The Thousand Guineas
Appearance
Group 1 race | |
Location | Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
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Inaugurated | 1946 |
Race type | Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Schweppes (2019) |
Race information | |
Distance | 1,600 metres |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Three year old fillies |
Weight | Set weights – 55.5 kg |
Purse | $500,000 (2019) |
The Thousand Guineas is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three year old fillies at set weights run over a distance of 1600 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in early October. Total prize money for the race is A$500,000.[1]
History
Between 1988 and 2013 the race was scheduled on the second day of the MRC Spring Carnival which is held on a Wednesday but it was moved to the first day in 2014. Prior to 1988 the race was run on the third day of the carnival on the Caulfield Cup racecard.[2]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/38/Yosei_at_Caulfield.jpg/260px-Yosei_at_Caulfield.jpg)
Distance
- 1946–1971 - 1 mile (~1600 metres)
- 1972 onwards - 1600 metres
Grade
- 1946–1978 - Principal Race
- 1979 onwards - Group 1
Winners
- 2019 - Flit[3]
- 2018 - Amphitrite[4]
- 2017 - Aloisia[5]
- 2016 - Global Glamour[6]
- 2015 - Stay With Me[7]
- 2014 - Amicus[8]
- 2013 - Guelph[9]
- 2012 - Commanding Jewel[10]
- 2011 - Atlantic Jewel[11]
- 2010 - Yosei[12]
- 2009 - Irish Lights[13]
- 2008 - Gallica[14]
- 2007 - Serious Speed[15]
- 2006 - Miss Finland[16]
- 2005 - Mnemosyne[17]
- 2004 - Alinghi[18]
- 2003 - Special Harmony[19]
- 2002 - Macedon Lady[20]
- 2001 - Magical Miss[21]
- 2000 - All Time High[22]
- 1999 - Shizu[23]
- 1998 - Inaflury[24]
- 1997 - Lady Of The Pines[25]
- 1996 - Dashing Eagle[26]
- 1995 - Shame[27]
- 1994 - Northwood Plume[28]
- 1993 - Arborea[29]
- 1992 - Azzurro[30]
- 1991 - Richfield Lady[31]
- 1990 - Whisked[32]
- 1989 - Tristanagh[33]
- 1988 - Riverina Charm[34]
- 1987 - Bianco Flyer[35]
- 1986 - Magic Flute[36]
- 1985 - Shankhill Lass[37]
- 1984 - Goleen[38]
- 1983 - Perfect Bliss[39]
- 1982 - Rom’s Stiletto
- 1981 - Copperama
- 1980 - Biscadale
- 1979 - Brava Jeannie
- 1978 - Kapalaran
- 1977 - Princess Talaria
- 1976 - Savoir
- 1975 - Toy Show
- 1974 - Sufficient
- 1973 - Just Topic
- 1972 - Toltrice
- 1971 - What’s The Verdict
- 1970 - Tango Miss
- 1969 - Wood Court Inn
- 1968 - Our Faith
- 1967 - Begonia Bell
- 1966 - Cendrillon
- 1965 - Gipsy Queen
- 1964 - Reveille
- 1963 - †Heirloom / Anna Rose
- 1962 - Regal Peace
- 1961 - Indian Summer
- 1960 - Wenona Girl
- 1959 - Chaise
- 1958 - But Beautiful
- 1957 - Goldenway
- 1956 - Bendrum
- 1955 - Brimses
- 1954 - Lady Mogambo
- 1953 - Olympic Girl
- 1952 - Trunnion
- 1951 - Golden Chariot
- 1950 - True Course
- 1949 - Chicquita
- 1948 - Siren Song
- 1947 - Nizam’s Ring
- 1946 - Sweet Chime
† Dead heat
See also
References
- ^ "Winners and Past Results for the Thousand Guineas". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- ^ "Thousand Guineas". horseracinginfo.com.au (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- ^ "2019 Result – Schweppes Thousand Guineas (held 12 October 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "2018 Result – Schweppes Thousand Guineas (held 13 October 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ^ "2017 Result – Schweppes Thousand Guineas (held 14 October 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
- ^ "2016 Result – Schweppes Thousand Guineas (held 8 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ^ "2015 Result – Schweppes 1000 Guineas (held 10 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- ^ "2014 Result – Schweppes Thousand Guineas (held 11 October 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "2013 Result – Schweppes Thousand Guineas (held 16 October 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "2012 Result – Schweppes Thousand Guineas (held 17 October 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "2011 Result – Schweppes Thousand Guineas (held 12 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "2010 Result – Schweppes Thousand Guineas (held 13 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "2009 Result – Schweppes Thousand Guineas (held 14 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "2008 Result – Schweppes Thousand Guineas (held 15 October 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "2007 Result – Thousand Guineas (held 17 October 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "2006 Result – Vinery Stud - Thousand Guineas (held 18 October 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "2005 Result – Thousand Guineas (held 12 October 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "2004 Result – Thousand Guineas (held 13 October 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "2003 Result – Thousand Gneas (held 15 October 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "2002 Result – Thousand Gneas (held 16 October 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "2001 Result – The Thousand Guineas (held 17 October 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "2000 Result – Thousand Gneas (held 18 October 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "1999 Result – Thousand Guineas (held 13 October 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "1998 Result – The Thousand Guineas (held 14 October 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "1997 Result – The Thousand Guineas (held 15 October 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "1996 Result – The Thousand Guineas (held 16 October 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "1995 Result – The Thousand Guineas (held 18 October 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "1994 Result – The Thousand Guineas (held 12 October 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "1993 Result – The Thousand Guineas (held 13 October 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "1992 Result – The Thousand Guineas (held 14 October 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "1991 Result – The Thousand Guineas (held 16 October 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "1990 Result – The Thousand Guineas (held 17 October 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "1989 Result – The Thousand Guineas (held 18 October 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "1988 Result – The Thousand Guineas (held 12 October 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "1987 Result – The Thousand Guineas (held 17 October 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "1986 Result – The Thousand Guineas (held 18 October 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "1985 Result – The Thousand Guineas (held 19 October 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "1984 Result – One Thousand Guineas (held 20 October 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ "1983 Result – The Thousand Guineas (held 15 October 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.