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The Australian Guineas is a Group 1 race for three-year-olds held annually each March at Flemington racecourse in Melbourne during the autumn racing carnival. The race is run over a distance of 1600 metres under set weight conditions and has prizemoney of $750,000. The 2010 Australian Guineas was won by Rock Classic from Set For Fame with Linton third.

The Australian Guineas is also known as the 'Cadbury Guineas' and takes place on Super Saturday of Racing at Flemington racecourse where all races on the program are stakes races, with seven group races, including two other high quality Gr1 races, the Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup.

Australian Guineas info
Date: Saturday 13th March 2010
Track: Flemington racecourse, Melbourne
Distance: 1600 metres
Race Type: 3yo - Set Weights
Status: Group 1
Prizemoney: $750,000
2010 Winner: Rock Classic
2010 Australian Guineas field & preview

The Australian Guineas is the premier three-year-old event held at Flemington during the autumn racing carnival and one of the highlights of Super Saturday raceday in March. The race always assembles quality 3yo gallopers and has become a prestigious event on the racing calendar for three-year-olds.

The Gr3 CS Hayes Stakes (1200m) & Gr2 Alistair Clarke Stakes (1600m) are always a good guide to prospective chances in this race. Heart of Dreams (2009) ran fourth in the CS Hayes Stakes prior to winning this event.

The 2009 Australian Guiineas produced multiple group winners throughout the rest of the year. Heart Of Dreams (1st) went on to win the Gr1 Underwood Stakes at Caulfield during the Melbourne spring carnival, while Eagle Falls (6th) won the Gr2 Salinger Stakes and Centennial Park (9th) won the Gr3 Chatham Stakes both on Derby Day at Flemington.

Fravashi (5th) took out the Gr3 South Pacific Classic during the Sydney autumn carnival and Nicconi (4th) won the Gr1 The Galaxy on Doncaster Handicap day.

Rock Classic (2010) won a 1500m race for three-year-olds at Rosehill before finishing with a rush to win this event and recent winners of the Australian Guineas have been Heart Of Dreams (2009) and Light Fantastic (2008).

2010 Australian Guineas result
1. $18.00 Rock Classic 55.5 M Rodd
2. $5.50 Set For Fame 53.5 L Nolen
3. $5.50 Linton 55.5 Nicholas Hall

Then Followed:
4. $1.60 Denman 55.5 K Mc Evoy
5. $21.00 Carrara 55.5 Craig Williams
6. $51.00 Most Immediate 55.5 S R King
7. $101.00 Chief Of Staff 55.5 D Dunn
8. $61.00 Guru Bob 55.5 D Nikolic

Margins: 1-1/4 Len, 3/4 Len
Time: 1:36.80

2010 Australian Guineas: Rock Classic raced back in fifth spot on the outside and made his move around the 400m from home before he raced to the lead at the 200m mark to put the race beyond doubt, in a very impressive performance. The filly Set For Fame ran second after enjoying a good run fourth during the race and she was most gallant in defeat, while Linton was always well back and ran on strongly in the final 200 metres to get third spot.



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Australian Guineas winners & placegetters

Year Winner 2nd 3rd Time
2010 Rock Classic Set For Fame Linton 1:36.8
2009 Heart Of Dreams Von Costa De Hero Lucky Thunder 1:35.8
2008 Light Fantastic Marching Playwright 1:36.4
2007 Miss Finland Casino Prince Jokers Wild 1:36.0
2006 Apache Cat Darcy Brahma Thin And Crispy 1:34.0
2005 Al Maher Danehill Express Econsul 1:34.4
2004 Reset Starcraft Under The Bridge 1:34.5
2003 Delago Brom Tycoon Ruler Thorn Park 1:35.9
2002 Dash For Cash Royal Code Ustinov 1:35.3
2001 Mr Murphy Neptunes Journey Outgate 1:34.4
2000 Pins Freemason Hades 2:02.3
1999 Dignity Dancer Mossman Lease 1:59.0
1998 Gold Guru Zonda Il Don 2:00.5
1997 Mouawad O'Reilly Tarnpir Lane 1:36.5
1996 Flying Spur Saleous Video Prince 1:34.9
1995 Baryshnikov Hurricane Sky St Covet 1:34.6
1994 Mahogany Pride Of Rancho Mr Mutual Respect 1:34.9
1993 Kennys Best Pal Sarason From The Park 1:35.0
1992 Jolly Old Mac Naturalism Laranto 1:34.0
1991 Triscay My Eagle Eye Centro/Durbridge 1:35.8
1990 Zabeel Ark Regal Academian 1:37.3
1989 Kings High Vitalic Sir Midas 1:35.9
1988 Flotilla Sky Chase Spacecraft 1:35.2
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