Caulfield Guineas

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In addition to the Caulfield Guineas, which has a total prize money of $3,000,000, the Caulfield Stakes and Toorak Handicap are held on the same day a week before the BMW Caulfield Cup as part of the Caulfield Cup Carnival.

The Caulfield Guineas is for three-year-olds, has set weights and is run over a 1600-metre turf course. First run in 1881, the Guineas has been won by such topliners as Lonhro, 2001; Redoute’s Choice, 1999; Our Maizcay, 1995; Mahogany, 1993; Red Anchor, 1984; Grosvenor, 1982; Manikato, 1978; Luskin Star, 1977; and Surround, 1976.

Last filly to win: Surround (1976)

Fastest time (1400m): Anamoe (2021) 1:35:00

Leading trainers: Bart Cummings with 5 wins (Wonderful World 2007; God’s Own 2006; Alfa 1996; Kenmark 1974; Storm Queen 1966)

Interesting trivia: Skalato was first past the post in 2000 but later disqualified after returning a positive swab.  Marwong (1987) won on protest from Our Poetic Prince. In 1945 Royal Gem and Attley dead-heated for first. 1999 winner Redoubte’s Choice is the sire of 2005 winner God’s Own and 2018 winner The Autumn Sun. When Damien Oliver won on Anamoe in 2021 it was 31 years after he first won the race.

Wonderful World, ridden by Luke Nolen and trained by Bart Cummings, won the 2006 outing in a time of 1.35.98. Excites was second and Court Command finished third. Cummings trained God’s Own, with Glen Boss up, won the 2005 Caulfield Guineas. Cummings has five Guineas cups. His other winners were Alfa, Kenmark and Storm Queen. Other recent winners include Enconsul, 2004; In Top Swing, 2003; Helenus, 2002; Show A Heart, 2000; Kenwood Melody, 1998; Encounter, 1997; Alfa, 1996; and Our Maizcay, 1995.

In the past ten years, Steven King and R. S. Dye each have two Guineas wins. King won in 2000 on Show a Heart and in 2002 on Helisso. Dye’s wins were back-to-back. In 1997 he won with Encounter and in 1998 with Kenwood Melody.The longest priced winner of the Guineas was Abaridy, who went off at 250-1 odds in 1986. 2017 winner Mighty Boss was 100 to 1.

Notable winners of the race include The Autumn Sun (2018), Press Statement (2015), All Too Hard (2012), Starspangledbanner (2009), Weekend Hussler (2007), Helenus (2002), Lonhro (2001), Redoute’s Choice (1999), Encounter (1997), Mahogany (1993), Red Anchor (1984), Manikato (1978), Luskin Star (1977), Surround (1976), Sobar (1972), Dual Choice (1970), Vain (1969), Storm Queen (1966), Tulloch (1957), Hydrogen (1951), Royal Gem (1945 dead-heat). High Caste (1939), Ajax (1937), Heroic (1924), Patrobus (1915), Malt King (1909), Sweet Nell (1903), Bobadil (1898) and Wallace (1895).

2018 Caulfield Guineas Preview & Tips:

Track: Good   Weather: Fine

With the early scratching of Ranier from the outside barrier, there will be 14 runners with 11 colts, two geldings and one filly. Seven runners had their last start in the Group 3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude while another three had their last start in the Group 2 Stutt Stakes. The short-priced favourite is The Autumn Sun who was an impressive winner of the Golden Rose last outing. Second favourite is Native Soldier who won the Caulfield Guineas Prelude by 2 lengths. Third favourite is the filly Oohood who won the Flight Stakes in a blanket finish after several placings at Group level.

Leonardo Da Hinchi sprinted hard to win the Stutt Stakes last outing. Gem Song was a close 2nd in the Listed Dulcify Quality at Randwick. Tavisan ran 2nd in the Caulfield Guineas Prelude, while Good ‘n’ Fast finished 8th. All other runners are currently 30 to 1 or longer.

The following are the top 4 selections from our tipster panel for this years race.