The 2019 Australian Guineas is a Group 1 race that is run at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne in the month of March each year.
Run over a distance of 1,600 metres, the Australian Guineas is worth $750,000 in prize money. Run under set-weight conditions, the race is open to three-year-old horses only.
The Australian Guineas is held on the same day as the Group 3 Frances Tressady Stakes and TAB Rewards Stakes and is part of the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival.
The first Australian Guineas was run in 1986 and was won by a horse named True Version. While the race was first run over a 1,600 metre distance, the Australian Guineas became a 2,000 metre race from 1998-2000. It was then reverted back to the mile in 2001.
While the Australian Guineas is run at Flemington Racecourse each year, it was held at Caulfield Racecourse in 2007 due to the reconstruction on the Flemington track.
The Group 3 CS Hayes Stakes for colts and geldings, as well as the Group 3 Vanity Stakes for fillies, are the usual lead-up races to the Australian Guineas each year. Good horses may go on to run in races such as the Group 2 Herbert Power Stakes and Group 2 Caulfield Sprint later in the year.
Notable horses to have won the Australian Guineas include Zabeel (1990), Triscay (1991), Mahogany (1994), Flying Spur (1996), Pins (2000), Reset (2004), Al Maher (2005), Apache Cat (2006), Miss Finland (2007) and Shamrocker (2011).
2019 Australian Guineas Field
The 2018 Australian Guineas field will be provided below.
2019 Australian Guineas Nominations
The 2019 Australian Guineas nominations and weights have been taken and are now published below.
| No. | Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3x1x1111 | THE INEVITABLE | G | 3 | Scott Brunton | 1= | 56.5kg |
| 2 | 2x111100x1 | AMPHITRITE | F | 3 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 1= | 54.5kg |
| 3 | 2111613×0 | EXTRA BRUT | C | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 3 | 56.5kg |
| 4 | 2x544130x0 | OOHOOD | F | 3 | Tony McEvoy | 4 | 54.5kg |
| 5 | 49×2836321 | LONG LEAF | C | 3 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 5 | 56.5kg |
| 6 | 213x3033x4 | EL DORADO DREAMING | F | 3 | Kris Lees | 6 | 54.5kg |
| 7 | 6472212×89 | STARS OF CARRUM | C | 3 | Robbie Laing | 7 | 56.5kg |
| 8 | 1x77027x90 | VASSILATOR (NZ) | C | 3 | Colin Little | 8 | 56.5kg |
| 9 | 4x41511x11 | MYSTIC JOURNEY | F | 3 | Adam Trinder | 9 | 54.5kg |
| 10 | x088223x43 | FUNDAMENTALIST | F | 3 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 10 | 54.5kg |
| 11 | 9218311×30 | RINGERDINGDING | C | 3 | Chris Waller | 11 | 56.5kg |
| 12 | 2141236×43 | ARAMAYO | C | 3 | James Cummings | 12 | 56.5kg |
| 13 | x232211x74 | RANIER | C | 3 | James Cummings | 13 | 56.5kg |
| 14 | 65123×7 | CHAPADA | G | 3 | Michael Moroney | 14 | 56.5kg |
| 15 | 127×42121 | HAWKSHOT | G | 3 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 15 | 56.5kg |
| 16 | 2113157×2 | VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ) | F | 3 | Chris Waller | 16 | 54.5kg |
| 17 | 314x11x3 | POHUTUKAWA | F | 3 | James Cummings | 17 | 54.5kg |
| 18 | 11x312x1 | GEM SONG | C | 3 | Kris Lees | 18 | 56.5kg |
| 19 | 1L0x374x40 | PERFORMER | C | 3 | Chris Waller | 19 | 56.5kg |
| 20 | 517x4430x4 | IRUKANDJI | C | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 20 | 56.5kg |
| 21 | 12×213 | O’TAUTO | G | 3 | Greg Eurell | 21 | 56.5kg |
| 22 | 214×135 | POISED TO STRIKE | G | 3 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 22 | 56.5kg |
| 23 | 332x828x66 | SCOTTISH ROGUE | G | 3 | Tony McEvoy | 23 | 56.5kg |
| 24 | 31x3266x22 | DEALMAKER | C | 3 | Chris Waller | 24 | 56.5kg |
| 25 | x444x12x21 | WINNING PARTNER | G | 3 | Tony McEvoy | 25 | 56.5kg |
| 26 | 0x75316x28 | ADANA | G | 3 | Chris Waller | 26 | 56.5kg |
| 27 | 1x140x22 | DECLARATIONOFHEART | G | 3 | Anthony Freedman | 27 | 56.5kg |
| 28 | 29×421 | RONAN’S ROCK | C | 3 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 28 | 56.5kg |
| 29 | 2×11 | IRISH BUTTERFLY (NZ) | C | 3 | Henry Dwyer | 29 | 56.5kg |
| 30 | x5427276x1 | FIRSTCLASS DREAMER | G | 3 | Matthew Brown | 30 | 56.5kg |
| 31 | 17 | BUCEPHALUS | C | 3 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 31 | 56.5kg |
| 32 | 1×58 | TEE TRAIN | C | 3 | Symon Wilde | 32 | 56.5kg |
Past Winners & Results
Here you will find a list of the past winners and results of the Australian Guineas since the year 2000.
| Year | Results | Winning Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 Mystic Journey | 2 Hawkshot | 3 Amphitrite | 1:35.79 |
| 2018 | 1 Grunt | 2 Peaceful State | 3 Bring Me Roses | 1:34.99 |
| 2017 | 1 Hey Doc | 2 Prized Icon | 3 Snitzon | 1:34.01 |
| 2016 | 1 Palentino | 2 Tarzino | 3 Risque | 1:35.28 |
| 2015 | 1 Wandjina | 2 Alpine Eagle | 3 Stratum Star | 1:35.14 |
| 2014 | 1 Shamus Award | 2 Criterion | 3 Thunder Fantasy | 1:36.41 |
| 2013 | 1 Ferlax | 2 You’re So Good | 3 Sheer Talent | 1:35.09 |
| 2012 | 1 Mosheen | 2 Strike the Stars | 3 Mister Milton | 1:37.0 |
| 2011 | 1 Shamrocker | 2 Bullbars | 3 Playing God | 1:35.3 |
| 2010 | 1 Rock Classic | 2 Set For Fame | 3 Linton | 1:36.8 |
| 2009 | 1 Heart Of Dreams | 2 Von Costa De Hero | 3 Lucky Thunder | 1:35.8 |
| 2008 | 1 Light Fantastic | 2 Marching | 3 Playwright | 1:36.4 |
| 2007 | 1 Miss Finland | 2 Casino Prince | 3 Jokers Wild | 1:36.0 |
| 2006 | 1 Apache Cat | 2 Darcy Brahma | 3 Thin And Crispy | 1:34.0 |
| 2005 | 1 Al Maher | 2 Danehill Express | 3 Econsul | 1:34.4 |
| 2004 | 1 Reset | 2 Starcraft | 3 Under The Bridge | 1:34.5 |
| 2003 | 1 Delago Brom | 2 Tycoon Ruler | 3 Thorn Park | 1:35.9 |
| 2002 | 1 Dash For Cash | 2 Royal Code | 3 Ustinov | 1:35.3 |
| 2001 | 1 Mr Murphy | 2 Neptunes Journey | 3 Outgate | 1:34.4 |
| 2000 | 1 Pins | 2 Freemason | 3 Hades | 2:02.3 |
