Australian Guineas Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 1
Horse Race:	Australian Guineas
Location:	Flemington Racecourse
Inaugurated:	1986
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Distance:	1,600 metres
Qualification:	Three year old
Weight:	Set weights colts and geldings  -  kg fillies  -  kg
Purse:	$1,000,000 (2022)

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

• 2022 - Hitotsu^[3]
• 2021 - Lunar Fox^[4]
• 2020 - Alligator Blood^[5]
• 2019 - Mystic Journey^[6]
• 2018 - Grunt^[7]
• 2017 - Hey Doc^[8]
• 2016 - Palentino^[9]
• 2015 - Wandjina^[10]
• 2014 - Shamus Award^[11]
• 2013 - Ferlax^[12]
• 2012 - Mosheen^[13]
• 2011 - Shamrocker^[14]
• 2010 - Rock Classic^[15]
• 2009 - Heart Of Dreams^[16]
• 2008 - Light Fantastic^[17]
• 2007 - Miss Finland^[18]
• 2006 - Apache Cat^[19]
• 2005 - Al Maher^[20]
• 2004 - Reset^[21]
• 2003 - Delago Brom^[22]
• 2002 - Dash For Cash^[23]
• 2001 - Mr. Murphy^[24]
• 2000 - Pins^[25]
• 1999 - Dignity Dancer^[26]
• 1998 - Gold Guru^[27]
• 1997 - Mouawad^[28]
• 1996 - Flying Spur^[29]
• 1995 - Baryshnikov^[30]
• 1994 - Mahogany^[31]
• 1993 - Kenny's Best Pal^[32]
• 1992 - Jolly Old Mac^[33]
• 1991 - Triscay^[34]
• 1990 - Zabeel^[35]
• 1989 - King’s High^[36]
• 1988 - Flotilla^[37]
• 1987 - Military Plume^[38]
• 1986 - True Version^[39]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Australian Guineas . Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. 27 February 2015.
2. Web site: Prize Money increase for Victoria . justhorseracing.com.au (Aus). 2017. 13 May 2017.
3. Web site: 2022 Result  - Australian Guineas (held 5 March 2022). breednet.com.au. 5 March 2022.
4. Web site: 2021 Result  - Kennedy Australian Guineas (held 27 February 2021). breednet.com. 27 February 2021.
5. Web site: 2020 Result  - Kennedy Australian Guineas (held 29 February 2020). breednet.com. 29 February 2020.
6. Web site: 2019 Result  - Australian Guineas (held 2 March 2019). breednet.com. 2 March 2019.
7. Web site: 2018 Result  - Australian Guineas (held 3 March 2018). breednet.com. 3 March 2018.
8. Web site: 2017 Result  - Australian Guineas (held 4 March 2017). breednet.com. 4 March 2017.
9. Web site: 2016 Result  - Australian Guineas (held 5 March 2016). breednet.com. 5 March 2016.
10. Web site: 2015 Result  - Australian Guineas (held 7 March 2015). breednet.com. 7 March 2015.
11. Web site: 2014 Result  - Australian Guineas (held 1 March 2014). breednet.com. 27 February 2015.
12. Web site: 2013 Result  - Australian Guineas (held 2 March 2013). breednet.com. 27 February 2015.
13. Web site: 2012 Result  - Australian Guineas (held 3 March 2012). breednet.com. 27 February 2015.
14. Web site: 2011 Result  - Australian Guineas (held 5 March 2011). breednet.com. 27 February 2015.
15. Web site: 2010 Result  - Crown Australian Guineas (held 13 March 2010). breednet.com. 27 February 2015.
16. Web site: 2009 Result  - Cadbury Guineas (held 7 March 2009). breednet.com. 27 February 2015.
17. Web site: 2008 Result  - Cadbury Guineas (held 8 March 2008). breednet.com. 27 February 2015.
18. Web site: 2007 Result  - Cadbury Guineas (held 10 March 2007). breednet.com. 27 February 2015.
19. Web site: 2006 Result  - Australian Guineas (held 11 March 2006). breednet.com. 27 February 2015.
20. Web site: 2005 Result  - Cadbury Gneas (held 12 March 2005). breednet.com. 27 February 2015.
21. Web site: 2004 Result  - Australian Guineas (held 14 February 2004). breednet.com. 27 February 2015.
22. Web site: 2003 Result  - Australian Guineas (held 15 February 2003). breednet.com. 27 February 2015.
23. Web site: 2002 Result  - Australian Guineas (held 17 February 2002). breednet.com. 27 February 2015.
24. Web site: 2001 Result  - Australian Guineas (held 18 February 2001). breednet.com. 27 February 2015.
25. Web site: 2000 Result  - Australian Guineas (held 13 March 2000). breednet.com. 27 February 2015.
26. Web site: 1999 Result  - Australian Guineas (held 8 March 1999). breednet.com. 27 February 2015.
27. Web site: 1998 Result  - Australian Guineas (held 9 March 1998). breednet.com. 27 February 2015.
28. Web site: 1997 Result  - Australian Guineas (held 15 February 1997). breednet.com. 27 February 2015.
29. Web site: 1996 Result  - Australian Guineas (held 17 February 1996). breednet.com. 27 February 2015.
30. Web site: 1995 Result  - Australian Guineas (held 18 February 1995). breednet.com. 27 February 2015.
31. Web site: 1994 Result  - Australian Guineas (held 19 February 1994). breednet.com. 27 February 2015.
32. Web site: 1993 Result  - Australian Guineas (held 13 February 1993). breednet.com. 27 February 2015.
33. Web site: 1992 Result  - Australian Guineas (held 15 February 1992). breednet.com. 27 February 2015.
34. Web site: 1991 Result  - Australian Guineas (held 16 February 1991). breednet.com. 27 February 2015.
35. Web site: 1990 Result  - Australian Guineas (held 17 February 1990). breednet.com. 27 February 2015.
36. Web site: 1989 Result  - Australian Guineas (held 18 February 1989). breednet.com. 27 February 2015.
37. Web site: 1988 Result  - Australian Guineas (held 13 February 1988). breednet.com. 27 February 2015.
38. Web site: 1987 Result  - Australian Guineas (held 14 February 1987). breednet.com. 27 February 2015.
39. Web site: 1986 Result  - Australian Guineas (held 15 February 1986). breednet.com. 27 February 2015.