Rosehill Guineas Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 1
Horse Race:	Rosehill Guineas
Location:	Rosehill Gardens Racecourse Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Inaugurated:	1910
Race Type:	Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Distance:	2,000 metres
Track:	Right-handed
Qualification:	Three-year-olds
Weight:	Set weights colts and geldings -  kg fillies  kg
Purse:	AUD$750,000 (2024)
Bonuses:	Exempt from ballot in Australian Derby
Sponsor:	Sky Racing (2024)

The Rosehill Guineas is an Australian Turf Club Group One Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds at set weights run over a distance of 2000 metres at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney, Australia annually in March.^[1] Total prize money for the race is A$750,000.

History

Many champions have been victorious in this race, including Phar Lap, Ajax, Tulloch, Dulcify, Kingston Town, Octagonal, Naturalism and Tie The Knot.

Distance

• 1910–1914 held - 7 furlongs (~1400 metres)
• 1915–1947 held - miles (~1800 metres)
• 1948–1972 held - miles (~2000 metres)
• 1973 onwards - 2000 metres

Grade

• 1910–1979 - Principal Race
• 1980 onwards - Group 1

Race records

Time record:

• 1:59.99 - Danewin (1995) & Octagonal (1996)

Gallery of noted winners

Winners

• 2023 - Lindermann^[2]
• 2022 - Anamoe^[3]
• 2021 - Mo'unga^[4]
• 2020 - Castelvecchio^[5]
• 2019 - The Autumn Sun^[6]
• 2018 - D'Argento^[7]
• 2017 - Gingernuts^[8]
• 2016 - Tarzino^[9]
• 2015 - Volkstok'n'barrell^[10]
• 2014 - Criterion^[11]
• 2013 - It's A Dundeel^[12]
• 2012 - Laser Hawk^[13]
• 2011 - Jimmy Choux^[14]
• 2010 - Zabrasive^[15]
• 2009 - Metal Bender^[16]
• 2008 - Dealer Principle^[17]
• 2007 - He's No Pie Eater^[18]
• 2006 - De Beers^[19]
• 2005 - Eremein^[20]
• 2004 - Niello^[21]
• 2003 - Helenus^[22]
• 2002 - Carnegie Express^[23]
• 2001 - Sale Of Century^[24]
• 2000 - Diatribe^[25]
• 1999 - Sky Heights^[26]
• 1998 - Tie The Knot^[27]
• 1997 - Tarnpir Lane^[28]
• 1996 -Octagonal^[29]
• 1995 - Danewin^[30]
• 1994 - Star Of Maple^[31]
• 1993 - Innocent King^[32]
• 1992 - Naturalism^[33]
• 1991 - Surfers Paradise^[34]
• 1990 - Solar Circle^[35]
• 1989 - Riverina Charm^[36]
• 1988 - Sky Chase^[37]
• 1987 - Ring Joe^[38]
• 1986 - Drawn^[39]
• 1985 - Spirit Of Kingston^[40]
• 1984 - Alibhai^[41]
• 1983 - Strawberry Road^[42]
• 1982 - Isle of Man
• 1981 - Deck The Halls
• 1980 - Kingston Town
• 1979 - Dulcify
• 1978 - †race not held
• 1977 - Lefroy
• 1976 - Fashion Beau
• 1975 - Battle Sign
• 1974 - Taras Bulba
• 1973 - Imagele
• 1972 - Longfella
• 1971 - Latin Knight
• 1970 - Royal Show
• 1969 - Portable
• 1968 - Royal Account
• 1967 - Grey Spirit
• 1966 - Dark Briar
• 1965 - Fair Summer
• 1964 - Eskimo Prince
• 1963 - Castanea
• 1962 - Bogan Road
• 1961 - King Brian
• 1960 - Wenona Girl
• 1959 - Martello Towers
• 1958 - Bold Pilot
• 1957 - Tulloch
• 1956 - Gay Lover
• 1955 - Caranna
• 1954 - Pride Of Egypt
• 1953 - Silver Hawk
• 1952 - Idlewild
• 1951 - Hydrogen
• 1950 - Careless
• 1949 - Thracian Lad
• 1948 - Royal Andrew
• 1947 - Conductor
• 1946 - Prince Standard
• 1945 - Questing
• 1944 - Tea Rose
• 1943 - Moorland
• 1942 - Hall Stand
• 1941 - Laureate
• 1940 - Tidal Wave
• 1939 - High Caste
• 1938 - Aeolus
• 1937 - Ajax
• 1936 - Shakespeare
• 1935 - Hadrian
• 1934 - Silver King
• 1933 - Blixten
• 1932 - Bronze Hawk
• 1931 - Lightning March
• 1930 - Balloon King
• 1929 - Phar Lap
• 1928 - Mollison
• 1927 - Winalot
• 1926 - Cromwell
• 1925 - Amounis
• 1924 - Nigger Minstrel
• 1923 - All Sunshine
• 1922 - Caserta
• 1921 - Furious
• 1920 - Wirriway
• 1919 - Elfacre
• 1918 - Woorawa
• 1917 - Biplane
• 1916 - Wolaroi
• 1915 - Wallace Isinglass
• 1914 - Carlita
• 1913 - Beau Soult
• 1912 - Burri
• 1911 - Woolerina
• 1910 - Electric Wire

† Change in scheduling of race from spring to autumn^[43]

See also

• Australian Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing
• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

External links

• First three placegetters Rosehill Guineas (ATC)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Rosehill Guineas. 7 March 2015. Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014.
2. Web site: 2023 Result  - Sky Racing Rosehill Guineas (held 18 March 2023). racingpost.com. 20 March 2023.
3. Web site: 2022 Result  - Sky Racing Rosehill Guineas (held 19 March 2022). breednet.com.au. 19 March 2022.
4. Web site: 2021 Result  - Sky Racing Rosehill Guineas (held 27 March 2021). breednet.com. 28 March 2021.
5. Web site: 2020 Result  - Sky Racing Active Rosehill Guineas (held 21 March 2020). breednet.com. 22 March 2020.
6. Web site: 2019 Result  - Sky Racing Rosehill Guineas (held 23 March 2019). breednet.com. 24 March 2019.
7. Web site: 2018 Result  - Sky Racing Rosehill Guineas (held 24 March 2018). breednet.com. 24 March 2018.
8. Web site: 2017 Result  - Sky Racing Rosehill Guineas (held 18 March 2017). breednet.com. 18 March 2017.
9. Web site: 2016 Result  - Sky Racing Rosehill Guineas (held 19 March 2016). breednet.com. 19 March 2016.
10. Web site: 2015 Result  - Sky Racing Rosehill Guineas (held 21 March 2015). breednet.com. 21 March 2015.
11. Web site: 2014 Result  - Tab.Com.Au Rosehill Guineas (held 29 March 2014). breednet.com. 7 March 2015.
12. Web site: 2013 Result  - M.J. Bale Rosehill Guineas (held 30 March 2013). breednet.com. 7 March 2015.
13. Web site: 2012 Result  - Flinders Lane Rosehill Guineas (held 31 March 2012). breednet.com. 7 March 2015.
14. Web site: 2011 Result  - Flinders Lane Rosehill Guineas (held 26 March 2011). breednet.com. 7 March 2015.
15. Web site: 2010 Result  - Darley Rosehill Guineas (held 27 March 2010). breednet.com. 7 March 2015.
16. Web site: 2009 Result  - Rosehill Guineas (held 28 March 2009). breednet.com. 7 March 2015.
17. Web site: 2008 Result  - Rosehill Guineas (held 12 April 2008). breednet.com. 7 March 2015.
18. Web site: 2007 Result  - Rosehill Guineas (held 24 March 2007). breednet.com. 7 March 2015.
19. Web site: 2006 Result  - Rosehill Guineas (held 1 April 2006). breednet.com. 7 March 2015.
20. Web site: 2005 Result  - Rosehill Guineas (held 12 March 2005). breednet.com. 7 March 2015.
21. Web site: 2004 Result  - Rosehill Guineas (held 27 March 2004). breednet.com. 7 March 2015.
22. Web site: 2003 Result  - Rosehill Guineas (held 5 April 2003). breednet.com. 7 March 2015.
23. Web site: 2002 Result  - Rosehill Guineas (held 16 March 2002). breednet.com. 7 March 2015.
24. Web site: 2001 Result  - Rosehill Guineas (held 31 March 2001). breednet.com. 7 March 2015.
25. Web site: 2000 Result  - Rosehill Guineas (held 8 April 2000). breednet.com. 7 March 2015.
26. Web site: 1999 Result  - Rosehill Guineas (held 20 March 1999). breednet.com. 7 March 2015.
27. Web site: 1998 Result  - Rosehill Guineas (held 28 March 1998). breednet.com. 7 March 2015.
28. Web site: 1997 Result  - Rosehill Guineas (held 15 March 1997). breednet.com. 7 March 2015.
29. Web site: 1996 Result  - Rosehill Guineas (held 23 March 1996). breednet.com. 7 March 2015.
30. Web site: 1995 Result  - Rosehill Guineas (held 1 April 1995). breednet.com. 7 March 2015.
31. Web site: 1994 Result  - Rosehill Guineas (held 19 March 1994). breednet.com. 7 March 2015.
32. Web site: 1993 Result  - Rosehill Guineas (held 27 March 1993). breednet.com. 7 March 2015.
33. Web site: 1992 Result  - Rosehill Guineas (held 4 April 1992). breednet.com. 7 March 2015.
34. Web site: 1991 Result  - Rosehill Guineas (held 16 March 1991). breednet.com. 7 March 2015.
35. Web site: 1990 Result  - Rosehill Guineas (held 31 March 1990). breednet.com. 7 March 2015.
36. Web site: 1989 Result  - Rosehill Guineas (held 11 March 1989). breednet.com. 7 March 2015.
37. Web site: 1988 Result  - Rosehill Guineas (held 19 March 1988). breednet.com. 7 March 2015.
38. Web site: 1987 Result  - Rosehill Guineas (held 4 April 1987). breednet.com. 7 March 2015.
39. Web site: 1986 Result  - Rosehill Guineas (held 15 March 1986). breednet.com. 7 March 2015.
40. Web site: 1985 Result  - Rosehill Guineas (held 23 March 1985). breednet.com. 7 March 2015.
41. Web site: 1984 Result  - Rosehill Guineas (held 7 April 1984). breednet.com. 7 March 2015.
42. Web site: 1983 Result  - Rosehill Guineas (held 19 March 1983). breednet.com. 7 March 2015.
43. Web site: M J Bale Rosehill Guineas 2000m Group 1 (Rosehill Guineas) . 27 March 2013. Australian Turf Club. 23 March 2013.