Caulfield Guineas

Last updated

Caulfield Guineas
Group 1 race
NUFFIELD 1938 AJC SIRES PRODUCE STAKES HAROLD BADGER.jpg
Nuffield, 1938 winner H.Badger
Location Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated1881
Race type Thoroughbred
Sponsor Neds (2022)
Race information
Distance1,600 metres (1 mile)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
Weight Set weights - 56½  kg (125 lb)
Purse $3,000,000 (2022)

The Caulfield Guineas is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race held over 1600 metres (1 mile) at set weights for three-year-old horses at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia. [1] Total prize money is A$3 million. [2]

Contents

The race is held annually on the second Saturday in October and forms part of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival at Caulfield Racecourse. The Guineas, as the race is known, starts the three-day Caulfield carnival; the G1 Toorak Handicap, G1 Caulfield Stakes and the fillies equivalent, the G1 The Thousand Guineas are also held on Guineas day.

Ajax, 1937 winner. Ajax 1937 RRC Rosehill Guineas Jockey Maurice McCarten Trainer Frank Musgrave.jpg
Ajax, 1937 winner.
High Caste, 1939 winner. High Caste 1940 VRC C.B. Fisher Plate Flemington Racecourse Jockey Ted Bartle Trainer Jack Jamieson.jpg
High Caste, 1939 winner.
Ammon Ra, 1931 winner. Ammon Ra 1931 VATC Caulfield Guineas Jockey Maurice McCarten Trainer Jack Jamieson.jpg
Ammon Ra, 1931 winner.

History

During World War II the race was run at Flemington Racecourse. [3]

Regarded as one of the blue riband events for three-year-olds, the Guineas is regarded as a stallion making race for the winner, and has been won by a host of star gallopers who have gone on to multiple G1 success. These included Starspangledbanner (2010 G1 Oakleigh Plate, 2010 G1 Golden Jubilee Stakes), Whobegotyou (2009 G1 Yalumba Stakes), Weekend Hussler (six other G1 races including 2007 G1 Ascot Vale Stakes, 2008 G1 Randwick Guineas and 2008 G1 George Ryder Stakes). Earlier winners include celebrated champion sires Lonhro (2001, 11 G1 wins) and Redoute's Choice (1999, 4 G1 wins). Looking further back, other outstanding winners include Mahogany (1993, 8 G1 wins), Red Anchor (1984, 4 G1 wins), champion sprinter Manikato (12 official G1 wins, 18 wins in races that are classified as G1 today), 2YO Triple Crown winner Luskin Star (1977, 4 G1 wins), Surround (1976, first and only filly to win the weight-for-age championship of Australasia, the Cox Plate), Vain (1969, 6 G1 wins and champion sire), Storm Queen (1966, 5 G1 wins), the inaugural Australian Racing Hall of Fame inductee Tulloch (1957, 14 G1 wins), and Ajax (14 G1 wins and fellow Australian Racing Hall of Fame inductee). [1]

Distance

Grade

Double winners

Thoroughbreds that have won the Caulfield Guineas – W. S. Cox Plate double:

Thoroughbreds that have won the Caulfield Guineas – Victoria Derby double:

† filly

1922 racebook

Lucrative, 1940 winner. LUCRATIVE 1940 VRC DERBY MAURICE McCARTEN.JPG
Lucrative, 1940 winner.

Winners

† Dead heat

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Victoria Derby</span> Annual horse race in Australia since 1855

The Victoria Derby, also known as the Penfolds Victoria Derby, is a Victoria Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds held under Set Weights conditions over a distance of 2,500 metres at Flemington Racecourse, in Melbourne, Australia scheduled annually on the first day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Total prize money for the race is A$2,000,000.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Memsie Stakes</span> Horse race

The Memsie Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race held under weight for age conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1400 metres. It is held at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia as a lead in to the Spring Racing Carnival. Total prize money for the race is A$1,000,000.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Caulfield Stakes</span> Melbourne Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race

The Might and Power, raced as the Neds Might and Power is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race run under weight-for-age conditions, for three-year-olds and upwards, run over a distance of 2,000 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia. Prizemoney is A$1,000,000.

The Blue Diamond Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-olds, at set weights, run over 1200 metres at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The event is Victoria's richest two-year-old race with total prize money of A$1,500,000.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Queen Elizabeth Stakes (ATC)</span> Australian Turf Club horse race at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney

The Queen Elizabeth Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race run over a distance of 2,000 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia, in the autumn during the ATC Championships series. Prize money in 2013 was A$500,000 and was increased to A$4,000,000 in 2014 to become the richest race of the Sydney Autumn Carnival and as of 2020 the third richest WFA race in Australia.

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. Total prize money is A$1,000,000.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">C F Orr Stakes</span> Horse race in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

The C F Orr Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race at Weight for Age, run over a distance of 1400 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in February. Total prize money is A$750,000.

The Manikato Stakes is a Moonee Valley Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old and over under Weight for age conditions, over a distance of 1200 metres. It is held at Moonee Valley Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in late October. Total prize money for the race is A$1,000,000

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Randwick Guineas</span> Horse race

The Randwick Guineas is an Australian Turf Club Group One Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds, run at set weights over a distance of 1600 metres at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in March as a part of the Sydney Autumn Carnival. Total prize money for the race is A$1 million.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Peter Young Stakes</span> Australian horse race

The Peter Young Stakes, registered as the St George Stakes, is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race held under weight for age conditions over a distance of 1800 metres at Caulfield racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in late February. Total prize money is A$300,000.

The Blue Diamond Prelude Fillies is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race run under set weight conditions, for two-year-old fillies, over a distance of 1100 metres, held at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in February. Total prizemoney is A$300,000.

The How Now Stakes, Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held under set weights with penalties conditions, for mares aged four years old and upwards, over a distance of 1200 metres in late September. It is held at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Herbert Power Stakes</span> Horse race

The Herbert Power Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race held under quality handicap conditions, for horses aged three years old and older, over a distance of 2400 metres. It is held at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia. Prizemoney is A$300,000.

The Caulfield Classic, raced as the Neds Classic due to sponsorship and registered as the Norman Robinson Stakes, is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held under set weights conditions, for horses three years old, run over a distance of 2000 metres. It is held at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia on Caulfield Cup day in October. Prizemoney is A$200,000.

The Caulfield Guineas Prelude is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for colts and geldings aged three years old, under set weights and penalties conditions over a distance of 1400 metres, held at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in late September. Total prize money for the race is A$300,000. This event is a preparation race for the prestigious Group 1 Caulfield Guineas later in October at Caulfield.

The W.W. Cockram Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for mares four years old and older, run at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia. Prizemoney is A$200,000.

The Thousand Guineas Prelude, registered as the Tranquil Star Stakes, is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race, for three year old fillies, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1400 metres, held annually at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in late September. Total prize money for the race is A$300,000. This event is a preparation race for the prestigious Group 1 The Thousand Guineas later in October at Caulfield.

The Moonga Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race, for four year olds and upwards, at Set Weights with penalties, over a distance of 1400 metres, held annually at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in October. Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.

The Vain Stakes is a Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for three year old colts and geldings held under set weights with penalties conditions, over a distance of 1100 metres, held at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia annually in August. Total prizemoney for the race is A$200,000.

The Northwood Plume Stakes is a registered Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for mares four years old and older, run at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1200 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in October. Prizemoney is A$200,000.

References

  1. 1 2 "Winners and Past Results for the Caulfield Guineas". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "Prize Money increase for Victoria". justhorseracing.com.au (Aus). 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  3. ↑ "Details of 7 events at Flemington". The Argus . Trove. 19 October 1942. p. 9 col. 1–2. Retrieved 6 October 2014– via National Library of Australia.
  4. ↑ "2021 Result – Neds Caulfield Guineas (held 9 October 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  5. ↑ "2020 Result – Neds Caulfield Guineas (held 10 October 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  6. ↑ "2019 Result – Ladbrokes Caulfield Guineas (held 12 October 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  7. ↑ "2018 Result – Ladbrokes Caulfield Guineas (held 13 October 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  8. ↑ "2017 Result – Ladbrokes Caulfield Guineas (held 14 October 2017)". racing.com. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  9. ↑ "2016 Result – Ladbrokes Caulfield Guineas (held 8 October 2016)". racing.com. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  10. ↑ "2015 Result – Beck Caulfield Guineas (held 10 October 2015)". racing.com. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  11. ↑ "2014 Result – Beck Caulfield Guineas (held 11 October 2014)". racing.com. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  12. ↑ "2013 Result – Beck Caulfield Guineas (held 12 October 2013)". racing.com. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  13. ↑ "2012 Result – Beck Caulfield Guineas (held 13 October 2012)". racing.com. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  14. ↑ "2011 Result – The Age Caulfield Guineas (held 8 October 2011)". racing.com. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  15. ↑ "2010 Result – The Age Caulfield Guineas (held 9 October 2010)". racing.com. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  16. ↑ "2009 Result – The Age Caulfield Guineas (held 10 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  17. ↑ "2008 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 11 October 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  18. ↑ "2007 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 13 October 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  19. ↑ "2006 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 14 October 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  20. ↑ "2005 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 8 October 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  21. ↑ "2004 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 9 October 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  22. ↑ "2003 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 11 October 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  23. ↑ "2002 Result – Caulfield Gneas (held 12 October 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  24. ↑ "2001 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 13 October 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  25. ↑ "2000 Result – Caulfield Gneas (held 14 October 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  26. ↑ "1999 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 9 October 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  27. ↑ "1998 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 10 October 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  28. ↑ "1997 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 11 October 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  29. ↑ "1996 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 12 October 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  30. ↑ "1995 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 14 October 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  31. ↑ "1994 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 8 October 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  32. ↑ "1993 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 9 October 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  33. ↑ "1992 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 10 October 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  34. ↑ "1991 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 12 October 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  35. ↑ "1990 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 13 October 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  36. ↑ "1989 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 14 October 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  37. ↑ "1988 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 8 October 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  38. ↑ "1987 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 10 October 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  39. ↑ "1986 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 11 October 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  40. ↑ "1985 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 12 October 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  41. ↑ "1984 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 13 October 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  42. ↑ "1983 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 8 October 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.