| Open Races/Conditions |
| Program Abbreviation | Condition | Definition |
| GR 1 | Group 1 | Highest quality race (Equivalent to U.S. Grade 1) |
| GR 2 | Group 2 | Step below Gr 1 race (Equivalent to US Grade 2) |
| GR 3 | Group 3 | Step below Gr 2 race (Equivalent to US Grade 3) |
| LIST | Listed | Step below a Gr 3 race; open stakes race |
| Hcp | Handicap | Weight assigned by earnings/performance; can be restricted by sex or age |
| Stks | Stakes | Set Weight Race; high quality |
| Inv | Invitation | Invited Horses only |
| Open | Open | No restrictions |
| Qlty | Quality | Contains a Max (60kg) and Minimum (52kg) weight assignment |
| Rest | Restricted | Must meet designated condition to enter (see below) |
| Spec | Special Condition | Restricted by prizemoney or races won |
| Fly | Flying | Open to all horses; equivalent to classified/money allowance race in US |
| Wltr | Welter | Minimum weight assigned |
| FlWlt | Flying Welter | Open to all horses; minimum weight assigned |
| Mares | Mares | Restricted to female horses age 4 and up |
| Mdn | Maiden | Never won a race |
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| Restricted Races |
The following races are run exclusively at MEtrOPOLITAN tracks and are equivalent to condition allowance races in North America:
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| Rs0MW | Restricted 0 Metro Wins | Non-winners of 1 Metro races |
| Rs1MW | Restricted 1 Metro Win | Non-winners of 2 Metro races |
| Rs2MW | Restricted 3 Metro Wins | Non-winners of 3 Metro races |
| Rs3MW | Restricted 3 Metro Wins | Non-winners of 4 Metro races |
| Rs4MW | Restricted 4 Metro Wins | Non-winners of 5 Metro races |
| Rs5MW | Restricted 5 Metro Wins | Non-winners of 6 Metro races |
| RS0LY | Restricted 0 Met Win-LY | Restricted to non-winners of 1 last year |
| RS1LY | Restricted 1 Met Win-LY | Restricted to non-winners of 2 last year |
| RS2LY | Restricted 2 Met Win-LY | Restricted to non-winners of 3 last year |
| SpCl1 | Special-Cl1 S.A. | Restricted to no metro wins in South Australia |
| SpCl2 | Special-Cl2 S.A. | Restricted to one metro wins in South Australia |
| SpCl3 | Special-Cl3 S.A. | Restricted to two metro wins in South Australia |
The following races are run at MEtrOPOLITAN, PROVINCIAL and COUNtrY tracks and are equivalent to condition allowance races in North America:
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| Cls 1 | Class 1 | Non-winners of 2 races |
| Cls 2 | Class 2 | Non-winners of 3 races |
| Cls 3 | Class 3 | Non-winners of 4 races |
| Cls 4 | Class 4 | Non-winners of 5 races |
| Cls 5 | Class 5 | Non-winners of 6 races |
| Cls 6 | Class 6 | Non-winners of 7 races |
| The following races are run only at minor COUNtrY tracks and are equivalent to low level claiming races in North America: |
| Cls A | Class A | Not earned $1500 for wins |
| Cls B | Class B | Not earned $3000 for wins |
| Cls C | Class C | Not earned $4500 for wins |
| Cls D | Class D | Not earned $6000 for wins |