The 2017 Sunshine Coast Guineas is a Group 3 race held annually at Sunshine Coast Racecourse. The Sunshine Coast Guineas brings up the tailend of the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival and represents some of the last black-type racing in Queensland before the break for the winter.
The Sunshine Coast Guineas is held on Caloundra Cup Day, alongside the Listed Caloundra Cup (2400m) and the Listed Glasshouse Handicap (1400m). Paying $125,000, the Sunshine Coast Guineas is not the richest race on the day (both listed events pay $175,000), however it does attract a quality field. A mile event raced over 1600m, entrants in the Sunshine Coast Guineas tend to be the three-year-old horses at the end of their winter campaign looking to collect one last black-type trophy before resting for the winter.
The Group 2 Queensland Guineas (1400m) held at Eagle Farm on Queensland Oaks Day is considered a solid lead up race, along with the Listed Daybreak Lover (1400m) held on Stradbroke Handicap Day.
The 2017 Sunshine Coast Guineas will be run on July 1, 2017.
| Sunshine Coast Guineas | |
|---|---|
| Date: | July 1, 2017 |
| Track: | Sunshine Coast Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1600m |
| Race Type: | 3YO Set Weights |
| Status: | Group 3 |
| Prizemoney: | $125,000 |
2017 Sunshine Coast Guineas Odds
The winter’s latest Sunshine Coast Guineas 2017 betting odds and market links to Ladbrokes.com.au this Caloundra Cup Day will be available below once open.
2017 Sunshine Coast Guineas Field
The Sunshine Coast Guineas field features a capacity of 18 runners plus five emergencies and attracts a host of end-of-winter three-year-olds coming off lead-up races held during the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival.
Gallopers may have had a lead-up run in a race like the Queensland Guineas, or the fillies in the Sunshine Coast Guineas field may be graduates out of the Group 2 Dane Ripper Stakes.
The official Sunshine Coast Guineas 2017 Field & Barriers are released by Racing Queensland on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
The 2017 Sunshine Coast Guineas Final Field has drawn a capacity line-up of three-year-olds including the Peter & Paul Snowden-trained Group 3 winning colt from Sydney Acatour and the Gai Waterhouse-trained filly My True Love who has work to do from a wide barrier draw.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Br. | Wgt. | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 135x7818x5 | ACATOUR | Peter & Paul Snowden | Jeff Lloyd | 13 | 57kg | 87 |
| 2 | 1225×30603 | RINGO’S A ROCKSTAR | Norm Stephens | Brad Stewart | 17 | 57kg | 77 |
| 3 | 111×14440 | CAERLESS CHOICE | Paul Messara | Robbie Fradd | 11 | 57kg | 77 |
| 4 | x42602x402 | CRACK ME UP (NZ) | Liam Birchley | Damian Browne | 14 | 57kg | 77 |
| 5 | 116×7211 | ZAMEX | Matthew Dunn | Jim Byrne | 2 | 57kg | 75 |
| 6 | 224x51x41 | FLOW | Darren Beadman | Brad Pengelly | 10 | 57kg | 73 |
| 7 | 212×157411 | ATOUCHMORE | Matt Kropp | Micheal Hellyer | 4 | 57kg | 72 |
| 8 | 013x90x641 | ENDLESS DAYS | Peter & Will Hulbert | Matthew McGillivray (a) | 16 | 57kg | 70 |
| 9 | 0x11574 | TOP OF THE RANGE (NZ) | Michael Moroney | Michael Cahill | 19 | 57kg | 70 |
| 10 | 311×11 | CONSTANTINE | Chris Munce | Larry Cassidy | 7 | 57kg | 75 |
| 11 | x152231331 | ROTHABYE | Trevor Miller | Adam Sewell (a) | 21 | 57kg | 67 |
| 12 | 3948523×44 | FARAWAY TOWN | Matthew Smith | James Orman | 18 | 55kg | 78 |
| 13 | 31186×212 | MY TRUE LOVE | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Adam Hyeronimus | 20 | 55kg | 80 |
| 14 | 2513×31800 | SAVVAN (NZ) | James Cummings | Luke Dittman | 15 | 55kg | 73 |
| 15 | 3158333×45 | DONTPOKETHETIGER | Peter Rudkin | Leah Hemi | 6 | 55kg | 72 |
| 16 | 12×131 | MISS CHATTERING | David Vandyke | – | 12 | 55kg | 71 |
| 17 | 42×150 | MIA ROSA | Michael Moroney | Paul Hammersley | 9 | 55kg | 67 |
| 18 | 2310×63178 | LIPSTICK LOVER | Tony Gollan | – | 1 | 55kg | 68 |
| 19e | 64533×1131 | PARK CHINOIS | Kelly Schweida | Glen Colless | 8 | 57kg | 67 |
| 20e | 50×14412 | CHIEF JOSEPH | Kevin Kemp | – | 22 | 57kg | 66 |
| 21e | 3417×221 | SAVE THE DATE (NZ) | Lance Noble | – | 5 | 55kg | 69 |
| 22e | 960×458183 | WAKE UP VICTA | Lindsay Gough | – | 3 | 57kg | 59 |
2017 Sunshine Coast Guineas Nominations
The Sunshine Coast Guineas 2017 nominations are taken the Monday leading-up to Caloundra Cup Day and will be available below as soon as released.
The 2017 Sunshine Coast Guineas Nominations attracted 32 hopefuls this winter including Dane Ripper runner-up My True Love, Group 1 placed filly Faraway Town and Top Of The Range who ran fourth in the Queensland Guineas last start.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 135x7818x5 | ACATOUR | C | 3 | Peter & Paul Snowden |
| 2 | 212×157411 | ATOUCHMORE | G | 3 | Matt Kropp |
| 3 | 27×4331 | BRED FOR LUCK | F | 3 | Troy Pascoe |
| 4 | 111×14440 | CAERLESS CHOICE | G | 3 | Paul Messara |
| 5 | 8517 | CHALK | G | 3 | Wendy Roche |
| 6 | 50×14412 | CHIEF JOSEPH | G | 3 | Kevin Kemp |
| 7 | 22×0317322 | CLIFF | G | 3 | Joe Cleary |
| 8 | 311×11 | CONSTANTINE | G | 3 | Chris Munce |
| 9 | x42602x402 | CRACK ME UP (NZ) | G | 3 | Liam Birchley |
| 10 | 3158333×45 | DONTPOKETHETIGER | F | 3 | Peter Rudkin |
| 11 | 013x90x641 | ENDLESS DAYS | G | 3 | Peter & Will Hulbert |
| 12 | 3948523×44 | FARAWAY TOWN | F | 3 | Matthew Smith |
| 13 | 224x51x41 | FLOW | G | 3 | Darren Beadman |
| 14 | 414928 | GREY STEYNE | G | 3 | Doug Duryea |
| 15 | 12330×1824 | GYPSY MISS | F | 3 | Stuart Kendrick |
| 16 | 67716×1585 | HUNDRED | G | 3 | Brett Lunney & Thomas Lunney |
| 17 | 3x6111x372 | INSENSATA | F | 3 | Jason Coyle |
| 18 | 2310×63178 | LIPSTICK LOVER | F | 3 | Tony Gollan |
| 19 | 42×150 | MIA ROSA | F | 3 | Michael Moroney |
| 20 | 12×131 | MISS CHATTERING | F | 3 | David Vandyke |
| 21 | 968650×218 | MOUNT PANORAMA | G | 3 | Gary Moore |
| 22 | 31186×212 | MY TRUE LOVE | F | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 23 | 631 | NETTOYER | F | 3 | Wendy Roche |
| 24 | 64533×1131 | PARK CHINOIS | G | 3 | Kelly Schweida |
| 25 | 1225×30603 | RINGO’S A ROCKSTAR | G | 3 | Norm Stephens |
| 26 | x152231331 | ROTHABYE | G | 3 | Trevor Miller |
| 27 | 3417×221 | SAVE THE DATE (NZ) | F | 3 | Lance Noble |
| 28 | 2513×31800 | SAVVAN (NZ) | F | 3 | James Cummings |
| 29 | 0x11574 | TOP OF THE RANGE (NZ) | G | 3 | Michael Moroney |
| 30 | 132715×072 | VOLPINO | G | 3 | Les Kelly |
| 31 | 960×458183 | WAKE UP VICTA | G | 3 | Lindsay Gough |
| 32 | 116×7211 | ZAMEX | G | 3 | Matthew Dunn |
Sunshine Coast Guineas History
The Sunshine Coast Guineas ran as a listed race for the last time in 2012, as it was upgraded to Group 3 shortly after and ran as such for the 2013 edition. Prior to 2006, the race was unlisted; improving fields and its standing as a decent mile event led to the decision to upgrade its standing.
Notable winners of the Sunshine Coast Guineas include Shenzhou Steeds (2011), Diamondsondinside (2006) and Sunset (2000). Of course the standout Sunshine Coast winner in history is Winx (2015). Sunshine Guineas results since 2000 are listed below.
Sunshine Coast Guineas Results
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Sunshine Coast Guineas |
1st | TBD | TBD |
| 2nd | TBD | ||
| 3rd | TBD | ||
| 2016 Sunshine Coast Guineas |
1st | Tivaci | 1 minute 36.5 seconds |
| 2nd | High Spirit | ||
| 3rd | Sold For Song | ||
| 2015 Sunshine Coast Guineas |
1st | Winx | 1 minute 36.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Ulmann | ||
| 3rd | Worthy Cause | ||
| 2014 Sunshine Coast Guineas |
1st | Hopfgarten | 1 minute 35.93 seconds |
| 2nd | Miss Husson | ||
| 3rd | Fast Arrow | ||
| 2013 Sunshine Coast Guineas |
1st | Eximius | 1 minute 43.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Casino Card | ||
| 3rd | Luke’s Luck | ||
| 2012 Sunshine Coast Guineas |
1st | Tuskegee Hawk | 1 minute 42.43 seconds |
| 2nd | Double Impact | ||
| 3rd | Goldslick | ||
| 2011 Sunshine Coast Guineas |
1st | Shenzhou Steeds | 1 minute 38.71 seconds |
| 2nd | Under The Eiffel | ||
| 3rd | Benny’s Buttons | ||
| 2010 Sunshine Coast Guineas |
1st | Fifteen Carat | 1 minute 37.59 seconds |
| 2nd | Startling Pleasure | ||
| 3rd | Carrara | ||
| 2009 Sunshine Coast Guineas |
1st | Za Magic | 1 minute 45.82 seconds |
| 2nd | Walk In The Park | ||
| 3rd | Syndrome | ||
| 2008 Sunshine Coast Guineas |
1st | Sam’s Express | 1 minute 36.83 seconds |
| 2nd | Save A Buck | ||
| 3rd | Prima Nova | ||
| 2007 Sunshine Coast Guineas |
1st | Maslins Beach | 1 minute 41.74 seconds |
| 2nd | Sequential Charm | ||
| 3rd | Danehill Princess | ||
| 2006 Sunshine Coast Guineas |
1st | Diamondsondinside | 1 minute 39.51 seconds |
| 2nd | Fulmonti | ||
| 3rd | Newgrange | ||
| 2005 Sunshine Coast Guineas |
1st | Atapi | 1 minute 42.33 seconds |
| 2nd | Thee Auld Hussie | ||
| 3rd | Argyle Lass | ||
| 2004 Sunshine Coast Guineas |
1st | Au Chocolat | 1 minute 36.56 seconds |
| 2nd | Sahara Jay | ||
| 3rd | Beat That | ||
| 2003 Sunshine Coast Guineas |
1st | Paper Kings | 1 minute 38.95 seconds |
| 2nd | Amex | ||
| 3rd | Lamond | ||
| 2002 Sunshine Coast Guineas |
1st | Smart Chariot | 1 minute 35.08 seconds |
| 2nd | Astana | ||
| 3rd | Lady With The Lamp | ||
| 2001 Sunshine Coast Guineas |
1st | Amaizcay | 1 minute 37.25 seconds |
| 2nd | Major Force | ||
| 3rd | Awesome Edge | ||
| 2000 Sunshine Coast Guineas |
1st | Sunset | 1 minute 38.97 seconds |
| 2nd | Sun Screen | ||
| 3rd | Midshipmen All | ||