Sandown Guineas

Sandown Guineas
Group 2 race
LocationCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated1957
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorSportsbet (2024)
Race information
Distance1,600 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree year old
WeightSet weights
colts and geldings – 57 kg
fillies – 55 kg
Purse$300,000 (2024)

The Sandown Guineas is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three year olds at set weights run over a distance of 1600 metres at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in late-November/early-December.[1] Prize money is A$300,000.

History

The race was initially introduced for three year old fillies. In 1968 the race was opened for all three year olds. From 1957-1964 and in 2013, the race was transferred to Caulfield Racecourse. Since 2021, the race made a permanent move to Caulfield along with other races such as the Zipping Classic and Eclipse Stakes.

Grade

  • 1968–1978 - Principal race
  • 1979 onwards - Group 2

Distance

  • 1957–1967 - 1 mile (~1600 metres)
  • 1968–1969 - 1 mile 21⁄2 furlongs (~2100 metres)
  • 1970–1971 - 1 mile (~1600 metres)
  • 1972 onwards - 1600 metres

Winners

For three-year-olds

  • 2024 - Snitzanova[2]
  • 2023 - Serasana[3]
  • 2022 - See You In Heaven[4]
  • 2021 - Blue Army[5]
  • 2020 - Allibor[6]
  • 2019 - Pretty Brazen[7]
  • 2018 - Ringerdingding[8]
  • 2017 - Villermont[9]
  • 2016 - Morton's Fork[10]
  • 2015 - Mahuta[11]
  • 2014 - Petrology[12]
  • 2013 - Paximadia[13]
  • 2012 - Tatra[14]
  • 2011 - So Swift[15]
  • 2010 - Pressday[16]
  • 2009 - Kidnapped[17]
  • 2008 - Caymans[18]
  • 2007 - Schilling[19]
  • 2006 - Sender[20]
  • 2005 - Cayambe[21]
  • 2004 - Binding[22]
  • 2003 - Pay Keys[23]
  • 2002 - Dextrous[24]
  • 2001 - Moon Dragon[25]
  • 2000 - Scenic Warrior[26]
  • 1999 - Over[27]
  • 1998 - Sedation[28]
  • 1997 - Special Dane[29]
  • 1996 - King Ivor[30]
  • 1995 - Peep On The Sly[31]
  • 1994 - Baryshnikov[32]
  • 1993 - Voting[33]
  • 1992 - Navy Seal[34]
  • 1991 - Star Video -[35]
  • 1990 - Durbridge[36]
  • 1989 - Stargazer[37]
  • 1988 - Blixen[38]
  • 1987 - Ascot Lane[39]
  • 1986 - Sea Swell[40]
  • 1985 - Shankhill Lass[41]
  • 1984 - Brave Salute[42]
  • 1983 - Mr. Ironclad[43]
  • 1982 - Cossack Prince
  • 1981 - Galleon
  • 1980 - Polar Air
  • 1979 - Snowing
  • 1978 - Just A Steal
  • 1977 - So Called
  • 1976 - Opposition
  • 1975 - Better Draw
  • 1974 - Shiftmar
  • 1973 - Taj Rossi
  • 1972 - Carnation For Me
  • 1971 - Andros
  • 1970 - Abdul
  • 1969 - Top Flat
  • 1968 - Always There

For three-year-old fillies only

  • 1967 - Begonia Belle
  • 1966 - Hialeah
  • 1965 - Fire Band
  • 1964 - Light Fingers
  • 1963 - Ripa
  • 1962 - Birthday Card
  • 1961 - Indian Summer
  • 1960 - Lady Sybil
  • 1959 - Twilight Glow
  • 1958 - But Beautiful
  • 1957 - Orient

See also

References

  1. ^ "Winners and Past Results for the Sandown Guineas". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  2. ^ "2024 Result – Sportsbet Sandown Guineas (held 30 November 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  3. ^ "2023 Result – Neds Sandown Guineas (held 2 December 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  4. ^ "2022 Result – Neds Sandown Guineas (held 26 November 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  5. ^ "2021 Result – Neds Sandown Guineas (held 27 November 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  6. ^ "2020 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 14 November 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  7. ^ "2019 Result – Ladbrokes Sandown Guineas (held 16 November 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  8. ^ "2018 Result – Ladbrokes Sandown Guineas (held 17 November 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  9. ^ "2017 Result – Ladbrokes Sandown Guineas (held 18 November 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  10. ^ "2016 Result – Ladbrokes Sandown Guineas (held 12 November 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  11. ^ "2015 Result – William Hill Sandown Guineas (held 14 November 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  12. ^ "2014 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 15 November 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  13. ^ "2013 Result – Sportingbet Sandown Guineas (held 16 November 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  14. ^ "2012 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 17 November 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  15. ^ "2011 Result – Betfair Sandown Guineas (held 12 November 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  16. ^ "2010 Result – Betfair Sandown Guineas (held 13 November 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  17. ^ "2009 Result – Betfair Sandown Guineas (held 14 November 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  18. ^ "2008 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 15 November 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  19. ^ "2007 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 17 November 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  20. ^ "2006 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 18 November 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  21. ^ "2005 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 12 November 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  22. ^ "2004 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 13 November 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  23. ^ "2003 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 15 November 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  24. ^ "2002 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 16 November 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  25. ^ "2001 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 17 November 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  26. ^ "2000 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 18 November 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  27. ^ "1999 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 13 November 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  28. ^ "1998 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 14 November 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  29. ^ "1997 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 15 November 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  30. ^ "1996 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 16 November 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  31. ^ "1995 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 18 November 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  32. ^ "1994 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 12 November 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  33. ^ "1993 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 13 November 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  34. ^ "1992 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 14 November 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  35. ^ "1991 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 16 November 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  36. ^ "1990 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 17 November 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  37. ^ "1989 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 18 November 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  38. ^ "1988 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 12 November 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  39. ^ "1987 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 14 November 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  40. ^ "1986 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 15 November 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  41. ^ "1985 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 16 November 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  42. ^ "1984 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 17 November 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  43. ^ "1983 Result – Sandown Guineas (held 12 November 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.