The Caulfield Guineas 2013 is a Group 1 set weight race held on the first day of the Caulfield Spring Racing Carnival. Offering over $1 million in prize money, the 1600m race attracts the best three year olds from around the country. Held in October, the race is featured on the same day as the Yalumba Stakes and the Toorak Handicap.
As a set weight race, colts and geldings are required to carry 55.5kg while fillies must carry 53.5kg. The Caulfield Guineas is regarded as a good lead-up race to WS Cox Plate however has failed to prepare horses for the Caulfield Cup or Melbourne Cup.
| 2013 Caulfield Guineas | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday 12 October 2013 |
| Track: | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1600m |
| Race Type: | 3YO Open Set Weight |
| Status: | Group 1 |
| Prizemoney: | $1,000,000 |
Caulfield Guineas Prize Money
- 1st Place: $600,000 & $8000 in trophies
- 2nd Place: $180,000
- 3rd Place: $90,000
- 4th Place: $45,000
- 5th Place: $25,000
- 6th Place: $20,000
- 7th Place: $20,000
- 8th Place: $20,000
Caulfield Guineas History
First run in 1881 when Wheatear won, the Caulfield Guineas was run at Flemington Racecourse briefly between 1940 and 1943.
Caulfield Guineas Winners
Winners of the Caulfield Guineas from the last 10 years.
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Caulfield Guineas |
1st | Anacheeva | 1 minute 37.01 seconds |
| 2nd | Run For Levi | ||
| 3rd | Masquerader | ||
| 2009 Caulfield Guineas |
1st | Starspangledbanner | 1 minute 35.69 seconds |
| 2nd | Carrara | ||
| 3rd | Manhattan Rain | ||
| 2008 Caulfield Guineas |
1st | Whobegotyou | 1 minute 36.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Time Thief | ||
| 3rd | Von Costa De Hero | ||
| 2007 Caulfield Guineas |
1st | Weekend Hussler | 1 minute 36.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Scenic Blast | ||
| 3rd | Marching | ||
| 2006 Caulfield Guineas |
1st | Wonderful World | 1 minute 35.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Excites | ||
| 3rd | Court Command | ||
| 2005 Caulfield Guineas |
1st | Gods Own | 1 minute 37.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Paratroopers | ||
| 3rd | Primus | ||
| 2004 Caulfield Guineas |
1st | Econsul | 1 minute 38 seconds |
| 2nd | Barely A Moment | ||
| 3rd | Under Command | ||
| 2003 Caulfield Guineas |
1st | In Top Swing | 1 minute 36 seconds |
| 2nd | Face Value | ||
| 3rd | Kempinsky | ||
| 2002 Caulfield Guineas |
1st | Helenus | 1 minute 35.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Bel Espirit | ||
| 3rd | Choisir | ||
| 2001 Caulfield Guineas |
1st | Lonhro | 1 minute 36.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Ustinov | ||
| 3rd | Pure Theatre | ||
| 2000 Caulfield Guineas |
1st | Show A Heart | 1 minute 35.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Fubu | ||
| 3rd | Sale Of Century | ||