | Sha Tin |
| Tenno Sho (Spring) | Japan | Kyoto |
| NHK Mile Cup | Japan | Tokyo |
| Man o’ War Stakes | America | Belmont |
| Preakness Stakes | America | Pimlico |
| Doomben Cup | Australia | Doomben |
| Victoria Mile | Japan | Tokyo |
| Singapore International Cup | Singapore | Kranji |
| International Sprint | Singapore | Kranji |
| James Boags Premium Doomben | Australia | Doomben |
| JUNE | ||
| RACE NAME | COUNTRY | COURSE |
| Coronation Cup | England | Epsom |
| Oaks Stakes | England | Epsom |
| Derby Stakes | England | Epsom |
| Queen Anne Stakes | England | Ascot |
| King's Stand Stakes | England | Ascot |
| St. James's Palace Stakes | England | Ascot |
| Prince of Wales's Stakes | England | Ascot |
| Gold Cup | England | Ascot |
| Coronation Stakes | England | Ascot |
| Commonwealth Cup | England | Ascot |
| Diamond Jubilee Stakes | England | Ascot |
| Pretty Polly Stakes | Ireland | Curragh |
| Irish Derby | Ireland | Curragh |
| Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby) | France | Chantilly |
| Prix de Diane (French Oaks) | France | Chantilly |
| Gran Premio di Milano | Italy | San Siro |
| Belmont Stakes | America | Belmont |
| Metropolitan Handicap | America | Belmont |
| Just a Game Stakes | America | Belmont |
| Manhattan Stakes | America | Belmont |
| Phipps Handicap | America | Belmont |
| Acorn Stakes | America | Belmont |
| Queensland Derby | Australia | Eagle Farm |
| Stradbroke Handicap | Australia | Eagle Farm |
| J. J. Atkins | Australia | Eagle Farm |
| Yasuda Kinen | Japan | Tokyo |
| Stephen Foster Handicap | America | Churchill Downs |
| Shoemaker Mile Stakes | America | Santa Anita |
| Vanity Handicap | America | Santa Anita |
| Tattersall’s Tiara | Australia | Eagle Farm |
| The Gold Cup | America | Santa Anita |
| Triple Bend Handicap | America | Santa Anita |
| Takarazuka Kinen | Japan | Hanshin |
| Mother Goose Stakes | America | Belmont |
| JULY | ||
| RACE NAME | COUNTRY | COURSE |
| Eclipse Stakes | England | Sandown |
| Falmouth Stakes | England | Newmarket |
| July Cup | England | Newmarket |
| King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes | England | Ascot |
| Sussex Stakes | England | Goodwood |
| Nassau Stakes | England | Goodwood |
| Irish Oaks | Ireland | Curragh |
| Phoenix Stakes | Ireland | Curragh |
| Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud | France | Saint-Cloud |
| Grand Prix de Paris | France | Longchamp |
| Prix Jean Prat | France | Chantilly |
| Deutsches Derby | Germany | Hamburg |
| Bayerisches Zuchtrennen | Germany | Munich |
| Jamaica Handicap | America | Belmont |
| Belmont Oaks | America | Belmont |
| Belmont Derby | America | Belmont |
| United Nations Stakes | America | Monmouth |
| Delaware Handicap | America | Delaware |
| Diana Stakes | America | Saratoga |
| Eddie Read Stakes | America | Del Mar |
| American Oaks | America | Saratoga |
| Haskell Invitational Stakes | America | Monmouth |
| Bing Crosby Stakes | America | Del Mar |
| AUGUST | ||
| RACE NAME | COUNTRY | COURSE |
| International Stakes | England | York |
| Yorkshire Oaks | England | York |
| Nunthorpe Stakes | England | York |
| Prix Rothschild | France | Deauville |
| Prix Maurice de Gheest | France | Deauville |
| Prix Jacques Le Marois | France | Deauville |
| Prix Morny | France | Deauville |
| Prix Jean Romanet | France | Deauville |
| Bayerisches Zuchtrennen | Germany | Munich |
| Preis der Diana | Germany | Düsseldorf |
| Grosser Preis von Bayern | Germany | Hoppegarten |
| Whitney Invitational Handicap | America | Saratoga |
| Hirsch Stakes | America | Del Mar |
| Vanderbilt Handicap | America | Saratoga |
| Test Stakes | America | Saratoga |
| Arlington Million Stakes | America | Arlington |
| Beverly D. Stakes | America | Arlington |
| Alabama Stakes | America | Saratoga |
| Secretariat Stakes | America | Arlington |
| Del Mar Oaks | America | Del Mar |
| Sword Dancer Invitational Stakes | America | Saratoga |
| Personal Ensign Invitational Stakes | America | Saratoga |
| Ballerina Stakes | America | Saratoga |
| Travers Stakes | America | Saratoga |
| TVG Pacific Classic Stakes | America | Del Mar |
| Bishop Stakes | America | Saratoga |
| Woodward Stakes | America | Saratoga |
| Debutante Stakes | America | Del Mar |
| Forego Stakes | America | Saratoga |
| Spinaway Stakes | America | Saratoga |
| Memsie Stakes | Australia | Caulfield |
| Hopeful Stakes | America | Saratoga |
| SEPTEMBER | ||
| RACE NAME | COUNTRY | COURSE |
| Sprint Cup | England | Haydock |
| St. Leger Stakes | England | Doncaster |
| Cheveley Park Stakes | England | Newmarket |
| Middle Park Stakes | England | Newmarket |
| Matron Stakes | Ireland | Leopardstown |
| Irish Champion Stakes | Ireland | Leopardstown |
| Moyglare Stud Stakes | Ireland | Curragh |
| Vincent O'Brien National Stakes | Ireland | Curragh |
| Irish St. Leger | Ireland | Curragh |
| Prix du Moulin de Longchamp | France | Longchamp |
| Prix Vermeille | France | Longchamp |
| Grosser Preis von Baden | Germany | Baden-Baden |
| Preis von Europa | Germany | Cologne |
| Premio Vittorio di Capua | Italy | San Siro |
| Del Mar Futurity | America | Del Mar |
| Golden Rose Stakes | Australia | Rosehill |
| Makybe Diva Stakes | Australia | Flemington |
| Woodbine Mile Stakes | Canada | Woodbine |
| Northern Dancer Turf Stakes | Canada | Woodbine |
| Cotillion Stakes | America | Parx |
| George Main Stakes | Australia | Randwick |
| Underwood Stakes | Australia | Caulfield |
| A J Moir Stakes | Australia | Moonee Valley |
| Awesome Again Stakes | America | Santa Anita |
| Chandelier Stakes | America | Santa Anita |
| Frontrunner Stakes | America | Santa Anita |
| Rodeo Drive Stakes | America | Santa Anita |
| Zenyatta Stakes | America | Santa Anita |
| Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes | America | Belmont |
| Flower Bowl Stakes | America | Belmont |
| Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes | America | Belmont |
| Beldame Stakes | America | Belmont |
| Vosburgh Stakes | America | Belmont |
| Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes | Australia | Caulfield |
| OCTOBER | ||
| RACE NAME | COUNTRY | COURSE |
| Sun Chariot Stakes | England | Newmarket |
| Fillies' Mile | England | Newmarket |
| Dewhurst Stakes | England | Newmarket |
| British Champions Fillies' and Mares' Stakes | England | Ascot |
| Queen Elizabeth II Stakes | England | Ascot |
| Champion Stakes | England | Ascot |
| British Champions Sprint Stakes | England | Ascot |
| Racing Post Trophy | England | Doncaster |
| Prix du Cadran | France | Longchamp |
| Prix de l'Abbaye | France | Longchamp |
| Prix Marcel Boussac | France | Longchamp |
| Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère | France | Longchamp |
| Prix de la Forêt | France | Longchamp |
| Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe | France | Longchamp |
| Prix de l'Opéra | France | Longchamp |
| Prix Royal-Oak (St Leger) | France | Longchamp |
| Gran Premio del Jockey Club | Italy | San Siro |
| Premio Lydia Tesio | Italy | Capannelle |
| Alcibiades Stakes | America | Keeneland |
| Dixiana Breeders’ Futurity | America | Keeneland |
| First Lady Stakes | America | Keeneland |
| Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes | America | Keeneland |
| Champagne Stakes | America | Belmont |
| Frizette Stakes | America | Belmont |
| Santa Anita Sprint Championship | America | Santa Anita |
| Turnbull Stakes | Australia | Flemington |
| Epsom Handicap | Australia | Randwick |
| Flight Stakes | Australia | Randwick |
| The Metropolitan | Australia | Randwick |
| Sprinters Stakes | Japan | Nakayama |
| Juddmonte Spinster Stakes | America | Keeneland |
| Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes | America | Keeneland |
| Caufield Stakes | Australia | Caulfield |
| Caulfield Guineas | Australia | Caulfield |
| Spring Champion Stakes | Australia | Randwick |
| The Thousand Guineas | Australia | Caulfield |
| Toorak Handicap | Australia | Caulfield |
| Shuka Sho | Japan | Kyoto |
| Pattison Canadian International Stakes | Canada | Woodbine |
| E. P. Taylor Stakes | Canada | Woodbine |
| Manikato Stakes | Australia | Moonee Valley |
| Cox Plate | Australia | Moonee Valley |
| Japanese St. Leger | Japan | Kyoto |
| Mackinnon Stakes | Australia | Flemington |
| Coolmore Stud Stakes | Australia | Flemington |
| Myer Classic | Australia | Flemington |
| Victoria Derby | Australia | Flemington |
| NOVEMBER | ||
| RACE NAME | COUNTRY | COURSE |
| Critérium International | France | Saint-Cloud |
| Critérium de Saint-Cloud | France | Saint-Cloud |
| Premio Roma | Italy | Capannelle |
| Tenno Sho （Autumn） | Japan | Tokyo |
| Breeders’ Cup Distaff | America | Santa Anita |
| Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf | America | Santa Anita |
| Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile | America | Santa Anita |
| Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf | America | Santa Anita |
| Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf | America | Santa Anita |
| Breeders’ Cup Juvenile | America | Santa Anita |
| Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies | America | Santa Anita |
| Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint | America | Santa Anita |
| Breeders’ Cup Classic | America | Santa Anita |
| Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf | America | Santa Anita |
| Breeders’ Cup Mile | America | Santa Anita |
| Breeders’ Cup Sprint | America | Santa Anita |
| Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint | America | Santa Anita |
| Melbourne Cup | Australia | Flemington |
| VRC Oaks/Crown Oaks | Australia | Flemington |
| Victoria Racing Club | Australia | Flemington |
| Cantala Stakes | Australia | Flemington |
| Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup | Japan | Kyoto |
| Railway Stakes | Australia | Ascot |
| Winterbottom Stakes | Australia | Ascot |
| Mile Championship | Japan | Kyoto |
| Clark Handicap | America | Churchill Downs |
| Hill”N” Dale Cigar Mile Handicap | America | Aqueduct |
| Hollywood Derby | America | Del Mar |
| Japan Cup | Japan | Tokyo |
| Matriarch Stakes | America | Del Mar |
| DECEMBER | ||
| RACE NAME | COUNTRY | COURSE |
| Kingston Town Classic | Australia | Ascot |
| Champions Cup | Japan | Chukyo |
| Starlet Stakes | America | Los Alamitos |
| Hanshin Juvenile Fillies | Japan | Hanshin |
| Hong Kong Cup | Hong Kong | Sha Tin |
| Hong Kong Mile | Hong Kong | Sha Tin |
| Hong Kong Sprint | Hong Kong | Sha Tin |
| Hong Kong Vase | Hong Kong | Sha Tin |
| Los Alamitos Futurity | America | Los Alamitos |
| Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes | Japan | Nakayama |
| La Brea Stakes | America | Santa Anita |
| Malibu Stakes | America | Santa Anita |
| Arima Kinen | Japan | Nakayama |
| Tokyo Daishoten | Japan | Ohi |