Australian Guineas

Australian Guineas

Class	Group 1
Location	Flemington Racecourse
Inaugurated	1986
Race type	Thoroughbred
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 (2024)

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

• 2025 – Feroce ^[3]
• 2024 – Southport Tycoon ^[4]
• 2023 – Legarto ^[5]
• 2022 – Hitotsu ^[6]
• 2021 – Lunar Fox ^[7]
• 2020 – Alligator Blood ^[8]
• 2019 – Mystic Journey ^[9]
• 2018 – Grunt ^[10]
• 2017 – Hey Doc ^[11]
• 2016 – Palentino ^[12]
• 2015 – Wandjina ^[13]
• 2014 – Shamus Award ^[14]
• 2013 – Ferlax ^[15]
• 2012 – Mosheen ^[16]
• 2011 – Shamrocker ^[17]
• 2010 – Rock Classic ^[18]
• 2009 – Heart Of Dreams ^[19]
• 2008 – Light Fantastic ^[20]
• 2007 – Miss Finland ^[21]
• 2006 – Apache Cat ^[22]
• 2005 – Al Maher ^[23]
• 2004 – Reset ^[24]
• 2003 – Delago Brom ^[25]
• 2002 – Dash For Cash ^[26]
• 2001 – Mr. Murphy ^[27]
• 2000 – Pins ^[28]
• 1999 – Dignity Dancer ^[29]
• 1998 – Gold Guru ^[30]
• 1997 – Mouawad ^[31]
• 1996 – Flying Spur ^[32]
• 1995 – Baryshnikov ^[33]
• 1994 – Mahogany ^[34]
• 1993 – Kenny's Best Pal ^[35]
• 1992 – Jolly Old Mac ^[36]
• 1991 – Triscay ^[37]
• 1990 – Zabeel ^[38]
• 1989 – King’s High ^[39]
• 1988 – Flotilla ^[40]
• 1987 – Military Plume ^[41]
• 1986 – True Version ^[42]

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the Australian Guineas". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
2. "Prize Money increase for Victoria". justhorseracing.com.au (Aus). 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
3. "Australian Guineas 2025 Tips & Betting Advice". bets.com.au. 28 November 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
4. "Racenet - Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips". racenet.com.au.
5. "Racenet - Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips". racenet.com.au.
6. "2022 Result – Australian Guineas (held 5 March 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
7. "2021 Result – Kennedy Australian Guineas (held 27 February 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
8. "2020 Result – Kennedy Australian Guineas (held 29 February 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
9. "2019 Result – Australian Guineas (held 2 March 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
10. "2018 Result – Australian Guineas (held 3 March 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
11. "2017 Result – Australian Guineas (held 4 March 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
12. "2016 Result – Australian Guineas (held 5 March 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
13. "2015 Result – Australian Guineas (held 7 March 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
14. "2014 Result – Australian Guineas (held 1 March 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
15. "2013 Result – Australian Guineas (held 2 March 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
16. "2012 Result – Australian Guineas (held 3 March 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
17. "2011 Result – Australian Guineas (held 5 March 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
18. "2010 Result – Crown Australian Guineas (held 13 March 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
19. "2009 Result – Cadbury Guineas (held 7 March 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
20. "2008 Result – Cadbury Guineas (held 8 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
21. "2007 Result – Cadbury Guineas (held 10 March 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
22. "2006 Result – Australian Guineas (held 11 March 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
23. "2005 Result – Cadbury Gneas (held 12 March 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
24. "2004 Result – Australian Guineas (held 14 February 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
25. "2003 Result – Australian Guineas (held 15 February 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
26. "2002 Result – Australian Guineas (held 17 February 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
27. "2001 Result – Australian Guineas (held 18 February 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
28. "2000 Result – Australian Guineas (held 13 March 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
29. "1999 Result – Australian Guineas (held 8 March 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
30. "1998 Result – Australian Guineas (held 9 March 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
31. "1997 Result – Australian Guineas (held 15 February 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
32. "1996 Result – Australian Guineas (held 17 February 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
33. "1995 Result – Australian Guineas (held 18 February 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
34. "1994 Result – Australian Guineas (held 19 February 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
35. "1993 Result – Australian Guineas (held 13 February 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
36. "1992 Result – Australian Guineas (held 15 February 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
37. "1991 Result – Australian Guineas (held 16 February 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
38. "1990 Result – Australian Guineas (held 17 February 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
39. "1989 Result – Australian Guineas (held 18 February 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
40. "1988 Result – Australian Guineas (held 13 February 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
41. "1987 Result – Australian Guineas (held 14 February 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
42. "1986 Result – Australian Guineas (held 15 February 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.