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 2009 Australian Guineas was won by Heart Of Dreams from Von Costa De Hero with Lucky Thunder third.
A freak storm in Melbourne on Saturday caused the VRC to postpone the Australian Cup and Australian Guineas until Saturday 13th March.
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 |
| 2009 Winner: |
Heart Of Dreams |
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.
In recent times the Australian Guineas has been taken out by Light Fantastic (2008), Miss Finland (2007) and Apache Cat in 2006.
2009 Australian Guineas result
1. 11/4 Heart Of Dreams 55.5 C Newitt
2. 10/1 Von Costa De Hero 55.5 Craig Williams
3. 50/1 Lucky Thunder 55.5 Nicholas Hall
then followed:
4. 6/1 Nicconi 55.5 B Rawiller
5. 2/1 Fravashi 55.5 K Mc Evoy
6. 10/1 Eagle Falls 55.5 D Oliver
7. 10/1 Huxssen 55.5 B Shinn
8. 16/1 Dr Doute's 55.5 L Nolen
9. 30/1 Centennial Park 55.5 G Boss
10. 40/1 Gold In Dubai 55.5 N Rawiller
11. 150/1 Bartholdi 55.5 S R King
12. 40/1 Trustus 55.5 D Brereton
Margins: 1-1/2 len, 1-3/4 len
Time: 1:35.88
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Australian Guineas winners & placegetters
| Year |
Winner |
2nd |
3rd |
Time |
|
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 |
