The Thousand Guineas
The Thousand Guineas is a Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for three year old fillies at set weights run over a distance of 1600 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne on a Wednesday in October.[1]
Race history
Distance
- 1946 - 1971 held over 8 furlongs (approx. 1600 metres)
- 1972 onwards held over 1600 metres
Class
- 1946 – 1978 was a Principal Race
- 1979 onwards Group 1
The winners
- 2011 - Atlantic Jewel [2]
- 2010 - Yosei [3][4]
- 2009 - Irish Lights [5]
- 2008 - Gallica [6]
- 2007 - Serious Speed [7]
- 2006 - Miss Finland [8]
- 2005 - Mnemosyne [9]
- 2004 - Alinghi
- 2003 - Special Harmony
- 2002 - Macedon Lady
- 2001 - Magical Miss
- 2000 - All Time High
- 1999 - Shizu
- 1998 - Inaflury
- 1997 - Lady Of The Pines
- 1996 - Dashing Eagle
- 1995 - Shame
- 1994 - Northwood Plume
- 1993 - Arborea
- 1992 - Azzurro
- 1991 - Richfield Lady
- 1990 - Whisked
- 1989 - Tristanagh
- 1988 - Riverina Charm
- 1987 - Bianco Flyer
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- 1986 - Magic Flute
- 1985 - Shankhill Lass
- 1984 - Goleen
- 1983 - Perfect Bliss
- 1982 - Rom’s Stiletto
- 1981 - Copperama
- 1980 - Biscadale
- 1979 - Brava Jeannie
- 1978 - Kapalaran
- 1977 - Princess Talaria
- 1976 - Savoir
- 1975 - Toy Show
- 1974 - Sufficient
- 1973 - Just Topic
- 1972 - Toltrice
- 1971 - What’s The Verdict
- 1970 - Tango Miss
- 1969 - Wood Court Inn
- 1968 - Our Faith
- 1967 - Begonia Bell
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- 1966 - Cendrillon
- 1965 - Gipsy Queen
- 1964 - Reveille
- 1963 - Heirloom / Anna Rose (dead heat)
- 1962 - Regal Peace
- 1961 - Indian Summer
- 1960 - Wenona Girl
- 1959 - Chaise
- 1958 - But Beautiful
- 1957 - Goldenway
- 1956 - Bendrum
- 1955 - Brimses
- 1954 - Lady Mogambo
- 1953 - Olympic Girl
- 1952 - Trunnion
- 1951 - Golden Chariot
- 1950 - True Course
- 1949 - Chicquita
- 1948 - Siren Song
- 1947 - Nizam’s Ring
- 1946 - Sweet Chime
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References
Australian Studbook - MRC The Thousand Guineas Race Winners