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The Thousand Guineas is one of the premier races for fillies held during the annual Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival. Run on a Saturday in early – mid October on Ladbrokes Caulfield Guineas Day, the Group 1 Thousand Guineas is a middle distance event run over 1600m by three-year-old fillies at set weights. Worth $1 million in total prize money after doubling its stakes in 2019, it is the fillies’ equivalent to the Ladbrokes Caulfield Guineas for colts and geldings held on the same day.

The best lead-up races and guides to the Thousand Guineas are the Group 2 Edward Manifold Stakes (1600m) held the Saturday prior at Flemington and the Group 2 Thousand Guineas Prelude (1400m) a fortnight before the Group 1.

The Edward Manifold – Thousand Guineas is a very popular betting double at the Spring Carnival because of the Edward Manifold’s history of producing Thousand Guineas winners. Fillies to win the double in recent years include  Amphitrite (2018), Gallica (2008), Alinghi (2004) and Special Harmony (2003). The placegetters in the Manifold are also worth looking at for your Thousand Guineas bets, as Serious Speed (2007) and Miss Finland (2006) were both runner-up in this earlier event prior to claiming Thousand Guineas victory, as was Commanding Jewel (3rd in 2012).

Irish Lights (2009) meanwhile is the last filly to complete the Prelude – Thousand Guineas double, but the Thousand Guineas Prelude has also produced recent Thousand Guineas winners Amicus (2nd in 2014), Stay With Me (6th in 2015) and Flit (9th in 2019).

More and more Sydney’s Group 1 Flight Stakes (1600m) is also serving as a lead-up into the Thousand Guineas field with Guelph (2013) and Global Glamour (2016) both recently completing the double.

The 2020 Thousand Guineas takes place on Saturday October 10, 2020 at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne. 

Thousand Guineas
Date:	Saturday October 10, 2020
Track:	Caulfield Racecourse
Distance:	1600m
Conditions:	Three-year-old Fillies at Set Weights
Status:	Group 1
Prize Money:	$1 million
Inaugurated:	1946

2020 Thousand Guineas Results

• 1st: TBD
• 2nd: TBD
• 3rd: TBD

2020 Thousand Guineas Odds

The latest Thousand Guineas 2020 betting odds on the three-year-old fillies in the mix for the Caulfield Guineas Day clash will be found below, fixed win pricing provided by Ladbrokes.com.au, as soon as markets on the $1 million feature are out.

A good Thousand Guineas betting tip to consider is the strong strike-rate of favourites in the Thousand Guineas odds with five saluting for the punters from 2008 – 2016.

The favourites were back on top in the 2019 Thousand Guineas results with Flit ($2.35) saluting for the punters.

2020 Thousand Guineas Form & Betting

Fillies that ran well in lead-up races in Melbourne like the Edward Manifold Stakes and Thousand Guineas Prelude usually sit top of the Thousand Guineas odds at bookmakers like Ladbrokes.com.au each spring.

Runners in the Thousand Guineas can follow the race with a run in the Group 2 Wakeful Stakes (2000m) on Derby Day and then the top prize, the Group 1 VRC Oaks (2500m) at Flemington on the first Thursday of November. Many dominant fillies have seen success in all three events over the years. It is a good idea when betting on these later carnival races to watch out for the winners and placegetters in the Thousand Guineas.

From 2006 – 2016 the favourites in Thousand Guineas betting saluted for the punters six times, most recently with Global Glamour (2016), so tipping the best in betting has had nearly a 50% strike rate of paying out in the past decade.

The Thousand Guineas favourite was back in form in 2019 with the win by Godolphin-raced Flit.

It is also important when betting on the Thousand Guineas to look at the records of the trainers and jockeys in the race. Sydney trainers and their interstate raiders have a strong recent record in the race. David Hayes has prepared three recent Thousand Guineas winners including Stay With Me (2015), so any in-form filly from his Lindsay Park stables is worth a look at when doing the Thousand Guineas form.

Another factor that impacts the Thousand Guineas odds is the barrier draw. Just one Thousand Guineas winner since 2004 has jumped from a double-digit barrier with Serious Speed (10 of 14 in 2007), so looking for the class runners drawn closer to the rails is a good Thousand Guineas betting tip.

2020 Thousand Guineas Field

The Thousand Guineas field attracts a gun field of three-year-old fillies, many stepping-up to a mile for the first time off a lead-up run in a race like the Thousand Guineas Prelude held a fortnight before.

Proven milers may also line-up in the Thousand Guineas field off a Sydney lead-up in the Flight Stakes (1600m), while the best fillies out of the Thousand Guineas field may step-up in distance again later in the spring for the Group 1 VRC Oaks (2500m) should they show staying potential.

The official 2020 Thousand Guineas Final Field & Barriers are set for release on the Tuesday leading-up to Ladbrokes Caulfield Guineas Day and will listed in full below.

2020 Thousand Guineas Second Acceptances

The 2020 Thousand Guineas Second Acceptances are announced in late September and will be available below.

2020 Thousand Guineas First Acceptances

The official Thousand Guineas 2020 First Acceptances close in early September and the list of entries will be published here.

2020 Thousand Guineas Nominations

The original 2020 Thousand Guineas nominations are taken by Racing Victoria in early August attracting around 200 young fillies eyeing an October run in the Group 1. Thousand Guineas nominations are followed by first and second acceptances taken in the second and fourth weeks of September, narrowing down the list of potential runners in the mile feature.

 

Thousand Guineas History

The Thousand Guineas was first run in 1946 when Sweet Chime was victorious. It began as a principal race run over eight furlongs, but was converted to 1600m in 1972 and reached Group 1 status in 1979. Notable Thousand Guineas winners over the years include Alinghi (2004), Miss Finland (2006), Atlantic Jewel (2011) and Global Glamour (2016).

Thousand Guineas Results

The Thousand Guineas results and winners since 2000 are listed below.

Year	Place	Horse	Time
2020 Thousand Guineas	1st	TBD	TBD
	2nd	TBD
	3rd	TBD
2019 Thousand Guineas	1st	Flit	1 minute 37.19 seconds
	2nd	Missile Mantra
	3rd	Southbank
2018 Thousand Guineas	1st	Amphitrite	1 minute 35.67 seconds
	2nd	Fundamentalist
	3rd	Seabrook
2017 Thousand Guineas	1st	Aloisia	1 minute 36.27 seconds
	2nd	Shoals
	3rd	Alizee
2016 Thousand Guineas	1st	Global Glamour	1 minute 36.8 seconds
	2nd	I Am A Star
	3rd	Whispering Brook
2015 Thousand Guineas	1st	Stay With Me	1 minute 35.89 seconds
	2nd	Jameka
	3rd	Jameka
2014 Thousand Guineas	1st	Amicus	1 minute 36.46 seconds
	2nd	Traveston Girl
	3rd	Sabatini
2013 Thousand Guineas	1st	Guelph	1 minute 37.78 seconds
	2nd	May’s Dream
	3rd	Gregers
2012 Thousand Guineas	1st	Commanding Jewel	1 minute 37.17 seconds
	2nd	Dear Demi
	3rd	Zydeco
2011 Thousand Guineas	1st	Atlantic Jewel	1 minute 35.86 seconds
	2nd	Mosheen
	3rd	Sharnee Rose
2010 Thousand Guineas	1st	Yosei	1 minute 39.81 seconds
	2nd	Heartsareforlove
	3rd	Brazilian Pulse
2009 Thousand Guineas	1st	Irish Lights	1 minute 38.38 seconds
	2nd	Melito
	3rd	Faint Perfume
2008 Thousand Guineas	1st	Gallica	1 minute 38.6 seconds
	2nd	Cats Whisker
	3rd	Glowlamp
2007 Thousand Guineas	1st	Serious Speed	1 minute 36.3 seconds
	2nd	Extension Of Time
	3rd	Antarctic Miss
2006 Thousand Guineas	1st	Miss Finland	1 minute 37.2 seconds
	2nd	Permaiscuous
	3rd	Cheeky Choice
2005 Thousand Guineas	1st	Mnemosyne	1 minute 36.3 seconds
	2nd	Rewaaya
	3rd	Serenade Rose
2004 Thousand Guineas	1st	Alinghi	1 minute 37.1 seconds
	2nd	Hollow Bullet
	3rd	Ballet Society
2003 Thousand Guineas	1st	Special Harmony	1 minute 36.4 seconds
	2nd	Hinting
	3rd	Spurcent
2002 Thousand Guineas	1st	Macedon Lady	1 minute 36.4 seconds
	2nd	La Bella Dame
	3rd	Fuji Dancer
2001 Thousand Guineas	1st	Magical Miss	1 minute 37 seconds
	2nd	Ha Ha
	3rd	Li Lo Lill
2000 Thousand Guineas	1st	All Time High	1 minute 36.3 seconds
	2nd	Ponton Flyer
	3rd	Tanith