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.
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 |
