Queensland Guineas

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Queensland Guineas
Group 2 race
Racehorse 'Aboukir' Trainer Frank Dalton's 'Monte Carlo' Stables 37 Darley Road Randwick Sydney N.S.W.jpg
Aboukir, 1955 winner
Location Eagle Farm Racecourse
Brisbane, Australia
Inaugurated1896
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Sponsor Treasury Brisbane (2022)
Race information
Distance1,600 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree year old
WeightSet Weights
Colts and geldings 57 kg
Fillies 55 kg
Purse A$350,000 (2022)

The Queensland Guineas is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race held over 1600 metres, at set weights, for three-year-old horses held at Eagle Farm Racecourse in Brisbane, Australia in June during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival. [1] Total prizemoney is A$350,000.

Contents

Due to track reconstruction of Eagle Farm Racecourse for the 201415 racing season the event was transferred to Doomben Racecourse. [2]

Lough Neagh, 1931 winner Lough Neagh 1937 AJC Randwick Cumberland Plate Trainer Tim Brosnan.jpg
Lough Neagh, 1931 winner

History

Prior to 2005 the race was held in early May. From 2006 to 2008 the race was held on the Queen's Birthday holiday in June. Since 2009 it is held in early June.

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Winners

‡ Not held because of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia

See also

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