Horse race
Australian Guineas|
Location | Flemington Racecourse |
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Inaugurated | 1986 |
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Race type | Thoroughbred |
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Distance | 1,600 metres |
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Surface | Turf |
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Qualification | Three year old |
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Weight | Set weights colts and geldings – 56+1⁄2 kg fillies – 54+1⁄2 kg |
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Purse | $1,000,000 (2022) |
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The Australian Guineas is a Victoria Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds, run at set weights, over a distance of 1600 metres at Flemington Racecourse, in Melbourne, Australia in March during the VRC Autumn Racing Carnival.[1] Total prize money is A$1,000,000.[2]
History
Name
- 1986–2004 - Australasian Guineas
- 2005–2009 - Cadbury Guineas
- 2010 - Crown Guineas
- 2011 onwards - Australian Guineas
Distance
- 1986–1997 – 1600 metres
- 1998–2000 – 2000 metres
- 2001 onwards - 1600 metres
Grade
- 1986 - Group 3
- 1987 onwards - Group 1
Venue
Winners
References