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The Thousand Guineas

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For races of a similar name, see Thousand Guineas (disambiguation).

The Thousand Guineas
Group 1 race
Chicquita, 1949 winner
LocationCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated1946
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorSchweppes (2022)
Race information
Distance1,600 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree year old fillies
WeightSet weights – 55.5 kg
Purse$1,000,000 (2022)

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.[1]

Yosei, 2010 winner wearing the winner's rug

History

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Prior to 1988 the race was run on the third day of the carnival on the Caulfield Cup racecard.[2] 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

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

Grade

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  • 1946–1978 - Principal Race
  • 1979 onwards - Group 1

1950 racebook

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  • 1950 VATC Caulfield Cup racebook front cover
    1950 VATC Caulfield Cup racebook front cover
  • 1950 VATC Caulfield Cup raceday officials
    1950 VATC Caulfield Cup raceday officials
  • 1950 One Thousand Guineas page showing starters & results
    1950 One Thousand Guineas page showing starters & results
  • 1950 One Thousand Guineas page showing the winner, True Course
    1950 One Thousand Guineas page showing the winner, True Course
  • Back cover showing railway arrangements and charges at the entrance gates
    Back cover showing railway arrangements and charges at the entrance gates

Winners

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  • 2022 - Madame Pommery[3]
  • 2021 - Yearning[4]
  • 2020 - Odeum[5]
  • 2019 - Flit[6]
  • 2018 - Amphitrite[7]
  • 2017 - Aloisia[8]
  • 2016 - Global Glamour[9]
  • 2015 - Stay With Me[10]
  • 2014 - Amicus[11]
  • 2013 - Guelph[12]
  • 2012 - Commanding Jewel[13]
  • 2011 - Atlantic Jewel[14]
  • 2010 - Yosei[15]
  • 2009 - Irish Lights[16]
  • 2008 - Gallica[17]
  • 2007 - Serious Speed[18]
  • 2006 - Miss Finland[19]
  • 2005 - Mnemosyne[20]
  • 2004 - Alinghi[21]
  • 2003 - Special Harmony[22]
  • 2002 - Macedon Lady[23]
  • 2001 - Magical Miss[24]
  • 2000 - All Time High[25]
  • 1999 - Shizu[26]
  • 1998 - Inaflury[27]
  • 1997 - Lady Of The Pines[28]
  • 1996 - Dashing Eagle[29]
  • 1995 - Shame[30]
  • 1994 - Northwood Plume[31]
  • 1993 - Arborea[32]
  • 1992 - Azzurro[33]
  • 1991 - Richfield Lady[34]
  • 1990 - Whisked[35]
  • 1989 - Tristanagh[36]
  • 1988 - Riverina Charm[37]
  • 1987 - Bianco Flyer[38]
  • 1986 - Magic Flute[39]
  • 1985 - Shankhill Lass[40]
  • 1984 - Goleen[41]
  • 1983 - Perfect Bliss[42]
  • 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

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References

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  1. ^ "Winners and Past Results for the Thousand Guineas". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Thousand Guineas". horseracinginfo.com.au (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  3. ^ "2022 Result – Schweppes Thousand Guineas (held 12 October 2021)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  4. ^ "2021 Result – Schweppes Thousand Guineas (held 13 October 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  5. ^ "2020 Result – Schweppes Thousand Guineas (held 10 October 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  6. ^ "2019 Result – Schweppes Thousand Guineas (held 12 October 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  7. ^ "2018 Result – Schweppes Thousand Guineas (held 13 October 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  8. ^ "2017 Result – Schweppes Thousand Guineas (held 14 October 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  9. ^ "2016 Result – Schweppes Thousand Guineas (held 8 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  10. ^ "2015 Result – Schweppes 1000 Guineas (held 10 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  11. ^ "2014 Result – Schweppes Thousand Guineas (held 11 October 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  12. ^ "2013 Result – Schweppes Thousand Guineas (held 16 October 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  13. ^ "2012 Result – Schweppes Thousand Guineas (held 17 October 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  14. ^ "2011 Result – Schweppes Thousand Guineas (held 12 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  15. ^ "2010 Result – Schweppes Thousand Guineas (held 13 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  16. ^ "2009 Result – Schweppes Thousand Guineas (held 14 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  17. ^ "2008 Result – Schweppes Thousand Guineas (held 15 October 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  18. ^ "2007 Result – Thousand Guineas (held 17 October 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  19. ^ "2006 Result – Vinery Stud - Thousand Guineas (held 18 October 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  20. ^ "2005 Result – Thousand Guineas (held 12 October 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  21. ^ "2004 Result – Thousand Guineas (held 13 October 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  22. ^ "2003 Result – Thousand Gneas (held 15 October 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  23. ^ "2002 Result – Thousand Gneas (held 16 October 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  24. ^ "2001 Result – The Thousand Guineas (held 17 October 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  25. ^ "2000 Result – Thousand Gneas (held 18 October 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  26. ^ "1999 Result – Thousand Guineas (held 13 October 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  27. ^ "1998 Result – The Thousand Guineas (held 14 October 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  28. ^ "1997 Result – The Thousand Guineas (held 15 October 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  29. ^ "1996 Result – The Thousand Guineas (held 16 October 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  30. ^ "1995 Result – The Thousand Guineas (held 18 October 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  31. ^ "1994 Result – The Thousand Guineas (held 12 October 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  32. ^ "1993 Result – The Thousand Guineas (held 13 October 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  33. ^ "1992 Result – The Thousand Guineas (held 14 October 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  34. ^ "1991 Result – The Thousand Guineas (held 16 October 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  35. ^ "1990 Result – The Thousand Guineas (held 17 October 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  36. ^ "1989 Result – The Thousand Guineas (held 18 October 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  37. ^ "1988 Result – The Thousand Guineas (held 12 October 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  38. ^ "1987 Result – The Thousand Guineas (held 17 October 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  39. ^ "1986 Result – The Thousand Guineas (held 18 October 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  40. ^ "1985 Result – The Thousand Guineas (held 19 October 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  41. ^ "1984 Result – One Thousand Guineas (held 20 October 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  42. ^ "1983 Result – The Thousand Guineas (held 15 October 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
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