Australian Guineas

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.

2023 Australian Guineas Results

  • 1st: #15 Legarto
  • 2nd: #14 Attrition
  • 3rd: #17e Japanese Emperor



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
Date: Saturday February 25, 2023
Track: Flemington Racecourse
Distance: 1600m
Race Type: 3YO Set Weights
Status: Group 1
Prize Money: $1 million

2023 Australian Guineas Results

  • 1st: #15 Legarto ($6.50)
  • 2nd: #14 Attrition
  • 3rd: #17e Japanese Emperor

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.

2023 Australian Guineas Results & Finishing Order

Finish No. Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
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. 

2023 Australian Guineas Betting Odds

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.

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2023 Australian Guineas Form

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2023 Australian Guineas Tips

Stay tuned for our exclusive Australian Guineas 2023 Tips on the million-dollar mile showdown this autumn.

  • To Win: #15 Legarto ($9 at time of publish) 

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.

2023 Australian Guineas Field

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.

  • Scratchings Update: #3 Osipenko (13) and #10 Lindermann (14) have both been scratched from the Waller stable in favour of a run in Randwick’s Group 1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) in Sydney.
No Last 10 Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Penalty Hcp Rating
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. 

2023 Australian Guineas Nominations

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
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 History

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.

Recent Australian Guineas Winners

See below for a full list of Australian Guineas results & winners dating back to 2000.

Year Place Horse Time
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

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