Caulfield Guineas

{{Infobox horseraces

| surface = Turf

| class = Group 1

| horse race = Caulfield Guineas

| image = 260px

| caption = Nuffield, 1938 winner H.Badger

| location = Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia

| inaugurated = 1881

| last run =

| race type = Thoroughbred

| sponsor = [https://www.neds.com.au/ Neds] (2022)

| website =

| distance = 1,600 metres (1 mile)

| track = Left-handed

| qualification = Three-year-olds

| weight = Set weights - 56½ kg (125 lb)

| purse = $3,000,000 (2022)

| bonuses =

}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.progroupracing.com.au/group-races/melbourne-racing-club/caulfield-guineas|title=Winners and Past Results for the Caulfield Guineas |work = Progroupracing.com (Aus)|year=2014|accessdate=10 October 2014}} Total prize money is A$3 million.{{cite web|url=https://www.justhorseracing.com.au/news/australian-racing/prize-money-increases-for-vic-racing/384234|title=Prize Money increase for Victoria |work = justhorseracing.com.au (Aus)|year=2017|accessdate=13 May 2017}}

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.

File:Ajax 1937 RRC Rosehill Guineas Jockey Maurice McCarten Trainer Frank Musgrave.jpg, 1937 winner]]

File:High Caste 1940 VRC C.B. Fisher Plate Flemington Racecourse Jockey Ted Bartle Trainer Jack Jamieson.jpg, 1939 winner]]

File:Ammon Ra 1931 VATC Caulfield Guineas Jockey Maurice McCarten Trainer Jack Jamieson.jpg, 1931 winner]]

History

During World War II the race was run at Flemington Racecourse.{{cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12000863 |date=19 October 1942 |accessdate=6 October 2014|work=The Argus|publisher=Trove|page=9 col. 1–2 |title=Details of 7 events at Flemington |via=National Library of Australia}}

Regarded as one of the blue riband events for three-year-olds, the Guineas is regarded as a stallion making race for the winner, and has been won by a host of star gallopers who have gone on to multiple G1 success. These included Starspangledbanner (2010 G1 Oakleigh Plate, 2010 G1 Golden Jubilee Stakes), Whobegotyou (2009 G1 Yalumba Stakes), Weekend Hussler (six other G1 races including 2007 G1 Ascot Vale Stakes, 2008 G1 Randwick Guineas and 2008 G1 George Ryder Stakes). Earlier winners include celebrated champion sires Lonhro (2001, 11 G1 wins) and Redoute's Choice (1999, 4 G1 wins). Looking further back, other outstanding winners include Mahogany (1993, 8 G1 wins), Red Anchor (1984, 4 G1 wins), champion sprinter Manikato (12 official G1 wins, 18 wins in races that are classified as G1 today), 2YO Triple Crown winner Luskin Star (1977, 4 G1 wins), Surround (1976, first and only filly to win the weight-for-age championship of Australasia, the Cox Plate), Vain (1969, 6 G1 wins and champion sire), Storm Queen (1966, 5 G1 wins), the inaugural Australian Racing Hall of Fame inductee Tulloch (1957, 14 G1 wins), and Ajax (14 G1 wins and fellow Australian Racing Hall of Fame inductee).

=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

= 1922 and 1948 racebooks =

File:1922 VATC Caulfield Guineas Racebook P1.jpg|1922 VATC Caulfield Guineas racebook front cover

File:1922 VATC Caulfield Guineas Racebook P2.jpg|1922 VATC Caulfield Guineas officials & visitor notices

File:1922 VATC Caulfield Guineas Racebook P3.jpg|1922 VATC Caulfield Guineas showing the winner, Soorak

File:1922 VATC Caulfield Guineas Racebook P4.jpg|Back cover showing railway arrangements and admission fares

File:1948 VATC Caulfield Guineas Racebook P1.jpg|1948 VATC Caulfield Guineas racebook front cover

File:1948 VATC Caulfield Guineas Racebook P2.jpg|1948 VATC Caulfield Guineas officials & enclosure notices

File:1948 VATC Caulfield Guineas Racebook P3.jpg|1948 VATC Caulfield Guineas raceday notices

File:1948 VATC Caulfield Guineas Racebook P4.jpg|1948 VATC Caulfield Guineas showing the winner, Phoibos

File:LUCRATIVE 1940 VRC DERBY MAURICE McCARTEN.JPG

Winners

2024 - Private Life{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/469/caulfield/2024-10-12/879291 |title= 2024 Result – Neds Caulfield Guineas (held 12 October 2024) |publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=8 November 2024}}
2023 - Griff{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/469/caulfield/2023-10-14/852133 |title= 2023 Result – Neds Caulfield Guineas (held 14 October 2023) |publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=21 October 2023}}
2022 - Golden Mile{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/469/caulfield/2022-10-08/823372 |title= 2023 Result – Neds Caulfield Guineas (held 8 October 2022) |publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=21 October 2023}}
2021 - Anamoe{{cite web |url= https://www.racing.com/form/2021-10-09/caulfield/race/8 |title= 2021 Result – Neds Caulfield Guineas (held 9 October 2021)|publisher=racing.com/|accessdate=8 November 2024}}
2020 - Ole Kirk{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Caulfield&d=2020-10-10&race=Caulfield+Guineas |title= 2020 Result – Neds Caulfield Guineas (held 10 October 2020)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 October 2020}}
2019 - Super Seth{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Caulfield&d=2019-10-12&race=Caulfield+Guineas|title= 2019 Result – Ladbrokes Caulfield Guineas (held 12 October 2019)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=12 October 2019}}
2018 - The Autumn Sun{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Caulfield&d=2018-10-13&race=Ladbrokes+Caulfield+Guineas |title= 2018 Result – Ladbrokes Caulfield Guineas (held 13 October 2018)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=14 October 2018}}
2017 - Mighty Boss{{cite web|url=https://www.racing.com/form/2017-10-14/caulfield/race/8/results|title= 2017 Result – Ladbrokes Caulfield Guineas (held 14 October 2017)|publisher=racing.com|accessdate=9 October 2021}}
2016 - Divine Prophet{{cite web |url=https://www.racing.com/form/2016-10-08/caulfield/race/8/results |title= 2016 Result – Ladbrokes Caulfield Guineas (held 8 October 2016)|publisher=racing.com|accessdate=9 October 2021}}
2015 - Press Statement{{cite web |url=https://www.racing.com/form/2015-10-10/caulfield/race/9/results |title= 2015 Result – Beck Caulfield Guineas (held 10 October 2015)|publisher=racing.com|accessdate=9 October 2021}}
2014 - Shooting To Win{{cite web |url=https://www.racing.com/form/2014-10-11/caulfield/race/9/results |title= 2014 Result – Beck Caulfield Guineas (held 11 October 2014)|publisher=racing.com|accessdate=9 October 2021}}
2013 - Long John{{cite web |url=https://www.racing.com/form/2013-10-12/caulfield/race/10/results |title= 2013 Result – Beck Caulfield Guineas (held 12 October 2013)|publisher=racing.com|accessdate=9 October 2021}}
2012 - All Too Hard{{cite web |url=https://www.racing.com/form/2012-10-13/caulfield/race/7/results |title= 2012 Result – Beck Caulfield Guineas (held 13 October 2012)|publisher=racing.com|accessdate=9 October 2021}}
2011 - Helmet{{cite web |url=https://www.racing.com/form/2011-10-08/caulfield/race/7/results |title= 2011 Result – The Age Caulfield Guineas (held 8 October 2011)|publisher=racing.com|accessdate=9 October 2021}}
2010 - Anacheeva{{cite web |url=https://www.racing.com/form/2010-10-09/caulfield/race/7/results |title= 2010 Result – The Age Caulfield Guineas (held 9 October 2010)|publisher=racing.com|accessdate=9 October 2021}}
2009 - Starspangledbanner{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=10/10/2009&v=Caulfield&r=7 |title= 2009 Result – The Age Caulfield Guineas (held 10 October 2009)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}
2008 - Whobegotyou{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=11/10/2008&v=CAULFIELD&r=7 |title= 2008 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 11 October 2008)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}
2007 - Weekend Hussler{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=13/10/2007&v=CAULFIELD&r=7 |title= 2007 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 13 October 2007)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}
2006 - Wonderful World{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=14/10/2006&v=CAULFIELD&r=7 |title= 2006 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 14 October 2006)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}
2005 - God's Own{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=8/10/2005&v=CAULFIELD&r=7 |title= 2005 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 8 October 2005)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}
2004 - Econsul{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=9/10/2004&v=CAULFIELD&r=6 |title= 2004 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 9 October 2004)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}
2003 - In Top Swing{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=11/10/2003&v=CAULFIELD&r=6 |title= 2003 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 11 October 2003)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}
2002 - Helenus{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=12/10/2002&v=CAULFIELD&r=6 |title= 2002 Result – Caulfield Gneas (held 12 October 2002)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}
2001 - Lonhro{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=13/10/2001&v=CAULFIELD&r=6 |title= 2001 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 13 October 2001)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}
2000 - Show A Heart{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=14/10/2000&v=CAULFIELD&r=6 |title= 2000 Result – Caulfield Gneas (held 14 October 2000)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}
1999 - Redoute's Choice{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=9/10/1999&v=CAULFIELD&r=6 |title= 1999 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 9 October 1999)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}
1998 - Kenwood Melody{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=10/10/1998&v=CAULFIELD&r=6 |title= 1998 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 10 October 1998)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}
1997 - Encounter{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=11/10/1997&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1997 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 11 October 1997)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}
1996 - Alfa{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=12/10/1996&v=CAULFIELD&r=4 |title= 1996 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 12 October 1996)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}
1995 - Our Maizcay{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=14/10/1995&v=CAULFIELD&r=6 |title= 1995 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 14 October 1995)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}
1994 - St. Covet{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=8/10/1994&v=CAULFIELD&r=4 |title= 1994 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 8 October 1994)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}
1993 - Mahogany{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=9/10/1993&v=CAULFIELD&r=4 |title= 1993 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 9 October 1993)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}
1992 - Palace Reign{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=10/10/1992&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1992 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 10 October 1992)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}
1991 - Chortle{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=12/10/1991&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1991 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 12 October 1991)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}
1990 - Centro{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=13/10/1990&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1990 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 13 October 1990)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}
1989 - Procol Harum{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=14/10/1989&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1989 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 14 October 1989)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}
1988 - Vitalic{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=8/10/1988&v=CAULFIELD&r=4 |title= 1988 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 8 October 1988)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}
1987 - Marwong{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=10/10/1987&v=CAULFIELD&r=4 |title= 1987 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 10 October 1987)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}
1986 - Abaridy{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=11/10/1986&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1986 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 11 October 1986)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}
1985 - Drawn{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=12/10/1985&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1985 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 12 October 1985)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}
1984 - Red Anchor{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=13/10/1984&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1984 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 13 October 1984)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}
1983 - Beechcraft{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=8/10/1983&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1983 Result – Caulfield Guineas (held 8 October 1983)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=2 October 2015}}
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