The Australian Guineas is a

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horse race for three-year-olds, run at set weights, over a distance of 1600 metres at

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, in

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, Australia in March during the VRC Autumn Racing Carnival. Total prize money is A$1,000,000.

History

Name

* 1986–2004 - Australasian Guineas * 2005–2009 - Cadbury Guineas * 2010 - Crown Guineas * 2011 onwards - Australian Guineas

Distance

* 1986–1997 – 1600 metres * 1998–2000 – 2000 metres * 2001 onwards - 1600 metres

Grade

* 1986 - Group 3 * 1987 onwards - Group 1

Venue

* The race was run at

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in 2007 due to reconstruction of the Flemington racetrack.

Winners

* 2022 - Hitotsu * 2021 - Lunar Fox * 2020 - Alligator Blood * 2019 - Mystic Journey * 2018 - Grunt * 2017 -

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* 2016 -

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* 2015 - Wandjina * 2014 -

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* 2013 - Ferlax * 2012 - Mosheen * 2011 - Shamrocker * 2010 - Rock Classic * 2009 - Heart Of Dreams * 2008 - Light Fantastic * 2007 -

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* 2006 -

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* 2005 - Al Maher * 2004 - Reset * 2003 - Delago Brom * 2002 - Dash For Cash * 2001 - Mr. Murphy * 2000 - Pins * 1999 - Dignity Dancer * 1998 - Gold Guru * 1997 - Mouawad * 1996 - Flying Spur * 1995 - Baryshnikov * 1994 -

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* 1993 - Kenny's Best Pal * 1992 - Jolly Old Mac * 1991 - Triscay * 1990 -

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* 1989 - King’s High * 1988 - Flotilla * 1987 - Military Plume * 1986 - True Version

References

{{VRC Race Days and Events Flat horse races for three-year-olds Group 1 stakes races in Australia Flemington Racecourse