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.
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.
History
During World War II the race was run at Flemington Racecourse.
Regarded as one of the blue riband events for three-year-olds, the Guineas winners have included champion sires: Lonhro (2001, 11 G1 wins) Redoute's Choice (1999, 4 G1 wins) Vain (1969, 6 G1 wins).
It has been won by many other gallopers who have gone on to multiple G1 success including: Ajax (1937, 14 G1 wins and Australian Racing Hall of Fame inductee) Luskin Star (1977, 4 G1 wins) Mahogany (1993, 8 G1 wins) Manikato (1978, 12 official G1 wins, 18 wins in races that are classified as G1 today) Red Anchor (1984, 4 G1 wins) Surround (1976, first and only filly to win the Cox Plate) Storm Queen (1966, 5 G1 wins) Starspangledbanner (2009, winner of the 2010 G1 Oakleigh Plate, 2010 G1 Golden Jubilee Stakes) Tulloch (1957, 14 G1 wins) and the inaugural Australian Racing Hall of Fame inductee Weekend Hussler (2007, winner of six other G1 races including the 2007 G1 Ascot Vale Stakes, 2008 G1 Randwick Guineas and 2008 G1 George Ryder Stakes)
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
Recent multiple winners
Jockeys James McDonald (2014, 2018 and 2022) Steven King (2000 and 2002) Damian Lane (2024 and 2025) Kerrin McEvoy (2011 and 2013).
Trainers Chris Waller (2015, 2018, 2024 and 2025) Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes (2012, 2016 and 2020) and John Hawkes in 2001 Peter Snowden (2011, 2013 and 2014)
1922 and 1948 racebooks
Winners
The following are past winners of the Caulfield Guineas.
+Caulfield Guineas results since 2010YearHorseSexJockeyTrainerSireTimeMarginTrackOddsSecondThird2025Autumn BoyCDamian LaneChris WallerThe Autumn Sun1:36.300.75LGood 3$4.20Planet RedObserver2024Private LifeCDamian LaneChris WallerWritten Tycoon1:36.740.15LGood 3$13FeroceEvaporate2023GriffCBen MelhamCiaron Maher & Dave EustaceTrapeze Artist1.37.971.75LGood 4$31VeightSteparty2022Golden MileCJames McDonaldJames CummingsAstern1.38.210.2LSoft 5$2.10EllipticalOsipenko2021AnamoeCDamien OliverJames CummingsStreet Boss1.35.000.5LGood 3$2.10CaptivantArtorius2020Ole KirkCWilliam PikeMichael, Wayne & John HawkesWritten Tycoon1.36.380.4LGood 3$4.20AysarGrandslam2019Super SethCMark ZahraAnthony FreedmanDundeel1.36.440.1LGood 3$7.50Alligator BloodGroundswell2018The Autumn SunCJames McDonaldChris WallerRedoute's Choice1.35.584.5LGood 3$1.70VassilatorOohood2017Mighty BossCMichael WalkerMick PriceNot A Single Doubt1.36.040.3LGood 3$101KementariCatchy2016Divine ProphetCDwayne DunnMichael, Wayne & John Hawkes*Choisir1.36.510.2LGood 3$7.00SeaburgeHey Doc2015Press StatementCHugh BowmanChris WallerHinchinbrook1.36.471.75LGood 3$2.50Lizard IslandReady For Victory2014Shooting To WinCJames McDonaldPeter & Paul Snowden*Northern Meteor1.35.580.3LGood 3$7.50Rich EnuffWandjina2013Long JohnGKerrin McEvoyPeter & Paul Snowden*Street Cry1.36.370.5LGood 3$3.80Divine CallingShamus Award2012All Too HardCDwayne DunnMichael, Wayne & John Hawkes*Casino Prince1.36.050.5LGood 3$12.00PierroEpaulette2011HelmetCKerrin McEvoyPeter & Paul Snowden*Exceed And Excel1.35.360.2LGood 4$2.20ManawanuiHuegill2010AnacheevaCLuke NolenPeter MoodyAnabaa1.37.010.4LGood 3$6.00Run For LeviMasquerader
Previous years
2009 - Starspangledbanner 2008 - Whobegotyou 2007 - Weekend Hussler 2006 - Wonderful World 2005 - God's Own 2004 - Econsul 2003 - In Top Swing 2002 - Helenus 2001 - Lonhro 2000 - Show A Heart 1999 - Redoute's Choice 1998 - Kenwood Melody 1997 - Encounter 1996 - Alfa 1995 - Our Maizcay 1994 - St. Covet 1993 - Mahogany 1992 - Palace Reign 1991 - Chortle 1990 - Centro 1989 - Procol Harum 1988 - Vitalic 1987 - Marwong 1986 - Abaridy 1985 - Drawn 1984 - Red Anchor 1983 - Beechcraft 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
† Dead heat
See also
Caulfield Guineas Prelude Caulfield Stakes Ladies Day Vase Herbert Power Stakes Northwood Plume Stakes Schillaci Stakes Toorak Handicap List of Australian Group races Group races
References