The Thousand Guineas

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$1,000,000.

History

Prior to 1988 the race was run on the third day of the carnival on the Caulfield Cup racecard. 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 until 2020. From 2021 to 2022, the race was again moved onto the second day of the MRC Spring Carnival before moving to the first saturday after the Melbourne Cup Carnival, leaving the MRC Spring Carnival.

Distance

1946–1971 - 1 mile (~1600 metres) 1972 onwards - 1600 metres

Grade

1946–1978 - Principal Race

1979 onwards - Group 1

1950 racebook

Winners

2022 - Madame Pommery

2021 - Yearning

2020 - Odeum

2019 - Flit

2018 - Amphitrite

2017 - Aloisia

2016 - Global Glamour

2015 - Stay With Me

2014 - Amicus

2013 - Guelph

2012 - Commanding Jewel

2011 - Atlantic Jewel

2010 - Yosei

2009 - Irish Lights

2008 - Gallica

2007 - Serious Speed

2006 - Miss Finland

2005 - Mnemosyne

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

† Dead heat

See also

List of Australian Group races

Group races

References

Flat horse races for three-year-old fillies

Group 1 stakes races in Australia

Caulfield Racecourse