Australian Guineas
| Group 1 race | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1986 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Kennedy (2020) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Qualification | Three year old |
| Weight | Set weights colts and geldings – 56+1⁄2 kg fillies – 54+1⁄2 kg |
| Purse | $1,000,000 (2020) |
The Australian Guineas is a Victoria Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds, run at set weights, over a distance of 1600 metres at Flemington Racecourse, in Melbourne, Australia in March during the VRC Autumn Racing Carnival.[1] Total prize money is A$1,000,000.[2]
History
Name
- 1986–2004 - Australasian Guineas
- 2005–2009 - Cadbury Guineas
- 2010 - Crown Guineas
- 2011 onwards - Australian Guineas
Distance
- 1986–1997 - 1600 metres
- 1998–2000 - 2000 metres
- 2001 onwards - 1600 metres
Grade
- 1986 - Group 3
- 1987 onwards - Group 1
Venue
- The race was run at Caulfield Racecourse in 2007 due to reconstruction of the Flemington racetrack.[1]
Winners
- 2020 - Alligator Blood[3]
- 2019 - Mystic Journey[4]
- 2018 - Grunt[5]
- 2017 - Hey Doc[6]
- 2016 - Palentino[7]
- 2015 - Wandjina[8]
- 2014 - Shamus Award[9]
- 2013 - Ferlax[10]
- 2012 - Mosheen[11]
- 2011 - Shamrocker[12]
- 2010 - Rock Classic[13]
- 2009 - Heart Of Dreams[14]
- 2008 - Light Fantastic[15]
- 2007 - Miss Finland[16]
- 2006 - Apache Cat[17]
- 2005 - Al Maher[18]
- 2004 - Reset[19]
- 2003 - Delago Brom[20]
- 2002 - Dash For Cash[21]
- 2001 - Mr. Murphy[22]
- 2000 - Pins[23]
- 1999 - Dignity Dancer[24]
- 1998 - Gold Guru[25]
- 1997 - Mouawad[26]
- 1996 - Flying Spur[27]
- 1995 - Baryshnikov[28]
- 1994 - Mahogany[29]
- 1993 - Kenny's Best Pal[30]
- 1992 - Jolly Old Mac[31]
- 1991 - Triscay[32]
- 1990 - Zabeel[33]
- 1989 - King’s High[34]
- 1988 - Flotilla[35]
- 1987 - Military Plume[36]
- 1986 - True Version[37]
References
- ^ a b "Winners and Past Results for the Australian Guineas". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "Prize Money increase for Victoria". justhorseracing.com.au (Aus). 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ "2020 Result – Kennedy Australian Guineas (held 29 February 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ "2019 Result – Australian Guineas (held 2 March 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "2018 Result – Australian Guineas (held 3 March 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "2017 Result – Australian Guineas (held 4 March 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ "2016 Result – Australian Guineas (held 5 March 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ^ "2015 Result – Australian Guineas (held 7 March 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "2014 Result – Australian Guineas (held 1 March 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "2013 Result – Australian Guineas (held 2 March 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "2012 Result – Australian Guineas (held 3 March 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "2011 Result – Australian Guineas (held 5 March 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "2010 Result – Crown Australian Guineas (held 13 March 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "2009 Result – Cadbury Guineas (held 7 March 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "2008 Result – Cadbury Guineas (held 8 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "2007 Result – Cadbury Guineas (held 10 March 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "2006 Result – Australian Guineas (held 11 March 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "2005 Result – Cadbury Gneas (held 12 March 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "2004 Result – Australian Guineas (held 14 February 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "2003 Result – Australian Guineas (held 15 February 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "2002 Result – Australian Guineas (held 17 February 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "2001 Result – Australian Guineas (held 18 February 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "2000 Result – Australian Guineas (held 13 March 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "1999 Result – Australian Guineas (held 8 March 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "1998 Result – Australian Guineas (held 9 March 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "1997 Result – Australian Guineas (held 15 February 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "1996 Result – Australian Guineas (held 17 February 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "1995 Result – Australian Guineas (held 18 February 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "1994 Result – Australian Guineas (held 19 February 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "1993 Result – Australian Guineas (held 13 February 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "1992 Result – Australian Guineas (held 15 February 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "1991 Result – Australian Guineas (held 16 February 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "1990 Result – Australian Guineas (held 17 February 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "1989 Result – Australian Guineas (held 18 February 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "1988 Result – Australian Guineas (held 13 February 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "1987 Result – Australian Guineas (held 14 February 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "1986 Result – Australian Guineas (held 15 February 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.