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.
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 The race was run at Caulfield Racecourse in 2007 due to reconstruction of the Flemington racetrack.
Recent multiple winners
Ciaron Maher trained the winner in 2022 (with David Eustace), 2024 and 2026. Mick Price was the successful trainer in 2008, 2009 and 2018.
Craig Newitt and Noel Callow had consecutive wins in 2008 and 2009 and in 2005 and 2006 respectively. Michael Dee rode the winner in 2021 and 2023 as did Craig Williams in 2007 and 2014.
Winners
The following are past winners of the race.https://racingaustralia.horse/FreeFields/RaceHistory.aspx?GroupID=123
2026 - Observer 2025 – Feroce 2024 – Southport Tycoon 2023 – Legarto 2022 – Hitotsu 2021 – Lunar Fox 2020 – Alligator Blood 2019 – Mystic Journey 2018 – Grunt 2017 – Hey Doc 2016 – Palentino 2015 – Wandjina 2014 – Shamus Award 2013 – Ferlax 2012 – Mosheen 2011 – Shamrocker 2010 – Rock Classic 2009 – Heart Of Dreams 2008 – Light Fantastic 2007 – Miss Finland 2006 – Apache Cat 2005 – Al Maher 2004 – Reset 2003 – Delago Brom 2002 – Dash For Cash 2001 – Mr. Murphy 2000 – Pins 1999 – Dignity Dancer 1998 – Gold Guru 1997 – Mouawad 1996 – Flying Spur 1995 – Baryshnikov 1994 – Mahogany 1993 – Kenny's Best Pal 1992 – Jolly Old Mac 1991 – Triscay 1990 – Zabeel 1989 – King’s High 1988 – Flotilla 1987 – Military Plume 1986 – True Version
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