Caulfield Guineas
The Caulfield Guineas is a classic Group 1 race for three-year-olds held annually at Caulfield racecourse during the Melbourne spring racing carnival in October. The race is run over a distance of 1600 metres under set weight conditions and worth $2,000,000 in prize money. The 2020 Caulfield Guineas was won by Ole Kirk from Aysar with Grandslam third.
Caulfield Guineas day kicks off the big three-day Caulfield spring racing carnival in style with four group one races on the card, including the female equivalent of this race, the Thousand Guineas. Supporting feature races include the Caulfield Stakes and Toorak Handicap.
The Caulfield carnival runs over consecutive Saturdays, with the second day being held midweek on the Wednesday. The final Saturday is highlighted by Caulfield's premier race, the time honoured Group 1 Caulfield Cup.
Caulfield Guineas info
| Date: | Saturday 9th October 2021 |
| Track: | Caulfield racecourse, Melbourne |
| Distance: | 1600 metres |
| Race Type: | 3yo Open - Set Weights + Penalty |
| Status: | Group 1 |
| Prize Money: | $2,000,000 |
| 2020 Winner: | Ole Kirk |
 2021 Caulfield Guineas odds |
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The Caulfield Guineas is the Melbourne Racing Club's premier event for three-year-olds and has earned a great reputation over the years as one of the classic races of the spring racing carnival for 3yo gallopers. The winner of this race is eligible for a $250,000 bonus by winning the Caulfield Classic (formerly Norman Robinson Stakes) the following Saturday.
First run in 1881, the Caulfield Guineas attracts the best colts & geldings available, along with and more than capable fillies, and is generally won by a top class three-year-old who often goes on to bigger and better things in seasons to come.
The race itself has proven a wonderful guide to stars of the future and quality gallopers such as All Too Hard (2012), Starspangledbanner (2009), Weekend Hussler (2007), Lonhro (2001), Redoute's Choice (1999) and Mahogany (1993) have all won this event. The last filly to win the Caulfield Guineas was the brilliant Surround in 1976.
It's not a race that leads to Caulfield Cup or Melbourne Cup winners very often. Caulfield Guineas winners seem to perform best in the WS Cox Plate where they receive a significant weight advantage over the older horses.
The Gr2 Stan Fox Stakes in Sydney in September has provided multiple Caulfield Guineas winners in recent times with both Press Statement (2015) and Shooting To Win (2014) claiming the Stan Fox Stakes & Caulfield Guineas double.
Super Seth (2019) ran fifth in the Group 3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude over 1400m at Caulfield before flying home in the final 100 metres to score a breathtaking victory in this event for trainer Anthony Freedman.
Recent Caulfield Guineas winners include The Autumn Sun (2018) and Mighty Boss (2017).
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Soul Patch (8th in 2019) scored an outstanding victory in the Group 2 Moonee Valley Vase at his next start, while Levendi (6th in 2017) headed to Flemington to capture the Gr3 Carbine Club Stakes during the Melbourne Cup Carnival following his unlucky run in the Guineas.
Sacred Elixir (8th in 2106) won the Moonee Valley Vase at his next start and Good Standing (7th in 2016) took out the Gr3 Caulfield Classic at Caulfield.
Top gallopers All Too Hard (2012) and Pierro (2nd in 2012) went on to run second and third respectively in the WS Cox Plate at Moonee Valley before retiring the following autumn.
Manawanui (2nd in 2011) also snared Moonee Valley Vase after finishing second in this event.
Starspangledbanner (2009) went on to win the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate and then ran third in the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap the following autumn before venturing overseas and enjoying Group 1 success on the world stage.
Manhattan Rain (3rd in 2009) was runner-up in the 2009 Cox Plate as a three-year-old after a third placing in this race, while So You Think (5th in 2009) went on to score a memorable win in the 2009 Cox Plate under the Bart Cumming's polish.
Whobegotyou (2008) won the AAMI Vase at Moonee Valley later in the spring before finishing runner-up in the Group 1 Victoria Derby at Flemington. Whobegotyou also went on to win the Gr2 Feehan Stakes (2009-10) and Group 1 Caulfield Stakes (2009)
2019 Caulfield Guineas result
1. $7.50 Super Seth 56.5 Mark Zahra
2. $5.00 Alligator Blood 56.5 Ryan Maloney
3. $13.00 Groundswell 56.5 Kerrin McEvoy
then followed
4. $16.00 Subedar 56.5 Brad Rawiller
5. $3.60 Dalasan 56.5 Hugh Bowman
6. $51.00 Conqueror 56.5 Damian Lane
7. $41.00 Vegas Knight 56.5 Craig Williams
8. $17.00 Soul Patch 56.5 Dwayne Dunn
9. $41.00 Skiddaw 56.5 Damien Oliver
10. $151.00 Stand To Attention 56.5 James Winks
11. $26.00 Roccabascerana 56.5 Ms Linda Meech
12. $21.00 Express Pass 56.5 Ben Melham
13. $31.00 Yourdeel 56.5 Michael Walker
14. $7.50 Kubrick 56.5 James McDonald
15. $31.00 Eric The Eel 56.5 Brett Prebble
16. $201.00 Exeter 56.5 Luke Nolen
Margins: 0.1 len, 2.25 len
Time: 1:36.44
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Caulfield Guineas winners & placegetters
| Year | Winner | 2nd | 3rd | Time |
| 2020 | Ole Kirk | Aysar | Grandslam | 1:36.3 |
| 2019 | Super Seth | Alligator Blood | Groundswell | 1:36.4 |
| 2018 | The Autumn Sun | Vassilator | Oohood | 1:35.5 |
| 2017 | Mighty Boss | Kementari | Catchy | 1:36.0 |
| 2016 | Divine Prophet | Seaburge | Hey Doc | 1:36.5 |
| 2015 | Press Statement | Lizard Island | Ready For Victory | 1:36.4 |
| 2014 | Shooting To Win | Rich Enuff | Wandjina | 1:35.5 |
| 2013 | Long John | Divine Calling | Shamus Award | 1:36.7 |
| 2012 | All Too Hard | Pierro | Epaulette | 1:36.0 |
| 2011 | Helmet | Manawanui | Huegill | 1:35.3 |
| 2010 | Anacheeva | Run For Levi | Masquerader | 1:37.0 |
| 2009 | Starspangledbanner | Carrara | Manhattan Rain | 1:35.6 |
| 2008 | Whobegotyou | Time Thief | Von Costa De Hero | 1:36.4 |
| 2007 | Weekend Hussler | Scenic Blast | Marching | 1.36.4 |
| 2006 | Wonderful World | Excites | Court Command | 1.35.9 |
| 2005 | Gods Own | Paratroopers | Primus | 1.37.6 |
| 2004 | Econsul | Barely A Moment | Under Command | 1.38.0 |
| 2003 | In Top Swing | Face Value | Kempinsky | 1.36.0 |
| 2002 | Helenus | Bel Esprit | Choisir | 1.35.4 |
| 2001 | Lonhro | Ustinov | Pure Theatre | 1.36.7 |
| 2000 | Show A Heart | Fubu | Sale Of Century | 1.35.8 |
| 1999 | Redoutes Choice | Testa Rossa | Commands | 1.35.8 |
| 1998 | Kenwood Melody | Lauries Lottery | Spectacular Gold | 1.38.0 |
| 1997 | Encounter | Schubert | General Nediym | 1.36.2 |
| 1996 | Alfa | Intergaze | Encosta De Lago | 1.35.9 |
| 1995 | Our Maizcay | Ravarda | Octagonal | 1.36.7 |
| 1994 | St Covet | Marwina | Blevic | 1.35.6 |
| 1993 | Mahogany | Port Watch | Lets Cut Loose | 1.36.3 |
| 1992 | Palace Reign | Palace Symphony | Shoeshine Henry | 1.45.4 |
| 1991 | Chortle | Naturalism | Ready To Explode | 1.36.7 |
| 1990 | Centro | Integra | Chime Zam | 1.38.3 |
| 1989 | Procol Harum | Zamoff | Prince Salieri | 1.37.8 |
| 1988 | Vitalic | Almurtajaz | Kings High | 1.36.8 |
| 1987 | Marwong | Our Poetic Prince | Kaapstad | 1.36.1 |
| 1986 | Abaridy | Tristram | Broad Reach | 1.36.4 |
| 1985 | Drawn | Shankhill Lass | Acumen | 1.36.5 |
| 1984 | Red Anchor | Lord Of Camelot | Spirit Of Kingston | 1.37.0 |
| 1983 | Beechcraft | Sir Dapper | Handsome Seattle | 1.36.5 |
| 1982 | Grosvenor | Veloso | Cossack Prince | 1.37.9 |
| 1981 | Binbinga | Lead Role | Rose Of Kingston | 1.36.5 |
| 1980 | Sovereign Red | Joy | Summer Devant | 1.38.2 |
| 1979 | Runaway Kid | Bold Diplomat | Kingston Town | 1.40.8 |
| 1978 | Manikato | Karaman | Hauberk | 1.36.6 |
| 1977 | Luskin Star | Princess Talaria | Guns Away | 1.37.8 |
| 1976 | Surround | Family Of Man | Great Lover | 1.41.1 |
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