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The $1 million Australian Guineas is a Group 1 mile race for three-year-olds run at Flemington Racecourse during the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival.
The Australian Guineas is a Group 1 race for three-year-olds held at Flemington Racecourse in late February or early March during the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival.
The Australian Guineas is a 1600m set weights race and attracts the country’s best middle distance youngsters racing for a share in the $1 million in total prize money. It is the only Group 1 race at the meeting but is accompanied by a number of Group status support acts including the Group 2 Blamey Stakes (1600m).
Runners in the Australian Guineas field may come via earlier autumn lead-ups including the Group 3 Manfred Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield in early February and the Group 3 CS Hayes Stakes (1200m) for the three-year-old colts and geldings run a fortnight before at Flemington. The latest horses to win the CS Hayes Stakes – Australian Guineas double are Alligator Blood (2020) and Grunt (2018).
After the Australian Guineas the top three-year-olds may continue onto the Group 2 Alister Clark Stakes (2040m) held two weeks later at Moonee Valley. Alternatively the Australian Guineas graduates will head up to Sydney to chase the autumn riches of races like the Group 1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) and Group 1 ATC Derby (2400m).
Another new feature race targeted by the best Australian Guineas three-year-olds is the Special Condition $5 million The All-Star Mile (1600m) held at varying racetracks around Melbourne. In 2019 the gun filly Mystic Journey completed the Australian Guineas – The All-Star Mile double at Flemington.
The 2022 Australian Guineas form was franked with the winner Hitotsu, who had won Flemington’s VRC Derby the spring prior, going on to win Sydney’s Group 1 Australian Derby next start.
The 2023 Australian Guineas ran on Saturday February 25, 2023 at Flemington and was won narrowly by the Group 1 winning New Zealand filly Legarto ($6.50).
Australian Guineas 2023 | |
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Date: | Saturday February 25, 2023 |
Track: | Flemington Racecourse |
Distance: | 1600m |
Race Type: | 3YO Set Weights |
Status: | Group 1 |
Prize Money: | $1 million |
A dramatic edition of the Australian Guineas 2023 saw the Ken & Bev Kelso-trained New Zealand filly Legarto ($6.50) produce a brilliant late turn of foot to lunge late and defeat Attrition ($7) right on the line, while 100/1 shot Japanese Emperor ran a close third. The event was marred by the race fall of the front-running Maximillius and Holymanz, with both horses escaping serious injury.
Click here to read more on the amazing 2023 Australian Guineas victory by Kiwi filly Legarto.
Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
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1 | 15 | LEGARTO (NZ) | Ken & Bev Kelso | Michael Dee | 9 | 55kg | $6.50 | |||
2 | 14 | ATTRITION | Mitchell Freedman | Ms Jamie Kah | 0.2L | 7 | 57kg | $7 | ||
3 | 17e | JAPANESE EMPEROR (NZ) | Michael Moroney | Daniel Stackhouse | 0.6L | 8 | 57kg | $101 | ||
4 | 7 | BANK MAUR | Richard Laming | Jye McNeil | 1.35L | 15 | 57kg | $31 | ||
5 | 8 | AMENABLE | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Damien Oliver | 1.45L | 1 | 57kg | $17 | ||
6 | 1 | JACQUINOT | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Damian Lane | 1.65L | 11 | 57kg | $2.70F | ||
7 | 2 | ELLIPTICAL | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Blake Shinn | 2.4L | 2 | 57kg | $5.50 | ||
8 | 5 | VIRTUOUS CIRCLE (NZ) | Liam Howley | Blaike McDougall | 2.6L | 10 | 57kg | $101 | ||
9 | 9 | ELKINGTON ROAD | Michael Moroney | Jamie Mott | 3.35L | 4 | 57kg | $31 | ||
10 | 6 | THE FORTUNE TELLER | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | John Allen | 4.85L | 6 | 57kg | $31 | ||
11 | 16 | LACED UP HEELS | Luke Fernie | Chris Parnham | 5.6L | 12 | 55kg | $51 | ||
12 | 4 | MR MAESTRO (NZ) | Andrew Forsman | Ben Melham | 6.85L | 13 | 57kg | $31 | ||
13 | 11 | MURAMASA | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Daniel Moor | 6.95L | 14 | 57kg | $51 | ||
F | 12 | MAXIMILLIUS | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Ethan Brown | 3 | 57kg | $26 | |||
F | 13 | HOLYMANZ (NZ) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Mark Zahra | 5 | 57kg | $19 | |||
3 | OSIPENKO (NZ) | Chris Waller | Luke Nolen | 0 | ||||||
10 | LINDERMANN | Chris Waller | Luke Nolen | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
The latest Australian Guineas 2023 betting odds provided by Ladbrokes.com.au will be published below complete with market links as soon as released.
Favourites in Australian Guineas betting have an excellent recent record with five saluting from 2007-2021 including most recently: Hey Doc (2017), Mystic Journey (2019) and Alligator Blood (2020).
In 2021 Lunar Fox made history as the country’s longest-priced Group 1 winner with a 300/1 upset in the Australian Guineas. In 2023 100/1 pop Japanese Emperor ran a close third in the Australian Guineas results.
Stay tuned for our exclusive Australian Guineas 2023 Tips on the million-dollar mile showdown this autumn.
Going for a bit of value with the visiting Kiwi-trained filly Legarto on top at a nice price. Good mid-field draw with Michael Dee aboard Ken & Bev Kelso’s New Zealand raider who is a Group 1 winner across the Tasman. This daughter of Proisir has won five from six to date and is proven at a mile. With two wins from three runs at the 1600m she holds an advantage on a number of these who are chasing their first victory at the distance. She won the Group 1 NZ Thousand Guineas (1600m) by nearly five lengths last November, won at Group 2 level over the same distance in December and was last seen finishing a credible fourth in January’s Karaka Magic Millions. Kept fresh for this notable test down under where she can surprise a few.
Each autumn the most promising three-year-old milers / stayers face off in the Australian Guineas field in Melbourne, which is released by Racing Victoria on the Wednesday before the race runs.
The official 2023 Australian Guineas field and barriers are released on Wednesday the 1st of March, 2023 and will be published in full below.
The Australian Guineas 2023 final field features a near capacity line-up of three-year-old milers led in betting by last start CF Orr Stakes winner on protest Jacquinot and Anthony & Sam Freedman’s first-up CS Hayes Stakes winner Elliptical drawn a treat in barrier two.
Click here to read more on the key runners in the 2023 Australian Guineas field and betting markets.
No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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1 | 36x1159x11 | JACQUINOT | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Damian Lane | 11 | 57kg | 114 | |
2 | 1x43227x1 | ELLIPTICAL | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Blake Shinn | 2 | 57kg | 104 | |
3 | 12x73x51 | OSIPENKO (NZ) | Chris Waller | 13 | 57kg | 99 | ||
4 | 5411149×52 | MR MAESTRO (NZ) | Andrew Forsman | Ben Melham | 15 | 57kg | 90 | |
5 | 91x132x8 | VIRTUOUS CIRCLE (NZ) | Liam Howley | Blaike McDougall | 10 | 57kg | 82 | |
6 | 152732×3 | THE FORTUNE TELLER | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | John Allen | 6 | 57kg | 77 | |
7 | 17x218x27 | BANK MAUR | Richard Laming | Jye McNeil | 17 | 57kg | 78 | |
8 | 1x436x2 | AMENABLE | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Damien Oliver | 1 | 57kg | 80 | |
9 | 1102×4 | ELKINGTON ROAD | Michael Moroney | Jamie Mott | 4 | 57kg | 78 | |
10 | 16x2292x51 | LINDERMANN | Chris Waller | 14 | 57kg | 80 | ||
11 | 1725×9 | MURAMASA | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Daniel Moor | 16 | 57kg | 78 | |
12 | x41x00x453 | MAXIMILLIUS | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Ethan Brown | 3 | 57kg | 78 | |
13 | 127×12 | HOLYMANZ (NZ) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Mark Zahra | 5 | 57kg | 78 | |
14 | 33×115 | ATTRITION | Mitchell Freedman | Ms Jamie Kah | 7 | 57kg | 72 | |
15 | 1×11114 | LEGARTO (NZ) | Ken & Bev Kelso | Michael Dee | 9 | 55kg | 104 | |
16 | 816112×74 | LACED UP HEELS | Luke Fernie | Chris Parnham | 12 | 55kg | 80 | |
17e | 10×6 | JAPANESE EMPEROR (NZ) | Michael Moroney | Daniel Stackhouse | 8 | 57kg | 65 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
The 2023 Australian Guineas nominations close on Monday February 27, 2023 and will be published below as soon as available.
The Australian Guineas 2023 nominations attracted 21 autumn milers led in pre-field betting by gun three-year-old Jacquinot coming off a protest victory in the C.F. Orr Stakes.
Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
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1 | 1x43227x1 | ELLIPTICAL | C | 3 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 1= | 57kg | 104 | |
2 | 3x123x3111 | WOLLOMBI | F | 3 | Peter & Paul Snowden | 1= | 55kg | 84 | |
3 | 36x1159x11 | JACQUINOT | C | 3 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 3 | 57kg | 114 | |
4 | 12x73x51 | OSIPENKO (NZ) | C | 3 | Chris Waller | 4 | 57kg | 99 | |
5 | 12x9731x22 | SEE YOU IN HEAVEN | F | 3 | Richard & Chantelle Jolly | 5 | 55kg | 92 | |
6 | 5411149×52 | MR MAESTRO (NZ) | C | 3 | Andrew Forsman | 6 | 57kg | 90 | |
7 | 1×11114 | LEGARTO (NZ) | F | 3 | Ken & Bev Kelso | 7 | 55kg | 104 | |
8 | 91x132x8 | VIRTUOUS CIRCLE (NZ) | C | 3 | Liam Howley | 8 | 57kg | 82 | |
9 | 63332×1621 | GLINT OF SILVER | G | 3 | David Pfieffer | 9 | 57kg | 84 | |
10 | 1102×4 | ELKINGTON ROAD | G | 3 | Michael Moroney | 10 | 57kg | 78 | |
11 | 17x218x27 | BANK MAUR | C | 3 | Richard Laming | 11 | 57kg | 78 | |
12 | 816112×74 | LACED UP HEELS | F | 3 | Luke Fernie | 12 | 55kg | 80 | |
13 | 16x2292x51 | LINDERMANN | C | 3 | Chris Waller | 13 | 57kg | 80 | |
14 | x41x00x453 | MAXIMILLIUS | G | 3 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 14 | 57kg | 78 | |
15 | 152732×3 | THE FORTUNE TELLER | C | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 15 | 57kg | 77 | |
16 | 1x436x2 | AMENABLE | C | 3 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 16 | 57kg | 80 | |
17 | 1725×9 | MURAMASA | C | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 17 | 57kg | 78 | |
18 | 127×12 | HOLYMANZ (NZ) | G | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 18 | 57kg | 78 | |
19 | 33×115 | ATTRITION | C | 3 | Mitchell Freedman | 19 | 57kg | 72 | |
20 | 10×6 | JAPANESE EMPEROR (NZ) | G | 3 | Michael Moroney | 20 | 57kg | 65 | |
21 | 1225 | ACOSTA | G | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 21 | 57kg | 65 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Australian Guineas racing began in 1986 and in its short time on the track, has already become the third leg of the inaugural 1998 Australian Triple Crown for three year olds. As a result, the race distance was changed to 2000m between 1998 and 2000 and offered a total prize money of $750,000.
In 2001, the Australian Guineas returned to its original distance of 1600m and fillies were given an allowance of 2.5kg.
Notable recent Australian Guineas winners include Alligator Blood (2020), subsequent All-Star Mile winning filly Mystic Journey (2019), Shamus Award (2014), the filly Mosheen (2012), Apache Cat (2006) and Reset (2004).
Australian Group 1 history was made in 2021 when Lunar Fox ($301) became the country’s longest-priced Group 1 winner in the Australian Guineas results.
Hitotsu also made Australian Guineas history in 2022 becoming the event’s maiden first-up winner and the third Victoria Derby champion to return and win the mile classic.
In 2023 the 38th edition of the Australian Guineas was marred by a dramatic race fall, with jockeys Ethan Brown (Maximillius) and Mark Zahra (Holymanz) thrown from their horses.
See below for a full list of Australian Guineas results & winners dating back to 2000.
Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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2023 Australian Guineas |
1st | Legarto | 1 minute 36.34 seconds |
2nd | Attrition | ||
3rd | Japanese Emperor | ||
2022 Australian Guineas |
1st | Hitotsu | 1 minute 36.88 seconds |
2nd | Lightsaber | ||
3rd | Bon’s A Pearla | ||
2021 Australian Guineas |
1st | Lunar Fox | 1 minute 35.86 seconds |
2nd | Cherry Tortoni | ||
3rd | Tagaloa | ||
2020 Australian Guineas |
1st | Alligator Blood | 1 minute 34.92 seconds |
2nd | Superstorm | ||
3rd | Soul Patch | ||
2019 Australian Guineas |
1st | Mystic Journey | 1 minute 35.79 seconds |
2nd | Hawkshot | ||
3rd | Amphitrite | ||
2018 Australian Guineas |
1st | Grunt | 1 minute 34.99 seconds |
2nd | Peaceful State | ||
3rd | Bring Me Roses | ||
2017 Australian Guineas |
1st | Hey Doc | 1 minute 34.01 seconds |
2nd | Prized Icon | ||
3rd | Snitzon | ||
2016 Australian Guineas |
1st | Palentino | 1 minute 35.2 seconds |
2nd | Tarzino | ||
3rd | Risque | ||
2015 Australian Guineas |
1st | Wandjina | 1 minute 35.14 seconds |
2nd | Alpine Eagle | ||
3rd | Stratum Star | ||
2014 Australian Guineas |
1st | Shamus Award | 1 minute 36.41 seconds |
2nd | Criterion | ||
3rd | Thunder Fantasy | ||
2013 Australian Guineas |
1st | Ferlax | 1 minute 35.09 seconds |
2nd | You’re So Good | ||
3rd | Sheer Talent | ||
2012 Australian Guineas |
1st | Mosheen | 1 minute 37.0 seconds |
2nd | Strike the Stars | ||
3rd | Mister Milton | ||
2011 Australian Guineas |
1st | Shamrocker | 1 minute 35.3 seconds |
2nd | Bullbars | ||
3rd | Playing God | ||
2010 Australian Guineas |
1st | Rock Classic | 1 minute 36.8 seconds |
2nd | Set For Fame | ||
3rd | Linton | ||
2009 Australian Guineas |
1st | Heart Of Dreams | 1 minute 35.8 seconds |
2nd | Von Costa De Hero | ||
3rd | Lucky Thunder | ||
2008 Australian Guineas |
1st | Light Fantastic | 1 minute 36.4 seconds |
2nd | Marching | ||
3rd | Playwright | ||
2007 Australian Guineas |
1st | Miss Finland | 1 minute 36 seconds |
2nd | Casino Prince | ||
3rd | Jokers Wild | ||
2006 Australian Guineas |
1st | Apache Cat | 1 minute 34 seconds |
2nd | Darcy Brahma | ||
3rd | Thin And Crispy | ||
2005 Australian Guineas |
1st | Al Maher | 1 minute 34.4 seconds |
2nd | Danehill Express | ||
3rd | Econsul | ||
2004 Australian Guineas |
1st | Reset | 1 minute 34.5 seconds |
2nd | Starcraft | ||
3rd | Under The Bridge | ||
2003 Australian Guineas |
1st | Delago Brom | 1 minute 35.9 seconds |
2nd | Tycoon Ruler | ||
3rd | Thorn Park | ||
2002 Australian Guineas |
1st | Dash For Cash | 1 minute 35.3 seconds |
2nd | Royal Code | ||
3rd | Ustinov | ||
2001 Australian Guineas |
1st | Mr Murphy | 1 minute 34.4 seconds |
2nd | Neptunes Journey | ||
3rd | Outgate | ||
2000 Australian Guineas |
1st | Pins | 2 minutes 2.3 seconds |
2nd | Freemason | ||
3rd | Hades |