Caulfield Guineas
Group 1 race
Nuffield, 1938 winner H.Badger
LocationCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated1881
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorNeds (2022)
Race information
Distance1,600 metres (1 mile)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
WeightSet 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]

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 was also historically held on Guineas day, before moving to the first Saturday after the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

Ajax, 1937 winner
High Caste, 1939 winner
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 and 1948 racebooks

Lucrative, 1940 winner

Winners

List of Caulfield Guineas winners since 2010
Year Horse Sex Jockey Trainer Sire Time Margin Track Odds Second Third
2023 Griff C Ben Melham Ciaron Maher & Dave Eustace Trapeze Artist 1.37.97 1.75L Good 4 $31 Veight Steparty
2022 Golden Mile C James McDonald James Cummings Astern 1.38.21 0.2L Soft 5 $2.10 Elliptical Osipenko
2021 Anamoe C Damien Oliver James Cummings Street Boss 1.35.00 0.5L Good 3 $2.10 Captivant Artorius
2020 Ole Kirk C William Pike Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes Written Tycoon 1.36.38 0.4L Good 3 $4.20 Aysar Grandslam
2019 Super Seth C Mark Zahra Anthony Freedman Dundeel 1.36.44 0.1L Good 3 $7.50 Alligator Blood Groundswell
2018 The Autumn Sun C James McDonald Chris Waller Redoute's Choice 1.35.58 4.5L Good 3 $1.70 Vassilator Oohood
2017 Mighty Boss C Michael Walker Mick Price Not A Single Doubt 1.36.04 0.3L Good 3 $101 Kementari Catchy
2016 Divine Prophet C Dwayne Dunn Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes* Choisir 1.36.51 0.2L Good 3 $7.00 Seaburge Hey Doc
2015 Press Statement C Hugh Bowman Chris Waller Hinchinbrook 1.36.47 1.75L Good 3 $2.50 Lizard Island Ready For Victory
2014 Shooting To Win C James McDonald Peter & Paul Snowden* Northern Meteor 1.35.58 0.3L Good 3 $7.50 Rich Enuff Wandjina
2013 Long John G Kerrin McEvoy Peter & Paul Snowden* Street Cry 1.36.37 0.5L Good 3 $3.80 Divine Calling Shamus Award
2012 All Too Hard C Dwayne Dunn Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes* Casino Prince 1.36.05 0.5L Good 3 $12.00 Pierro Epaulette
2011 Helmet C Kerrin McEvoy Peter & Paul Snowden* Exceed And Excel 1.35.36 0.2L Good 4 $2.20 Manawanui Huegill
2010 Anacheeva C Luke Nolen Peter Moody Anabaa 1.37.01 0.4L Good 3 $6.00 Run For Levi Masquerader

† Dead heat

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Prize Money increase for Victoria". justhorseracing.com.au (Aus). 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
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