Gold Coast Guineas Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 3
Horse Race:	Gold Coast Guineas
Inaugurated:	2000
Race Type:	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Distance:	1,200 metres
Track:	Right-handed
Qualification:	Three-year-olds
Weight:	Set Weights colts and geldings  - 57kg fillies  - 55kg
Purse:	A$200,000 (2023)
Sponsor:	Brandons (2023)

The Gold Coast Guineas is a Gold Coast Turf Club Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds, under set weights conditions, over a distance of 1200 metres at Gold Coast Racecourse, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.^[1] Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.

History

The inaugural running of the race was in March 2000 over a distance of 1400 metres. The race is now part of the Prime Minister's Cup racecard in May.^[1]

Distance

• 2000 - 2005 – 1400 metres
• 2006 onwards - 1200 metres

Venue

• 2023 - Sunshine Coast Racecourse^[2]

Grade

• 2006 - 2007 - Listed race
• 2008 onwards - Group 3

Winners

• 2023 - Yellow Brick^[3]
• 2022 - Prince Of Boom^[4]
• 2021 - Marboosha^[5]
• 2020 - Hightail^[6]
• 2019 - Pennino^[7]
• 2018 - Champagne Cuddles^[8]
• 2017 - Savanna Amour^[9]
• 2016 - Takedown^[10]
• 2015 - Nostradamus^[11]
• 2014 - Dothraki^[12]
• 2013 - Academus^[13]
• 2012 - Florentina^[14]
• 2011 - Military Rose^[15]
• 2010 - Beethog^[16]
• 2009 - Chakvetadze^[17]
• 2008 - El Cambio^[18]
• 2007 - Gold Edition^[19]
• 2006 - Fashions Afield^[20]
• 2005 - Eremein^[21]
• 2004 - King's Chapel^[22]
• 2003 - Tahitian Star^[23]
• 2002 - Miss Bussell^[24]
• 2001 - Ceffyl^[25]
• 2000 - Make Mine Magic^[26]

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Gold Coast Guineas. 15 April 2015. Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014.
2. Web site: Hollindale goes from coast to coast . sctc.com.au . 4 May 2023.
3. Web site: 2023 Result  - Brandons Gold Coast Guineas (held 6 May 2023). racingpost.com . 17 May 2023.
4. Web site: 2022 Result  - Brandons Gold Coast Guineas (held 7 May 2022). breednet.com.au. 7 May 2022.
5. Web site: 2021 Result  - Brandons Gold Coast Guineas (held 8 May 2021). breednet.com. 7 May 2022.
6. Web site: 2020 Result  - Brandons Gold Coast Guineas (held 16 May 2020). breednet.com. 16 May 2020.
7. Web site: 2019 Result  - Brandons Gold Coast Guineas (held 4 May 2019). breednet.com. 5 May 2019.
8. Web site: 2018 Result  - Brandons Gold Coast Guineas (held 5 May 2018). breednet.com. 5 May 2018.
9. Web site: 2017 Result  - Mayford Contracting Gold Coast Guineas (held 6 May 2017). breednet.com. 6 May 2017.
10. Web site: 2016 Result  - Jaguar Xf Gold Coast Guineas(held 7 May 2016). breednet.com. 7 May 2016.
11. Web site: 2015 Result  - Attwood Marshall G.Coast Gneas(held 25 April 2015). breednet.com. 25 April 2015.
12. Web site: 2014 Result  - Attwood Marshall G.Coast Gneas (held 3 May 2014). breednet.com. 15 April 2015.
13. Web site: 2013 Result  - Gold Coast Guineas (held 4 May 2013). breednet.com. 15 April 2015.
14. Web site: 2012 Result  - R. Hawke Gold Coast Guineas (held 5 May 2012). breednet.com. 15 April 2015.
15. Web site: 2011 Result  - Contour Gold Coast Guineas (held 7 May 2011). breednet.com. 15 April 2015.
16. Web site: 2010 Result  - Carlton Mid Gold Coast Guineas (held 8 May 2010). breednet.com. 15 April 2015.
17. Web site: 2009 Result  - Heinrich Grp. Gold Coast Gneas (held 2 May 2009). breednet.com. 15 April 2015.
18. Web site: 2008 Result  - Gold Coast Guineas (held 3 May 2008). breednet.com. 15 April 2015.
19. Web site: 2007 Result  - Heinrich Constructions Gold Coast Guineas 3-Y-O Plte (held 5 May 2007). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 15 April 2015.
20. Web site: 2006 Result  - Independent Fuel Supplies Gold Coast Guineas Qtis 3-Y-O (held 14 May 2005). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 15 April 2015.
21. Web site: 2005 Result  - Independent Fuel Supplies Gold Coast Guineas Qtis 3-Y-O (held 14 May 2005). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 15 April 2015.
22. Web site: 2004 Result  - Independent Fuel Supplies Guineas Qtis 3-Y-O Plte (held 15 May 2005). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 15 April 2015.
23. Web site: 2003 Result  - H Harvey Gold Coast Guineas (Qtis Three-Year- Olds) (held 10 May 2005). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 15 April 2015.
24. Web site: 2002 Result  - H.Harvey Gold Coast Guineas (held 11 May 2002). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 15 April 2015.
25. Web site: 2001 Result  - Gold Coast Guineas (held 3 March 2001). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 15 April 2015.
26. Web site: 2000 Result  - Gold Coast Guineas (held 4 March 2000). Racing NSW (Aus.). 15 April 2015.