The Thousand Guineas
| The Thousand Guineas | |
|---|---|
| Group 1 race | |
| Location | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Inaugurated | 1946 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Schweppes |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-old fillies |
| Weight | Set weights – 55 kgs. |
| Purse | $500,000 (2014) |
The Thousand Guineas is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies at set weights run over a distance of 1600 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in early October. Total prize money for the race is A$500,000.[1]
Race history
Between 1988 and 2013 the race was scheduled on the second day of the MRC Spring Carnival which is held on a Wednesday but it was moved to the first day in 2014. Prior to 1988 the race was run on the third day of the carnival on the Caulfield Cup racecard. [2]
2010 winner Yosei wearing the winner's rug.
Race distance
- 1946–1971 - 1 mile (~1600 metres)
- 1972 onwards - 1600 metres
Race grade
- 1946–1978 - Principal Race
- 1979 onwards - Group 1
The winners
- 2014 - Amicus[3]
- 2013 - Guelph[4]
- 2012 - Commanding Jewel[5]
- 2011 - Atlantic Jewel[6]
- 2010 - Yosei[7][8]
- 2009 - Irish Lights[9]
- 2008 - Gallica[10]
- 2007 - Serious Speed[11]
- 2006 - Miss Finland[12]
- 2005 - Mnemosyne[13]
- 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
- 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
- 1966 - Cendrillon
- 1965 - Gipsy Queen
- 1964 - Reveille
- 1963 - †Heirloom / Anna Rose
- 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
† Deadheat
See also
References
- ↑ "Winners and Past Results for the Thousand Guineas". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- ↑ "Thousand Guineas". horseracinginfo.com.au (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- ↑ "2014 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ↑ 2013 result
- ↑ 2012 result
- ↑ 2011 result
- ↑ Yosei wins Thousand Guineas at Caulfield
- ↑ 2010 result
- ↑ 2009 result
- ↑ 2008 result
- ↑ 2007 result
- ↑ 2006 result
- ↑ 2005 result