Caulfield Guineas
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| Class | Group 1 |
|---|---|
| Location | Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
| Inaugurated | 1881 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Sportsbet (2024 & 25) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres (1 mile) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Weight | Set weights - 56½ kg (125 lb) |
| Purse | $3,000,000 (2025) |
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][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.



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 winners have included champion sires:
- Lonhro (2001, 11 G1 wins)
- Redoute's Choice (1999, 4 G1 wins)
- Vain (1969, 6 G1 wins).
It has been won by many other gallopers who have gone on to multiple G1 success including:
- Ajax (1937, 14 G1 wins and Australian Racing Hall of Fame inductee)
- Luskin Star (1977, 4 G1 wins)
- Mahogany (1993, 8 G1 wins)
- Manikato (1978, 12 official G1 wins, 18 wins in races that are classified as G1 today)
- Red Anchor (1984, 4 G1 wins)
- Surround (1976, first and only filly to win the Cox Plate)
- Storm Queen (1966, 5 G1 wins)
- Starspangledbanner (2009, winner of the 2010 G1 Oakleigh Plate, 2010 G1 Golden Jubilee Stakes)
- Tulloch (1957, 14 G1 wins) and the inaugural Australian Racing Hall of Fame inductee
- Weekend Hussler (2007, winner of six other G1 races including the 2007 G1 Ascot Vale Stakes, 2008 G1 Randwick Guineas and 2008 G1 George Ryder Stakes)
Distance
- 1881–1971 - 1 mile (~1600 metres)
- 1972 onwards - 1600 metres (1 mile)
Grade
- 1886–1978 - Principal race
- 1979 onwards - Group 1
Double winners
Thoroughbreds that have won the Caulfield Guineas – W. S. Cox Plate double:
- Star Affair (1965), Rajah Sahib (1968), †Surround (1976), Red Anchor (1984)
Thoroughbreds that have won the Caulfield Guineas – Victoria Derby double:
- Strathmore (1891), Wallace (1895), †Lady Wallace (1905), Patrobas (1915), Eusebius (1918), Rampion (1926), Liberal (1932), Theo (1934), Lucrative (1940), Great Britain (1942), Tulloch (1957), Coppelius (1962), Sovereign Red (1980), Grosvenor (1982), Red Anchor (1984), Mahogany (1993), Helenus (2002)
† filly
Recent multiple winners
Jockeys
- James McDonald (2014, 2018 and 2022)
- Steven King (2000 and 2002)
- Damian Lane (2024 and 2025)
- Kerrin McEvoy (2011 and 2013).
Trainers
- Chris Waller (2015, 2018, 2024 and 2025)
- Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes (2012, 2016 and 2020) and John Hawkes in 2001
- Peter Snowden (2011, 2013 and 2014)
1922 and 1948 racebooks
1922 VATC Caulfield Guineas racebook front cover
1922 VATC Caulfield Guineas officials & visitor notices
1922 VATC Caulfield Guineas showing the winner, Soorak
Back cover showing railway arrangements and admission fares
1948 VATC Caulfield Guineas racebook front cover
1948 VATC Caulfield Guineas officials & enclosure notices
1948 VATC Caulfield Guineas raceday notices
1948 VATC Caulfield Guineas showing the winner, Phoibos
Winners
The following are past winners of the Caulfield Guineas.[4]
| Year | Horse | Sex | Jockey | Trainer | Sire | Time | Margin | Track | Odds | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025[5] | Autumn Boy | C | Damian Lane | Chris Waller | The Autumn Sun | 1:36.30 | 0.75L | Good 3 | $4.20 | Planet Red | Observer |
| 2024[6] | Private Life | C | Damian Lane | Chris Waller | Written Tycoon | 1:36.74 | 0.15L | Good 3 | $13 | Feroce | Evaporate |
| 2023[7] | Griff | C | Ben Melham | Ciaron Maher & Dave Eustace | Trapeze Artist | 1.37.97 | 1.75L | Good 4 | $31 | Veight | Steparty |
| 2022[8] | Golden Mile | C | James McDonald | James Cummings | Astern | 1.38.21 | 0.2L | Soft 5 | $2.10 | Elliptical | Osipenko |
| 2021[9] | Anamoe | C | Damien Oliver | James Cummings | Street Boss | 1.35.00 | 0.5L | Good 3 | $2.10 | Captivant | Artorius |
| 2020[10] | Ole Kirk | C | William Pike | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Written Tycoon | 1.36.38 | 0.4L | Good 3 | $4.20 | Aysar | Grandslam |
| 2019[11] | Super Seth | C | Mark Zahra | Anthony Freedman | Dundeel | 1.36.44 | 0.1L | Good 3 | $7.50 | Alligator Blood | Groundswell |
| 2018[12] | The Autumn Sun | C | James McDonald | Chris Waller | Redoute's Choice | 1.35.58 | 4.5L | Good 3 | $1.70 | Vassilator | Oohood |
| 2017[13] | Mighty Boss | C | Michael Walker | Mick Price | Not A Single Doubt | 1.36.04 | 0.3L | Good 3 | $101 | Kementari | Catchy |
| 2016[14] | Divine Prophet | C | Dwayne Dunn | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes* | Choisir | 1.36.51 | 0.2L | Good 3 | $7.00 | Seaburge | Hey Doc |
| 2015[15] | Press Statement | C | Hugh Bowman | Chris Waller | Hinchinbrook | 1.36.47 | 1.75L | Good 3 | $2.50 | Lizard Island | Ready For Victory |
| 2014[16] | Shooting To Win | C | James McDonald | Peter & Paul Snowden* | Northern Meteor | 1.35.58 | 0.3L | Good 3 | $7.50 | Rich Enuff | Wandjina |
| 2013[17] | Long John | G | Kerrin McEvoy | Peter & Paul Snowden* | Street Cry | 1.36.37 | 0.5L | Good 3 | $3.80 | Divine Calling | Shamus Award |
| 2012[18] | All Too Hard | C | Dwayne Dunn | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes* | Casino Prince | 1.36.05 | 0.5L | Good 3 | $12.00 | Pierro | Epaulette |
| 2011[19] | Helmet | C | Kerrin McEvoy | Peter & Paul Snowden* | Exceed And Excel | 1.35.36 | 0.2L | Good 4 | $2.20 | Manawanui | Huegill |
| 2010[20] | Anacheeva | C | Luke Nolen | Peter Moody | Anabaa | 1.37.01 | 0.4L | Good 3 | $6.00 | Run For Levi | Masquerader |
Previous years
- 2009 - Starspangledbanner[21]
- 2008 - Whobegotyou[22]
- 2007 - Weekend Hussler[23]
- 2006 - Wonderful World[24]
- 2005 - God's Own[25]
- 2004 - Econsul[26]
- 2003 - In Top Swing[27]
- 2002 - Helenus[28]
- 2001 - Lonhro[29]
- 2000 - Show A Heart[30]
- 1999 - Redoute's Choice[31]
- 1998 - Kenwood Melody[32]
- 1997 - Encounter[33]
- 1996 - Alfa[34]
- 1995 - Our Maizcay[35]
- 1994 - St. Covet[36]
- 1993 - Mahogany[37]
- 1992 - Palace Reign[38]
- 1991 - Chortle[39]
- 1990 - Centro[40]
- 1989 - Procol Harum[41]
- 1988 - Vitalic[42]
- 1987 - Marwong[43]
- 1986 - Abaridy[44]
- 1985 - Drawn[45]
- 1984 - Red Anchor[46]
- 1983 - Beechcraft[47]
- 1982 - Grosvenor
- 1981 - Binbinga
- 1980 - Sovereign Red
- 1979 - Runaway Kid
- 1978 - Manikato
- 1977 - Luskin Star
- 1976 - Surround
- 1975 - Sou'wester
- 1974 - Kenmark
- 1973 - Grand Cidium
- 1972 - Sobar
- 1971 - Beau Sovereign
- 1970 - Dual Choice
- 1969 - Vain
- 1968 - Rajah Sahib
- 1967 - Dark Purple
- 1966 - Storm Queen
- 1965 - Star Affair
- 1964 - Yangtze
- 1963 - Time And Tide
- 1962 - Coppelius
- 1961 - King Brian
- 1960 - Lady Sybil
- 1959 - Prince Lea
- 1958 - Wiggle
- 1957 - Tulloch
- 1956 - Hot Spell
- 1955 - Caranna
- 1954 - King Boru
- 1953 - Barfleur
- 1952 - Bayside
- 1951 - Hydrogen
- 1950 - Merry Scout
- 1949 - Iron Duke
- 1948 - Phoibos
- 1947 - Hororata
- 1946 - Praetor
- 1945 - † Attley / Royal Gem
- 1944 - Kintore
- 1943 - Lawrence
- 1942 - Great Britain
- 1941 - Tea Cake
- 1940 - Lucrative
- 1939 - High Caste
- 1938 - Nuffield
- 1937 - Ajax
- 1936 - Beechwood
- 1935 - Young Idea
- 1934 - Theo
- 1933 - Palphar
- 1932 - Liberal
- 1931 - Ammon Ra
- 1930 - Green Wave
- 1929 - Pentheus
- 1928 - Balmerino
- 1927 - Avant Courier
- 1926 - Rampion
- 1925 - Manacre
- 1924 - Heroic
- 1923 - King Carnival
- 1922 - Soorak
- 1921 - Demetrius
- 1920 - Midilli
- 1919 - Artilleryman
- 1918 - Eusebius
- 1917 - Thrice
- 1916 - Ettefred
- 1915 - Patrobas
- 1914 - Blague
- 1913 - Andelosia
- 1912 - Burrawang
- 1911 - Woolerina
- 1910 - Danaus
- 1909 - Malt King
- 1908 - Parsee
- 1907 - Master Foote
- 1906 - Booran
- 1905 - Lady Wallace
- 1904 - Demas
- 1903 - Sweet Nell
- 1902 - Strata Florida
- 1901 - Ibex
- 1900 - Kinglike
- 1899 - Tremarden
- 1898 - Bobadil
- 1897 - Aurum
- 1896 - The Officer
- 1895 - Wallace
- 1894 - Cobbity
- 1893 - Patron
- 1892 - Autonomy
- 1891 - Strathmore
- 1890 - Annesley
- 1889 - Rudolph
- 1888 - Volley
- 1887 - Carlyon
- 1886 - Maddelina
- 1885 - Ringmaster
- 1884 - Sandal
- 1883 - Sardius
- 1882 - Fryingpan
- 1881 - Wheatear
† Dead heat
See also
References
- ↑ "Caulfield Guineas | Past Winners | Results | Australia | Racing and Sports".
- ↑ "Prize Money increase for Victoria". justhorseracing.com.au (Aus). 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Racing Australia". www.racingaustralia.horse.
- ↑ "Sportsbet Caulfield Guineas (Group 1) (3yo) (Turf)". racingpost.com. 11 October 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ "2024 Result – Neds Caulfield Guineas (held 12 October 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ↑ "2023 Result – Neds Caulfield Guineas (held 14 October 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ↑ "2023 Result – Neds Caulfield Guineas (held 8 October 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ↑ "2021 Result – Neds Caulfield Guineas (held 9 October 2021)". racing.com/. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ↑ "2020 Result – Neds Caulfield Guineas (held 10 October 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ↑ "2019 Result – Ladbrokes Caulfield Guineas (held 12 October 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ↑ "2018 Result – Ladbrokes Caulfield Guineas (held 13 October 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ↑ "2017 Result – Ladbrokes Caulfield Guineas (held 14 October 2017)". racing.com. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ↑ "2016 Result – Ladbrokes Caulfield Guineas (held 8 October 2016)". racing.com. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ↑ "2015 Result – Beck Caulfield Guineas (held 10 October 2015)". racing.com. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ↑ "2014 Result – Beck Caulfield Guineas (held 11 October 2014)". racing.com. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ↑ "2013 Result – Beck Caulfield Guineas (held 12 October 2013)". racing.com. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ↑ "2012 Result – Beck Caulfield Guineas (held 13 October 2012)". racing.com. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ↑ "2011 Result – The Age Caulfield Guineas (held 8 October 2011)". racing.com. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ↑ "2010 Result – The Age Caulfield Guineas (held 9 October 2010)". racing.com. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ↑ "2009 Result – The Age Caulfield Guineas (held 10 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ "2008 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 11 October 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ "2007 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 13 October 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ "2006 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 14 October 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ "2005 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 8 October 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ "2004 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 9 October 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ "2003 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 11 October 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ "2002 Result – Caulfield Gneas (held 12 October 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ "2001 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 13 October 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ "2000 Result – Caulfield Gneas (held 14 October 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ "1999 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 9 October 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ "1998 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 10 October 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ "1997 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 11 October 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ "1996 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 12 October 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ "1995 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 14 October 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ "1994 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 8 October 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ "1993 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 9 October 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ "1992 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 10 October 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ "1991 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 12 October 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ "1990 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 13 October 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ "1989 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 14 October 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ "1988 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 8 October 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ "1987 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 10 October 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ "1986 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 11 October 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ "1985 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 12 October 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ "1984 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 13 October 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ "1983 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 8 October 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
